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• Click on this link... http://store.wastatepta.org/
• Click on Awards
• Click on Certificates

(The Red/Blue boxes are for replacement pins only)

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• Click on the number of awards for Golden Acorn you are ordering
• Insert name of PTA/PTSA
• Insert the name of the Recipient(s)
• Insert Date the award is presented
• Insert your Local Unit Numbers
• Click "Add to Cart"

If you would like to order other awards then click "Continue Shopping"

If you have order all awards then click "Checkout Now"

Everyone needs to register.. create a username/password that can be passed on to other or just for you.

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•  Click Shipping option
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• Click "Continue Checkout" one time....wait
• Check order... then logout.

WSPTA Convention April 25-27, 2014

This year’s convention will feature: Eight class sessions including PTA and the Law workshop and a specialized professional growth & development pre-convention sessions! Convention classes are the best way for new PTA officers to get the leadership training they need to have a successful year, and for returning officers to advance their training as PTA leaders. Classes offered at convention will fulfill your PTA’s leadership training requirement for the following year. For a complete list and descriptions for the classes being offered at convention, click here.  Engaging keynote speakers including Olympic gold medalist Wendy Boglioli, and World Champion Seattle Seahawk Doug Baldwin, National PTA President Otha Thornton, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Randy Dorn, and more. Elect statewide officers and vote on bylaws and resolutions! Exhibits--for the first time the WSPTA has sold all the exhibitor slots, plus recognition area, networking, and more! We are looking forward to seeing you! It’s on April 25-27, at the Bellevue Hyatt Regency Hotel! Register Today!

Top Ten Reasons to Attend the WSPTA Convention

• It helps you connect with a broader community. This is especially important this time of year when you can feel all alone and up to your eyeballs in "stuff" you don't feel like you can handle. 
• Make contacts you can call on during the year.  It is great to have a support group of people with similar interests and challenges that want to see you succeed. 
• You see you're not the only one CRAZY ENOUGH to love your volunteer work and want to make a difference through your organization. 
• You can use this opportunity to give back.  This is not just about what you have to get, but what you have to give.  Your insight and experience may make all the difference to someone new. 
• Interaction with other volunteers outside your organization helps you expand your interpersonal skills and comfort levels. 
• Learn new ways to do things.  Get access to information on the latest trends, best practices, useful tools and more.  Quit re-inventing the wheel! 
• Learn new things to do.  Discover resources you can use throughout the year (management information, fundraising ideas, great ideas from other groups like yours and more!). 
• Influence the direction the organization is going.  Your parent organization relies on input from its members to stay relevant. 
• Re-connect with your purpose.  This helps you see the big picture of WHY you do what you do, the role you can play, and what that role can look like. 
• Set goals.  Work with other board members to get a clear vision of where you want your organization to go and how you are going to get there. Think of this as, perhaps, a mini retreat for those attending from your local unit.

New Class Added: Teen Truth, an Inside Look at Bullying and Violence

Great News!  We have just added a new option during the Professional Growth & Development Session on Friday, April 25th from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. TEEN TRUTH: An Inside Look at Bullying & School Violence--This thought provoking experience pairs an award-winning film with a motivational talk from TEEN TRUTH's Executive Producer & Co-Founder, JC Pohl.  Since its launch in 2006, TEEN TRUTH has developed a raw, empowering approach that has helped schools, corporations, and government organizations across North America better understand the issue of bullying. Using multi-media, proven psychology and powerful truths, this program will challenge you to think about how you treat others and empower you to find ways to be the difference in your school community.  Attend this session to learn how to motivate your members to not only combat the issue of bullying on campus, but also diffuse it when issues arise in your PTA. Also don’t forget our other class option! Does Your Communication Style Help or Hinder Your Effectiveness / Leadership Capabilities? Laura Katen, president of Katen Consulting, a NY-based training company that specializes in helping individuals to exude a professional presence, will share valuable information to help convention attendees better understand that they can control how others perceive them by how they present themselves and communicate information; share strategies that attendees can immediately use to strengthen communication and build rapport with others; facilitate interactive exercises and discussions that will help attendees to more fully understand, practice, and apply key techniques presented. No registration is needed, delegates can just walk in and attend whatever class they choose.  Plan to attend the Professional Growth and Development Session at the Bellevue Hyatt Regency Hotel from 9:00 am - 10:30 am on Friday, April 25.

