110th Annual WSPTA Convention
Details available in the fall 2022
May Checklist for Running Your PTA
Ongoing Tasks Attend any 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 monthly financial report Actively engage in a plan for membership growth…
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Responsibilities of a Voting Delegate
The role of a voting delegate is very important, as you bring the voice of your local PTA/council to convention or legislative assembly floor as it pertains to kids and families in your community but also from a statewide perspective. Selecting Voting Delegates The method for selecting voting delegates and alternates named to the WSPTA…
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Tip of the Week – March 17
5 Reasons Why Training is Important Training can level the playing field. If someone wants to volunteer for a board position but is unsure of what might be required, training can clarify the expectations. Training provides people the chance to assess their own skill level. How well do you know what is being taught? Training…
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Welcome to WSPTACon2022
Dear PTA leaders and members, Planning is underway for WSPTACon2022 and I am excited to share some of the details! There will be more to come on our website and in newsletters sent to registrants. We are thrilled to return in-person this year at the Lynwood Convention Center, May 20-22, 2022! However, we realize that…
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May 2019 – WSPTA Executive Director Message
Dear Members, The following is derived from my Executive Director Remarks to the membership at the Convention on April 28, 2019. Thank you, President Michelle Nims and the entire Board of Directors, for hiring me. Being the Executive Director of the Washington State PTA is an incredible privilege and I am filled with gratitude at…
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An Easy Way to Connect Students On Your Campus
Guest Post Provided By: JC Pohl, LMFT I am so thankful that Lifetouch + Shutterfly was able to help us connect at the WSPTA Conference. What a special day! As a follow up to my keynote session, I wanted to ask you… Is every student on your campus connected? If they aren’t, let’s fix that…
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Health & Well-being
2019 WSPTA Convention Wrap-up
On behalf of your Washington State PTA board of directors, thank you to everyone who attended the 106th Annual WSPTA Convention this past weekend. We learned a lot, laughed a lot, and danced a lot, so thank you for joining us! If you were not able to attend this year’s convention, here is a recap…
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WSPTA Annual Convention
Hilton Seattle Airport and Conference Center, 17620 International Blvd, Seattle, WA 98188 Click here to learn more about this annual event. 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.
2018 WSPTA Convention Recap
On behalf of your Washington State PTA board of directors, thank you to everyone who was able to join us for the 105th Annual WSPTA Convention. You helped to make it a fantastic weekend! For those of you who were unable to attend this year’s convention, we all discovered our PTA Power! Learning! We had…
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