Family and Community Engagement | Navigating Big Feelings During Winter Break
By: Angela Farnsworth – Elementary Special Education Paraeducator and WSPTA Special Education Committee Member The holiday season can bring a lot of joy, and also a lot of stress. This is true for everyone but especially neurodivergent kids. A gap in support services, a lack of routine, and over-stimulating events can leave families feeling out of…
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WSPTA Family and Community Engagement: Family Celebration Calendar – December
The first Friday of each month is “WSPTA Family Celebrations Friday” where relationship and curiosity meet observances. WSPTA highlights student-focused celebrations and wants to know what you and your family observe. Download the December 2025 calendar by clicking on the graphic below! We want to hear about your family celebrations! Fill out the form below…
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Family & Community Engagement | Disability in Schools
There is no better time than now to raise awareness about disability and the profound ways it can touch all our lives. Whether through a family member, a close friend, or personal experience, most of us are connected in some way to someone with a disability. These shared stories remind us of the importance of keeping…
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Family Engagement
WSPTA Family and Community Engagement: Family Celebration Calendar – November
The first Friday of each month is “WSPTA Family Celebrations Friday” where relationship and curiosity meet observances. WSPTA highlights student-focused celebrations and wants to know what you and your family observe. Download the November 2025 calendar by clicking on the graphic below! We want to hear about your family celebrations! Fill out the form below…
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FAMILY & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | Since Time Immemorial
What are some of the things you enjoy about living in Washington state? How would you describe your family background and connection to our state? Do you have family or friends with relatives who have lived in Washington before you were born, including members of local Tribes, or Native nations? Since time immemorial, the lands…
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Family Engagement
WSPTA Family and Community Engagement: Family Celebration Calendar – October
The first Friday of each month is “WSPTA Family Celebrations Friday” where relationship and curiosity meet observances. WSPTA highlights student-focused celebrations and wants to know what you and your family observe. There are so many opportunities to celebrate this month! Download the October 2025 calendar by clicking on the graphic below! We want to hear…
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Family Engagement
WSPTA Family and Community Engagement: Family Celebration Calendar – September
The first Friday of each month is “WSPTA Family Celebrations Friday” where relationship and curiosity meet observances. WSPTA highlights student-focused celebrations and wants to know what you and your family observe. Download the September 2025 calendar by clicking on the graphic below! We want to hear about your family celebrations and provide a way for…
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Family Engagement
Family and Community Engagement: Back-to-School GRIT
During the back-to-school season, parents and guardians fill our school grounds alongside their students. The transition evokes a range of emotions from all involved. As adults, we strive to support students’ success and foster a secure environment that minimizes anxiety and stress. It is important to recognize that, in most cases, school provides a safe…
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Family Engagement
WSPTA Family and Community Engagement: Family Celebration Calendar
The first Friday of each month is “WSPTA Family Celebrations Friday” where relationship and curiosity meet observances. WSPTA highlights student-focused celebrations and wants to know what you and your family observe. Download the August 2025 calendar by clicking on the graphic below! We want to hear about your family celebrations! Fill out the form below…
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PTA represents parents, caregivers, educators and communities of all children, which enables us to best achieve PTA’s mission to make every child’s potential a reality. Our collective backgrounds, perspectives and ideas allow us to create the strongest future and direction for PTA. To more effectively serve ALL children and families, we need to understand who…