Scholarship Basket Donations Requested

Once again the WSPTA will be offering a scholarship basket raffle at convention. Raffle baskets are generously donated by individuals, local units, councils and regions to raise funds for the WSPTA Scholarship Program. This program awards scholarships to graduates of Washington State public high schools beginning their first year of post-secondary education. Click Here to Download Donation Form Click Here for Donation Form Sample  Click Here for Basket Content List Examples For more information, contact Monika Scotti at monikascotti66@gmail.com or 360-710-9584.

Photos at Convention

Lifetouch Studio, a vendor in the exhibit exposition, is providing photos for the delegate badges and will be taking snapshots at convention. These snapshots will be shown before each general session, so be sure to arrive early to enjoy the slide shows.

Golden Acorn Awards Available Through PTA Store

Local Units may order Golden Acorn awards, Honorary Life Membership awards, Outstanding Advocate, and Outstanding Educator awards may be ordered online at http://store.wastatepta.org/. (There are no paper forms available for these awards. It is now an online process through the PTA store.) Please be aware that Golden Award and other award orders will not be available to pick up on-site at convention this year. However, please feel free to go to the PTA Store to order your Golden Acorns and other awards any time (including during convention) and they will be processed and sent to you in a timely manner.

April Pools Day

Join others throughout the state on April 19 to reach your community with water safety information. Find out more: http://www.seattlechildrens.org/classes-community/community-programs/drowning-prevention/april-pools-planning/

WSPTA Convention Schedule

Friday, April 25, 2014

9:00 am – 10:30 am          Professional growth & development session

10:00 am – 8:00 pm         Registration booth open

10:00 am – 1:15 pm         Exhibitors open

10:00 am – 6:30 pm         Recognition area open

11:00 am – 11:45 am       Newcomer orientation

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm           General session

2:15 pm – 6:00 pm           Exhibitors open

2:45 pm – 4:15 pm           Class session 1

4:30 pm – 6:00 pm           Class session 2

8:00 pm – 11:00 pm         President’s awards presentation & celebration

9:00 pm – 11:00 pm         Cash bar & dancing

Saturday, April 26, 2014

7:00 am – 7:00 pm            Registration booth open

7:45 am – 8:30 am            Newcomer orientation

8:45 am – 10:30 am          General session with voting

15 minutes after session ends – 1:55 pm Polls open

10:30 am – 6:30 pm         Recognition area

10:00 am – 1:50 pm         Exhibitors open

10:45 am – 12:15 pm       Class session 3

12:45 pm – 1:45 pm         Optional lunchtime class session 4

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm           General session with voting

3:00 pm – 7:00 pm           Exhibitors open

4:15 pm - 5:45 pm            Class session 5

7:00  pm – 9:00 pm          Reflections ceremony

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm           Optional roundtable class session 6

