Central Administration Building (CAB) is located at 601 South 8th Street (S. 8th & Tacoma Avenue) Downtown Tacoma.
All-City Tacoma Council PTA Meetings
October 5, 2011 6:30 PM Central Admin Bldg "Meet our School Board Candidates" and "Standing Rules & Budget Approval"
November 2, 2011 6:30 PM Central Admin Bldg "WSPTA Legislative Priorities; Meet our Legislators." Vibrant SchoolsTacoma Coalition. "Dignitary Membership Door Prizes"
January 11, 2011 All-City Reflections Awards & Recognition. 6:00 PM. Wilson High School Auditorium
February 8, 2012 Topic: Share Your PTA Successes. Location: Central Admin Bldg 4th Floor Auditorium "Elect Nominating Committee"
March 14, 2012 6:30pm Topic: Cyber Bullying Speaker: Bernadette Ray, Asst Director of Student Life, Tacoma Public Schools Location: Whitman Elementary 1120 S. 39th Street (Off of S. 38th & Thompson, behind Safeway). "Officer Elections"
April 25, 2012 Topic to be determined. Location: Northeast Tacoma Elementary "Approve Budget"
May 30, 2012 All-City Awards Banquet 6:00 Social Time 6:30 Dinner and Awards Location to be determined
1120 S. 39th St.
Tacoma, WA 98418
Other Events
Legislative Assembly October 14-15, 2011 SeaTac Marriott
Focus Day February 20, 2012 Urban Onion, Olympia
Emerging Minority Leadership Conference March 10 Renton
WSPTA Convention SeaTac Double Tree May 4-6, 2012
National PTA Convention San Jose, CA June 21-24, 2012
Region 10 PTA & The Law Training
Announcing Another Class:
Saturday, January 28th 9 am - 12 noon. Registration opens at 0830. Grace Lutheran Church 6202 S. Tyler in Tacoma (across from Gray Middle School).
$40 fee allows your unit to attend and includes 2 PTA & The Law books-2011/2012 Edition.
If your unit already paid in Oct 2011, you do not need to pay again.
Contact Patti DeRusha to Register:
ptareg10@wastatepta.org or (253) 759-1527
or derush101@nventure.com
Saturday, October 1st 9:00 am - 12:00 noon. Grace Lutheran Church on S. Tyler Street (Across from Gray Middle School).
Or
Wednesday, October 26th 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Curtis High School.
**Note, If part of your local units attends on 10/1 and others on 10/26, your unit only needs to pay ONCE. **
November 2, 2011 6:30 PM Central Admin Bldg "WSPTA Legislative Priorities; Meet our Legislators." Vibrant SchoolsTacoma Coalition. "Dignitary Membership Door Prizes"
January 11, 2011 All-City Reflections Awards & Recognition. 6:00 PM. Wilson High School Auditorium
February 8, 2012 Topic: Share Your PTA Successes. Location: Central Admin Bldg 4th Floor Auditorium "Elect Nominating Committee"
March 14, 2012 6:30pm Topic: Cyber Bullying Speaker: Bernadette Ray, Asst Director of Student Life, Tacoma Public Schools Location: Whitman Elementary 1120 S. 39th Street (Off of S. 38th & Thompson, behind Safeway). "Officer Elections"
April 25, 2012 Topic to be determined. Location: Northeast Tacoma Elementary "Approve Budget"
May 30, 2012 All-City Awards Banquet 6:00 Social Time 6:30 Dinner and Awards Location to be determined
1120 S. 39th St.
Tacoma, WA 98418
Other Events
Legislative Assembly October 14-15, 2011 SeaTac Marriott
Focus Day February 20, 2012 Urban Onion, Olympia
Emerging Minority Leadership Conference March 10 Renton
WSPTA Convention SeaTac Double Tree May 4-6, 2012
National PTA Convention San Jose, CA June 21-24, 2012
Region 10 PTA & The Law Training
Announcing Another Class:
Saturday, January 28th 9 am - 12 noon. Registration opens at 0830. Grace Lutheran Church 6202 S. Tyler in Tacoma (across from Gray Middle School).
