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Update November 15, 2021
                    Please join us for an In Person Meeting at Roundtable Pizza 2629 N. Pearl Street  Tacoma 98407
                                                   November 17, 2021 at  7:00 PM   
                Your voice and vote are needed as we need a quorum to Motion and Vote for the distribution of our funds.
                                        as we go into a Restructuring Phase (See letter on HOME page from WSPTA President)
                                                        2020-2021 TCPTSA Awards will be presented.
                                                If unable to join in person, please join us via Microsoft Teams:
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**No Childcare Provided.  State mandated Covid-19 policies will be enforced.  
    Questions:  contact Janet Stewart  [email protected]  

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​ November 6, 2021 
               After 110 Years, Tacoma Council of PTSA will be taking a vote to Dissolve the Council 
              OR    Vote in New Officers if candidates are available and willing to lead the Council.  

                        Please contact WSPTA Area C V.P. Jennifer Ritchie if you may be interested in a TCPTSA board position
                                       or know of people she can speak to about it:  [email protected]  

               Please join us for an In Person Meeting at Roundtable Pizza 2629 N. Pearl Street  Tacoma 98407
                                                   November 17, 2021 at  7:00 PM   
                Your voice and vote are needed as we need a quorum to Motion and Vote to Dissolve/or to elect new officers
                                            We also need to vote on how to allocate our funds should we dissolve.
                                                If unable to join in person, please join us via Microsoft Teams:
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**No Childcare Provided.  State mandated Covid-19 policies will be enforced.  
    Questions:  contact Janet Stewart  [email protected]  
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  Tacoma Council PTA 2020-2021 Meeting Dates

​February 10, 2021 : General Meeting via ZOOM:  Budget, Standing Rules, Financial Review Report, Elect Nominating Committee

March 31, 2021:  General Meeting via ZOOM: Officer Elections; other business

April 2, 2021:  General Meeting if needed for other business   POSTPONED

May 26, 2021  General Meeting:  Approve Budget 2021-2022; Council Banquet (in person or virtual).  POSTPONED

June 16, 2021 General Meeting:  VOTE to DISSOLVE Council due to inability to elect new leaders. COUNCIL All-CIty AWARDs  

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 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:  [email protected]  
                                    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



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​​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*
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                             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 ([email protected]),
        the WSPTA Board of Directors or from the WSPTA Office Staff ([email protected]).

  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"


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​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
 Seeking:  President, VP, Secretary, Treasurer and Advocacy Chair
                          Also seeking a Reflections Chair (non-elected position)

 Please contact our Nominating Committee to find out more about serving as an Officer at the Tacoma PTSA Council.  We serve as support for the local Tacoma PTA leaders. 
      Nominating Committee: Janet Stewart  [email protected]
                                       Cathy Uthus  [email protected]
                                     Susan Leusner   [email protected]  ​


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​​Tacoma Council PTA 2019-2020 Meeting Dates

​Wednesday October 9, 2019  6:00 PM  General Meeting   Westgate Round Table Pizza (Date Change)
​6-7 PM General PTA Business; Update Standing Rules; Elect Nominating Committee; Upcoming School Bond Measure; Discussion of Later Start Times for Tacoma High Schools. 
​7-8 PM  Tacoma School Board Candidate Q & A

​Thursday January 23, 2020  6:00 PM  Reflections Awards
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The students who receive the Tacoma Council PTA Awards of Excellence (moving on to State competition) will be awarded this evening at the beginning of the Tacoma School Board Meeting.  Refreshments following.  No artwork on display, but will be in the written program. 

​Wednesday March 18, 2020  6:00 PM  General Meeting    NEW Location:  University Place Round Table Pizza 
7011 27th St. West      University Place, WA 98466
​Business: PTA Leader Roles & Responsibilities; Council Officer Elections 2020-2021; Banquet Planning.
 
                             MEETING POSTPONED until further notice
    
in consideration for the health and safety of our members and families during the COVID 19 Outbreak


​Wednesday  May 20, 2020 6:00 PM  All-City PTA Banquet      Seeking a Location
Honor your Local PTA Award Winners:  Golden Acorn, Outstanding Educator, Outstanding Advocate, Honorary Life Member
​Also TCPTA All-City Award Winners.  All PTA encouraged to attend.  We ask each PTA to  bring a dessert and a healthy dish to share. 
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WSPTA Legislative Assembly
October 26-27, 2019

Bellevue College, Bellevue
https://www.wastatepta.org/events-programs/legislative-assembly/

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WSPTA Convention
May 15-17, 2020
Lynnwood Convention Center




