Tip of the Week – August 11
Are You an Advocate? By now it is no secret that Washington State PTA is the oldest and largest child advocacy association in the state. Founded in 1905 by Abby Williams Hill of Tacoma, WSPTA has been a leading voice for children in the state ever since. We have been at the forefront coining the…
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Tip of the Week – August 4
Do You Know Where to Find Resources? Did you know we have a Leadership Guides webpage? Have you looked at it recently? When you click on the link you will be able to see all of the great handbooks and resources available to leaders to help you and your PTA be successful. However, you will…
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Tip of the Week – July 21
Utilize the Resources and Support Available to Your PTA As your board of directors starts planning for the new school year, we would like to remind you of the support available to you as an affiliated PTA with Washington State PTA. Region directors are volunteer leaders appointed to the position to represent local PTAs and…
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The Annual Memberplanet Rollover – FAQs and What to Do Now
Every year, our membership database goes partly offline from July 1 to July 15 to facilitate a data rollover in preparation for the new fiscal year. Even though the database is back online, we still get a lot of questions about the rollover entailed and what you can expect when you log back in. Please…
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How to Prepare Your PTA’s Memberplanet Database for 2022-23
Mid-July might seem early to be thinking about memberplanet, but there’s no better time than now to complete some necessary database housekeeping. You’ll be glad you did! We have prepared an updated Database Relaunch Checklist especially designed to support new and returning PTA leaders who may just be logging into memberplanet for the first time in…
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Tip of the Week – July 7
Stay Connected Summertime is certainly a time to recharge, slow down and enjoy extra family time. It is also important to stay connected to each other, to WSPTA, and to your school. Now is the time to make sure that your board is working together to discuss what to prioritize, new ideas for family and…
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July 2022 – Executive Director Message
Dear Member, As I was waiting at the airport to fly to D.C. for the National PTA Hill Day and Convention last month, an announcement came over the intercom. “There will be no internet access on the flight to D.C.; you might want to download movies now.” My first reaction was frustration since I planned…
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End of Year Database Guide for Local PTAs and Councils
The 2021-22 fiscal year comes to a close this week. PTA leaders have until 11:59 pm on Thursday, June 30 to close out business in memberplanet and prepare the database for next year. This blog post will cover everything you need to know and do. Note: You can access a very handy end-of-year checklist here.…
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Tip of the Week – June 23
Financial Review Every PTA must conduct a year-end financial review, as specified in the WSPTA Uniform Bylaws. This is a PTA requirement, through the WSPTA Standards of Affiliation, required by fidelity bond insurance, and an important business practice. The year-end financial review should be completed no later than August 31 and should cover the period…
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2022-23 Swank Movie Licenses
EDIT – This is an outdated post. For information about this year’s movie licenses, click here. Washington State PTA is excited to continue our partnership with Swank Movie Licensing USA to bring movie licensing to WSPTA member schools at significant savings. Movie licenses are an excellent option for PTAs eager to fundraise and support their school.…
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