$40 fee allows your unit to attend and includes 2 PTA & The Law books-2011/2012 Edition.
If your unit already paid in Oct 2011, you do not need to pay again.
Contact Patti DeRusha to Register:
ptareg10@wastatepta.org or (253) 759-1527
or derush101@nventure.com
Saturday, October 1st 9:00 am - 12:00 noon. Grace Lutheran Church on S. Tyler Street (Across from Gray Middle School).
Or
Wednesday, October 26th 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Curtis High School.
**Note, If part of your local units attends on 10/1 and others on 10/26, your unit only needs to pay ONCE. **
Photos Below: November 2, 2011 All-City PTA Meeting. Featured Topic: Meet our Local Legislators
Photos Below: October 5, 2011 All-City PTA Meeting. Featured Topic: Meet Our Tacoma School Board Candidates
REGION 10 FALL TRAINING/WORKSHOP
Tuesday, August 23rd from 4:00-9:00 p.m at Foss HS 2112 S. Tyler Street (next to Cheney Stadium).
We look forward to seeing you at Region 10's PTA Fall Training.
EVERY PTA/PTSA needs to send at least 1 representative to this training.
4:00-5:30 Vendors
5:00-5:45 Registration & Dinner
5:45-6:15 Welcome/Ice Breaker/Election of Nominating Committee
6:25-7:25 Class Session 1
101 Presidents & The Team (Presidents/VPs)
102 Money Matters (Treasurer)
103 Membership Tips & Strategies
104 For the Record (Secretary)
105 Beginning Legislation
106 Reflections
7:30-8:30 Class Session 2
201 Presidents & The Team - continued
202 Money Matters - continued
203 PTA & School Administrators - A Partnership
204 Programs & Awards
205 Engaging Volunteers
206 PTA Newsletter Basics
8:35-9:00 Distribution of Leadership Packets/Council Meetings
Pre-Registration cost per UNIT: $45 (Must be postmarked by 8/15)
Registration after 8/15 is $70 (no dinner included with late registration)
Pre-order Dinner Choices (Dinners MUST be pre-ordered)
Ham Classic, Turkey Classic, Tuna Salad, Veggie Sandwich, or Chicken Salad.
See pdf file below for Information and Registration Form
EVERY PTA/PTSA needs to send at least 1 representative to this training.
4:00-5:30 Vendors
5:00-5:45 Registration & Dinner
5:45-6:15 Welcome/Ice Breaker/Election of Nominating Committee
6:25-7:25 Class Session 1
101 Presidents & The Team (Presidents/VPs)
102 Money Matters (Treasurer)
103 Membership Tips & Strategies
104 For the Record (Secretary)
105 Beginning Legislation
106 Reflections
7:30-8:30 Class Session 2
201 Presidents & The Team - continued
202 Money Matters - continued
203 PTA & School Administrators - A Partnership
204 Programs & Awards
205 Engaging Volunteers
206 PTA Newsletter Basics
8:35-9:00 Distribution of Leadership Packets/Council Meetings
Pre-Registration cost per UNIT: $45 (Must be postmarked by 8/15)
Registration after 8/15 is $70 (no dinner included with late registration)
Pre-order Dinner Choices (Dinners MUST be pre-ordered)
Ham Classic, Turkey Classic, Tuna Salad, Veggie Sandwich, or Chicken Salad.
See pdf file below for Information and Registration Form
| region_10_fall_training.pdf |
Congratulations to 2011 Tacoma Council PTA All-City Award Recipients
Outstanding Educator
Connie Rickman
Outstanding Advocate
Monique LeTourneau
Outstanding Servie Award
Kim Golding
Connie Rickman
Outstanding Advocate
Monique LeTourneau
Outstanding Servie Award
Kim Golding
List of Winners for Dignitary Memberships 2010-2011
Thank you to all those who attended the November 3rd All-City Meeting. Congratulations on winning PTA memberships for your schools from our local dignitaries. Please be sure to send a membership card to your dignitaries and invite them to your school events.
