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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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 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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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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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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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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Tip of the Week – August 4
Do You Know Where to Find Resources? Did you know we have a Leadership Guides webpage? Have you looked at it recently? When you click on the link you will be able to see all of the great handbooks and resources available to leaders to help you and your PTA be successful. However, you will…
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Tip of the Week – July 21
Utilize the Resources and Support Available to Your PTA As your board of directors starts planning for the new school year, we would like to remind you of the support available to you as an affiliated PTA with Washington State PTA. Region directors are volunteer leaders appointed to the position to represent local PTAs and…
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Tip of the Week – July 7
Stay Connected Summertime is certainly a time to recharge, slow down and enjoy extra family time. It is also important to stay connected to each other, to WSPTA, and to your school. Now is the time to make sure that your board is working together to discuss what to prioritize, new ideas for family and…
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July 2022 – Executive Director Message
Dear Member, As I was waiting at the airport to fly to D.C. for the National PTA Hill Day and Convention last month, an announcement came over the intercom. “There will be no internet access on the flight to D.C.; you might want to download movies now.” My first reaction was frustration since I planned…
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