| Friday, February 9 | Core24 Success Team Application Due |
| Monday, February 12, 4pm | School Board Meeting |
| Tuesday, February 13 | Election Day |
| Wednesday, February 14 | HIB Committee Application Due |
| Monday, February 26, 7pm | School Board Meeting |
Election Day is Tuesday, February 13, 2018. You can return your ballots anytime until 8pm on Election Day to any Ballot Drop Box; no stamp required. The closest one to school is at the Canyon Park QFC parking lot (22833 Bothell Everett Hwy). Or you may drop it in the mail with a postage stamp, however, your ballot must be postmarked no later than February 13, 2018 for it to be counted.
More information about the ballot timing / drop boxes.
If you would like to learn more about the three measures on the ballot, please visit https://www.nsd.org/2018bondlevies or contact the NSD Communications Department at 425.408.7627 or email bondlevy@nsd.org.
Help advocate for kids in our state by signing up for Action Alerts from WSPTA. When there is legislation from WSPTA’s platform needing support, you will receive a Call to Action email asking for you to contact your legislators. You will be directed to a link where your comments will be sent directly to legislators in your district. It is much easier now to communicate directly with your representatives on issues that matter to you. To sign up, please visit https://www.votervoice.net/Shares/BMxqYA4mAFAAAAsRXBS7FAA
You will need your PTA membership number to sign up for Action Alerts. If you need help locating your number, please email membership at membership@canyoncreekpta.org.
We are currently starting week 5 of the Washington State Legislative Session. If you would like to stay informed on current legislation related to the WSPTA legislative priorities, you may visit the WSPTA blog at https://www.wastatepta.org/blog/. There you will find weekly recaps of the session and a bill tracker to view the progress of each bill.
All residents are welcome to attend regular board meetings, which are on the second Monday at 4 p.m. and the fourth Monday at 7 p.m. of each month. Meetings are usually held in the Dr. G.E. Ricketts Board Room in Northshore's Administrative Center. If you are unable to attend the meetings, you can view the meeting live online or watch archived meetings by visiting https://www.nsd.org/Page/25299.
For questions about agenda items or upcoming meetings, please view details in Board Docs or call 425.408.7701.
The Northshore School District is currently seeing applicants for two district committees:
Core24 Success Team
This is a new committee that will develop creative high school schedule options that will allow students to graduate on time, access additional class opportunities and further pursue their areas of interest. Parent representation will be parents of students who are currently enrolled in schools in the Northshore School District.
These voluntary positions will be selected by the Superintendent of the Northshore School District. The team will meet beginning March 2nd through the end of June. Meetings will be every two weeks.
Northshore School District invites parents interested serving on the Core 24 Success Team to complete the application form and return to the communications office by February 9, 2018. (download application)
Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Committee
This committee acts as an advisory committee to the Director of Student Services by providing guidance and information regarding support of prevention, remediation and reporting of harassment, intimidation and bullying in district schools and programs.
The Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Committee looks to meet 3-4 times a school year, on a weekday, and in the evenings from 5-6 p.m. The exact time and location to be determined. Parents interested in being considered for this committee, should complete the application form and return to the communications office by Wednesday, February 14, 2018. (download application)
More information about either committee is available by calling 425.408.7670.
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For more information about PTA Advocacy and Legislation in general, local representatives, 2016-2018 platform, and upcoming events for the year, please see our PTA Advocacy & Legislation page.
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