| Important Dates
October 10:
Candidate Forum
Washington Middle School, Seattle
October 11:
Candidate Forum
Olympic View Elementary, Seattle
October 11:
Capacity Meeting
Hamilton International Middle School, Seattle
October 14:
Deadline for Mary Lou Anderson Reflections Grant
October 14-15:
Legislative Assembly
SeaTac, WA.
October 15:
SPS Family Symposium
Garfield HS, Seattle
October 17:
SCPTSA General Meeting
JSCEE Auditorium
October 18:
Candidate Forum
Madison Middle School, Seattle
October 28:
Deadline for National PTA Grant
October 29:
Seattle Special Ed Conference
JSCEE, Seattle
November 1:
Deadline for Applegate Grants and WSPTA Bylaws Amendment Suggestions
November 3:
LGBT Families Dinner NOVA/SBOC, Seattle
November 7:
Confluence Conference
JSCEE, Seattle
November 8:
Election Day
December 1:
Reflections entries due to SCPTSA
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| To All PTA and PTSA Leaders,
Please feel free to pass the information in this enews onto your membership through your own enews, newsletters and websites.
Seattle Council PTSA |
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SCPTSA General Meeting: Family Involvement in Decision Making at Schools
Monday, October 17 from 7:00 to 8:30pm
Socializing and light snacks starting at 6:30pm
John Stanford Center Auditorium, 2445 3rd Ave. South, Seattle, 98134
The Seattle Council PTSA will host its first General Meeting of the year on Monday, October 17. How are decisions made at individual schools and what role do parents have? School Board Vice President, Michael DeBell, and Interim Superintendent, Susan Enfield, along with members of her leadership team will discuss and answer questions about the School Board's policy on School Governance.
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Seattle Public Schools Capacity Meeting
-From SPS
Final Meeting, Tuesday, October 11
6:30-8pm at Hamilton International Middle School Library, 1610 N. 41st St., Seattle 98103
The meeting will include presentations by Seattle Public School Capital Projects and Planning staff members, followed by a question-and-answer period with community attendees. Comments from the community will be collected, recorded, considered and included in the District's Intermediate Term Capacity Management planning process.
The Seattle School District is still seeking unpaid volunteers to serve on the newly formed Facilities and Capacity Management Advisory Committee, for terms of up to two years.
Interested individuals should submit background information and reasons for their interest via email to: emgraefinghoff@seattleschools.org no later than Wednesday, October 12.
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Seattle School Board Candidate Forums
Monday, October 10, 7-8:30pm, Washington Middle School
Tuesday, October 11, 6:30-8:30pm, Olympic View Elementary
Tuesday, October 18, 6:30-9:00pm, Madison Middle School
The Olympic View Elementary PTA will host a North Seattle Candidate Forum on Tuesday, October 11 from 6:30-8:30pm at Olympic View Elementary School, 504 NE 95th Street, Seattle 98115.
Madison Middle School PTSA and Alki Elementary PTA will host a forum in West Seattle on Tuesday, October 18 from 6:30-9:00 at Madison Middle School, 3429 45th Ave. SW, Seattle, 98116.
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"Parent Friendly" School Board Candidate Forum
- sponsored by Community and Parents for Public Schools (CPPS)
Monday, October 10, 7:00-8:30 pm
Washington Middle School, 2101 S. Jackson, Seattle
For more information please contact Stephanie Jones at stephaniej@cppsofseattle.org or click here. |
| PTA Grant Opportunities
October 14: Deadline for applications for National PTA Mary Lou Anderson Reflections Grants
October 28: National PTA offers grants to support "Take Your Family to School" Week. Take Your Family To School Week will be February 12-18, 2012, and National PTA is offering local units the opportunity to apply for one of 45 grants of $1,000 each to support your program. This $1,000 can be used to implement programs that engage families in the school community. If you want more information, please visit the webpage and if you have any questions call Sherri Wilson of the National PTA staff at 800-307-4PTA (4782) or 703-518-1200, extension 3456.
November 1: Deadline for applications for Applegate Grants |
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Legislative Assembly
Friday and Saturday, October 14-15 at SeaTac Marriott Hotel
-From WSPTA
Join us for the premier advocacy and legislation training and planning event of the year! Local units and councils send delegates to our statewide Legislative Assembly to develop our statewide legislative platform and to learn how to effectively advocate for children at all levels. LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!
