WSPTA

Nominating Committee
2022-02-28 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nominating-committee-tickets-246554088917
This presentation will help participants understand the importance of the nominating committee.

This practice is a key indicator of PTA health and is a WSPTA Bylaw and SOA requirement. This presentation will help participants understand the importance of the nominating committee, how to elect them, and methods of organization, so PTAs have the tools to help them recruit the best qualified candidates for the positions. A fair and impartial nomination process involves your membership and ensures your PTA’s success for many years into the future.

Office closed - Presidents' Day
2022-02-21
The office will be closed in observance of President’s Day

Statewide Family and Community Engagement Roundtable
2022-02-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/statewide-family-and-community-engagement-roundtable-tickets-207533637697
Please join a free-flowing discussion about FACE efforts going on in your area and around the state. Share ideas, take away something new, and meet other FACE-focused folks from Washington. There will be no agenda, but FACE Director Shelby Reynolds will provide prompts to keep our conversations productive and focused.

National PTA Founders' Day
2022-02-17
February 17, 2022, marks the 125th anniversary of the founding of PTA.
Founded in 1897 as the National Congress of Mothers by Alice McLellan Birney and Phoebe Apperson Hearst, National PTA (www.pta.org) is a powerful voice for all children, a relevant resource for families and communities, and a strong advocate for public education.
On February 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, 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.
Learn more here.

WSPTA at-large nominating committee submissions due
2022-02-15 08:00 - 17:00
Details available soon.

PTA and the Law
2022-02-12 09:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pta-and-the-law-tickets-173064850627
PTA and the Law is a required class for at least one PTA officer each year. This session will prepare you and your fellow officers to run your PTA with an eye toward the important legal and fiscal requirements in running a nonprofit. PTA and the Law deals with state and federal rules and regulations relevant to running a charitable, tax-exempt, nonprofit corporation in the state of Washington and will explain how these rules impact your PTA.
This WSPTA presentation is an approved training and satisfies the annual training requirement in the WSPTA Standards of Affiliation. Please keep a copy for your records.

PTA Rescue Roundtable
2022-02-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/roundtable-pta-rescue-tickets-230464624897

Join PTA leaders for an interactive discussion to share ideas, get support and learn from each other.

How is the year going so far? Trying to figure out how to better support students, get members, and have events? Would you like to connect with other PTA leaders around the state? Join PTA leaders for an interactive discussion to share ideas, get support and learn from each other.

WSPTA Awards Workshop
2022-02-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wspta-awards-workshop-tickets-230457022157

Join us for a workshop and work session to answer questions about the WSPTA Awards process and help finish your submission!

Do you have questions about the WSPTA awards process or how to fill out the forms? Are you unsure whether your PTA is a good candidate for an award? (Hint: I bet they are!) We are here to help. Join us for an awards workshop to get your questions answered and a work session to help get your submission started or finished.

IRS Form 1099-NEC due
2022-01-31

Creating Welcoming Communities for LGBTQ+ Youth and Their Families
2022-01-29 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creating-welcoming-communities-for-lgbtq-youth-and-their-families-tickets-214222594547

A frank discussion that will help PTA leaders better understand the experiences of these kids and their families.

This workshop will include a brief overview of the current landscape for transgender, non-binary, and gender expansive students, and a review of the terms and definitions associated with the topic. This will be a frank discussion that will help PTA leaders better understand the experiences of these kids and their families. Understanding their fears, hopes, and needs will help you identify concrete steps and actions that can help students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

WSPTA Awards Workshop
2022-01-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wspta-awards-workshop-tickets-230453682167

Join us for a workshop and work session to answer questions about the WSPTA Awards process and help finish your submission!

Do you have questions about the WSPTA awards process or how to fill out the forms? Are you unsure whether your PTA is a good candidate for an award (hint: I bet they are)? We are here to help. Join us for an awards workshop to get your questions answered and a work session to help get your submission started or finished.

Also available on February 1, 7:00 – 8:00 pm

PTA and the Law
2022-01-26 18:00 - 20:30 | Virtual
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pta-and-the-law-tickets-173064158557
PTA and the Law is a required class for at least one PTA officer each year. This session will prepare you and your fellow officers to run your PTA with an eye toward the important legal and fiscal requirements in running a nonprofit. PTA and the Law deals with state and federal rules and regulations relevant to running a charitable, tax-exempt, nonprofit corporation in the state of Washington and will explain how these rules impact your PTA.
This WSPTA presentation is an approved training and satisfies the annual training requirement in the WSPTA Standards of Affiliation. Please keep a copy for your records.

Council Summit
2022-01-25 18:30 - 20:30 | Virtual
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/council-summit-tickets-222302963147
Join us for a roundtable discussion with fellow council leaders from across our state as we celebrate councils and share our celebrations and challenges, focusing on strategies for creating rewarding and engaging connections with our local leaders and school community. We will be using Zoom meeting with breakout rooms for our collaboration efforts and planning. We look forward to seeing you at our second Council Summit!

