Highline Special Needs Parent Teacher Association

Highline Special Needs Parent Teacher Association PTA representing the special needs students of the Highline School District That equals approximately 16.8% of the entire district student body.

During the 2011-2012 school year, the Highline School District had approximately 2,100 (11.6%) special education students and over 900 (5.2%) with a 504 Plan. Our teachers and students in the special needs programs require assistance. Funding is continually being cut to schools and special education programs. We want to help the teachers succeed and enjoy teaching our children by giving them some of the tools they need. We want to help our students succeed. We need to find out how these children touch the lives of others and get them advocating, as well as parents, teachers and families. Unlike a traditional unit PTA, the HSNPTA will be across schools and parents will be in the same HSNPTA no matter what school their child attends.

Come say hi and get some stickers at the Brat Trot!
10/03/2026

Come say hi and get some stickers at the Brat Trot!

HSNPTA is back for the year, and we are so glad you're here. 🎉Our newsletter is attached, but here are all the details f...
09/10/2026

HSNPTA is back for the year, and we are so glad you're here. 🎉

Our newsletter is attached, but here are all the details for you to dive into.

Meeting dates are locked in:
- Sept 22
- Dec 1
- Mar 16
- May 4.
All meetings will be from 6:30-8pm at the Highline Central Office - or you can hop on Zoom in your pajamas, no judgment. You do NOT have to be a member to come. You belong in that room.

Sip 'N Chats are back, which is one of my (Matt's) favorite things we do.
- Sept 29 @ 10am (virtual, coffee in hand)
- Oct 1 @ 5:30 (location TBD).
No agenda, no pressure, just parents who actually get it.

🗓️ Full details and updates are available on our page, and events have been created for both: https://www.facebook.com/hsnpta/

A few community notes this month:
🎾 Adaptive tennis at BETC, four levels for kids of all abilities: https://betconline.net/about-us/adaptive-tennis-at-betc/
🎳 West Seattle Special Olympics bowling season 24 spots only, sign up now: https://www.westseattleso.com/bowling
🏃 Burien Brat Trot, Oct 3 - we will be there, come say hi!: https://highlineschoolsfoundation.org/brat-trot-bavarian-fest/

And a warm welcome to Alexandria Haas, Highline's new Director of Inclusion - Special Education, and Rebecca Ray, our new Assistant Director of Special Education. Glad to have you both: https://www.highlineschools.org/departments/special-education

If you can, please consider becoming a member. ,We're families and educators across all 35 Highline schools, 17,500+ kids, showing up for the families and kids who need a little extra advocacy to thrive. That's us. That's what we do.

Your membership will help us do more for our kids all year, hsnpta.givebacks.com/shop.

But truly, come to a meeting first and see what we're about.

Come be part of our community!

If you have a 5th grader heading to Waskowitz Outdoor Education Center this year, remember that they're having a series ...
09/09/2026

If you have a 5th grader heading to Waskowitz Outdoor Education Center this year, remember that they're having a series of Info Nights to help you and your student know what to expect. I (Sarah) attended the first one with my family and found it very helpful. They specifically expressed an interest in working with families as well as schools to address students' unique needs and make sure that everyone is included and appropriately supported at camp. 💚

Info nights:
9/9/26 5-7pm at Highline High School
9/15/26 5-7pm at Evergreen High School
9/16/26 5-7pm at Tyee High School

Welcome back to school, Highline students, teachers, staff, and families! Go get it!
09/03/2026

Welcome back to school, Highline students, teachers, staff, and families!

Go get it!

The first day of school is just around the corner - which means PTAs are starting to plan their member meetings.Highline...
08/25/2026

The first day of school is just around the corner - which means PTAs are starting to plan their member meetings.

Highline - If you have your PTA Member Meetings scheduled, send them our way (just comment here). We would love to try to attend, promote, and coordinate around your schools.

Will you join us next Tuesday 5/19 at 6:30? 🥳
05/14/2026

Will you join us next Tuesday 5/19 at 6:30? 🥳

It's meeting time again! We would love to have all of you join us Tuesday evening, whether you are a current member or n...
03/10/2026

It's meeting time again! We would love to have all of you join us Tuesday evening, whether you are a current member or not. We're stronger in community. See you there!

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PO BOX 66351
Burien, WA
98166

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