Membership Contest #1 for 2020-21!
All PTAs in good standing that had at least 25 members by October 31 qualified for a prize in this year’s first membership contest. WSPTA Membership Director Kim Kuhne shares a video message regarding the area winners and those PTAs that won prizes. Membership. Powered by PTA.
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Membership
November 2020 – WSPTA Executive Director Message
Dear Members, A good friend and mentor taught me a valuable lesson many years ago. I was considering whether I ought to take a job that I had been offered. I had told my friend that I felt that I was not qualified to do the job. He said, “Andrew, you are not qualified to…
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Leadership
What should WSPTA members expect this upcoming legislative session?
Marie Sullivan, WSPTA Legislative Consultant, shares a look ahead at 2021 and topics that are likely under consideration by the 66th Legislature. House and Senate will be holding virtual winter “Assembly Days,” with committee work sessions the week after Thanksgiving. (Note, they already held virtual fall “Assembly Days” in September, but no public comment.) Governor’s…
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Advocacy
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Legislative
Governor Supports National Media Literacy Week
Governor Jay Inslee has issued a proclamation in support of National Media Literacy Week, October 26 – 30. Inspired by Canada’s Media Literacy Week, the 6th annual U.S. Media Literacy Week, is hosted by the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE). The mission is to highlight the power of media literacy education and its…
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News
Are Local PTAs in Good Standing?
To be eligible to participate in PTA programs, grants, and awards at the state and national level, PTAs must fulfill the requirements set out in the WSPTA Standards of Affiliation (SOA.) Councils can support local PTAs with these requirements and ensure that everyone is able to take advantage of all the opportunities available from WSPTA…
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Leadership
Getting to Know Memberplanet – Tools for Councils
As memberplanet evolves, it is fast becoming a vital tool in the council leader toolbox! *new!* Find your local leaders’ contact information via Committees — Shared Committees. Pull up-to-date membership reports, see membership trends, and get all the details on each of your local units via Reports — Group Profiles Report. Record check payments received…
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Membership
Plan for the Future: Engaging Future Leaders
Councils exist to serve local PTAs, to educate local PTA leaders, to create a stronger awareness and relationship between local PTAs and the school district, and to facilitate programs that are more effective on a larger scale. One of the biggest determining factors in the health of a local PTA is whether that local PTA…
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Leadership
Considering an ONLINE Gambling event? THINK AGAIN!
Who doesn’t love a fun basket raffle, cake walk, or hosting a PTA casino night? We know that social distancing has made it a challenge to host live events, but it is important to know that ONLINE gambling in the state of Washington is strictly prohibited and considered a class C felony. How do you…
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Governance
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Leadership
October 2020 – WSPTA Executive Director Message
Dear Members, PTA was founded as an advocacy organization and for over 120 years has advocated on behalf of children and youth at the school, district, state, and national levels. It is an amazing history of a grassroots organization changing the course of history and making our world a better place. Most incredibly, almost all…
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Leadership
12 Tips for ADA Compliance in Electronic Meetings and Events
PTA Inclusion. Now More Than Ever. For electronic meetings and events, PTAs still must provide accommodations for individuals with disabilities, under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and Washington’s Law Against Discrimination (WLAD). There is more information about both of those laws and how they impact local PTAs and councils in this blog post. Below…
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Leadership