LWHS PTSA members can work with policy makers at the federal, state, and local levels to support policies that promote the interests of all children. Here are a few ways parents and guardians can get involved:

• Sign up for the PTA Takes Action Network and respond to action alerts to reach your legislators on important issues and legislation.
• Attend school district board meetings.
• Keep informed of Washington State PTA’s advocacy for legislative priorities and supported issues.
• Always remember to vote!

Fall: Trained volunteers help students with their college application essays, personal statements, and supplements. We also provide one-on-one college admission interview practice.

Spring: Beginning in February, the College Application Workshop shifts focus to helping students with their college exploration process. Presentations are held on Wednesdays, right after school.

Please check the Kang Crier for further details.

In conjunction with The National PTA Alcohol and Drug Free Resolution and the Washington State PTA, LWHS PTSA offers the Parent Pledge Program to:

- Build a communication network to reduce the use of alcohol and other drugs among teens in our school and community.
- Host only alcohol-free, tobacco-free and drug-free parties for teens.
- Not allow teens to possess or consume alcohol, tobacco or other drugs at their homes; and
- Discourage their teens from attending unsupervised parties.

Sign the Pledge 

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Pass the Pouch is the only fundraiser LWHS PTSA holds. Each year we depend on this fundraiser for our entire operating budget. Your donation helps support essential programs and provides teacher grants to enrich our students' education.
- Enrichment grants, need-based Grants, ASB Club Grants, and Scholarships
- Funds for vital emergency preparedness supplies
- Senior Party and Senior Salute - to celebrate our graduates
- Staff Appreciation
- Financial support for student supplies, Reflections, community events and more!

To donate, just click on the "Join PTSA/Pass the Pouch" icon on the Home page of this website. Thank you!

Pass the Pouch

Provides a bridge between the PTSA and the Special Needs community. Please see the Lake Washington PTSA Council’s website in the link below for monthly meeting dates and topics, as well as many different resources for parents with children on IEPs and 504s. Some resources apply to all students and some to certain disabilities.

Parents of 8th graders and high school students should also read "Getting Ready for College for students with IEPs or 504 Plans." This document is a summary to assist parents in assessing the differences in requesting accommodations for the ACT, the College Board's PSAT, SAT and AP (Advanced Placement) tests. In addition to working closely with a student's high school's Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Coordinator, we strongly recommend all families review each organization's detailed websites before beginning the formal application process.

SAT and ACT Practice Test information for 2021-2022 will be coming soon. 

Due to COVID, the SAT and ACT practice tests were conducted “online only” in 2020-2021.

These practice tests are offered by Princeton Review and are taken from original SAT/ACT tests from past years. They are a great way for your student to get comfortable with the format and style of the SAT or ACT. A strategy session by Princeton Review provides tips and tricks for better performance during the actual test.

Note: Even if your student has taken the test earlier, they can take the test again. However, please note that the set of questions will be the same and they will NOT get a new set of questions. Remember to register with a unique personal email address for each student - not their student (district) email address.

Don’t miss this opportunity. Take the test for free!

Click here for additional information and click here for registration instructions.

Questions? Email satactpractice@lwhsptsa.org