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A Member of Washington State PTA Region 10
Serving Tacoma Public School District PTA's and PTSA's
E-Mail: info@tacomacouncilpta.org
Web: www.tacomacouncilpta.weebly.com
Missing our old site. Here's a link to the old site.
VISION: That every child's potential becomes a reality
MISSION: Tacoma Council PTA is governed by a board of directors and the voting representatives its member units. Washington State PTA has chartered Tacoma PTA Council to support, coordinate, facilitate and serve the needs of the independently -chartered local PTA and PTSA units within the area of the Tacoma School District.
GOALS:
- To empower each unit with a voice in the decision-making process on issues concerning children and youth;
- To increase contact with local units and increase the awareness of what Council can do for their unit.
- To better communicate PTA issues, activities and accomplishments to members and the community at large.
News & Updates
2020-2021
UPDATE FROM 6/16/2021 General Meeting
Thank you to those who were in attendance, including 2 Past TCPSTA Presidents who care very deeply about TCPTSA and it's deep and rich history. We did not have a quorum to vote, so the Council will remain open over the summer months until we can address this issue again in the Fall. The WSPTA Board and Area C VP are very much in support of keeping the Council open so it can continue its support for the local Tacoma PTAs and continue PTAs 100+ years of Tradition. Please contact new WSPTA Area C V.P. Jennifer Richie if you may be interested in a TCPTSA board position or know of people she can speak to about it: AreaCVP@wastatepta.org
CONGRATUATIONS TO THE TCPTSA ALL-CITY AWARD RECIPIENTS 2021
Golden Acorn: Breeayn Douthit, TCPTSA Treasurer, Member of Geiger PTSA
Outstanding Educator: Neil O'Brien, Principal of Geiger Montessori
Outstanding Advocate: Holly Bocchi, Region 10 Service Specialist
Honorary Life Member: Tekema Jones, WSPTA Region 10 Director & TCPTSA President
Outstanding Service Award: Janet Stewart, Region 10 Service Specialist & TCPTSA Board of Directors
Thank you to those who were in attendance, including 2 Past TCPSTA Presidents who care very deeply about TCPTSA and it's deep and rich history. We did not have a quorum to vote, so the Council will remain open over the summer months until we can address this issue again in the Fall. The WSPTA Board and Area C VP are very much in support of keeping the Council open so it can continue its support for the local Tacoma PTAs and continue PTAs 100+ years of Tradition. Please contact new WSPTA Area C V.P. Jennifer Richie if you may be interested in a TCPTSA board position or know of people she can speak to about it: AreaCVP@wastatepta.org
CONGRATUATIONS TO THE TCPTSA ALL-CITY AWARD RECIPIENTS 2021
Golden Acorn: Breeayn Douthit, TCPTSA Treasurer, Member of Geiger PTSA
Outstanding Educator: Neil O'Brien, Principal of Geiger Montessori
Outstanding Advocate: Holly Bocchi, Region 10 Service Specialist
Honorary Life Member: Tekema Jones, WSPTA Region 10 Director & TCPTSA President
Outstanding Service Award: Janet Stewart, Region 10 Service Specialist & TCPTSA Board of Directors
After 110 Years, Tacoma Council of PTSA
will be taking a vote to Dissolve the Council
Please join us for a Virtual Meeting
June 16, 2021 at 6:00 pm
Your voice and vote are needed as we need a quorum
to Motion and Vote to Dissolve.
We also need to vote on how to allocate our funds.
*The remaining assets shall be distributed to one or more nonprofit funds, foundations, or organizations that have established tax exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and whose purposes are in accordance with those of WSPTA*
Join the Meeting via Teams
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZmIwNjUxNGQtYTk2NS00Y2M4LTg2ZTYtMTJiODU1NzlmMDE5%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%225fea593b-8d9b-4150-b5e7-73d37f40b695%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22f88493e3-f721-4d24-98dd-a7edeedbd718%22%7d
What is the purpose of a PTA Council?
Council Leaders provide support, guidance and training to the Tacoma local PTAs
Council Leaders are the liaison between the local PTAs and the Region & State PTA
Council also promotes and celebrates the Reflections Art Program
Over the past several years, it has been difficult to recruit council leaders, leaving the same council officers rotating positions over and over. Without new leaders, the council cannot be sustained.
Our Nominating Committee has reached out via various means of communications,
but has not been successful in finding new leaders.
Without Council, local PTA leaders will be able to receive support from
the Region Leadership, Area C Vice-President (AreaCVP@wastatepta.org),
the WSPTA Board of Directors or from the WSPTA Office Staff (support@wastatepta.org).
Non-Council PTAs will still be able enter Reflections by submitting directly to State January 2022.
