2018-2019 School News
Monster Mash Dance
Date: October 26th Time: 6:30 – 8:00 PM* Location: Stillwater Elementary Gym Option item donation from Seattle Children’s Wish List** NOT a drop-off event Grab your friends and family, dress in your favorite costume*** and join us for a fun Monster Mash Dance Party, superhero style!! We will have a DJ playing music, a photo…
September SUPER Volunteer of the Month: Roslyn Reeps
Joint Select Committee on Article IX Litigation
Last legislative session, the Joint Select Committee on Article IX Litigation unanimously approved a report to the Supreme Court describing the 2018 session’s accomplishments towards meeting the McCleary lawsuit. Two major elements of the 16-page report include expediting educator salaries to the 2018-19 school year and establishing a $105 million “penalty account,” which is the…
Education Funding Changes Signed into Law
In March of last year, Governor Inslee signed E2SSB 6362, the “fixes” to last session’s EHB 2242 on education funding. This law: Moves salaries to the 2018-19 school year for CIS, CLS, and CAS, as defined in the budget. (Section 202; For 2018-19 school year, the budget would increase the statewide minimum salary allocation to…
Get to know your 2018-2019 PTSA Board!
2017-2018 Legislative Session Update
Here’s updates on the 2018 WSPTA legislative priorities: • Social and Emotional Learning–HB1377 passed the Legislature this year, and was signed by Governor Inslee on March 22, 2018 (http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2017-18/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/1377-S2.SL.pdf#page=1). The bill defines certain school employee positions, such as social workers and psychologists, and directs districts with more than 2,000 students to set aside at least…
Who Wants an Ice Cream Social?
Stillwater PTSA Membership Drive Stillwater PTSA is excited to reward each class that achieves 75% PTSA membership this school year with an ice cream social. As a friendly reminder, PTSA Memberships need to be renewed annually and are school specific. Signing up to be a PTSA member at Stillwater does not mean you are a…
NEW – Fred Meyer Rewards Program
Stillwater PTSA is now participating in the Fred Meyer Rewards Program!! https://www.fredmeyer.com/account/communityrewards/ You can earn donations for Stillwater Elementary PTSA just by shopping with your Rewards Card. Fred Meyer will donate $2.6 million to nonprofits in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington every year through this new program. Here’s how it works: • Link your Rewards…
Stillwater PTSA Legislative Update
September 2018 Stillwater PTSA Legislative Update Hi, I’m Roslyn Reeps, your new Stillwater PTSA Advocacy Chair, and mother of a Stillwater first-grader. My job is to represent the interests of Stillwater to help craft the Washington State PTA legislative platform. I will also be providing you with updates on local policy issues that will affect…
Fall Spiritwear Sale Happening Now!
Tie-Die, hoodies, and sweatpants oh my! Get ready to showcase your school spirit with the new spiritwear!! Stillwater PTSA facilitates the sale of spiritwear just twice a year! So don’t miss our fall spiritwear sale, there will not be another sale until the spring. You can order online: https://stillwater2018.itemorder.com/sale or you can send in the…