New PTA for parents of Special Needs children

Shoreline/Lake Forest Parents form Special Needs Parent Teacher Association

The first weeks of school are filled with new clothes, new teachers, and this year, a new Parent/Teacher Association in the Shoreline School District. Meeting in the Shoreline PTA Council Chambers at the Shoreline Center in mid-September, 48 parents, teachers and advocates formed a Special Needs PTSA in Shoreline.

“There is a palpable desire for parents of children with special needs to connect,” said President Katie Rohs. “Parents are great resources for each other to learn how to best advocate for their children’s education plans. Every district surrounding Shoreline has a special needs parent group of some kind. It’s time the parents in Shoreline organize and work together for our children’s future.”

The mission of the Special Needs PTSA is to foster communication and collaboration among parents, students, teachers, schools and the community to support students with special needs.

The PTSA will host its kickoff celebration Wednesday, October 16, at 6:30 pm in the Shoreline Room at the Shoreline Center, featuring guest speaker Attorney Elizabeth Caldwell, U. S. Department of Education

For more information, contact: Katie Rohs, President, 206-9448-9123