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January 30, 2024

February Checklist for Councils Supporting Local PTAs

February Monthly Tasks    Continue assisting with items from the “Ongoing Tasks” list.    Refer to the February Checklist for Running Your PTA.    Encourage leaders to subscribe to the  Action Network to participate in timely action alerts with updates on the ongoing legislative session. As a bonus, subscribers to the Action Network receive the “Focus on Advocacy” newsletter.   Remind local leaders…
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Category: Leadership , Training

January 3, 2024

January Checklist for Councils Supporting Local PTAs

January Monthly Tasks   Continue assisting with items from the “Ongoing Tasks” list.   Refer to the January Checklist for Running Your PTA.   Reflections entries due to WSPTA by January 18  Councils can access the submission form here. Contact Reflections@wastatepta.org with questions.  Remind local PTAs about the 1099-NEC due for independent contractors by January 31 For contractors you paid more than $600…
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Category: Leadership , Training

December 5, 2023

December Checklist for Councils Supporting Local PTAs

Ongoing Tasks Review the 2023-24 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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Category: Training

October 31, 2023

November Checklist for Councils Supporting Local PTAs

Ongoing Tasks Review the 2023-24 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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Category: Leadership

October 11, 2022

Council Spotlight – October 2022

Thank you to Renton PTA Council 9.11 for sharing the work of their council. We’re sure you will agree that this project aligns well with PTA’s mission! During this past summer, we applied for – and received – a $2,700 grant from the City of Renton’s Arts Commission, which we are using to provide signage…
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Category: Leadership

June 8, 2022

Council Spotlight – June 2022

Thank you to Shoreline Council PTSA 6.12 for sharing their council’s strategic plan to prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion. Keep reading to learn more about what they have done. Since adding a Family & Community Engagement Chair to our Board a few years ago, our Council has been prioritizing working to become a more diverse,…
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Category: Leadership

May 4, 2022

Council Spotlight – May 2022

Thank you to Bethel Area PTA Council 5.3 for sharing their council’s inspirational story! Keep reading to learn more about latest campaign – we’re sure you will love it! This year Bethel Area Council started a Be The Love campaign. This actually grew from a conversation sparked by someone asking how to spell our school…
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Category: Leadership

April 6, 2022

Council Spotlight – April 2022

Thank you to Edmonds PTA Council 7.2 for sharing their council event highlighting a fantastic community event! Keep reading to learn more about this annual event which demonstrates the value of PTA. On February 18-19, the Edmonds PTA Council hosted the 14th annual Edmonds Comedy Night. The two-night, in person event, gathered more than 900…
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Category: Leadership

April 4, 2022

April Checklist for Councils Supporting Local PTAS

Ongoing Tasks Offer support to local PTAs who may be struggling with any of the SOA requirements. Encourage local PTAs in their membership campaigns. Work with your region director to support any local PTAs with fewer than 25 members. Work with your region director to support any local PTAs on the “no president list”. Remind…
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Category: Leadership

March 8, 2022

Council Spotlight – March 2022

Thank you to Everett PTSA Council 7.3 for sharing their District Impact Report highlighting the many contributions their local PTAs had in their school communities! Keep reading to learn more about this annual project which demonstrates the value of PTA. Each Autumn, our Everett PTSA Council 7.3 team uses End-Of-Year Financial Report data and program/event…
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Category: Leadership