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2011-2012 Northshore Council PTSA 6.10

Serving the Washington cities of Bothell, Kenmore, and Woodinville

What's new: Education Series (1/25), Dec/Jan Newsletter (1/4), Higher Ed. 2012 scholarship app (1/4), NS Council PTSA Exec Committee recommendation form (1/4)

Northshore Council PTSA and the Northshore Education Association

are presenting a series of education forums. We encourage our community to come and learn about our NSD administration, teachers, and our state's education funding. The first in the series of forums is "Fact: Our Schools Are Underfunded". Presenters will include Northshore teachers, paraeducators, and principals from several schools. Monday January 30 at Canyon Park High School, 7:00-8:00pm.

Refer to this flyer for info on all three upcoming forums.

December/January 2012 Council Newsletter is HERE.

Recommendations for the 2012/2013 Northshore Council PTSA

Executive Committee

The Northshore Council PTSA Nominating Committee is seeking recommendations for officers to serve on the 2012/2013 Northshore Council PTSA Executive Committee.

The Executive Committee is made up of the following elected officers: President, Vice president, Secretary, Treasurer, Legislative VP, Bothell Area VP, Inglemoor Area VP, and Woodinville Area VP. All positions, with the exception of Treasurer, can be co-chaired. Job Descriptions are available.

Please submit your recommendations to any member of the Nominating Committee, listed below, no later than February 3, 2012. A recommendation form can be found by clicking here.

Thank you.

Sue Freeman (Chair) suefree7@hotmail.com

Kitty McClaire colette.mcclaire@frontier.com

Caryn Radovich c.radovich@comcast.net

Check here for information on this month's SEPAC presentation,
"When Learning Is Difficult: Support for Struggling Students".

January 25, 2012 7-9pm, NSD Admin building.

Kid Mail Guidelines

Communicating via kid mail (sending information home with students) is different from sharing information on an independent PTA website or newsletter. When legislative information goes out via kid mail, compliance with the rules our schools and district have in place is essential, which are dictated by the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) guidelines for schools.

Public schools are prohibited by law from campaigning or lobbying, and much of what we do as a PTA Legislative Chairpersons involves lobbying related advocacy. Here are the State PTA guidelines for Kid Mail. Please take a moment to review the document, and make a copy to include in your committe notebook.

Food Handlers Permit Classes

At "PTA and the Law" classes last spring, we announced the requirement to have someone with a food handlers permit at all functions where food is provided. Cost per person is $10.

The King County Food Worker Permit in-person classes are held on Mondays at the Northshore Public Health Center in Bothell; Tuesdays at the Imperial Bingo Connection in Renton; and Wednesdays & Fridays at the North Public Health Center in north Seattle. See full updated schedule of locations and times including downloadable PDF version for printing and posting at www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/ehs/foodsafety/foodworker/schedule

Alternatively, food workers can take the class and test online and print out their permit upon completion after payment with credit card is made (for King and Pierce County residents only at this time.) Please see full instructions for the online version of the class and test at www.kingcounty.gov/health/foodworker

Call the King County Food Protection Program if you have any questions at 206-296-4632 or email us at publichealth@kingcounty.gov

Additionally, you can click here for some important best practices.

Disclaimer:

From time to time, the Northshore Council PTSA and its contributors ("PTSA") sponsors public School Board candidate forums. Individuals attending the forums may take photographs or video tape the event, but the PTSA does not authorize such activity, and has no role in deciding how photographs or video clips taken by individuals are used. PTSA assumes no responsibility for anyone's use or alleged misuse of such media. PTSA is to be held harmless with respect to release of any photography, videotape, recording, documentation including errors, omissions, opinions, amendments or presentation of any material or information shared or implied in such public forums by any person. PTSA does not endorse, control, confirm, approve nor validate the reliance of accuracy or assume responsibility for any product or information released or produced privately or publicly in any way. PTSA is a tax exempt nonprofit under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and consistent with that statute and the Washington State PTA Bylaws, does not endorse or otherwise intervene in campaigns for public office.

Northshore Council PTSA

P.O. Box 1001

Bothell, WA 98041-1001

Voicemail: 425-408-7745