Purchase Your Play Tickets Now

11/10/2024 5:16 am

Space Pirate Tickets & Bobcat Grams are on sale now. Act quickly as tickets are limited and we have sold out in the past. Tickets are $8 each when purchased online by Tuesday, November 19th. At the door, ticket prices go up to $10 each. Bobcat Grams are $2, or $5 with a flower. Read on for details.

WSPTA: Top 5 Issues for 2025-2026

11/7/2024 12:54 pm

PTA leaders from across Washington participated in the WSPTA Legislative Assembly at the end of October. During this event, they discussed and voted on the top 5 legislative issues that the WA State PTA should focus on when working with the Washington State Legislature during the next two years.

WSPTA Top Five Legislative Issues for 2025-2026:

1. Closing the Funding Gaps
2. Addressing the Student Mental Health Crisis
3. Addressing Funding, Inclusion and Supports in Special Education
4. Preventing and Reducing Gun Violence and Suicide
5. Expanding School Construction Funding Options

Click here for more information on the work WA State PTA does in advocating for our students.

November Staff Lunch Sign Up

11/3/2024 5:04 pm

The Staff Appreciation committee is working on organizing our monthly staff lunch and we could use your help! On Thursday, November 14th we're organizing a pot luck soup and salad bar lunch. Please check out our sign up genius link and consider contributing.

Thanks always to Team Lead Katti Swanson and Audrey Adler for planning and executing these appreciation events for our awesome staff.

Questions? Email staffappreciation@twainptsa.org

WSPTA Essay Contest

11/2/2024 8:39 am

The WSPTA Essay Contest is an annual program for students grade Kindergarten thru 12th grade. This statewide essay contest explores the important and varied influencers in the lives and education of children – from the children’s perspective. Click here for full details on this program. Essays must be submitted by February 13, 2025, so your student has lots of time to compose their essay!

Submissions for National PTA Award for Advocacy

11/1/2024 8:58 am

Each year, the National PTA Outstanding Advocacy Awards honor state, local and individual PTA advocates for taking action to make a difference for the education, health, safety and well-being of every child. Applications for 2025 are now open through Nov. 12 at 11:59 p.m. PST! Click here to find out more and nominate someone today!

We are looking for PTAs/individual advocates who have positively affected policy or change in their community in alignment with PTA’s mission and policy goals.

ISO: Photos for the Yearbook

10/23/2024 9:34 am

Attention all parent paparazzi! The PTSA Yearbook Committee is looking for some great shots of your kiddos to include in the yearbook!

First Day of School, Block Party, International Night, Field Trips!

In the yearbook, we have full-color pages dedicated to each classroom, each grade level, and as many of the PTSA and school events as we can fit! Please help us fill these pages with fantastic shots of every single Twain student. Email them to yearbook@twainptsa.org. Please include the grade level of the students pictured and, if applicable, the event/activity. Thanks!