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Two Weeks Left to Get Membership Data Ready for Next Year
Congratulations to the SCPTSA Golden Acorn Recipients
2012-13 Mary Lou Anderson Reflections Arts Enhancement Grant
Voter Registration Information
BEX IV September 2012 Community Meetings

Important Dates:  

September 5:

First Day of School 

 

September 20:

BEX IV Meeting, Whitman MS

 

September 24:

BEX IV Meeting, Madison MS

 

September 27:

BEX IV Meeting, McClure MS

 

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Dear PTA and PTSA Leaders,  

 

SCPTSA Officers for 2012-13

 

The Seattle Council PTSA elected new officers at our General Meeting on June 4.  We'd like congratulate and thank our incoming officers:

 

For the office of Co-Presidents - Lauren McGuire & Rita Sheckler 

For the office of Vice President - Ann Weber 

For the office of Secretary - Andrea Bown

For the office of Treasurer - Diane Casper

 

Sincerely,
Lauren McGuire
President, Seattle Council PTSA 

Two Weeks Left to Get Membership Data Ready for Next Year - Check for Duplicates and Enter Your Officers

-From WSPTA

 

As the current school year is winding down, it's time to start getting ready for next year.  Here are some things you'll want to do right away, if you haven't done so already.

 

1.  Check the Membership Enrollment Site (www.wastateptambrs.org) for Duplicates.

Log on to your local unit Membership Enrollment site and click on the Membership Reports link on the top menu bar.  Look on the left menu bar and click on Membership Roster.  Scroll through the list of members and write down the ID numbers of any duplicate members.  Email support@wastatepta.org to have the duplicates removed.   Your unit may receive an invoice for the duplicate members entered into your PTA's roster.

Please be sure to submit all your dues for this year before June 30.

 

2.  While on the Site Enroll Your 2012-2013 Officers

Make a note of the ID numbers for your PTA's new officers.  Click on the Incoming Officers link at the top of the screen and enter the ID number for each officer in the appropriate field position.  Click on the preview button and make sure the name matches the position, then click the submit button.

If this is not done, the State PTA office will not know the names of the new officers and we will not know where to send important information.  If your PTA is unable to enter the incoming officers contact Melissa Anderson at support@wastatepta.org with their names, positions and contact information.

Note:  Do not enter 2012-2013 members (other than officers) until after July 15, 2012.

Congratulations to the SCPTSA Golden Acorn Recipients

 

The Golden Acorn Award is presented to individuals who give exemplary volunteer service to and on behalf of children of Seattle Public School's and Seattle Council PTSA.  This is a special award to honor PTA members for their contributions and to celebrate the difference they make in our community.   We have 3 recipients this year and a donation has been made in each of their names to the WA State PTA Scholarship fund. 

 

Seattle Council PTSA's 2011-2012 Golden Acorn recipients are: 

 

-    Lauren McGuire

-    Susan Sturms

-    Caroline Webster

 

We presented their awards, Monday, June 4, 2012 at the SCPTSA June training at Asa Mercer Middle School.  If you get a chance, please congratulate these amazing people.  On behalf of the Seattle Council PTSA, we thank them for their contributions on behalf of children in Seattle!

2012-2013 Mary Lou Anderson Reflections Arts Enhancement Grant

-From National PTA

 

The National PTA is proud to announce the availability of the 2012-2013 Mary Lou Anderson Reflections� Arts Enhancement Grant! The grant awards up to $1,000 in matching funds to local PTAs for creative, student-centered programs that target populations of at-risk students and facilitate sustained involvement in the arts. The awarded PTAs may begin their respective events on or after September 1, 2012, with an ending date on or before May 15, 2013.

 

The deadline for submittal is 4:00pm on Friday, July 13, 2012. Please click here to access the Mary Lou Anderson Grant application.   All grant applications must be submitted online.

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.

BEX IV September 2012 Community Meetings Schedule

-From SPS

 

Seattle Public Schools will host three community meetings on September 20, 24 and 27 to share information and ask for comments about building construction projects to be included in the Building Excellence IV (BEX IV) Capital Levy package.  Once approved by the School Board, the BEX IV Capital Levy resolution will be submitted to Seattle voters in February 2013.

 

The community meeting dates are:

Thursday, September 20, 6:30-8:00pm at Whitman Middle School

Monday, September 24, 6:30-8:00pm at Madison Middle School

Thursday, September 27, 6:30-8:00pm at McClure Middle School

 

For more information on BEX IV, please visit: www.bit.ly/SPSBEX