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FOCUS DAY…Feb 21, 2011
Join us in Olympia, bring the kids!
 
Join us for Focus Day as we march and rally on the Capitol steps and meet with legislators and staff, leave notes, receive updates from policy-makers on key issues and network with other PTA advocates. PTA volunteer advocates can make a difference when they come to the Capitol in large numbers.

 

Agenda:

Time

Activity

Location

8:00 am

Focus Day Volunteer Meeting

Urban Onion Ballroom

8:30 am

Welcome Table Opens—Pick up Packets

Meet & Greet for Adults

Children’s Activities Begin (button making, face painting , creating signs & noise makers, write a note to your Legislator, coloring pages and a word search)

Urban Onion Mezzanine & Ballroom

9:30 am

Opening Session – welcome and legislative update

Urban Onion Ballroom

10:45 am

March details and safety information

Urban Onion Ballroom

11:00 am

Pick up bagged lunches (pre-ordered)

Urban Onion Mezzanine

11:20 am

Gather for march to the Capitol

Sylvester Park

11:35 am

March begins up Capitol Way

Sylvester Park

12:00 pm

Rally on the Steps

Capital Steps

1:00 pm

Meet with your legislators on your own

1:30–2:30 pm

Turn in Scavenger Hunts for Prize

Outside the Columbia Room

 
Transportation:
Northshore Council PTSA is sharing a charter bus with Shoreline Council for the trip to Olympia.  Spaces are limited so please spread the word.  If you are interested in going down on the PTA Bus the cost per person to ride the bus is $10.00.  To reserve a spot on the bus contact us with the following information:
Names of riders and ages of children riders
Phone number
Email Address

 

2010-2011 WA State PTA Top Six Priority Issues and Supported Issues

 

Priority Issues:

Following up on Education Reform Efforts (HB 2261, HB 2776, SB 6696)

Math and Science Education

Literacy Instruction

Teacher Reduction in Force

Fund Education First

New Model for Teacher Compensation

SUPPORTED ISSUES:
School Breakfast and Lunch Programs

Physical Education and Health