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Bellevue PTSA Council: The Bellevue PTSA Council represents the 30 PTAs in the Bellevue School District. Monthly meetings provide local unit representatives the opportunity to hear from and talk with district administrators and with one another and to receive other information of interest to the students, families and PTSA units in the Bellevue School District.
- Bellevue Gifted Alliance: The Bellevue Gifted Alliance (BGA) in the Bellevue School District encompasses families of highly capable students, teachers, administrators and interested community members promoting excellence in “gifted” or “highly capable” education.
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WSPTA Legislative Assembly

9/28/2025 4:05 pm

WSPTA Legislative Assembly

Washington State PTA’s Legislative Assembly brings together delegates from PTAs across Washington to learn, debate, and vote on public policy positions. Step up and make your voice count on October 18–19, 2025, at the DoubleTree Hilton SeaTac. Find full details and registration on the Legislative Assembly webpage. Interested in serving as a voting delegate? Contact your PTA President and register by noon, October 6, 2025.

Our Kids and Schools Need a WIN!

Join us to go to bat for kids! The 48^th annual Washington State PTA Legislative Assembly will take place on October 18-19, 2025 at the Doubletree Hilton SeaTac.

Every PTA needs the skill set, network and knowledge base to step up to the plate and effectively engage with local, state and federal decision makers. This year will include a “training camp” with opportunities for hands-on practice and interactive learning to prepare us to speak up for kids and swing for the fences in our communities and the upcoming legislative session.

In addition, Legislative Assembly is where delegates from local PTAs across Washington state gather to learn about, debate, and vote on the organization’s public policy positions. This year will include voting on legislative principles, a legislative issue, and resolutions. Step up to the plate and let your voice be heard!

Event Agenda*:

Saturday, October 18: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

8:00 AM – Doors Open

9:00 AM – 10:45 AM – General Session 1: Welcome and overview of the Day, guest speaker

11:00 AM – 11:45 AM – “Training Camp” classes

11:45 AM – 1:15 PM – Lunch

1:15 PM – 3:00 PM – General Session 2: Adoption of agenda and standing rules, parliamentary review, panel discussion
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM: “Training Camp” classes

4:15 PM – 5:00 PM – Panel discussion

5:15 PM – 6:00 PM – Networking

Sunday, October 19: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

8:00 AM – Doors Open

9:00 AM – 11:30 AM – General Session 3: Guest speaker, voter education, voting

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM – Lunch

1:00 PM – 2:45 PM – “Training Camp: classes

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM – General Session 4: Guest speaker, voting, event wrap-up

* Please note that agenda is subject to change

3/31/2024 10:31 am

Chinook PTSA is beginning its search for rising 5th grade caregivers who would like to join our PTSA Board or Chair one of the committees. I know with the year ending and the finish line in sight, it's hard to think of volunteering for the next year. However, my ask is simply if you have any interest to reach out to me to discuss what is available. As you all know, the PTSA for middle school isn't as time consuming as it is in elementary. At Chinook we are fortunate that many of our heavy lifting roles are already filled, but we do have some positions that we would love to have incoming 6th grade caregivers be a part of. Please reach out to me, Debbie, at President@chinookptsa.org for more information. I promise...no hard sell, just a conversation about what is available. Thank you so much and congrats 5th grade caregivers on crossing that elementary finish line for your child!

9/17/2022 11:24 am

Bellevue PTSA Council 于9月23日 10:00am-11:30am举办一次中文座谈会，帮您多了解学校 PTSA 的运作。欢迎家长参加！here

Bellevue PTSA Council will host "Introduction to PTSA" seminar on Friday, September 23rd, 2022 10:00am – 11:30 am. The session will be conducted in Mandarin Chinese. Please find more information here

6/11/2022 10:35 pm

Congratulations on your child’s graduation from elementary school! You might have lots of questions about what is next. Take a look here for more info.

2/28/2022 8:14 pm

This year's Legislative Conference will be a part of National PTA’s 125th Anniversary Convention #PTACon2022 on June 14-19, 2022 in National Harbor, Md. Find out more about Hill Day and other critical advocacy events at PTA.org/Convention

1/17/2022 5:09 pm

Does your child enjoy writing? The WSPTA Essay Contest is open to all grades K-12 and asks students to explore the important and varied influencers in their lives.

The last day to submit your entry through WSPTA's online form is Tuesday, March 1st. Please use "Medina PTSA" and "2.3.57" as the PTA/PTSA name and number on the online submission form.

1/9/2022 5:32 pm

WSPTA's Focus on Advocacy Week is January 17-21, 2022. Each day will focus on an important part of the Legislative Platform. Learn more about how you can be involved from the WSPTA website.

1/2/2022 8:54 am

Thanks to all the participants in the 2021 reflections program! The judges enjoyed viewing each and every submission and encouraged you all to keep creating. Congratulations to the following winners for the 2021 Medina Elementary Reflections Art Competition: [Literature]1st place: Anushka T (G3) [Visual Art] 1st place: Charles Z(G1), Yihan L(G3); 2nd place: Andy H (G4), Hanjun W (G4)

3/6/2021 1:49 pm

We'd like to share the video of amazing Reflections artworks by the finalists of Bellevue PTSA Council who are heading to the Washington State level - https://youtu.be/Q7vSFtgiWbw

Congratulations to our Medina Tiger winners Elina Z. (Literature), Sophia C. (Photography), and Joey G. (Film Production)! Thanks for the support from all the participants and parents!

2/28/2021 11:10 pm

SAVE THE DATE! The WSPTA Convention will be held virtually on May 18-23, 2021. For more information and how to attend, please visit: https://www.wastatepta.org/convention/