See WSPTA Website for rules. https://www.wastatepta.org/events-programs/reflections/
Next year's Reflections Theme, "I Will Change The World By..."
will be taking a vote to Dissolve the Council
Please join us for a Virtual Meeting
June 16, 2021 at 6:00 pm
Your voice and vote are needed as we need a quorum
to Motion and Vote to Dissolve.
We also need to vote on how to allocate our funds.
*The remaining assets shall be distributed to one or more nonprofit funds, foundations, or organizations that have established tax exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and whose purposes are in accordance with those of WSPTA*
Join the Meeting via Teams
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZmIwNjUxNGQtYTk2NS00Y2M4LTg2ZTYtMTJiODU1NzlmMDE5%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%225fea593b-8d9b-4150-b5e7-73d37f40b695%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22f88493e3-f721-4d24-98dd-a7edeedbd718%22%7d
What is the purpose of a PTA Council?
Council Leaders provide support, guidance and training to the Tacoma local PTAs
Council Leaders are the liaison between the local PTAs and the Region & State PTA
Council also promotes and celebrates the Reflections Art Program
Over the past several years, it has been difficult to recruit council leaders, leaving the same council officers rotating positions over and over. Without new leaders, the council cannot be sustained.
Our Nominating Committee has reached out via various means of communications,
but has not been successful in finding new leaders.
Without Council, local PTA leaders will be able to receive support from
the Region Leadership, Area C Vice-President (AreaCVP@wastatepta.org),
the WSPTA Board of Directors or from the WSPTA Office Staff (support@wastatepta.org).
Non-Council PTAs will still be able enter Reflections by submitting directly to State January 2022.
See WSPTA Website for rules. https://www.wastatepta.org/events-programs/reflections/
Next year's Reflections Theme, "I Will Change The World By..."
Please join us for our Tacoma Council PTSA general meeting.
March 31, 2021 at 6:00-8:00 PM via Zoom.
Business: Officer Elections for 2021-2022
Featuring: Implicit Bias Class with guest speaker JMarie Johnson-Kola Founder and Chief Engagement Officer at Diverse Community Connectors LLC
See the Meeting & Events Tab for more information and Zoom link
March 31, 2021 at 6:00-8:00 PM via Zoom.
Business: Officer Elections for 2021-2022
Featuring: Implicit Bias Class with guest speaker JMarie Johnson-Kola Founder and Chief Engagement Officer at Diverse Community Connectors LLC
See the Meeting & Events Tab for more information and Zoom link
TCPTSA General Membership Meeting Wednesday, February 10, 2021 6 PM Zoom
We ask for at least 1 leader from all PTAs attend as
a voting delegate as we will need quorum to vote on:
- Standing Rules
- Budget (Financial Plan)
- Elect Nominating Committee for 2021-2022 TCPTA Officers
- Membership Dues Subsidies from PTA General Funds
- Share PTA challenges and successes during this school year
- Legislative/Advocacy Update
- Open discussion
Please Review these documents prior to the meeting:
| tcptsa_budget_2020-2021_proposed___1_.xlsx |
| tcptsa_standing_rules_2020-2021_draft.docx |
| tacoma_council_ptsa_general_meeting_agenda_feb_10_2021.docx |
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SAMPLE Standing Rules below
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Each local PTA Reflections Chair may choose to receive the actual pieces from students or digital format at your own PTAs.
Your entries which are chosen to move forward are due to Tacoma Council PTA by December 4, 2020. This year, your entries to Council must be sent digitally. 12/1/2020 Update: Contact Janet for a link to the TCPTA Google Drive to upload your Tacoma PTA entries. You DO NOT need to enter via the NPTA Database. Questions: Contact Janet Stewart jstew4@msn.com Stay up with the latest by following the Reflections Facebook Page: WSPTA Reflections And Facebook: Tacoma Council PTA | ||
PTA Roles & Responsibilities Zoom Training
Thursday October 8th from 6:00 - 7:15 PM
sponsored by Tacoma Council PTSA.
Here is the Zoom Link:
JOIN BY COMPUTER
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88919110321?pwd=MzFYeGh1cjBFcDFtUVFxaExpVlpOUT09
Meeting ID: 889 1911 0321
Passcode: 007
JOIN BY PHONE*
Dial (253) 215-8782
Enter Meeting ID: 889 1911 0321
Passcode: 007
* cannot view PowerPoint slides if calling in by phone. Joining by computer is the best option.
Thursday October 8th from 6:00 - 7:15 PM
sponsored by Tacoma Council PTSA.
Here is the Zoom Link:
JOIN BY COMPUTER
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88919110321?pwd=MzFYeGh1cjBFcDFtUVFxaExpVlpOUT09
Meeting ID: 889 1911 0321
Passcode: 007
JOIN BY PHONE*
Dial (253) 215-8782
Enter Meeting ID: 889 1911 0321
Passcode: 007
* cannot view PowerPoint slides if calling in by phone. Joining by computer is the best option.
| roles_and_responsibilities_of_the_board__april_2019__ho_slides.pdf |
Reflections Training
September 29, 2020 6:00-7:15 PM
Sponsored by Tacoma Council PTA for Region 10. All regions welcome to attend.
