Important Dates:
May 19:
Emerging Minority Leaders Conference,
Highline Community College, Des Moines
June 4:
SCPTSA General Meeting and Training, Mercer MS, Seattle
More Information
(206) 364-7430
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| Dear PTA and PTSA Leaders,
As I approach the end of our Washington State PTA Convention, I am impressed at the amount of information I have received, the people I have met, and the connections I have made here. Each local unit (school PTA) is part of a larger organization that they may or may not know much about. While what we do for our school is important, it is also important to understand the larger organization we are a part of, and take advantage of the wonderful resources available.
I am writing to ask each of you, if it is not there already, to add a line to your budget for convention. If each local unit sends one (or more!) to convention the first weekend in May, they will bring back knowledge and skills that are critical for long term success. They will also bring back motivation, excitement, and awareness that can energize your board.
Attending convention, and legislative assembly, also gives a voice and vote to your local unit. There are some ongoing issues (charter schools, for one) that will continue to be debated and voted on. Bring your membership's opinion to the discussion, and share your ideas for the benefit of all children. Put it on your PTA calendar now!
Sincerely, Ann Weber NW Area Director Seattle Council PTSA
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SCPTSA Nominating Committee Seeks New Board Members for the 2012-2013 School Year
We really, truly want YOU as a part of SCPTSA. Are you interested in city-wide issues and a quality education for each child in our school system? With a new superintendent coming on board, would you appreciate opportunities to advocate for children and families with changing district leadership? SCPTSA has leadership positions open and we are recruiting!
Seattle Council PTSA needs your help identifying candidates for open Council positions during the 2012-2013 year. If you know of any great candidates who are interested in issues that affect every child; who routinely attends meetings; is interested in city-wide issues and has a strong commitment to education, please submit their names to us. SCPTSA welcomes potential Board candidates who represent our Seattle communities; who have diverse viewpoints and backgrounds and have the time and energy to make positive changes for all children. Please submit your recommendations to nominate@seattlecouncilptsa.org by Wednesday, May 16.
Thank You
Andrea Bown, Monica Mace & Caroline Webster
SCPTSA Nominating Committee |
Emerging Minority Leaders Conference
-From WA State PTSA
Saturday, May 19
8:30-2:00pm at Highline Community College, 2400 S. 240th St., Des Moines, WA. 98198
The Emerging Minority Leaders Conference has been rescheduled to Saturday, May 19, from 8:30 am - 2 pm at Highline Community College. For more information and to register please click here. |
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Seattle School Board Meetings will have a New Start Time as of June 6
-From SPS
At the School Board's Executive Committee meeting in April, the committee decided to start the regular Board meetings earlier to prevent meetings from running late into the evening.
Beginning on June 6, Board meetings will start at 4:15pm. Public testimony will begin at 5pm, before the Board hears from staff on introduction and action items on the agenda. Board members believe that the 5pm public testimony start time still allows the public to meaningfully engage with the Board.
The Board will monitor how the meetings proceed for the next few months and revisit the decision in the fall. If the 5pm start time for public testimony does not allow for family members and community members to testify, the Board will revisit the issue and make any necessary changes.
Board meetings are held the first and third Wednesdays of every month. Families, staff and the community can come in person to the meeting at the John Stanford Center, 2445 3rd Ave. South, or view the meetings streamed live on SPS-TV or on Comcast Cable Channel 26. For more information on viewing options, click here.
The Board also accepts written public testimony if someone cannot attend the Board meeting. Testimony and feedback can be sent to SchoolBoard@seattleschools.org. For rules on testifying at a Board meeting, click here.
The School Board's Executive Committee also recently released its Board meeting calendar for the 2012-13 school year. |
| Resolutions Passed at WA State PTA Convention
For a summary of the resolutions that were discussed, debated and passed at the WA State PTA Convention, May 4-6, please click here. |
Voter Registration Information
Are you registered to vote, or do you have a student who is turning eighteen and will be eligible to vote in this year's election? Click here and follow the simple instructions to register on-line. |
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