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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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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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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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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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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Council Spotlight – February 2022
This month we want to spotlight some of the work we’ve seen councils doing across the state with regards to bond and levy campaigns. If January wasn’t busy enough for council leaders, many of you have school districts with bond and levies on the February 8 ballot. Sharing informational posts, promoting civic engagement, attending local…
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Council Spotlight – January 2022
Thank you to Seattle Council PTSA 6.15 for sharing the lessons learned as a new membership chair. Keep reading to learn some of the tips that can help your council and local PTAs be successful. I am so lucky to be on a council with so many knowledgeable people who work tirelessly to serve our…
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Council Spotlight – December 2021
Thank you to Kent Area PTSA Council 9.7 for sharing the success of their new event that strongly promoted family engagement! Keep reading to learn more about this event the council leaders organized and their plans for the future. Since the pandemic we have not had the opportunity to do much but this October we…
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Council Spotlight – October 2021
Thank you to Northshore Council PTSA for being our first council to spotlight!! Keep reading to learn more about some great ideas the council leaders in Northshore have implemented. Northshore Council PTSA offers an Educational Speaker and Community Events grant opportunity for our local PTAs. We invite our local PTAs to partner with us, and…
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