Newsletter for the week of May 1, 2023 In this issue:
Final PTSA meeting of the year
Info meeting for DC trip
Cultural Night at Leota
PTSA advocacy updates
Reimbursement requests due
Speakers needed for Career Day
Staff Appreciation signups
Thank you, sponsors
News & events
Stay informed about what's happening at Leota
Last PTSA meeting of the year: May 17!
Join your fellow Leota parents for the final PTSA General Membership meeting of the year. We have lots to celebrate and vote on, so you don't want to miss this one.
The meeting will be Wednesday, May 17, at 7 pm.You can attend in-person in the Leota library OR on Zoom. (Zoom link will be shared closer to the date.) Meeting agenda:
Info meeting for 2024 trip to Washington, DC
Mrs. Van Avery and Mrs. Flowers are excited to announce plans for an educational and super-fun trip to Washington, DC; Baltimore; and Gettysburg!
This opportunity is open to all current 6th and 7th grade Leota Middle School students (i.e., next year's 7th and 8th graders) and their family members. The trip will take place next Spring Break in April 2024. Because this trip happens only every two years, the 2024 trip will be both classes' only chance to participate!
Mrs. Van Avery and Mrs. Flowers will host a parent informational meeting on Zoom on Thursday, May 11, at 7:30 pm. Please join at this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88454289089.
All interested parents/guardians are welcome to attend the informational meeting, but you do not need to attend in order to register for the tour.
Note: This trip is an independently sponsored event by Apple Student Tours and Mrs. Van Avery/Mrs. Flowers. This trip is NOT affiliated with, nor sponsored by, Leota Middle School, Leota Middle School PTSA, or the Northshore School District.
Pictured here: Leota students visited the U.S. Supreme Court on a previous trip to DC.
Coming together to celebrate cultural diversity
Save the date for Leota Cultural Night! Students and their families are invited to a showcase and celebration of the wonderful diversity in our school community.
Cultural Night will be held at Leota on Friday, June 2, at 6-8 pm.
Thanks to the following groups for helping put on this event: Black Student Union, East Asian Club, Latino Culture Club, South Asian Club, and Leota PTSA. PTSA advocacy updates
April 23 was the final day of Washington state's 105-day 2023 legislative session. Washington State PTA members have been advocating this session by meeting virtually and in-person with representatives as well as testifying in both the House and Senate. We want to thank the Leota PTSA members who were among those advocates, including Jennifer Drury, Rachel Fitzgerald, Holly Muenchow, and Liz Wong. Special shoutout to Leota students Ronan F., Rory F., and Julien W., who shared testimony with representatives in Olympia.
Check out a recap from State PTA Legislative Consultant Marie Sullivan. Learn about the State PTA's two-year legislative platform by visiting Northshore Council PTSA's webpage. Reimbursement requests due May 30 A message from the Treasurer, Angela La Tourette:
Please be sure to turn in all Leota PTSA expenses by May 30--sooner if you are able. We need to complete reimbursements by June, and we need to have time to write checks and answer any questions. If you have expenses that need to be reimbursed by the PTSA, fill out the Leota PTSA Check Request Form and email it to lalatourette@gmail.com. Be sure to include receipts.
I know the 8th Grade Party committee is still in the midst of planning. You will be spending money very close to the cutoff date. Don't worry, just let me know as soon as you have an expense and I'll make sure you are reimbursed.
Thank you for your cooperation and please reach out to me if you have questions!
Volunteers needed
Learn how you can help make Leota more awesome
Speak to students at Leota Career Day
Career Day offers our students insight into many different career fields. It gives them the opportunity to learn what is needed to be successful in various fields/industries. And we want our students to understand that no career path is ever a straight line, and within any career there are lots of different avenues they can follow.
The PTSA is working to host Career Day at Leota to support our students. However, we need your help. We are looking for presenters from ALL career fields and paths, including professional, trade, service industry, stay-at-home parents--you name it, we welcome it!
Career Day will be held Monday, May 22, at 1:15-2:30 pm virtually (Zoom). To sign up or to learn more about speaking at Career Day, click here.
If you know someone who would be an asset to our students, please share this information with them! Thanks for considering. Any questions, please reach out to Tracey at careerday2021@outlook.com.
Staff Appreciation events
Can you believe we're down to the last few weeks of the school year? We're finishing strong with some opportunities to spoil our wonderful staff for Staff Appreciation Week (May 8-12). Please click the links and see where you can help. Volunteers, we appreciate YOU!
To volunteer on campus at Leota or any other facility in the Northshore School District, you'll need to submit an online application for a Level 1 background check. Volunteers must update the application every year, and it must be completed before the first day of volunteering. To begin the process, visit the district's Become a Volunteer webpage.
Thank you, sponsors
We couldn't do this without you
The Leota PTSA thanks all of the Paving the Way donors, and especially this year's sponsors (listed below). Our programs and events are possible because of you all!
Your generosity is already at work! To date, projects and programs include:
Improving the sound system during emergencies
Fixing the refrigerator door in the nurse's office
WEB T-shirts
Choir
ASB
Let's get social
For the latest news and opportunities, follow "Leota Middle School PTSA" on Facebook and join the "Leota PTSA Volunteers and Info" private group on Facebook. Just click the links below:
Leota PTSA is a parent, teacher, staff, and student membership organization that advocates for all students. We make a variety of educational and community programs possible at Leota. For more information, visit www.leotaptsa.com.
We hope this biweekly newsletter is a valuable resource to learn about the events, programs, and opportunities available to all Leota families. Thanks for reading!
We welcome your feedback and suggestions for the PTSA Newsletter. Please email them to communications@leotaptsa.com.