Tacoma Council PTA 2018-2019 Meeting Dates

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Wednesday September 26, 2018   6:30 PM  General Meeting “Legislative Priorities”  Review WSPTA Legislative Platform/Invite Legislators; Elect Nominating Committee.  Location CAB  Central Administration Building 4th Floor Auditorium  601 South 8th Street
Tacoma, WA 98405

Wednesday  November 7, 2018   6:30 PM  General Meeting   Approve Standing Rules; Elect Nominating Committee; Dignitary Door Prizes.  Guests:  Amanda Scott Thomas, TPS Director of Community Partnerships.  Jason Rothkowitz, Financial Beginnings Washington.         See more information below. 
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Friday January 11, 2019   All-City Reflections Awards  (If we have a chairperson to plan the event)  If interested in Chairing Reflections for Tacoma Council PTA, contact Janet Stewart  [email protected]  
​****CANCELLED**** Reflections Awards will be presented at the School Board Meeting on January 10 and 24 at 6:00 PM.  See Reflections Page for more details. 


Wednesday March 20, 2019   6:30 PM 
Foss High School Room L-4    2112 South Tyler  Tacoma 98405   Park in the lot on S.19th Street across from Fred Meyer
Look for signs at the bottom left of the large staircase and enter there.  This is the new home of our 100+ years of TCPTA Archives.
We ask each Tacoma Local PTA to send at least 1 representative to each All-City PTA Meeting.  Anyone interested may attend.
A Quorum is needed to Elect Officers for 2019-2020.   Food/Snacks provided.  Free Childcare.  Free Door Prizes.
​Special Guest/Topic:  Youth Marijuana Prevention 101 by Linda Graves M.Ed/Tacoma Pierce County Health Dept
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Wednesday May 1, 2019   6:30 PM  General Meeting  Approve Budget, Appoint Financial Review Team & Spring Training Class or Guest.  ****CANCELLED****  PTA Business will be conducted at the May 29 Banquet.

Wednesday May 29, 2019   6:00 PM  All-City Awards Banquet.  Location to be Determined.
*** CANCELLED***   We regret that we need to cancel this event - hoping to find an event chairperson for next year. 



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2018-2019 Dignitary PTA Memberships
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Local PTA Leadership:

Janet Stewart, Past President TCPTA, Past Region 10 Director:  Birney PTA
Breeayn Douthit, VP TCPTA:  Truman MS PTSA & Birney PTA
Michael McSweeney, Advocacy Chair for TCPTA and WSPTA Region 10: Boze PTA
Marilyn Beale, Past President TCPTA:  Geiger PTSA
Kellie Bennett, Past President TCPTA:  Jason Lee MS PTSA
Kim Golding, Past President TCPTA, Past Region 10 Director, Former School Board Director:  Geiger PTSA
Kristine Anderson, Past President TCPTA:  Tacoma Special Needs PTA
 
Washington State PTA Leadership:
Heather Gillette, Past President WSPTA:  Stewart MS PTSA
Barbara Martin, Past President WSPTA:  Truman MS PTSA
Jason Rothkowitz, WSPTA Outstanding Advocate: Stewart MS PTSA
Megan Klein, WSPTA Membership Director:  Geiger PTSA
Janice Kutzera, WSPTA Finance Officer:  Boze PTA
Teri Davis, WSPTA Vice-President:  Birney PTA
Tania Skinner, WSPTA Area C Vice President:  Point Defiance PTA
Diane Call, WSPTA Secretary:  Birney PTA
Amanda Shipman, WSPTA Area D Vice President:  Jason Lee MS PTSA
Nancy Chamberlain, WSPTA Advocacy Director:  Point Defiance PTA
 
Tacoma School District Leadership:
Carla Santorno, Superintendent TPS:  Boze PTA
Scott Heinze, School Board Director TPS: Boze PTA, Geiger PTSA, Point Defiance PTA
Willie Stewart, Former School Board Director and Retired School Administrator:  Birney PTA
 
Local/State Government Leadership:
Mayor Victoria Woodards, Tacoma Mayor:  Boze PTA
Representative Laurie Jinkins, 27th Legislative District:  Stewart MS PTSA
Representative Jake Fey, 27th Legislative District: Jason Lee MS PTSA