Register Here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9VPLVCK
September 29, 2020 6:00-7:15 PM
Sponsored by Tacoma Council PTA for Region 10. All regions welcome to attend.
Register Here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9VPLVCK
Tacoma Council PTA All-City Meeting Wednesday March 18, 2020 6:00 PM
POSTPONED until further notice
in consideration for the health and safety of our members and families during the COVID 19 Outbreak
NEW Location: University Place Round Table Pizza 7011 27th St. West University Place, WA 98466
PTA Business: PTA Leader Roles and Responsibilities; Council Officer Elections for 2020-2021; Banquet Planning.
PTA Business: PTA Leader Roles and Responsibilities; Council Officer Elections for 2020-2021; Banquet Planning.
REFLECTIONS Awards/Recognition Thursday, January 23, 2020 6:00 PM
at the School Board Meeting. See Reflections Page for more details.
Tacoma Council PTA All-City Meeting Wednesday October 9, 2019 6:00 PM
Location: Westgate Round Table Pizza 2629 North Pearl Street Tacoma 98407 (Next to Safeway)
General PTA Meeting 6-7 pm:
PTA Business: Approve Standing Rules, Elect Nominating Committee; Financial Review Report, Reflections Update, Advocacy Update, New Business, Election of Council Vice-President (Nominations from the Floor).
Special Guest Topics: Tacoma Schools Upcoming Bond Measure
Later Start Time for Tacoma High Schools
School Board Candidate Q & A Meeting 7-8 pm:
After adjourning the Business meeting, we will be hosting a Q & A with the Tacoma School Board Candidates.
Come hear from the candidates about why they'd like to serve on our school board. We'll ask them to choose one of our WSPTA Legislative priorities to comment on.
Pizza will be FREE, provided for by Tacoma Council PTA. Children are welcome, but no childcare provided.
We ask all local PTAs to send at least one board member to be a voting delegate. All PTA members are welcome to attend.
Questions: info@tacomacouncilpta.org
Location: Westgate Round Table Pizza 2629 North Pearl Street Tacoma 98407 (Next to Safeway)
General PTA Meeting 6-7 pm:
PTA Business: Approve Standing Rules, Elect Nominating Committee; Financial Review Report, Reflections Update, Advocacy Update, New Business, Election of Council Vice-President (Nominations from the Floor).
Special Guest Topics: Tacoma Schools Upcoming Bond Measure
Later Start Time for Tacoma High Schools
School Board Candidate Q & A Meeting 7-8 pm:
After adjourning the Business meeting, we will be hosting a Q & A with the Tacoma School Board Candidates.
Come hear from the candidates about why they'd like to serve on our school board. We'll ask them to choose one of our WSPTA Legislative priorities to comment on.
Pizza will be FREE, provided for by Tacoma Council PTA. Children are welcome, but no childcare provided.
We ask all local PTAs to send at least one board member to be a voting delegate. All PTA members are welcome to attend.
Questions: info@tacomacouncilpta.org
REFLECTIONS
Tacoma PTA Due Date: Thursday December 5, 2019
See Reflections Page for Details
Awards: School Board Meeting Thursday January 23, 2019 6:00 P.M.
601 South 8 street (South 8th & Tacoma Ave) Tacoma 98405 4th Floor Auditorium
For Award of Excellence Awardees (will receive email notification): Arrive by 5:45 and take a seat in the Auditorium. We’ll be called to come forward at the beginning of the meeting; we’ll line up together; hand out awards; shake hands with Superintendent & School Board; take a group photo; then be released from the meeting and go down the hall to the 4th floor boardroom for Refreshments. We won’t have Artwork on display, but will have entries featured in a Handout. Parents can feel free to sit up front in the Auditorium to take photos.
Tacoma PTA Due Date: Thursday December 5, 2019
See Reflections Page for Details
Awards: School Board Meeting Thursday January 23, 2019 6:00 P.M.
601 South 8 street (South 8th & Tacoma Ave) Tacoma 98405 4th Floor Auditorium
For Award of Excellence Awardees (will receive email notification): Arrive by 5:45 and take a seat in the Auditorium. We’ll be called to come forward at the beginning of the meeting; we’ll line up together; hand out awards; shake hands with Superintendent & School Board; take a group photo; then be released from the meeting and go down the hall to the 4th floor boardroom for Refreshments. We won’t have Artwork on display, but will have entries featured in a Handout. Parents can feel free to sit up front in the Auditorium to take photos.