Tentative Legislative Assembly Agenda
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| "Be Here. Get There." Attendance Campaign
-From the Mayor's Office, SPS, Alliance for Education and Get Schooled
The Mayor's Office, in partnership with Seattle Schools, Alliance for Education, and Get Schooled, is running an exciting city-wide campaign to encourage students to get to school. Having started on October 3rd, the mission of "Be Here. Get There." is to increase focus and awareness on the important link between school attendance and a student's future success. As the school year progresses, schools, classrooms, and individual teachers and students will be awarded various prizes for the most improved attendance. Every day in school matters.More Information, Printable Poster
For a set of translated "Be Here. Get There." posters, please contact Sam Johnston at sam.johnston@seattle.gov. Languages include: Spanish, Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Cambodian, Somali, Tagalog, Amharic, Oromo, and Tigrinya. |
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Family and Community Engagement Symposium
Saturday, October 15
9:00am - 2:30pm at Garfield High School, 400 23rd Ave., Seattle, 98122
-From SPS
Seattle Public Schools are committed to preparing all of our students to graduate ready for college, careers, and life. A component of this commitment is strengthening Family and Community Engagement District wide. We would like to invite you to participate at our Annual Family and Community Engagement Symposium on Saturday, October 15 at Garfield High School.
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Seattle Special Education PTSA Conference
Student-Centered Collaboration: Strategies for Effective IEP Teams
Saturday, October 29
8:30am - 2:30pm at John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence, 2445 3rd Ave South, Seattle
Please join us for Seattle Special Education PTSA's third annual conference, Student-Centered Collaboration: Strategies for Effective IEP Teams. The conference is free of charge, and a light breakfast and lunch will be provided. An RSVP email to seattlespedptsa@gmail.com is requested for planning purposes. |
2011-12 WSPTA Bylaws Amendment Suggestions
Requested Deadline is Tuesday, November 1, 2011
The Uniform Bylaws of the Washington State PTA guide and govern many aspects of our work for children as PTAs. Our Bylaws were revised and updated during Convention in the spring of 2011. Now that we have all had a few months to read, use and ponder the Bylaws, it is time to ask if they need any further revisions or refinements.
Please take a few minutes to carefully read through the Uniform Bylaws. The most current version is dated April 29, 2011 and can be accessed on the WSPTA website. If you have a proposed amendment to the Bylaws that would enhance the work of the WSPTA, its Board of Directors, committees, regions, councils or local units and make us a better Association, please submit it using the bylaws amendment form. The Bylaws Submission form can be found on the WSPTA website. The final deadline for the submission of proposed bylaws amendments is Tuesday, November 1, 2011. Late submissions will not be accepted. You may print the form, complete it, and mail it to:
Karen Madsen, Bylaws Committee Chair
2911 88th Street SE
Everett, Washington 98208 |
LGBT Families Dinner
Thursday, November 3
6-8pm at NOVA/SBOC, 300 20th Ave. E., Seattle, 98112
-From SPS
Seattle Public Schools' Health Intervention Office, Office of School Family Partnerships, and Interim Superintendent Susan Enfield, invite you to join lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) families and friends, for dinner and conversation at NOVA/SBOC-World School the evening of Thursday, November 3. All District families and staff are welcome to attend. Dinner and entertainment will be provided through community donations. To reserve space at this popular event, please RSVP by November 1, with the number of people in your party, to Lisa Love in the Health Intervention Office at (206) 252-0982 or LLove@seattleschools.org.
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'11-'12 REFLECTIONS "Diversity Means..."
Reflections User's Guides have finally arrived and been delivered to local PTA presidents. Reflections chairs/co-chairs, please obtain this guide and read through it. If your school is thinking about participating in Reflections, this very useful guide explains what schools need to know about running a successful Reflections program. It is not too late to start. Reflections artwork is due December 1, 2011 for all Seattle PTSA's. More Information |
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Families and Education Levy
The Seattle Council PTSA voted to endorse a VOTE YES on the Families and Education Levy that will be on the ballot this November. The Levy funds programs that support early learning, school-based health centers, family support and out-of-school programs.
Please consider having your PTSA/PTA learn more about the levy. Contact SCPTSA Board member Naheed Nizam at nanizam@gmail.com, if you would like the names of speakers who would be willing to come to your school and discuss the levy with your community. Find out more at Families and Education Levy.
Support the Phone Bank for the Levy |
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