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Tacoma Council PTA All-City Meeting
Wednesday, November 7, 2018  6:30 PM
Foss High School Room L-4
2112 South Tyler  Tacoma 98405
Park in the lot on S.19th Street across from Fred Meyer
Look for signs at the bottom left of the large staircase and enter there.
This is the new home of our 100+ years of TCPTA Archives.
We ask each Tacoma Local PTA to send at least 1 representative to each All-City PTA Meeting.  Anyone interested may attend.
A Quorum is needed to:
Elect Nominating Committee
Approve Standing Rules
Join us for Light Refreshments and Pumpkin Pie
Free Childcare featuring a Special Art Project

Featuring Our Annual Dignitary Membership Door Prizes
The more people you bring from your PTA, the better your chances of winning free PTA memberships from our Dignitaries such as:
Tacoma's Mayor Woodards, Our WSPTA Leaders & Directors, School Board Directors, Tacoma Council PTA Officers past and present and Legislators. 

Special Guest:
Amanda Scott Thomas
Director of Community Partnerships
Tacoma Public Schools


Special Guest:
Jason Rothkowitz
Financial Beginnings Washington

https://www.finbegwa.org/
Introducing Free Financial Planning Classes to Students K-12
  • Provides age-appropriate financial education that meets or exceeds state-specific standards.
  •     Enhances financial resiliency among underserved populations.
  •     Creates communities within which the need for financial education is recognized, and all sectors work collaboratively towards increased financial literacy.
 
                                                    




​Tacoma Council PTA 2017-2018 Meeting Dates

 Wednesday, September 20, 2017 6:30 PM  "PTA Legislative Trivia Game"   **Bring your charged cell phones for this game.** Local Legislators invited to attend and learn about our Legislative Priorities.   Location:  Round Table Pizza  South Tacoma - 7921 S.Hosmer 98408 

Wednesday, November 15, 2017 6:30 PM   "Meet and Greet with Superintendent/School Board"  Dignitary Membership Door Prize Drawing. Elect Nominating Committee. ​Location TBD

Friday January 12, 2018  All-City Reflections Awards Night   Location:  Stewart Middle School.  Doors Open 6:00 p.m. for art viewing; 
​                                             Program begins 6:30 p.m.  Light Refreshments Served.    Prize Raffle - $1 per ticket.

​Wednesday, February 21, 2018  6:30 PM   "Founders Day Celebration"    Location TBD

​Wednesday, March 28, 2018 6:30 PM  "Officer Elections"  South Tacoma Roundtable Pizza  7921 S. Hosmer  Tacoma 98408

​Wednesday, May 2, 2018 6:30 PM   "Budget Approval"   "Election of Secretary 2018-2019" 
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Wednesday, May 30, 2018  6-8 PM All City PTA Awards Banquet   Location: SAMI - Science & Math Institute  5502 Five Mile Drive Tacoma, WA 98407   Enter Point Defiance Park from Vassault Street.  Park in the Zoo Lot.  SAMI building is just left of the main zoo entrance.  Handicap parking is available just left of the SAMI building. No cost to attend; but asking Local PTAs to bring 1 dessert and 1 healthy treat (store prepared only please). Enter the 50/50 raffle for a chance at winning a cash prize. 



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​Tacoma Council PTA All City Awards Banquet
​Wednesday May 30, 2018   6:00-8:00 PM  at SAMI

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Science & Math Institute  5502 Five Mile Drive Tacoma, WA 98407   Enter Point Defiance Park from Vassault Street.  Park in the Zoo Lot.  SAMI building is just left of the main zoo entrance.  Handicap parking is available just left of the SAMI building. No cost to attend; but asking Local PTAs to bring 1 dessert and 1 healthy treat to share (store prepared only please). Enter the 50/50 raffle for a chance at winning a cash prize and possibly other prizes - $1 per ticket. 
Accepting Nominations for the 2018 All-City Awards through May 10th.  See nomination form:
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Tacoma Council PTA All City Meeting  Wednesday March 28, 2018 6:30-8:00 PM
Please join us for our upcoming Tacoma Council PTA meeting.
LOCATION: 
South Tacoma Round Table Pizza 7921 South Hosmer 98408 
We ask each local PTA to send at least one voting delegate as we are having Officer Elections for the Council and need a quorum.  If you might be interested in holding a leadership position on the Council which supports the PTAs in Tacoma, please contact Nominating Committee Chair Janet Stewart  [email protected].  We will also take nominations from the floor.  Free Pizza.  Children welcome, but must be under your supervision


