WSPTA

Issues/Resolutions/Principles final submissions due
2020-06-01
Issues/Resolutions/Principles final submissions due for Legislative Assembly.
More information coming soon.

WSPTA Preconvention Board Meeting
2020-05-14 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Virtual Board Meeting
Anyone wishing to request a courtesy seat should contact the WSPTA President, ptapres@wastatepta.org.

WSPTA Annual Convention
2020-05-11 15:00 - 2020-05-21 20:00
Convention will be a virtual event for 2020. See more details on the Convention page.
Our program is designed to help you discover the power and value PTA has for you as PTA leaders. This event includes engaging learning opportunities, inspirational speeches, and so much more.

National Teacher Appreciation Week
2020-05-03 - 2020-05-09

Issues/Resolutions/Principles draft submissions due
2020-05-01
Issues/resolutions/principles draft submissions due for Legislative Assembly.
More information coming soon.

WSPTA Founder's Day
2020-04-14
Washington State PTA was founded in 1905 by Abby Williams Hill of Tacoma, an artist who saw the need for an organization to support Washington’s children. Thanks to Abby’s leadership and vision—and that of thousands of parents and teachers who have carried her vision forward—Washington State PTA has been a leading voice for children in the state ever since. Click here to learn more.

Applications and Submissions Due
2020-03-01
Membership Award applications (100% Membership & 100% Staff) due
WSPTA Essay Contest submissions due
Leadership Academy applications due
Local PTA, Community, and Council Awards of Excellence submissions due
WSPTA scholarship applications due

Region 2 Winter Conference
2020-02-25 09:00 - 14:00 | LWSD Resource Center, 16250 Northeast 74th Street, Redmond, WA, 98052, United States
Lake Washington School District Resource Center, Redmond
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/region-2-winter-conference-tickets-90382499489
FREE training and leadership development for all PTA leaders! Come learn, network with your fellow PTA leaders, and meet part of your PTA support team.
All Washington State PTA trainings and events are for PTA officers, board members, committee chairs, and interested members only.

WSPTA Advocacy Week
2020-02-24 - 2020-02-28
In addition to Focus Day, in Olympia, WSPTA will be asking members to take action from home or your phone throughout an entire week. To participate, subscribe to the WSPTA Action Network to stay informed.
More information can be found on the Focus Day and Advocacy Week event page.

Region 5 Winter Conference
2020-02-22 08:00 - 13:30 | Pierce County Skills Center, 16117 Canyon Rd East, Puyallup, WA, 98375, United States
Pierce County Skills Center, Puyallup
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/region-5-winter-training-tickets-93411984761
FREE training and leadership development for all PTA leaders! Come learn, network with your fellow PTA leaders, and meet part of your PTA support team.
All Washington State PTA trainings and events are for PTA officers, board members, committee chairs, and interested members only.

National PTA Founder's Day
2020-02-17
Legacy
Alice McLellan Birney and Phoebe Apperson Hearst founded the organization when women did not have the right to vote and social activism was not popular. However, they believed mothers would support their mission to eliminate threats that endangered children, and in early 1897, they started a nationwide campaign.
On Feb. 17, 1897, more than 2,000 people—mostly mothers, but also fathers, teachers, laborers, and legislators—attended the first convocation of the National Congress of Mothers in Washington, D.C. Twenty years later, 37 chartered state congresses existed.
In 1970, the National Congress of Parents and Teachers (National PTA) and the National Congress of Colored Parents and Teachers (NCCPT)—founded by Selena Sloan Butler in Atlanta, Ga.—merged to serve all children.

WSPTA Office Closed
2020-02-17
The Washington State PTA office will close for President’s Day.
If you have any questions, please send your email to: support@wastatepta.org.

Region 15 Leader Training
2020-02-11 17:30 - 20:50 | Adams Elementary School, 14707 East 8th Avenue, Spokane Valley, WA, 99037, United States
Adams Elementary School
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/region-15-pta-leader-training-tickets-91886945327
FREE training and leadership development for all PTA leaders! Come learn, network with your fellow PTA leaders, and meet part of your PTA support team.
All Washington State PTA trainings and events are for PTA officers, board members, committee chairs, and interested members only.

Region 15 PTA Leader Training
2020-02-10 17:30 - 20:50 | Wren Pierson Building, 615 4th Street, Cheney, WA, 99004, United States
Wren Pierson Building
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/region-15-pta-leader-training-tickets-91889958339
FREE training and leadership development for all PTA leaders! Come learn, network with your fellow PTA leaders, and meet part of your PTA support team.
All Washington State PTA trainings and events are for PTA officers, board members, committee chairs, and interested members only.

WSPTA PTA and the Law Webinar
2020-02-04 16:00 - 19:00
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pta-and-the-law-webinar-tickets-81613348723
PTA and the Law is a vital training for your entire board. Learn about state and federal rules and regulations for running a nonprofit corporation.
All Washington State PTA trainings and events are for PTA officers, board members, committee chairs, and interested members only.

Region 6 Winter Conference
2020-02-01 10:00 - 13:00 | Shorewood High School, 17300 Fremont Avenue North, Shoreline, WA, 98133, United States
Shorewood High School
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/region-6-winter-conference-tickets-89276118273
FREE training and leadership development for all PTA leaders! Come learn, network with your fellow PTA leaders, and meet part of your PTA support team.
All Washington State PTA trainings and events are for PTA officers, board members, committee chairs, and interested members only.

WSPTA Board of Directors Winter Board Meeting
2020-02-01 08:00 - 17:00
Residence Inn by Marriott: 7575 164th Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052
Anyone wishing to request a courtesy seat should contact the WSPTA President, ptapres@wastatepta.org. Per WSPTA Policy 5.1.5, one week’s notice prior to the meeting date is required.

