| Washington State Office of the Education Ombudsman Family Diictionary of Education Terms In response to parent requests for tools to better understand the terms used in schools, the Office of the Education Ombudsman (OEO) has created a dictionary of K-12 education terminology. Education vocabulary can be complex and confusing to families. This dictionary helps parents better understand school mailings, participate in school meetings, talk with their children’s teachers, and make more informed decisions about their children’s education. The first edition of this publication provides brief definitions to common general education terms and Special Education vocabulary. You can get your copy of this publication by clicking on the following link - OEO's Family Dictionary of Education Terms.
Community Announcements Community announcements concerning non-PTSA events can be found on the Northshore School District website. If you are looking for information regarding community events, please following the link called "Community Announcements" found on the right sidebar under links.
Northshore Council PTSA Announces New "Innovative Program" Award for 2009/2010 This award will recognize a Northshore PTA/PTSA unit who has presented a program, project, or activity showing originality, involvement, potential, usefulness, and results. Applications - only one per PTA/PTSA unit please - must be submitted to the Northshore Council PTSA Board of Directors who will select a winner. The award will be presented at the annual Spring Recognition Luncheon on May 26. You can find more details about this award at the bottom of our Awards Page.
Northshore Council PTSA and Region 6 Leaders visit Olympia Several Northshore Council PTSA leaders visited Olympia to discuss educational funding, and stopped briefly to pose for this photo, which includes (first row left to right: Sue Freeman, Cristen Hoffman, Ethan Hoffman, Sudene Snyder, Julia Lacey, Berta Phillips, Bear Creek Elementary Principal Gary Keeler. Middle row left to right (close to the lecturn): Riley Simmons, Megan Jensen, Aria Manning. Back row left to right: Janice Kutzera, Corey Simmons, Derek Simmons, Senator Rosemary McAuliffe, Representative Al O'Brien, Amber Manning, Sherry Krainick, Cindy Jensen, Arrowhead Elementary Principal Pete Misner, Canyon Creek Elementary Principal Bill Bagnall.) 
Northshore Council PTSA needs your participation in choosing YOUR 2010-11 Executive Committee  Raise your hands to recommend someone (or yourself) to lend a voice to build our community. We are looking for all individuals who want to continue to make our schools a better place for our children.
We are seeking nominations for President or Co-Presidents, Vice President (VP), Bothell Area VP, Woodinville Area VP, Inglemoor Area VP, Legislative VP, Secretary or Co-Secretary, and Treasurer. To be eligible for election to a Council office, a person must be a member of a local PTA/PTSA unit within Northshore PTSA, be at least eighteen (18) years of age, and must have been a member of the Board of Directors of a local unit or council for at least a one (1) year term. Please complete the Nomination Form (Adobe Reader needed) and return to a member of the Nominating Committee. The deadline is February 05, 2010. Sincerely, The 2009-10 Nominating Committee consisting of:
Janice Kutzera, jkutzera@hotmail.com
Kathy Armstrong, Kathy_armstrong1@hotmail.com
Julie Cluff, bjtlcluff@comcast.net
WSPTSA Membership Benefits Update Washington State PTA has worked with T-Mobile and announces the following benefit available to PTA members. If you are interested in switching over to T-Mobile service (aka, a new customer) call 1-866-464-8662 and use promo code 9788TMOFAV. You will be entitled to a 14% discount on your monthly wireless service (ask the rep for specifics since terms & conditions may apply) as well as the activation fee waived ($35) on each new line of service. There are also several phone promotions available (e.g., Blackberry's, Nokias, Droids, etc...) If you are an existing T-Mobile customer, call the migration dept at 1-877-453-8824 to receive the 14% monthly discount. (They may require you to provide your LU PTA number). There may also be phone promotions or service upgrades available to you as well. One promotion currently available on the NPTA website thru Feb 28, 2010 allows you to trade in your old phone and receive $50 toward a new Blackberry.
WSPTA Scholarships Available  The Washington State PTA is awarding scholarships to graduates of Washington State public high schools beginning their freshman year of post-secondary education in the United States. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of 1) financial need, 2) academic performance, and 3) leadership/community service. The application form is available on the Washington State PTA Website. This application form is the only form that will be accepted.
Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2010. Award notifications will be determined by May 1, 2010. Those who do not receive a scholarship will not be notified.
Northshore Council PTSA 6.10 2010 Bond and Levy Resolution 
Whereas it is the mission of the Northshore Council PTSA to support and speak on behalf of children and youth in schools, in the community, and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children, and
Whereas education funding is a critical issue impacting the Northshore School District and thus its students, and
Whereas there is an approximate 20% gap between what the state allocates for basic education and what the district funds, and
Whereas the Education Operation Support Levy would bridge said funding gap, paying for instructional support, student services, transportation, class size, and staff salaries, and
Whereas the School Technology Levy provides funds for technology upgrades, and
Whereas the Capital Projects Bond funds the renovation and modernization of school facilities to keep our students and staff safe, and
Whereas the 2010 Northshore School District Bond and Levies would provide substantial support to our schools and our children, and
Whereas failure of the 2010 Northshore School District Bond and Levies could result in the loss of approximately $37 to $40 million to Northshore School District’s annual operating budget, which would lead to severe cuts to educational programs and crucial services to students, and
Whereas the Northshore Council PTSA understands that even with passage of the 2010 Northshore School District’s Bond and Levies there remains a possibility for future budget adjustments due to economic constraints beyond the District’s control. Therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Northshore Council PTSA fully supports the 2010 Northshore School District Bond and Levies.
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