Tacoma Council PTA All City Meeting
​Wednesday, February 21, 2018  6:30 PM

 Location:  Portland Avenue Community Center 3513 Portland Avenue/Tacoma.  Local PTAs, please send at least 1 person to represent.  Topics: Career & Technical Education for Tacoma Students; Tacoma Arts & Culture Coalition; The History/Culture of the Portland Ave Community Center.  Community members welcome.  No childcare, but children are welcome to accompany you.  FREE Pizza, cake and beverages.  Free door prize drawings. 
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Tacoma Council PTA All City Meeting 
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Wednesday, November 15, 2017  6:30 PM 
​Location:  Delong Elementary 
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Delong PTA will be hosting our meeting. Location: 4901 S 14th St, Tacoma, WA 98405 (Near S.12th & Orchard). 
This is our annual dignitary door prize meeting were your PTA can win a membership from one of our local dignitaries. The more members you have there, the greater the chance for you to win!
Our first community speaker this year will be representatives of AMARA, a non profit for foster care. In addition, a foster parent will come chat with us to give us a deeper understanding of foster care in WA. This is a great opportunity for anyone who is interested in learning more about foster care or is just an advocate for supporting all children. I hope that's all of us! 
Tacoma PTA Leaders are our voting delegates.  We will need your vote to approve our Standing Rules and elect a Nominating Committee.  
Please plan to attend or send representatives from your school.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME!  IT DOESNT MATTER IF YOU ARE A PTA MEMBER OR NOT. 
No childcare provided, but children always welcome.  Dinner will be provided.

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Tacoma Council PTA All City Awards Banquet
​    Wednesday May 31, 2016   6:00 PM   Stewart Middle School
​    More information coming...


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Tacoma Council PTA All City Meeting  Wednesday March 29, 2017 6-7:30 PM
Please join us for our upcoming Tacoma Council PTA meeting.
Note NEW LOCATION: 
South Tacoma Round Table Pizza 7921 South Hosmer 98408 
We ask each local PTA to send at least one voting delegate as we are having Officer Elections for the Council and need a quorum.  If you might be interested in holding a leadership position on the Council which supports the PTAs in Tacoma, please contact Taressa Neal:  [email protected].  We will take nominations from the floor.  Free Pizza.  Children welcome, but must be under your supervision


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104th ANNUAL WSPTA CONVENTION 
Save the Dates: April 28-30 | Hilton SeaTac 
April 5: Hotel Reservation Cutoff
Be sure to reserve your room at Hilton SeaTac today! See your PTA's leadership about room-sharing to alleviate costs.
 
April 16: Convention T-Shirts 
Are you #PTAproud? Order your convention t-shirt and show your PTA pride! All t-shirt orders will ship by April 20.


Registration
Once registered, you will have the ability to either print or email your confirmation and list of scheduled classes; you will have the ability to reprint/email later also. Register and pay here



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All-City General Membership Meeting  Wednesday September 21 5:30-7:30 pm
​Location:  Sheridan Elementary School

The Candidates Forum which was previously scheduled on this day has been cancelled.  Due to multiple events, we were not able to get enough candidates to attend. We will conduct regular business from 5:30-6:15; then at 6:30 spend time reviewing the new list of WSPTA Legislative Priorities and deciding which issues are most important to us in Tacoma. 
​Sheridan Elementary School: 5317 McKinley Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98404
​The WSPTA Legislative Priorities can be found at:
http://www.wastatepta.org/advocacy/16-17/2016_Legislative_Assembly_Issue_Packet.pdf


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Region 10 PTA Leadership Training  Wednesday August 31, 2016
Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/region-10-pta-leadership-training-workshop-held-at-giaudrone-middle-school-tickets-26909121908?ref=ebtn​​

3:00 pm - 5:15 pm - Registration, Visit with Vendors, Free Dinner
Dinner includes a variety of Submarine Sandwiches, chips, cookies, fruit and water.  
5:15 pm - 6:00 pm - Leadership Introductions; Standards of Affiliation Presentation; Prize Drawing
6:05 pm - 7:15 pm - Class Session 1:
  • Advocacy and Legislative Basics
  • Money Matters: Financial Management for PTAs
  • Secretary - More Than Just Minutes
  • Reflections 101
  • Membership Boot Camp
7:20 pm - 8:30 pm - Class Session 2:
  • Standing Rules
  • Foundations of Family & Community Engagement
  • PT Avenue-More Than Just A Membership Database
  • Using Social Media to Benefit Your PTA
  • PTA Presidents: Plan to Succeed
8:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Optional Q & A with Leadership   
Have questions about Region 10 PTA Leadership Training Workshop - Held at Giaudrone Middle School? Contact Region 10
[email protected] 
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Legislative Assembly  October 21-22  2016  Olympia




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2016-2017 Tacoma Council PTA Calendar
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