Shoreline Special Education PTSA

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.

Updates

Membership for the 2025-2026 school year is now open! If finances, or anything, is a barrier to membership, please email us. All information will be kept confidential. $16 for an individual, $26 for a two-person joint membership. 

Volunteer Opportunities:  We have several volunteer opportunities that can scale to the time and energy you have to give! Have only a couple of hours twice a year? Have a couple of hours a month? Have more time? We would love to discuss how you can support students, teachers, staff, and families in our district. Most opportunities can happen at times set by you. Please see our volunteer requests for current ideas. If you have a skill or idea you want to develop or contribute, please email us and let's talk!

Member Meeting: Our first general member meeting will be Thursday, October 23 at 7pm over Zoom. After our short (and important!) business meeting, please join us in welcoming Superintendent Dr. Susana Reyes, Executive Director of Student Services Trish Rodgers, and District Academic Officer Mike Van Orden. Dr. Reyes will share information on the upcoming levy, then Trish and Mike will present on the district’s Strategic Plan, highlighting the status of inclusive education and special education services. Please register in advance for our Zoom meeting. You can submit a question in advance for our presenters.

Community Connection: Join us on Saturday, October 25 at Diva Espresso (14419 Greenwood Ave N) to share what's on your mind this season-Halloween and your kids, the upcoming school conferences, joys and/or challenges. We'd love to see you!

NEW! Reddit Communities: Have you heard? Shoreline SEPTSA has two new Reddit Communities - one just for Shoreline SEPTSA caregivers, and one for all members - to ask questions, discuss, and build community around issues of disability, inclusive education, and other related topics. 

To join please chat with ShorelineSEPTSA in Reddit with your real name (to confirm SEPTSA membership) and if you want to join the "caregiver community" and/or the "open community". If you have any issues, email shoreline@shorelineseptsa.org with your Reddit name (make sure the capitalization in your username is exact) and the community you want to join. 

2025-2026 SEPTSA Board Goals

The SEPTSA Board met in August 2025 and developed goals to guide our year. We will report on plans and progress throughout the year. Please let us know if you have questions:

1. Identify and develop member benefits for parents/caregivers, for students, and for faculty/staff.

2. Explore & increase student engagement

3. Membership to 100 members

4. Increase student membership to 10

5. Increase visibility to community and students

6. Ensure language accessibility