WORKING TOGETHER TO SAVE SEATTLE SCHOOLS

 

Green Lake Elementary is advocating for Public Education policies and legislation that support our school and align with our values.

 

The Members of the Green Lake Elementary PTA hereby resolve that we will:

  • Oppose any SPS District plans for mass school closures and/or reductions in staffing and services
  • Demand better accountability and transparency from the SPS District with regards to any plans that affect our children
  • Advocate for full school funding from the Washington State legislature

Kelli Refer is our 2024-25 Advocacy Chair; she is monitoring actions, broadcasting updates on issues we care about, and will be attending the 2025 State Legislative Session in Olympia on our behalf (or finding a delegate to attend in her stead). You can contact her directly at advocacy@greenlakedragons.org 

 

 Advocate with the Dragon PTA

Saturday & Sunday Dec 7-8:
Bake a treat for the Billion Dollar Bake Sale at the
Green Lake Winter Market
Sign up to bake treats or table here!

Our public schools shouldn't have to fight for crumbs from our legislators and leaders. We'll be selling treats at the Tree Sale to raise awareness and funds that will support transportation for our participation in the 1/30 for the Billion Dollar Bake Sale lobby day in Olympia. 


 

next advocacy group meeting:
Thursday, December 19th from 5:30 - 7 PM
Sonia’s house:1026 NE 61st Street

Find out what you can do to help us keep up the momentum and shape the message we'll take to Olympia in January. Contact: Kelli Refer advocacy@greenlakedragons.org

Click here --> Notes from Sept. 26th Advocacy Meet-up meeting

 

Anytime Actions: Ongoing

  • Collect stories! Contact Alumni, Families, Local businesses, Neighbors. Send them our way so we can share them with elected officials.

  • Get student/student alums to write Op-Eds and send to Seattle Times, The Stranger, etc.

  • Email all your legislators and make sure they know funding public schools should be their top priority.
  • Darya Farivar (incumbent for 46th district) has NOT come out strongly for school support. Call and email to push her to make schools a priority. 

  • Plan to attend Lobby Day in Olympia, in January. There will be a statewide ask for school funding and the more people who attend, the stronger our presence and voice will be!
  • Review the content on the District’s Well-Resourced Schools webpages and send your informed questions and feedback to the District via Let’s Talk.

Follow and Support All Together for Seattle Schools

 ...and, never forget: 

 

This is why Green Lake Elementary needs to stay open.