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General Meeting
Nominees for 2013-14
Funding Resolution
Youth & Law Forum
Renewal Reminder
Important Dates: 


April 29:
SCPTSA Gen'l Meeting, 7 pm at JSCEE, Seattle

May 3-5:
100th Annual WSPTA Convention, Bellevue
   
May 31:
Deadline to Renew Charitable Organization Registration

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Dear Seattle PTA and PTSA Leaders,

 

I'd like to thank Jo Cross-Whiter for her service as the Seattle Council PTSA eNews editor for the past two years.  She has done a great job and we were lucky to have her.   She has stepped down due to other activities in her life, including her new job as a Special Education teacher in Seattle Public Schools.

 

I'd like to welcome Leda Goncharoff as our new eNews editor.  Thank you Leda for stepping into this role for the remainder of the year.

 

 

Sincerely,

Lauren McGuire

President, Seattle Council PTSA

 

 

SCPTSA General Meeting
Monday, April 29, 7 pm

John Stanford Center Auditorium, 2445 3rd Ave S

6:45 to 7:00pm -- Snacks and Socializing

7:00 to 8:30pm -- Meeting

 

Join us for roundtable conversations with Superintendent Jose Banda and SPS Administrators. Earlier this year, we conducted a survey of PTA Presidents and asked them what would be the most useful topic for a meeting.  Many people wanted face time with the Superintendent.  In addition to having Jose meet with PTA leaders, we have also invited other SPS Administrators to answer your questions in the following areas:

 

�         Transportation

�         Boundary Changes:  Process and Timeline

�         Common Core Standards

�         Building Governance

�         Family Engagement: FEAT, Family Connectors and PTA

�         Budget and Legislative Update

�         Approaches to Positive Discipline

 

We welcome all Seattle PTA Board members to attend.  Please extend an invitation to your incoming Board members as well.

 

We will also elect our new Executive Committee for 2013-14 at this meeting.  The Nominating Committee report will be coming soon.  PTA Presidents or another designated Board member are allowed to vote. 
 
Nominees for the SCPTSA  2013-14 Executive Committee

For the Office of President: Katherine Schomer
For the Office of Vice President: Linnea Fichter
For the Office of Treasurer: Dianne Casper
For the Office of Secretary: Kathy Gerke


Nominee Background Info:

Katherine Schomer currently serves as Central Area Director for SCPTSA, as well as Fundraising Chair for McGilvra PTA. She works as a Research Associate and has two children in elementary school. Katherine has served on other non-profit boards, worked for a large non-profit for several years, and currently works with many public agencies as a researcher. She has been active in advocating with the district for building use and serves on the Strategic Plan Stakeholder Taskforce. 

Linnea Fichter is currently Legislative Chair for council, and is serving her second year as Treasurer for Friends of Hawthorne PTA. She is active in Junior League of Seattle and has two preschool children. Linnea has served on several non-profit boards in the area, bringing almost a decade of nonprofit experience to the Seattle Council PTSA.

Dianne Casper is currently Treasurer for SCPTSA, and has been Treasurer at both elementary and middle school level PTAs. She has two children, in middle and high school, and works as financial manager for City People's stores. In her free time, Dianne likes to knit, read, garden, and tend to her bees and chickens.

Kathy Gerke is in her second year as Co-Secretary for Bryant PTSA, and works at the Space Needle and Chihuly Garden and Glass as the Director of Sales. She has a son in elementary school, and has been involved in PTSA since he was in kindergarten serving on the Spring Jubilee committee for two years and on the PTSA Board for two years, in addition to volunteering for playground duty, in his classroom and for the Bryant Blast. She grew up in Seattle and her favorite pasttimes are being with her family and gardening. 

New Funding Resolution

 

A resolution urging the Washington State Legislature to address K-12 funding has been drafted to express support for fully funding the McLeary Decision.  This resolution has already been passed by many PTA and School Boards and it is hoped that more will join in.  A description of this resolution, as well as the actual resolution and an explanatory slideshow presentation is available on the SCPTSA website.  Resolutions will be considered at the upcoming Annual WSPTA Convention, May 3-5. 

Youth & Law Forum

Saturday, April 27

8:30 - 2:00 pm

MLK Fame Community Center

www.youthandlaw.com

 

The Forum is an annual event that runs from 8 am to 2 pm and focuses on educating Seattle youth regarding legal and social issues, such as becoming familiar with the law, what to do if a police officer approaches you, and gangs.  This year, the focus is on gun violence, and age appropriate presentations will be given to elementary, middle school, and high school aged children, as well as parents.  The Seattle Police Department has prepared a skit, as well as an informational session.  As well, many other important people in our community will attend and present to the children, including judges, lawyers, the Sheriff's Office, and city council member, Bruce Harrell. 

Reminder to Renew Charitable Organization Registration

 

This notice is to remind PTSA chapters that your organization is due to renew its registration with the Charities Program on or before May 31, 2013.

 

The Charitable Organization Registration/Renewal Form is available online.

 

1. Find the Charitable Organization Registration/Renewal Form.

 

2. Fill it out, print, sign and mail with the $40 renewal fee to:

Secretary of State's Office

Charities Program

PO Box 40234

Olympia, WA  98504-0234

 

3. If the renewal is received after May 31, 2013, the total filing fee will be $90 ($40 renewal fee + $50 late fee).  To avoid late fees, please mail 7-10 days prior to the due date noted above.  You may also receive a renewal postcard by regular mail.  Please disregard if you have already mailed your renewal.

 

If you have any questions, please contact a Charities Customer Service Representative directly at (360) 725-0378 or by email at [email protected] .