Sunday, April 27, 2014

8:00 am – 12:30 pm         Registration booth open

9:00 am – 10:00 am          General session

10:30 am – 12:00 pm       Class session 7; PTA & the Law part 1

12:15  pm – 2:15 pm        Family engagement lunch

2:30 pm – 4:00 pm           Class session 8; PTA & the Law part 2

Safe Kids Day With the Seattle Mariners

Safe Kids Washington, in partnership with Seattle Children's Hospital, invites you to join us in celebrating Safe Kids Day at Safeco Field April 27, 2014 at 1:10 pm when the Seattle Mariners face the Texas Rangers. Join families across the country for Safe Kids Day as we celebrate kids, prevent injuries and save lives. Safe Kids Washington wants all kids to Be safe at HOME, at PLAY, and on the GO! There will be fun games/activities and home safety information for all families. All kids 14 and under will take a home a Robinson Cano T-shirt! Don’t miss our Safe Kids Ambassador for the first pitch of the game! Get your discounted tickets and support Safe Kids WA ($7 per ticket purchased here benefits Safe Kids WA) www.mariners.com/safekids promo code: SafeKids $18 View Level | $32 Main level Deadline to purchase: April 25 at 5:00 pm

Find Out How to Tell When a Kid is Struggling Emotionally

Help us promote a special conversation May 4 on recognizing the symptoms of a kid who is struggling emotionally. This is an event for parents, educators and youth-serving professionals to your PTAs, as well as education and health partners. In addition to the email announcement below, download our template newsletter article and tailor it for your members and partners. Also, please share National PTA's Facebook and Twitter posts about this important event. Half of all lifetime cases of mental disorders begin by age 14. Early detection and treatment is key for student success. Join The American Psychological Association's Katherine C. Nordal, PhD, Executive Director for Professional Practice, renowned psychologist Dr. Mary Alvord and National PTA President Otha Thornton as we explore how to recognize when a youth is struggling emotionally, and what to do about it when you know a kid needs help. Register today to join the conversation.   7-8 p.m. EDT, Sunday, May 4 An Important Conversation for Parents and Educators: "How to Tell When a Kid is Struggling Emotionally"  Questions? Contact National PTA Programs.

Does Your PTA Have Unclaimed Property From the Washington State Department of Revenue?

It has come to our attention that nonprofits may have unclaimed property from the Washington State Department of Revenue. Go to www.claimyourcash.org to see if your PTA has unclaimed money.

Education Lab Project

Education Lab is a yearlong, grant-funded partnership between The Seattle Times and Solutions Journalism Network, a New York-based nonprofit. The goals are to identify and assess promising programs and innovations — both locally and around the country — to problems that have long bedeviled schools and also to provide a forum for parents, teachers, educators and students to discuss education-related issues. Sign up for the Education Lab newsletter to help you stay connected with innovation in schools, at no-cost to you!

14 in 14 PTA Membership Challenges

Every PTA in the nation, is challenged to recruit and report 14 new members. For each 14 new members a PTA signs up between February 1 and May 31, the PTA receives an entry for a chance to win $1,000 from the National PTA. More information is available here. In addition to the National PTA contest, Washington State PTA will also enter 14 in ’14 recipients into a Washington State PTA contest to receive a $500 grant towards attending the Washington State PTA Convention at the Bellevue Hyatt Regency Hotel on April 25-17, 2014. The final date to be entered in the Washington State PTA 14 in ’14 drawing is April 14, 2014. There will then be twelve (12), $500 grants, drawn at random in the WSPTA 14 in 14 lottery.

Arts Education Month Proclamations/Resolutions

Invite your city councils, local school boards, and arts organizations to join in Arts Education Month by issuing their own proclamations and resolutions. Your own PTA board can adopt one, too! Many cities, schools, and organizations are eager to join the governor in this annual effort to show support for the arts education that every child needs and this is an easy and impactful way to raise awareness in your communities about the value of arts education for every student. A sample proclamation/resolution can be found here. You can also get sample letters to introduce your request, and other handy tools on the ArtsEd Washington website. Then be sure to send your completed proclamations & resolutions to ArtsEd Washington so we can post them online. (And remember, if you want your city council or school board to issue a proclamation or resolution in April—Arts Education Month--it’s good to get on their busy agendas now!)

Interactive Assembly on Emergency Preparedness

Radio Disney Seattle is teaming up with the American Red Cross for an interactive 45 minute assembly about emergency preparedness at King County area schools. It will cover the basics in: what to put into emergency kits, how to make a plan with your family, increasing  general knowledge about emergency situations, as well as the drop cover and hold on techniques. To schedule an Passport to Preparedness Assembly powered by the Red Cross, please indicate your school name, district, street address, phone number and available dates/times (45 minute window) to Alex.DeDonker@Disney.com.

Question of the Week

QUESTION:   We have invited our newly elected board members to attend the last board meeting of the year in June to sit in and observe. They want to come to all remaining board meetings so they can fully understand the process and ask all their questions. What is the normal procedure? ANSWER:   A best practice, and it would also help to ensure a great transition of officers, would be to have the newly elected members at the meetings prior to the last one, as well, but to set clear parameters. They are there to observe, but do not have a voice or vote in those meetings. (The outgoing board, could grant them a voice, but that is up to the board), and of course, they do not have a vote.

WSPTA Standing Rules Training Webinar

The WSPTA leadership team will be hosting a webinar on standing rules on April 14 from 7:00 pm-8:00 pm.  This webinar will count as an approved WSPTA training for the 2013-14 year.  If you or anyone else on your board of directors still needs to attend training we encourage you to join us for this webinar.  The information below contains a call in number and a web address for your convenience in joining.  You don’t have to pre-register, however there is a maximum number of individuals who can participate. If you have any questions about this webinar, please contact Dori Tate at ptaleaddir@wastatepta.org. You can join by dialing one of the access numbers below.BlackBerry®: 1-719-955-1670x*x189242# iPhone® and BlackBerry® 7: tel://1-719-955-1670,*,,189242# Web Meeting:   https://wastatepta.globalmeet.com/wspta Primary Access Number:  1-719-955-1670 Guest Passcode:  189242 Additional Access (toll free): 1-800-375-2612

Common Core State Standards Communications Leadership Summit in Yakima on April 21

Are you a PTA leader or parent wanting more information on the implementation of Common Core State Standards and the Smarter Balanced Assessments?  If so, you may want to attend the ASCD one-day Washington Common Core Communications Leadership Summit on April 21 from 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. in Yakima.  Common Core leaders and experts from ReadyWA, OSPI, WSSDA, district teams and our own Legislative Director, Sherry Krainick will help attendees understand what to expect with the implementation of Common Core State Standards.  Click here to register. More information on Common Core State Standards is on the WSPTA website.​

Register for Convention Today

To avoid lines and save money, please be sure to pre-register for the WSPTA convention. Everyone who pre-registers before the convention starts will receive the early-bird rate.  Register Today! As an added incentive to pre-register, the WSPTA is offering a special prize drawing for two free convention registrations for two PTAs to attend the 2015 convention. You must pre-register for the 2014 convention by April 18 to be entered into this special convention drawing! Convention offers many exciting learning opportunities, including a special pre-convention professional development session and a family engagement lunch. Click here for the convention agenda. We hope you will join us at the convention on April 25-27 at the Bellevue Hyatt Regency Hotel!

Platinum Membership Award Winners

Green Mountain PTA 1.3.9

Cottonwood PTSA 1.3.10

Hilder Pearson PTA 1.7.5

Vinland PTSA 1.7.11

Kingston Middle PTSA 1.7.20

Olalla PTA 1.8.9

Sunnyslope Community School PTA 1.8.10

Hawkins Middle PTSA 1.9.20

Eastgate PTA 2.3.30

Eastside Home School PTSA 2.3.40

Sherwood Forest PTSA 2.3.75

Highland Middle PTSA 2.3.120

Tillicum Middle PTA 2.3.140

Big Picture PTSA 2.3.149

Newport High PTSA 2.3.155

Clark PTA 2.6.7

Norman Rockwell PTA 2.8.47

Samantha Smith PTA 2.8.57

Laura Ingalls Wilder PTSA 2.8.66

Finn Hill Middle PTSA 2.8.70

Kirkland Middle PTSA 2.8.77

Renaissance School PTSA 2.8.83

STEM High PTSA 2.8.105

Tolt Middle PTSA 2.16.25

Opstad PTA 2.18.21

Snoqualmie PTSA 2.18.23

Cascade Middle PTSA 3.5.27

Orchards PTA 3.6.27

Woodland Combined PTSA 3.6.55

Sarah J. Anderson PTA 3.7.5

Chinook PTSA 3.7.7

McLoughlin Middle PTSA 3.7.96

Pioneer PTSA 4.3.30

Evergreen Forest PTSA 4.4.3

Meadows PTSA 4.4.18

Chehalis Combined PTA 4.6.5

Orting Combined PTA 5.2.35

Camas Prairie PTA 5.3.3

Frederickson PTA 5.3.7

Naches Trail PTA 5.3.13

Thompson PTA 5.3.20

Frontier Jr PTSA 5.3.31

Kibler PTA 5.4.5

Southwood Elementary PTA 5.4.15

Firgrove PTA 5.7.5

Karshner PTA 5.7.20

Spinning PTA 5.7.50

Edward Zeiger PTA 5.7.79

Woodin PTA 6.10.50

Leota Jr High PTSA 6.10.65

Echo Lake PTA 6.12.20

Ridgecrest PTA 6.12.60

Adams PTA 6.15.20

Jane Addams (K-8) PTSA 6.15.24

FH Coe PTA 6.15.70

Thurgood Marshall PTA 6.15.75

Concord PTA 6.15.76

B. F. Day PTSA 6.15.85

Gatewood PTA 6.15.120

Friends of Hawthorne PTA 6.15.155

Leschi PTA 6.15.207

Loyal Heights PTA 6.15.215

McDonald PTA 6.15.234

John Muir PTA 6.15.250

Sand Point PTA 6.15.315

Hamilton Middle PTSA 6.15.385

Madison Middle PTSA 6.15.425

Cleveland High School Eagles PTSA 6.15.433

Franklin High PTA 6.15.465

Chief Sealth PTSA 6.15.505

Vashon Island Community PTSA 6.17.10

Eagle Creek PTA 7.1.5

Hazelwood PTA 7.2.50

Alderwood Middle PTA 7.2.120

Garfield PTA 7.3.10

Jackson PTA 7.3.20

Silver Lake PTA 7.3.45

Whittier PTA 7.3.55

Eisenhower Middle PTSA 7.3.65

Cascade PTA 7.4.5

Pinewood PTSA 7.4.20

Marysville A & T PTSA 7.4.55

Olivia Park PTA 7.5.15

Twin City PTA 7.6.46

Frank Wagner PTA 7.6.50

North Lake Middle PTSA 7.6.62

Park Place Middle PTSA 7.6.63

Sky Valley Ed. Center PTA 7.6.95

Coupeville PTA 7.7.7

Friday Harbor PTA 8.2.22

Whitney PTA 8.2.55

Birchwood/Cordata PTA 8.3.15

Larrabee PTSA 8.3.40

Fairhaven Middle PTSA 8.3.80

Meridian PTA 8.4.40

Nooksack Valley Middle PTSA 8.4.50

Crescent Harbor PTA 8.7.6

Hillcrest PTA 8.7.10

North Whidbey Middle PTA 8.7.43

Alpac PTA 9.2.5

Ilalko PTA 9.2.17

Arthur Jacobsen PTSA 9.2.22

Gildo Rey PTA 9.2.35

Cascade Middle PTSA 9.2.45

Mt. Baker Middle PTA 9.2.48

Brigadoon PTA 9.4.10

Mirror Lake PTA 9.4.30

Enterprise PTA 9.4.37

Olympic View PTSA 9.4.45

Star Lake PTA 9.4.55

Federal Way Public Academy PTSA 9.4.86

North Hill PTSA 9.5.127

Raisbeck Aviation High PTSA 9.5.747

Crestwood PTA 9.7.11

Fairwood PTSA 9.7.15

Kent PTA 9.7.23

Martin Sortun PTA 9.7.72

Mill Creek Middle PTSA 9.7.80

Kentwood Community PTSA 9.7.120

Campbell Hill PTA 9.11.15

Hazen High PTSA 9.11.105

Rock Creek PTSA 9.14.10

Beachwood PTA 10.4.10

Dower PTA 10.4.25

Birney PTSA 10.9.40

Delong PTA 10.9.60

Franklin Elementary PTA 10.9.72

Fawcett PTA 10.9.75

Geiger PTSA 10.9.90

Lowell PTA 10.9.115

Manitou PTSA 10.9.130

Jennie Reed PTA 10.9.170

Sherman PTSA 10.9.200

Lincoln High PTSA 10.9.295

Key Peninsula Middle PTSA 10.11.80

Ahtanum Valley PTA 11.1.5

Cottonwood PTSA 11.1.12

Mountainview PTSA 11.1.15

Smith School PTA 11.4.62

Sunnyslope PTSA 11.5.30

Goldendale Middle PTA 11.6.50

Prosser Combined PTSA 12.2.32

Jefferson PTA 12.5.5

Tapteal PTA 12.5.23

Chief Joseph Middle PTA 12.5.28

Sharpstein PTA 12.6.40

Adams PTSA 15.2.10

Franklin PTA 15.6.10

Question of the Week

QUESTION:     Is there is any conflict with paying a PTA member to babysit during our general meetings? ANSWER:      An independent contractor generally includes any person or entity retained for a limited duration (generally not to exceed one year) to provide professional or specialized services that may not be readily available otherwise. Such persons are often paid either on an hourly or project basis as opposed to weekly or monthly. Also, their work is not subject to the control of the person or entity that hires them. Because they are not employees, independent contractors are not entitled to benefits provided to employees under federal and state employment laws. You should not try to determine for yourself whether an individual is an employee or contractor.  If your PTA’s babysitter is an independent contractor and you pay over $600.00 in a calendar year, you would be required to provide a 1099-MISC. If you pay less than $600.00 in a calendar year, you are not required to provide a 1099-MISC.  The other consideration for your PTA concerns insurance. If your PTA is insured through AIM, babysitting is covered under your General Liability insurance policy provided you follow the outlined precautions below to limit the risk of a claim:  Babysitting is only something you would provide during your organization meetings or other sponsored events. You must have two adult volunteers (18 years or older) in the room at all times. This dual rule protects against any molestation claims, provides a second witness to rule out false claims, and provides extra assistance in the case of an emergency. If paid baby sitters are involved, they will not be covered under this policy. This information comes from AIM, so if you have any further questions regarding this, call AIM for further details.  If your local unit doesn't have AIM insurance, then you will need to contact your insurance company to make sure that babysitting is covered.

WSPTA College Scholarship Applications Now Available

The Washington State PTA awards college scholarships to entering 2 or 4-year college freshmen graduating from high schools in Washington State. Applications are due May 1, 2014 and are available through an online application.

WSPTA Partner: GET

No matter how old your child is, it’s never too early to start saving for college. GET is Washington's 529 prepaid college tuition plan, committed to helping Washington families by offering a safe and secure way to save for their children's college education.  We encourage you to help spread the word to fellow members who could benefit from saving for college. Learn more and enroll online at www.get.wa.gov.

Honor Your Local Unit Leadership by Ordering Awards Through PTA Store

Local Units may order Golden Acorn awards, Honorary Life Membership awards, Outstanding Advocate, and Outstanding Educator awards may be ordered online at http://store.wastatepta.org/. Please be aware that Golden Award and other award orders will not be available to pick up on-site at convention this year. However, please feel free to go to the PTA Store to order your Golden Acorns and other awards any time (including during convention) and they will be processed and sent to you in a timely manner.

$10,000 Available for Your PTA Council or Region -- Apply by April 11

National PTA has $10,000 available for 10 PTA regions, districts and councils!  The Smart from the Start Community Outreach grant, sponsored by the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation, allows your region, district or council to partner with a local neighborhood community to educate families of children ages 3-5 on the importance of balancing the calories we consume through what we eat and drink with the calories we burn through physical activity- known as “energy balance.” Other benefits for your PTA include: 1 round-trip, all expenses paid trip to Austin, TX for training and 1 complimentary registration for the National PTA Annual Convention A great opportunity to connect with families in your communities, to share all of the great benefits of joining PTA, before their kids start elementary school. Watch this webinar or review the application on pta.org today to learn more and apply online by April 11th.  Questions? Contact National PTA Programs.   Please note that at the time of applying, the PTA just needs to have a sense of what the energy balance needs of their community are, what community partners they may reach out to and what PreKs in their area they may be able to work with.

Schools of Excellence in Arts Education

Applications are now open for the fourth annual Schools of Excellence in Arts Education Awards!  Presented by ArtsEd Washington, in partnership with the Association of Washington School Principals, this prestigious distinction honors schools that include the arts as an essential part of their students’ education, providing a creative learning environment for outstanding student achievement through the development of exemplary arts education. This is an outstanding opportunity to showcase the powerful teaching and learning taking place through the arts in our schools. For information on eligibility, program requirements, and the nomination process, go to http://www.artsedwashington.org/excellence. The deadline for completed applications is April 15, 2014.

Scholarship Basket Donations Requested

Once again the WSPTA will be offering a scholarship basket raffle at convention. Raffle baskets are generously donated by individuals, local units, councils and regions to raise funds for the WSPTA Scholarship Program. This program awards scholarships to graduates of Washington State public high schools beginning their first year of post-secondary education. Click Here to Download Donation Form  Click Here for Donation Form Sample   Click Here for Basket Content List Examples For more information, contact Monika Scotti at monikascotti66@gmail.com or 360-710-9584.

14 in 14 PTA Membership Challenges

Every PTA in the nation, is challenged to recruit and report 14 new members. For each 14 new members a PTA signs up between February 1 and May 31, the PTA receives an entry for a chance to win $1,000 from the National PTA. More information is available here. In addition to the National PTA contest, Washington State PTA will also enter 14 in ’14 recipients into a Washington State PTA contest to receive a $500 grant towards attending the Washington State PTA Convention at the Bellevue Hyatt Regency Hotel on April 25-17, 2014. The final date to be entered in the Washington State PTA 14 in ’14 drawing is April 14, 2014. There will then be twelve (12), $500 grants, drawn at random in the WSPTA 14 in 14 lottery.

Book Your Hotel Room for Convention by April 9 for PTA Discounted Rates

The Washington State PTA has made arrangements with the Hyatt Regency Hotel for a discounted room rate (Single/Double - $142; Triple - $167; Quadruple - $192 +tax) at convention. To take advantage of this discounted rate, make your hotel reservations before April 9, 2014 by clicking here. If you do not book your hotel room before April 9, you will not get the discounted rate or guaranteed room availability. There will be no extension of the rate by the hotel.

Resolutions and Bylaw Amendments

Resolutions and Bylaw Amendments will be considered at the 101st Annual Washington State PTA Convention. Be sure to familiarize yourselves with these proposed amendments so your PTA voting delegates will be knowledgeable of the wishes of your PTA regarding these amendments. Resolutions  Adolescent Marijuana Use Prevention Resolution Tobacco Settlement Money Resolution Proposed Bylaw Amendments Proposed Bylaw Amendments

Convention Classes

Convention classes are the best way for new PTA officers to get the leadership training they need to have a successful year, and for returning officers to advance their training as PTA leaders. Classes offered at convention will fulfill your PTA’s leadership training requirement for the following year. For a complete list and descriptions for the classes being offered at convention click here.