The Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) or Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is an advocacy organization that promotes the improvement of health, welfare and education of children. Lake Washington PTSA is part of the Washington State PTA and National PTA.

Purpose of PTSA/PTA
Parents join PTSA to be actively involved in supporting the education of children. PTSA/PTAs fulfill many roles, including:

leading fundraisers

recruiting and serving as volunteers

providing enrichment programs

building community connections

serving on advisory councils and committees

offering safety and emergency preparedness assistance

Join PTSA/PTA
There are individual PTSA and PTA units at most of the elementary, junior high and high schools in the district. Each is a self-governing organization that operates within the parameters of the state and national PTAs to provide support for its school. Contact your local school to get involved or visit the Lake Washington PTSA Council Web site for more information.

Lake Washington PTSA Council
Representatives from each school PTSA/PTA make up the larger Lake Washington PTSA Council. The Lakeshore Seniors are also a part of the LWPTSA Council. They are a non-traditional PTA group made up of members whose children are grown but attended Lake Washington School District.

The LWPTSA Council:

provides support for the school PTSA/PTA units

collaborates with the school district

serves as a liaison between the state PTA & local school units

coordinates the legislative voice of the PTSA

The council works on safety, education and welfare issues through local PTSA legislative chairs and the state Legislative Director and lobbyist.

Contact the PTSA
Web site: Lake Washington PTSA Council
Phone: (425) 702.3216
E-mail: ptsaoffice@lwsd.org