Lakeland Hills Elementary PTA Local Unit:
Founded in 2006, our school’s PTA is governed by an Executive Board of two presidents, two vice presidents, a secretary, and a treasurer. This team manages a Board of Directors consisting of the chairs and co-chairs of dozens of committees. Participating as a Member in our local unit gives parents and teachers a voice and a vote concerning fundraising, community activities, educational enrichment, and legislative endorsement. We work closely with school and district administration for the benefit of the students at our school.
Our Unit’s Goals
Washington State PTA:
The Washington Congress of Parents and Teachers (the Washington State PTA), a branch of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers (the National PTA), was founded in 1905. The Washington State PTA is a nonprofit, membership association which seeks to bring together the home, school and community on behalf of all children and youth.
Washington State PTA includes all people without regard to differences in race, culture, ethnicity, religion, socio-economic status, gender, abilities, special needs or geographic location. The Washington State PTA is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of four statewide officers, 13 region directors, a leadership director, a program director, membership director and a legislative director. The board governs the affairs of the State PTA, as well as provides leadership training and education to local PTA units and councils. The Washington State PTA is chartered by and affiliated with the National PTA.
National PTA:
The National PTA, founded in 1897, is the nation's oldest child advocacy organization. It is comprised of nearly 6.5 million members in more than 26,000 local PTA units throughout the United States and Europe.
Founded in 2006, our school’s PTA is governed by an Executive Board of two presidents, two vice presidents, a secretary, and a treasurer. This team manages a Board of Directors consisting of the chairs and co-chairs of dozens of committees. Participating as a Member in our local unit gives parents and teachers a voice and a vote concerning fundraising, community activities, educational enrichment, and legislative endorsement. We work closely with school and district administration for the benefit of the students at our school.
Our Unit’s Goals
- To Maximize the potential of PTA in our community
- To Improve our ability to communicate with our diverse population
- To Focus on Math and Science Enrichment
- To Inform voters about Legislative Advocacy
- To Support the district's goals of healthy living for children and families
Washington State PTA:
The Washington Congress of Parents and Teachers (the Washington State PTA), a branch of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers (the National PTA), was founded in 1905. The Washington State PTA is a nonprofit, membership association which seeks to bring together the home, school and community on behalf of all children and youth.
Washington State PTA includes all people without regard to differences in race, culture, ethnicity, religion, socio-economic status, gender, abilities, special needs or geographic location. The Washington State PTA is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of four statewide officers, 13 region directors, a leadership director, a program director, membership director and a legislative director. The board governs the affairs of the State PTA, as well as provides leadership training and education to local PTA units and councils. The Washington State PTA is chartered by and affiliated with the National PTA.
National PTA:
The National PTA, founded in 1897, is the nation's oldest child advocacy organization. It is comprised of nearly 6.5 million members in more than 26,000 local PTA units throughout the United States and Europe.
National PTA Mission: The overall purpose of PTA
A powerful voice for all children,
A relevant resource for families and communities, and
A strong advocate for the education and well-being of every child.
