PTA News
Region 7
Region 7 covers Snohomish County and Island County.
Follow them on FACEBOOK to get up to date information about PTA events in our area.
Service delivery team members are volunteers who provide support to PTA leaders in the region. The function of the region service delivery team is to promote the purposes of WSPTA; to assist in carrying out service, training, and support to the local PTAs and councils within the region. The main responsibility of the team is to coordinate leadership development opportunities for local PTAs and councils in the region through conferences, workshops, and other training opportunities. Anyone interested in helping out at the region level should contact the region director. Learn more here.
Washington State PTA is currently receiving and reviewing applications. Service delivery team member names and contact information will be posted here once they are approved. In the meantime, you may email the region director.
Region 7 Director
Jen Hirman
Hai Evans
Region Advocacy Chair
Open
Service Specialist – Membership
Beenish Iqbal
Service Specialist – General Support
Open
Service Specialist - Special Education
Valerie Cunningham
Service Specialist FACE
Vonita Hallock Francisco
Service Specialist – Program
Open
Service Specialist – Financial Specialist
Jonelle Radford
Arlington PTA Council 7.1 Representative
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Edmonds PTSA Council 7.2 Representative
Vonita Hallock Francisco
Everett PTA Council 7.3 Representative
Valerie Cunningham
Marysville PTA Council 7.4 Representative
Amber Buehler
Lake Stevens Representative
Michelle Vonderau
Kristina Schweizer
Mukilteo Representative
Amberley Snyder
Jessie Goodpaster
Stanwood/Camano Island Representative
Open
Whidbey Island/Oak Harbor Specialist
Cassie Elliot
Washington State PTA
Family Resources
WSPTA has compiled information and resources for parents and educators as we cope with the realities of COVID-19. At its heart, PTA is about connections and working together to support the health, well-being, and educational needs of all students.
Membership Benefits
WSPTA teams up with businesses and associations that align with WSPTA’s mission and vision to serve the whole child by offering members special discounts. All Washington State PTA members can save money through these benefits and discounts.
Advocacy
WSPTA is the oldest and the largest nonprofit grassroots children’s advocacy association in Washington state. Together we can strengthen our voice to improve the quality of our children’s health, welfare, safety, and education.
Grown-ups and Kids Together:
Let's Examine What We Consume and Create on Our Screens, February 18 Click Here
How do we support children to become critical consumers, sharers, and creators of print and digital media?
We welcome K-12 teachers, librarians, families, and other educators to join us in learning together about the importance of media literacy, how to stay safe as digital citizens, and ways to incorporate these ideas into your work with children. Register today for one of these amazing learning opportunities hosted by the University of Washington College of Education: Staying Safe Online: Teaching Elementary Students to Practice Digital Citizenship & Media Literacy, February 16-19 Click Here
Leadership, Powered by PTA
July 2021 – Executive Director Message
Dear Members,
I have been thinking about “purpose” quite a bit lately. We are slowly, tentatively releasing the constraints that have held us back in the last year and a half. Much like the new year, it is a time for celebration and reflection. I am grateful for all of the fantastic work we have done. I also think about what drove us to face all of the challenges and gave us the strength to meet them. Our purpose at the Washington State PTA is twofold. We support you, our local and council leaders, in your work with schools and districts. We are also a voice for you in Olympia, advocating for all of the children in our state....
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..... By aligning our goals, we can indeed be one voice for every child.
Andrew L. Estep
WSPTA Executive Director
Read the full post HERE
National Parent Teacher Association
We're excited to participate in International SEL Day on March 26! Are you interested in joining the celebration? Sign up to showcase, promote, advocate and support social emotional learning in your community #SELday #SEL
Sign-up for a Learning Lab!
National PTA's Learning Labs will allow you to engage with experts in the field, who will offer new and helpful ideas on the issues and challenges you’re facing in this unique school year. Each session will include a Q&A segment with the speaker and offer tangible takeaways you can use in your efforts to support all families and students’ needs in your community.
Learn more at PTA.org/LearningLabs
You’re Invited! Join us for the 2021 Virtual Legislative Conference
At this year’s Virtual Legislative Conference, we will continue to empower the voices of our members towards making every child’s potential a reality. Read more here