1099-MISC Forms due
2020-01-31
IRS Form 1099-MISC must be sent to any independent contractor when a PTA has paid equal to or greater than $600 in the calendar year (January – December).
IRS Form 1099-MISC with IRS Form 1096 sent to the IRS.

Reflections Due to WSPTA Office
2020-01-24 08:00 - 16:00 | Washington State PTA, 15 Oregon Avenue, Tacoma, WA, 98409, United States
The due date for Reflections entries to be received at the WSPTA office for councils and non-council local PTAs is January 24, 2020. (This is a “received by”, not postmark, date.)
WSPTA office address:
15 Oregon Avenue, Suite 202
Tacoma, WA 98409-7463
QUESTIONS?
Contact the WSPTA Reflections Chair: reflections@wastatepta.org

Region 1 Listening Tour and Nominating Committee Training
2020-01-22 17:30 - 20:30 | Ridgetop Middle School, 10600 Hillsboro Dr NW, Silverdale, WA, 98383, United States
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/region-1-listening-tour-and-nominations-committee-training-tickets-88519617559
Your voice is important in helping us shape the future of Washington State PTA and the work we do for all children. Tell us how things are going for you and your PTA. The Washington State PTA Listening Tour is part of the 2020-2023 strategic planning process. A panel of state board directors and other volunteer leaders will be there to hear your concerns and the challenges that you face. Our executive director, Andrew Estep, will moderate the session. Your honest and heartfelt answers will be integrated into the state’s plans for the next three years.
Pizza and beverages will be served.

WSPTA Focus Day in Olympia
2020-01-20 09:30 - 15:00 | First Christian Church, 701 Franklin St SE, Olympia, WA, 98507, United States
Register to attend: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/focus-day-2020-tickets-86162976783
Focus Day is a day where Washington State PTA (WSPTA) members travel to Olympia for a day full of engagement around our mission. Members meet with legislators, tour the capitol, and demonstrate advocacy in action.
The Focus Day program will begin at 9:30 am at First Christian Church in Olympia (701 Franklin St SE). There will be a presentation designed to help you better understand WSPTA priorities, the legislative process, and tips for talking to legislators. You then have the rest of the day to meet with legislators. WSPTA has reserved the church until 3 pm so that members can eat lunch or use it as a base between meetings.
Boxed lunches will be available for purchase.
Please visit https://www.wastatepta.org/events-programs/focus-day/ for the latest details and information.

WSPTA Office Closed
2020-01-20
The Washington State PTA office will close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
If you have any questions, please send your email to: support@wastatepta.org.

WSPTA PTA and the Law Webinar
2020-01-11 13:00 - 16:00
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pta-and-the-law-webinar-tickets-81609757983
PTA and the Law is a vital training for your entire board. Learn about state and federal rules and regulations for running a nonprofit corporation.
All Washington State PTA trainings and events are for PTA officers, board members, committee chairs, and interested members only.

WSPTA PTA and the Law Webinar
2020-01-11 09:00 - 12:00
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pta-and-the-law-webinar-tickets-81607491203
PTA and the Law is a vital training for your entire board. Learn about state and federal rules and regulations for running a nonprofit corporation.
All Washington State PTA trainings and events are for PTA officers, board members, committee chairs, and interested members only.

Legislative Session Preview Webinar
2020-01-08 19:00 - 20:00
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/legislative-session-preview-tickets-86013945025
Get the 2020 legislative session in focus with a webinar hosted by Washington State PTA’s legislative consultant Marie Sullivan on Wednesday, January 8th from 7 PM to 8 PM.
This pre-session webinar will take a brief look back at successes in 2019 and then look forward at WSPTA’s legislative priorities for 2020, opportunities for testifying, tips for meeting and talking with legislators, and a special “focus” on preparing for Focus Day.
Signup now to reserve your spot. (URL and connection information will be provided to registrants at a date closer to the webinar).

Annual Corporation Renewal
2019-12-31
If your PTA incorporated this month, the annual corporation renewal is due; regardless of the income your PTA earns. This is separate from the Charitable Organization registration/renewal. When you are about to file, click File Online for Nonprofits.
You can check the status of your renewal on the Secretary of State’s website. Enter your UBI number and you will be provided with details to your PTA’s corporation registration.

Winter Break Office Closure
2019-12-24 - 2020-01-01
The Washington State PTA office will close for winter break from December 24 through January 1, and will re-open Thursday, January 2, 2020.
If you have any questions, please send your email to: support@wastatepta.org.

Region 2 PTA and the Law
2019-12-12 10:00 - 13:00 | Issaquah School District Admin Building, Cougar Mountain, 5150 220th Ave SE, Conf Rm 103, Issaquah, WA, 98029, United States
Issaquah Admin Building, Cougar Mountain
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/region-2-pta-and-the-law-issaquah-tickets-81783724321
PTA and the Law is vital training for your entire board. Learn about state and federal rules and regulations for running a nonprofit corporation.
All Washington State PTA trainings and events are for PTA officers, board members, committee chairs, and interested members only.

WSPTA PTA and the Law Webinar
2019-12-08 13:00 - 16:00
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pta-and-the-law-webinar-tickets-80790455427
PTA and the Law is a vital training for your entire board. Learn about state and federal rules and regulations for running a nonprofit corporation.
All Washington State PTA trainings and events are for PTA officers, board members, committee chairs, and interested members only.

WSPTA PTA and the Law Webinar
2019-12-08 09:00 - 12:00
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pta-and-the-law-webinar-tickets-80786862681
PTA and the Law is a vital training for your entire board. Learn about state and federal rules and regulations for running a nonprofit corporation.
All Washington State PTA trainings and events are for PTA officers, board members, committee chairs, and interested members only.
