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Mission & Vision
Mission & Vision
Our mission is to build community within and between student groups, caregivers and staff, and to advocate for special education students and for equitable, inclusive education for all.
We envision a Shoreline School District community where every child is valued and authentically included, without segregated special education. We envision a process where caregivers feel empowered and prepared to support student-centered special education planning in partnership with educators.
Guiding Principles
Guiding Principles
1. We feel it is important to use respectful and inclusive language.
2. We have a responsibility to seek out and learn from Disabled advocates to guide our work.
3. We believe centering student voices in our decision making is essential.
4. We recognize there are barriers to PTSA service and participation and strive to create a space for all to participate.
5. We choose projects within our mission, vision, and guiding principles that best utilize our limited resources.
6. We support inclusive education where all students are fully supported with the tools and accommodations needed to thrive in general education.
What We Do
What We Do
IEP Support
Caregiver education meetings with guest speakers
Annual Outstanding Educators Awards
Caregiver check-ins
2024-25 Leadership
2024-25 Leadership
Sara Lawton
Sara Lawton
President president@shorelineseptsa.org
Jennifer Small
Jennifer Small
Vice President
VicePresident@shorelineseptsa.org
Cizzi Berge
Cizzi Berge
Treasurer treasurer@shorelineseptsa.org
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Rebekah Hamon
Rebekah Hamon
Secretary secretary@shorelineseptsa.org
Committees
Committees
DEI/FACE (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion/Family and Community Engagement) – Ananda Scott, Melissa Hartley
Communications – Jen Small, Erin Acheson
Legislative Chair – Viktoria Bobyleva
Membership – Rebekah Hamon
Recognition Committee – Sara Lawton
Financial Review – Erin Acheson
Nominating Committee – OPEN
History
History
The planning for the Shoreline Special Needs PTSA began during the summer of 2013. A group of Shoreline, WA School District parents of children with disabilities felt a group to support other parents and collaborate with the teachers and administration was needed in our district. The process to formalize our group started in August, was chartered on September 8, and our application was officially approved by the State PTA on September 17, 2013! The name was changed from Shoreline Special Needs PTSA to Shoreline Special Education PTSA on July 6, 2022.
The chapter continues to grow and solidify its role in the district. Our impact includes:
Increasing awareness and interest among Shoreline schools about how to be more inclusive
District administration and teachers attending meetings and reaching out to collaborate on family/child needs related to special education issues
More families feeling an increased sense of community and connectedness via our Facebook page, meetings and social time
Members learning about important community supports available to them and their children
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