Lake Washington High School Parent Teacher Student Association - LWHS PTSA

10/12/2026

🦘 THERE’S A LITTLE POUCH IN EVERY CORNER OF LWHS. 💜

What did PTSA grants actually help provide last year?

🎺 A new sousaphone for the Marching Kangs
🤖 Robotics, drones & STEM supplies
🎭 Professional theater lighting
📚 Books for English & Spanish classrooms
🎨 Ceramics & visual arts equipment
🎤 Speech & Debate tournament support
☕ Homework Café support
🚲 A new student bike rack
🎓 Yearbooks & fee assistance for students in need
💚 Mental health & academic support programs

And so much more.

Pass the Pouch reaches classrooms, clubs and students throughout LWHS.

That’s why this is our ONE big annual fundraiser.

Our goal is $50,000 so PTSA can keep saying YES when our school community brings us great ideas.

📲 Link in Bio!

10/10/2026

🍁 LWHS families, let’s show our staff some love!

Help us celebrate the people who support our students every day at our Autumn Harvest Staff Appreciation event on October 28! 🧡

🍪 Contribute treats
🙌 Help with setup
📦 Shop our Amazon Wishlist—linked in the SignUpGenius. Orders ship directly to us; please make sure items arrive by October 26.

Scan the QR code to sign up to donate or volunteer. Thank you for helping make our staff feel appreciated! 🍂

09/30/2026

💜 YOUR POUCH AT WORK! 🦘

Last year, LWHS PTSA invested more than $48,000 in grants alone!

💰 $38,725 funded 27 grants supporting classrooms, clubs, student programs and enrichment.

🍎 An additional $10,000 was available directly to LWHS teachers and staff, with up to $200 each for classroom supplies and resources they can’t get through district funding.

And that’s just the grants.

Pass the Pouch also supports community events, staff appreciation, emergency preparedness and other programs throughout LWHS.

🎯 This year’s goal: $50,000

Your donations make it possible. 💜

Link in bio!

09/30/2026

🌺🦜 Help make “Night in Rio” a safe and unforgettable night for our students!

LWHS needs 5–10 parent/guardian volunteers to chaperone this Saturday’s Homecoming Dance!

📅 Saturday, October 3
🕗 8–10 PM
📍 LWHS Commons

Volunteers will help with exit supervision, snacks, and more. Must be an approved LWSD parent/guardian volunteer.

Email Mr. Grundl at [email protected] for details and to volunteer. Your presence makes a difference! 💜

09/29/2026

📣 LWHS PSAT & SAT Reminder | Payment Deadline: September 30

LWHS will host the PSAT and SAT on Wednesday, October 21. Here’s what families need to know:

9th grade: Students do not test. A bell schedule will be shared.

10th grade: LWSD pays for all 10th graders to take the PSAT. Students are automatically signed up and expected to attend, though participation is not required.

11th grade: Students may choose to take the PSAT/NMSQT for $23. Payment completes registration. The fee is waived for students who have completed the required Free/Reduced Lunch paperwork. Students who do not test will have an alternate schedule.

12th grade: Seniors may choose to take the SAT for $75, or $8 for students who have completed the required Free/Reduced Lunch paperwork. Payment completes registration. Students who do not test will have an alternate schedule.

⏰ The deadline to pay and register for either test is Wednesday, September 30, at midnight. There are no exceptions. Refunds will not be issued if a student cannot take the PSAT or SAT for any reason. Eligible students will see the waived or reduced fee when making payment.

Bell schedules and more information will be shared before test day. Visit the LWHS PSAT/SAT testing webpage for payment links and additional details: https://lwhs.lwsd.org/students-and-families/psatsatact

Questions? Contact Testing Coordinator Pauline Salois Gillespie at [email protected].

09/26/2026

Join us this Tuesday, 9/29 at 8:45am!

Mark Your Calendars: Join Us for our first of the year Kang Coffee Hour, Tuesday, Sep 29 @ 8:45 am

Sponsored by the LWHS PTSA, this is a great opportunity to meet with LWHS principal Christine Bell and other administrative and counseling staff to share important information and to learn from you how we can best serve our students.

Today's focus: Helping students and families get involved at LW!

Snacks & coffee kindly provided by the LWHS PTSA. See you there!

09/21/2026

🚨 PASS THE POUCH IS HERE! 🚨

This isn’t just another fundraiser—it’s THE fundraiser for Lake Washington High School PTSA! 💜

Our goal this year: $50,000 🎯

Pass the Pouch helps fund the programs and opportunities that make a difference for our Kangs—from student clubs, enrichment and scholarships to classroom grants, staff appreciation and community events.

💜 Suggested donation: $100 per student
💜 Every amount makes a difference
💜 Employer matching can DOUBLE your impact!

We’re a nonprofit 501(c)(3), and this one campaign helps power our work throughout the year.

🦘 Let’s show our Kang pride and kick off Pass the Pouch strong!

📲 Donate: https://lwhsptsa.org/Packet/PassThePouch/ProductsPacketPage/1
📧 [email protected]

09/14/2026

Hey Kangs! Got an idea for how to reduce waste, increase recycling efforts, or other impactful sustainability projects in the City of Redmond? The Youth Climate Action Fund is providing the city with $50,000 to implement youth-led climate projects in Redmond through funding and technical support. Applications are due Sept. 20th, read through the application requirements on the Youth Climate Action Fund webpage: https://www.redmond.gov/2586/Youth-Climate-Action-Fund?fbclid=IwY2xjawUVGkVwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMUdJbTVKRnJZWXJQQlRtSXlzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEemEHfylDcGlvJRwnze0Rf-NJgNGmGZJ8B1CH5aktHn_uW7XZmkDHxL4XKAco_aem_0HYb2WkHj04RRnvPoKUsig

The City of Redmond is one of 300 cities from across the globe joining Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Youth Climate Action Fund (YCAF). As part of this program, the City will receive $50,000 to distribute as microgrants to fund youth-led climate initiatives benefiting the Redmond community. Projects se...

08/23/2026

The first day of school is just over a week away! Be sure you are ready with all the important info and have read the first Kang Crier newsletter of the year. To ensure the Kang Crier gets delivered to your inbox every other week, new and freshman families can subscribe to the Kang Crier on our PTSA website!

Email from LWHS PTSA LWHS PTSA Newsletter August 23, 2026: Issue 1 Welcome to the first edition of the 2026–2027 Kang Crier - a bi‑weekly LWHS PTSA newsletter shared every other Sunday to keep familie

07/16/2026

Parents of rising seniors (Class of 2027):

If you missed the college boot camp in June, Find Your Fit (through the Lake Washington Schools Foundation) is offering another in-person college boot camp to help students and parents feel confident heading into fall application season.

This in‑person, two‑day workshop takes place:

Tuesday, August 4 & Wednesday, August 5
Lake Washington School District Resource Center

Tuesday (8/4) 10 am to 12:15 pm
• How to Create a Balanced College List (and why it's important)
• How to Complete the Common Application

Wednesday (8/5): 10 am to noon
• How to Write Your College Essay(s)

Cost: $50 per person — with 100% of proceeds supporting LWSF’s community programs.

“No‑ask” scholarships are available.
Registration required.

You do not need to attend LWSD schools to attend.

Questions? Email: [email protected]
Register here: