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October 13, 2013
Weekly Council Update
COUNCIL MEETING THIS TUESDAY
Don't forget to attend this week's meeting 7pm at the Eisenhower Middle School
Library. Remember that the council is offering a pre-paid WSPTA convention
registration to the local unit that has the most members attend the council meetings
through March. Click here to see September's financials.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SHOE FUND DONATIONS
Thank you to everyone who has donated to the PTSA Council Shoe Fund. We have
collected $6230 in donations since the start of the school year.
Thank you to:
Everett Public Schools Foundation
Cedar Wood Elementary, Everett High School, Evergreen Middle School, Forest
View Elementary, Gateway Middle School, Heatherwood Middle School, Jackson
High School, James Monroe Elementary, Lowell Elementary, North Middle School,
Penny Creek Middle School, Silver Firs Elementary, Silver Lake Elementary, View
Ridge Elementary, Woodside Elementary
and some private donations from members of our community.
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY SCHOLARSHIPS ANNOUNCED
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Legislative Assembly scholarship
drawing as announced in last week’s Leadership News. We had 15 entries. The
following local units won the lottery for two registrations:
•
Shoreline Special Needs PTSA 6.12.215
•
•
Totem Middle School 9.4.92
Rainier Beach PTSA 6.15.490
•
Eastside Homeschool PTSA 2.3.40
BRONZE MEMBERSHIP AWARD WINNERS
Congratulations to all the local units that won a bronze membership award by
enrolling 50% of last year’s membership total by September 30. The WSPTA has
547 local units receiving this distinction this year, which is the most the WSPTA has
seen since 2010-11 when the award was started!
PROPOSED BYLAW AMMENDMENTS
Proposed bylaw amendments, due November 1, 2013, form is available here.
OCTOBER ISSUE OF WSPTA’S THE CHILD ADVOCATE NOW AVAILABLE
The October 2013 issue focuses on effective family engagement in raising
successful students. As always, feel free to cut and paste articles or portions of
articles as handouts at PTA events or to reprint in PTA newsletters. To read this
month’s issue, click here.
STATE PTA OFFICER RECOMMENDATIONS
State PTA Officer Nominations are due on November 8, 2013. The form is available
here. Delegates to the 2014 WSPTA Convention will elect the following WSPTA
officers: Secretary, Finance Officer, Leadership Director, Program Director and
Outreach Director. In addition, three at-large members of the nominating committee
will be selected at the 2014 convention. Please review the eligibility requirements
listed on the recommendation form for each of the positions.
PROGRAMS UPDATE
Applegate Grant:
Does your PTA have a special project it needs a little extra help funding? Is your
PTSA trying to purchase some supplies that will benefit the whole school? The
Applegate Grant is to provide opportunities to supplement funding. Everyone is
welcome to apply. Please note that the deadline for submission is November 1st
APPLEGATE GRANT APPLICATION
Does your PTA follow Best Practices? Best Practices Checklist If so, then you are
already meeting most of the requirements for Standards of Excellence. If your PTA
has submitted for the Standards of Excellence Award in the past, take a look at the
new award form. There have been substantial changes made to improve the
application process (application & judging form are all-in-one). If your PTA has never
submitted for this award, download the form today. It’s a great opportunity to show
your membership all the great things you are doing.
2013-2014 Local Unit Standards of Excellence Award application
ADVOCACY UPDATE AND SURVEY RESULTS
Legislative Assembly:
Legislative Assembly is Oct 18-19, 2013. This event is an important opportunity for
your membership to have a voice in choosing the issues WA State PTA will adopt as
its legislative priorities. Make sure the interests of your membership are
represented.
Having your PTA leaders attend is not only good for your membership it is
recognized in the WSPTA Standards of Excellence Award and WSPTA Honor Unit
Award. (Please review the awards applications for more details.)
Legislative Assembly registration
To view legislative survey results
EVERETT SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE FORUMS
The Everett PTSA Council is hosting two Everett School Board Candidate Forums.
The purpose of these forums is to provide the candidates an opportunity to publicly
address important issues that affect our students, our schools, and our community.
The forums will also allow voters an opportunity to become better informed about
their choices for elected officials. Candidates will be given an opportunity for opening
and closing statements, as well as equal time to respond to questions. The forums
will be moderated by Frank Ordway, Government Relations Director for the League
of Education Voters.
Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at 7:00pm HeatherWood Middle School 1419 Trillium
Blvd. SE, Mill Creek, WA 98012
Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at 7:00pm: Cascade High School 801 E. Casino Rd.,
Everett, WA 98203
REFLECTIONS UPDATE
Turn in date to council is December 2th. Turn in location subject to change if new
CRC building not finished in time.
ESD 2013-14 BUDGET SUMMARY
A citizen’s guide to understanding the Everett Public Schools budget can be found
on our website.
WSPTA SEPT. EDITION OF CHILD ADVOCATE
The September edition is now available online and has a great article about
Establishing Balance With After-school Activities.
REGION 7 TRAININGS & NEXT COUNCIL MEETING
PTA and the Law #3: Tuesday, October 29th from 4:30pm – 9:00pm at Lake
Stevens Middle School in Lake Stevens REGISTER
New ESD Website-LMS Learning Management System
Checkout this handy brochure with helpful tips on navigating the new website!
New sign-in feature gives parents and guardians your own 'dashboard' and 'planner.'
You can now integrate your 'planner' with teacher assignment calendars (really helpful if
you have students at different schools)!
IRS/CORPORATION RENEWAL REMINDERS
Your IRS Form 990 is due on November 15, 2013, this is a receive date not a
postmark date. If your average income is under $50,000, you will complete the IRS
Form 990-N (e-postcard). If your average income is over $50,000 but under
$200,000, you will complete the IRS Form 990-EZ. If your average income is over
$200,000, you will complete out the IRS Form 990.
Was your PTA Incorporated in October? If so, then your annual Corporation
Renewal is due on 10/30/13, the annual corporation is due regardless of the income
you bring in and is separate from the Charitable Organization Registration/ Renewal
(due on May, 31, 2014.)
If you have questions about IRS forms or corporation renewals, please contact Tatia
Vasbinder at the WSPTA office at tvasbinder@wastatepta.org.
Be sure to check out our website
ESDistrict News
everettptsacouncil.weebly.com
Fall Council Meeting Dates:
October 15th: General Membership
only 7:00 - 8:00 (Eisenhower Library)
November 19th: BOD 6:00 - 7:00pm
and General Membership 7:00 - 8:00pm
(CRC Building)
December: No meetings
(a PDF version of the 2013-14 Council Calendar is
available on our website)
ESD Special Needs PTSA:
meets monthly on the 3rd Wednesday,
6pm Eisenhower Library. Click here to
see their website.
New Website-LMS Learning
Management System
The new website has new tools to make
your life easier. Sign in to:
Customize a personal profile in
MyView
Add your student’s school and
teachers’ calendars to your
calendar view
Filter calendar items by category
Export calendar items to your
personal calendar
Access Grades & More, lunch
menus and staff contact information
from the home page
Find directions and maps to event
locations listed on the calendar
ESD School Volunteers
If you are planning on volunteering at
If you are a parent or guardian authorized
to have Web access to your student’s
school including going on filed trips, you
must be a district approved volunteer.
records, you can sign in to the new
website using the same login and
password you use for online grades to
Complete the application online so you
are all ready.
customize MyView. Need a login or not
sure if you have access? Contact
LMS@everettsd.org for help.
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