Tip of the Week – September 15
Let’s look at the PTA and Principal Relationship When the PTA and principal relationship works well, it raises the level of success for both the PTA and the school which means great outcomes for kids. Let’s start by painting a picture of the relationship by thinking about it as a team. Each player has a…
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Tip of the Week – September 8
Financial To-Do List to Start the Year The entire board of directors should review PTA budget and monthly financial statements Written financial policies, including for electronic banking and passwords Insurance policy renewal IRS informational filing (990N/990-EZ/990 – filing due November 15) Standards of Affiliation At the first membership meeting, PTA members should Adopt/re-adopt the PTA…
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Programs Plug – September 2022
Guest post provided by WSPTA Program Director Laura Peterson Here is the first Programs Plug of the year to help keep you up to date on news about WSPTA programs. Your help is still needed to promote all our PTA programs so we can meet our goal for increased participation. If you have been thinking about…
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Tip of the week – September 1
First 30 Days As a leader of your PTA, these are great things to do to prepare for the school year. 1) Reach out. WSPTA and National PTA are here to help and support you. Check out the websites for great resources. Also, get social. Follow WSPTA and National PTA on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and…
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September Checklist for Councils Supporting Local PTAs
Ongoing Tasks Review the 2022-23 Standards of Affiliation (SOA) Checklist. Host a training or roundtable at council membership meetings addressing timely SOA requirements. Offer support to local PTAs who may be struggling with any of the SOA requirements. At each council membership meeting, share the SOA items that your council has completed to model best…
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September 2022 – Executive Director Message
Dear Member, PTA is, first and foremost, an advocacy organization. In 1897, mothers across the country marched on Washington, D.C., to advocate for children. As a result, our organization was founded as the National Congress of Mothers that year. Over the last 125 years, PTA has led the fight to improve the lives of all…
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September Checklist for Running Your PTA
Board To-Do List for September Ongoing Tasks Attend board and membership meetings Read meeting minutes and offer corrections Prepare reports for board and membership meetings Get educated: take advantage of in-person and online training opportunities Be familiar with your responsibilities and fulfill them Review and ask questions about the monthly financial report Actively engage in…
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Tip of the Week – August 25
Manage and Track SOA Requirements Washington State PTA (WSPTA) provides a Standards of Affiliation (SOA) Agreement Checklist to help navigate legal requirements. Here are some quick tips for successfully managing and tracking the requirements: Add a few minutes for SOA review to each board meeting. Identify upcoming requirements and their due dates, discuss legal requirements…
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Leadership
Tip of the Week – August 18
Board Retreats – What They Are and Why You Need Them Use the word “retreat” and it conjures up pictures of going away to a cabin in the woods, trust falls, and team building activities. For most PTA volunteers, you feel like who has time for that and is it really in the budget? However,…
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Leadership
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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