Tacoma School District Leaders:
Dr. Art Jarvis, Superintendent – Stewart Middle School
Director Kim Golding, School Board - Baker Middle School
Director Debbie Winskill, School Board President – Baker Middle School
Don Lloyd, Director of Elementary Education – Foss High School
Patrick Johnson, Director of Elementary Ed – Truman Middle School
Roseanne Fulton, Assistant Superintendent K-12 Support – Truman Middle School
Kathy Comfort, Director of Curriculum and Instruction – Foss High School
PTA Leadership:
Bill Williams, Executive Director WSPTA – Baker Middle School
Scott Allen, President WSPTA – Gray Middle School
Dori Tate, VP WSPTA – Whitman Elementary School
Karen Albers, Membership Director WSPTA – Skyline Elementary School
Pam Deming, Program Director WSPTA – Whitman Elementary School
Kerrilynn Robinson, Leadership Director WSPTA – Truman Middle School
Kari Wilkinson, Director Region 10 WSPTA – Whitman Elementary School
Janet Stewart, President Tacoma Council PTA – Gray Middle School
Patti DeRusha, VP Tacoma Council PTA – Stewart Middle School
Kellie Bennett, Secretary Tacoma Council PTA – Whitman Elementary School
Sue Linden, Treasurer Tacoma Council PTA – Baker Middle School
Kristine Anderson, Co-Legislative Chair Tacoma Council PTA – Skyline Elementary School
Tanya Taylor, Co-Legislative Chair Tacoma Council PTA – Geiger Montessori
Local/ State Government:
Julie Anderson, Pierce County Auditor – Foss High School
Jake Fey, Tacoma Deputy Mayor – Truman Middle School
Spiro Manthou, Tacoma City Council – Gray Middle School
Victoria Woodards, Tacoma City Council – Gray Middle School
Jeannie Darnielle, 27th Legislative District – Blix Elementary School
Tacoma School District Leaders:
Dr. Art Jarvis, Superintendent – Stewart Middle School
Director Kim Golding, School Board - Baker Middle School
Director Debbie Winskill, School Board President – Baker Middle School
Don Lloyd, Director of Elementary Education – Foss High School
Patrick Johnson, Director of Elementary Ed – Truman Middle School
Roseanne Fulton, Assistant Superintendent K-12 Support – Truman Middle School
Kathy Comfort, Director of Curriculum and Instruction – Foss High School
PTA Leadership:
Bill Williams, Executive Director WSPTA – Baker Middle School
Scott Allen, President WSPTA – Gray Middle School
Dori Tate, VP WSPTA – Whitman Elementary School
Karen Albers, Membership Director WSPTA – Skyline Elementary School
Pam Deming, Program Director WSPTA – Whitman Elementary School
Kerrilynn Robinson, Leadership Director WSPTA – Truman Middle School
Kari Wilkinson, Director Region 10 WSPTA – Whitman Elementary School
Janet Stewart, President Tacoma Council PTA – Gray Middle School
Patti DeRusha, VP Tacoma Council PTA – Stewart Middle School
Kellie Bennett, Secretary Tacoma Council PTA – Whitman Elementary School
Sue Linden, Treasurer Tacoma Council PTA – Baker Middle School
Kristine Anderson, Co-Legislative Chair Tacoma Council PTA – Skyline Elementary School
Tanya Taylor, Co-Legislative Chair Tacoma Council PTA – Geiger Montessori
Local/ State Government:
Julie Anderson, Pierce County Auditor – Foss High School
Jake Fey, Tacoma Deputy Mayor – Truman Middle School
Spiro Manthou, Tacoma City Council – Gray Middle School
Victoria Woodards, Tacoma City Council – Gray Middle School
Jeannie Darnielle, 27th Legislative District – Blix Elementary School
