Standards of Affiliation Reminder: TAXES
Nov. 15th is the Deadline to file your applicable IRS 990 form. Every PTA must file an information return with the IRS. WSPTA sample IRS instructions, log in information, and schedules can be found in the password-protected Leadership Guides page of the website under the category Treasurer/Board Finance Resources, IRS Information. Which form do we…
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November Checklist for Running Your PTA
November Ongoing Tasks Attend any board and membership meetings Read meeting minutes and offer corrections Prepare reports for board and membership meetings Attend training Be familiar with your responsibilities and fulfill them Review and ask questions about monthly financial report Prepare articles for newsletter/social media Update website Participate, help, and communicate Monthly Tasks Insurance payments…
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October Checklist for Running Your PTA
October Ongoing Tasks Attend any board and membership meetings Read meeting minutes and offer corrections Prepare reports for board and membership meetings Attend training Be familiar with your responsibilities and fulfill them Review and ask questions about monthly financial report Prepare articles for newsletter/social media Update website Participate, help, and communicate Monthly Tasks Review tasks…
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Introducing New Member Discount with Sylvan Learning Centers
(September 2017) — WSPTA is excited to announce a collaboration with Sylvan Learning Centers for WSPTA members and their families. At this time, we are the only state nationwide in PTA to have this type of arrangement. As you may know, National PTA and Sylvan have a partnership for 50 percent off Sylvan’s assessment. We…
September Checklist for Running Your PTA
Ongoing Tasks to be Completed Each Month Attend any board and membership meetings Read meeting minutes and offer corrections Prepare reports for board and membership meetings Attend training Be familiar with your responsibilities and fulfill them Review and ask questions about monthly financial report Prepare articles for newsletter/social media Update website Participate, help, and communicate…
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August Checklist for Running Your PTA
Ongoing Tasks to be Completed Each Month Attend board and membership meetings Read meeting minutes and offer corrections Prepare reports for board and membership meetings Attend region conference/training, council training, WSPTA training as applicable Be familiar with your responsibilities and fulfill them Review and ask questions about monthly financial report Prepare articles for newsletter/social media…
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Membership Database Ready for 2017-2018
PT Avenue Member Database Year End Complete The PT Avenue membership database end of year process has been completed for all PTAs. Your account is ready for 2017-2018 membership. Before Entering Members for 2017-2018 There are a few things your PTA should do before entering paid members for 2017-2018: Check your Board Roster: Are all…
Question of the Week – 7/13/17
From Leadership News issue July 13, 2017 Question We have no new incoming President or Vice President. How do I proceed? Despite copious efforts to recruit fresh blood for the executive, we’ve been unsuccessful thus far, except securing a new Treasurer. Please advise on how I need to wrap this up. Answer Thank you for…
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July Checklist for Running Your PTA
Ongoing Tasks to be Completed Each Month Attend board and membership meetings Read meeting minutes and offer corrections Prepare reports in a timely manner Attend training Be familiar with your responsibilities and fulfill them Participate, offer help, and communicate with your board and members Corporation renewal is due in the anniversary month of when your PTA…
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Central Kitsap High PTSA One of Five Nationally to Earn NPTA Flash Funding
Congratulations to Central Kitsap High School PTSA 1.3.50 in Silverdale for being one of five PTAs across the country to receive “flash funding” from National PTA. GoFundMe enabled the local PTAs to receive the surprise funding during PTA Teacher Appreciation Week after reviewing narratives from a number of PTAs. Congratulations especially to Principal Stephen Coons…