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Important Dates
June 13-20: SPS Family Surveys
June 18: City of Seattle's Family and Education Levy kick-off
June 21: Town Hall with Mayor and Superintendent
June 30: College Bound Scholarships Pledge due
June 30: End of 2010-11 PTA Fiscal Year
August 19-20:
WSPTA Leadership Conference Yakima
More Information
http://www.seattlecouncilptsa.org/
(206) 364-7430
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Dear Seattle PTA and PTSA Leaders,
The Mayor and SPS Interim Superintendent Susan Enfield are hosting a Town Hall meeting at South Shore K-8 on Tuesday, June 21. Please share this information with your community.
I hope you are enjoying the end of the school year, and have a great summer!
Sincerely, Lauren McGuire President, Seattle Council PTSA president@seattlecouncilptsa.org |
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Town Hall Meeting with Mayor McGuire and SPS Interim Superintendent Susan Enfield Tuesday, June 21, 2011
South Shore Elementary School Rotunda
4800 S. Henderson, Seattle, WA 98118
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Mayor Mike McGinn & Interim Superintendent Dr. Susan Enfield invite you to join them for an open community meeting and Q&A session, featuring entertainment by the hit band School of Rock and information about city-wide youth programs and opportunities, the proposed Families & Education Levy, and more. Parking is available at the school and supervised activities for young children, along with water and light snacks, will be provided.
Interpretation and translation will be provided in the following languages: American Sign Language, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Spanish, Somali, Tagalog, Amharic, Tigrinya, and Oromo
Please RSVP to: publicaffairs@seattleschools.org
This meeting is part of an ongoing series of community outreach meetings as part of the Mayor's Engage Seattle and Youth & Families initiatives (www.seattle.gov/engage; http://youthandfamilies.seattle.gov/).
To be included in the contact lists for future Mayor's Office events or to receive regular news from Mayor McGinn, visit www.seattle.gov/mayor/signup.
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Seattle Council PTSA Outgoing Officers and Awards
I would like to thank our departing Seattle Council PTSA Board members for their service. Each of them has been a major contributor to our work on behalf of the children of Seattle.
Van Kantner, Treasurer
Jerri Harden, High School Director
Iris Nielsen, Region 6 Service Delivery Rep.
Several other departing Seattle Council PTSA board members received awards for their outstanding service:
Golden Acorn -- Stephanie Barnett, VP Enrichment
Golden Acorn -- Heidi Bennett, VP Legislative
Golden Acorn -- Ramona Hattendorf, Past President
Lifetime Membership -- Sharon Rodgers, Past President
Thank you for all you have done on behalf of the children of Seattle!
-- Lauren McGuire, SCPTSA President |
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Wanted: PTA Leaders for Region 6 Service Delivery Team
Are you or someone you know wrapping up their term as a PTA officer? Interested in work that will help many PTAs across Seattle and Region 6? Consider joining the Region 6 Service Delivery Team! They are looking for people who have quite a bit of PTA experience and are interested in mentoring, presenting classes, and helping local unit PTA leaders troubleshoot issues.
Service Delivery Team members are also expected to attend the WSPTA Summer Leadership Conference this August 19-20 in Yakima. There is a nominal charge for attending. More information can be found on the WSPTA website. Other interested PTA Leaders can also attend the WSPTA Summer Leadership Conference.
Please contact WSPTA Region 6 Director Leanne Hawkins at ptareg6@wastatepta.org if you are interested or want more information. |
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Enrollment of New and Incoming Officers 2011-12
Help keep your new officers informed by making sure they are enrolled with Washington State PTA.
To enter the officers, log onto www.wastateptambrs.org and click on the Membership Reports link on the top menu bar and click on Membership Roster. Scroll through the list of members and write the ID numbers down for the new officers. Click on the "11/12 Incoming Officers" link at the top menu bar. Enter the ID number for each officer in her or his elected position. Click the preview button and make sure the name matches the position, then click the submit button. If your PTA is unable to enter the incoming officers contact Melissa Anderson at support@wastatepta.org with their names, positions and contact information. Or call 1-800-562-3804 or 253-565-2153.
Thanks for your help!
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SPS Family Survey: Starting June 13
-- from SPS
The SPS Research, Evaluation and Assessment department will send out the 2010-2011 Family Survey by phone and e-mail starting on June 13th and will continue through June 20th. The survey will first be sent to families who have elementary students, then middle, and finally high school. There will be one phone call and an e-mail correspondence. If you prefer the e-mail correspondence you will have 4 days to complete the survey online. The survey will be offered in the top 5 languages, English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Somali, and Spanish. The survey results will be posted on the School Reports in the fall and given to school leaders. Please direct questions about the family survey to Nicole VanVoorhis, njvanvoorhis@seattleschools.org. Thank you and we look forward to your participation in this year's Family Survey!
Seattle Public Schools Research, Evaluation, and Assessment Department
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College Bound Scholarships - Deadline June 30th
The College Bound Scholarship program provides hope and incentive for students and families who otherwise might not consider college as an option because of its cost.
The amount of the scholarship will be based on tuition rates at Washington public colleges and universities and will cover the amount of tuition and fees (plus $500 for books) not covered by other state financial aid awards.
Low-income 7th and 8th grade students who sign a pledge by June 30th of their 8th grade year are eligible. Students promise to graduate from high school, demonstrate good citizenship and to seek admission to a college or university. Family income will be re-checked and college admission confirmed after the student graduates from high school. |
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