Reflections submissions due
2022-01-21 | Virtual
Reflections page
The due date for Reflections entries to be received by the WSPTA Reflections committee for councils and non-council local PTAs:
January 21, 2022
View the website for submission details.
Councils and non-council local PTAs must complete this form.

Focus on Advocacy Week
2022-01-18 - 2022-01-21
Subject to change.
For more information check out the Focus on Advocacy webpage.

Focus on Advocacy Day/Week
2022-01-17
Subject to change
For more information check out the Focus on Advocacy webpage.

Office closed - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2022-01-17
The office will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

WSPTA Winter Board Meeting
2022-01-16 08:00 - 17:00
Subject to change

Preparing for the 2022 Legislative Session - Your Questions Answered
2022-01-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/preparing-for-the-2022-legislative-session-your-questions-answered-tickets-225314580977
You’ve watched the video, but still have questions. Join Marie Sullivan, Washington State PTA’s legislative consultant for a dive into the details of scheduling meetings, talking with legislators about the WSPTA legislative platform, and testifying in a virtual committee meeting.
This one-hour event is Tuesday, January 11 from 7:00 – 8:00 pm. Registration is required.

Effective Budgets and Financial Strategies
2022-01-11 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/effective-budgets-tickets-215877053077
Building a goal-based budget is key to the success of PTAs. Learn how to assess your PTA’s financial management practices and how to develop and amend budgets. Topics discussed in this class are not covered in the class “Managing Your Nonprofit PTA: The Financial Responsibilities of Board Members.”

Reflections Q&A
2022-01-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Virtual
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reflections-qa-tickets-205392754257
This Q&A session will walk Reflections chairs through the online submission process. Chairs will have a chance to ask any questions they may have and our state chairs will offer some timely suggestions for how to submit all your PTAs entries.

Washington State Legislative Session Begins
2022-01-10 08:00 - 17:00
The 2022 Washington state legislative session is a 60-day session. The session is scheduled to adjourn on March 10, 2022.

PTA and the Law
2022-01-08 09:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pta-and-the-law-tickets-173058732327
PTA and the Law is a required class for at least one PTA officer each year. This session will prepare you and your fellow officers to run your PTA with an eye toward the important legal and fiscal requirements in running a nonprofit. PTA and the Law deals with state and federal rules and regulations relevant to running a charitable, tax-exempt, nonprofit corporation in the state of Washington and will explain how these rules impact your PTA.
This WSPTA presentation is an approved training and satisfies the annual training requirement in the WSPTA Standards of Affiliation. Please keep a copy for your records.

Opportunity for Session Preview
2022-01-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/opportunity-for-session-preview-tickets-225311381407
The upcoming legislative session begins January 10th and will be fast-paced, wrapping up in 60 days.
How will policy and budget bills align with Washington State PTA’s adopted legislative platform? Find out January 5th at 7 PM and join key leaders of the Washington State Legislature for an interactive meeting and preview of priorities for the 2022 legislative session. Registration is required.
Confirmed speakers include House Education Chair Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos, D-Seattle, House Education Ranking Republican Alex Ybarra, R-Quincy, and Senator Lisa Wellman, D-Mercer Island.

Office closed - Winter Break
2021-12-24 08:00 - 2022-01-02 17:00

Statewide Family and Community Engagement Roundtable
2021-12-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/statewide-family-and-community-engagement-roundtable-tickets-207532223467
Please join a free-flowing discussion about FACE efforts going on in your area and around the state. Share ideas, take away something new, and meet other FACE-focused folks from Washington. There will be no agenda, but FACE Director Shelby Reynolds will provide prompts to keep our conversations productive and focused.

Creating Welcoming Communities for LGBTQ+ Families
2021-12-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Virtual
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creating-welcoming-communities-for-lgbtq-families-tickets-207555392767
This workshop will include a brief overview of the current landscape for transgender, non-binary, and gender expansive students, and a review of the terms and definitions associated with the topic. This will be a frank discussion that will help PTA leaders better understand the experiences of these kids and their families. Understanding their fears, hopes, and needs will help you identify concrete steps and actions that can help students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

PTA and the Law Webinar
2021-12-07 18:00 - 21:00 | Virtual
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pta-and-the-law-tickets-169022744579
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.

Programs and Awards Q&A
2021-12-04 09:30 - 12:30 | Virtual
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/programs-and-awards-tickets-212610863817
At this Programs and Awards session, attendees will get an overview of our WSPTA Student Programs, PTA Awards of Excellence and PTA Leadership Service Awards. Helpful tips for preparing to apply for PTA group awards and promoting student programs will be shared. There will be a question and answer time included.

Office closed - Thanksgiving
2021-11-25 08:00 - 2021-11-26 17:00
