Show Up to Speak Up – Focus Day is February 11, 2019
by Nancy Chamberlain, WSPTA Advocacy Director PTA members adopted a new set of legislative priorities focusing on all aspects of the health, safety, well-being and education of children – and 1.1 million students need YOU to be their voice on Focus Day, February 11, 2019. What ARE our Priorities? How do you learn enough about…
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Washington State PTA’s Response to Federal School Safety Commission Report
After months of input, the Federal Commission on School Safety released its final report this week. The Washington State PTA (WSPTA) supports the National PTA statement expressing some concerns about several of the recommendations, including: The rollback of the 2014 guidance on school discipline from the U.S. Department of Education and Justice Department is particularly…
Washington State PTA Statement on Governor Jay Inslee’s 2019-21 Budget Proposals
Photo credit (Ted S. Warren / The Associated Press) “Washington State PTA (WSPTA) is very pleased with the direction of the Governor’s proposed two-year budget,” said Michelle Nims, president. “At the top of our priorities is increasing the staffing for student well-being, including additional nurses, social workers, behavioral health specialists, psychologists, and counselors. This budget starts with…
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Legislative
Media Release: Washington State PTA Hires New Executive Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington State PTA Hires New Executive Director TACOMA, Wash, 11/26/2018 – The Washington State Parent Teacher Association has selected Andrew L. Estep, CAE, as their new Executive Director starting December 1, 2018. The Board of Directors conducted a nationwide search and are delighted to bring Estep on board. According to Board President,…
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WSPTA Welcomes New Executive Director to the Team
WSPTA is welcoming Andrew Estep, CAE, to become a member of our PTA family. Andrew will be joining WSPTA as the new executive director starting on December 1 and would like to share an open letter to our members: Dear Members By Andrew L. Estep, CAE I am delighted by the opportunity to serve you…
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Leadership
How to Launch a PTA Membership Incentive Program
Are you looking for a way to reinvigorate your PTA membership campaign? Consider starting a membership incentive program! It can be launched anytime during the year, often serves as the “tipping point” for folks who’ve been on the fence about joining, and can grab the attention of a whole new audience. Above all, it’s important…
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Membership
Five Secrets to Signing Up PTA Members All Year Long
Sure, you may hear that “membership is year-round,” but how does that translate to actually getting new members for your PTA? To find out, we tracked down PTAs across the state that are successfully recruiting members well into the spring of each year, and we asked them to spill the beans! Here are the five…
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Membership
40th Annual WSPTA Legislative Assembly Wrap-Up
Delegates from across Washington state gathered to adopt a brand-new two-year legislative platform and several new permanent advocacy positions, be inspired, receive advocacy training, and network with other passionate PTA members during the 40th annual WSPTA Legislative Assembly, October 20-21, at Green River College. Some highlights of the Assembly included a keynote address by the…
Why PTA Membership Matters
If you strip away all that you’ve heard about when, where, and how to recruit PTA members, you may still find yourself grappling with the question of WHY? Why does it matter? The answer is this: Our power lies in our collective voice. As a member of your local PTA, you also belong to National…
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Membership
Who Can Be A PTA Member?
If your PTA is not recruiting members in order to get volunteers, suddenly the pool of potential members has expanded exponentially! So who can join your PTA? Any living person! Quite literally, as long as the potential member is human and alive, they can join your PTA. We do not discriminate based on geographic location,…
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Membership