Join Us

We invite you to join our team of parents, teachers, staff and students of Sammamish High School working together to support the health, education, and welfare of all children in our community.  Through our newsletter, committees, and monthly meetings, PTSA provides activities, events, and a communication link between parents, teachers, school administrators, and the community. Become a PTSA family member for $25 or an individual member for $15. SHS staff can join for $10.
Paper forms to join the PTSA:

Upcoming Member Meetings

Date
Time
Location
​January 19, 2023
​6:30 - 8:00 PM
Sammamish HS Library
April 20, 2023
6:30 - 8:00 PM
Sammamish HS Library

Committees, Chairs & Open Positions

Interested in getting involved?  Want to learn more about helping with upcoming events and open committee positions? 
Email us at ptsa.president@sammamishptsa.org
Committee
Description
Volunteer Chairs
Advocacy
Create awareness of statewide and local issues that may impact the SHS Community. Read more here. 
Jenna Smith
Fundraising
 Fundraising for SHS PTSA general funds and Staff Grant Program
OPEN POSITION
Communications
Coordinate communications of PSTA events and messages across communication channels—family newsletter (Hawk Squawk), SHS Community Facebook page, and SHS PTSA Boosters website.
OPEN POSITION
Newsletter Editor
Editor for the weekly Newsletter for SHS Parents and Guardians. Articles include information from SHS PTSA, SHS Boosters, ASB, SHS Counselors, Athletics, Activities, Fundraisers, District news & opportunities.
​Nakisa Salashoor
SHS PTSA Membership
Create awareness amongst Sammamish Parents, Teachers and Staff of benefits of becoming members Sammamish PTSA. Read more here.
OPEN POSITION
Cookies & Cards
A program that supports SHS Community by giving students an opportunity to recognize and celebrate staff while using creativity.
OPEN POSITION
Reflections
A National PTA arts recognition program that helps students explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence, and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful not only in school, but in life. Read more here.
Cristi Rivas
​Kelli Lewis
Grants
A committee that oversees distribution of PTSA funds to support curricular and other school programs.
OPEN POSITION
SAT / ACT Prep
Committee that works to provide an opportunity for SAT/ACT Prep classes each Fall and Spring.
​Jennifer Topel
BSF Representative
 Each BSD school designates a Bellevue Schools Foundation Representative to be the liaison for BSF Events and Activities throughout the school year. 
​Maryl Widdows
SHS Staff Appreciation
Lift the spirts of SHS Staff by showing them how much families and students appreciate them. 
Megan Reed
​Sarah Fink
Awards
​Recognition for our educators and volunteers.
OPEN POSITION
Website
Keep the SHS PTSA and Sammamish Boosters website up to date with activities, events and opportunities offered by both SHS PTSA and Sammamish Boosters. 
​Michelle Abrahams
​Amigos Unidos Rep
​A collaborative committee between Latino Heat, Y.E.S., SHS PTSA, SHS Administration, and the BSD Counseling Department that identifies and supports the engagement of Spanish-speaking families at SHS.
​Julee Seibel
​Latine Community Liaison
PENDING
​Wendy Xona-Romero
Principal Coffee
To support community connection with the SHS Administration.
​Chrisi Shaw
​Red+Black Mixer
PENDING
​Jenny Long
​Volunteer Coordinator
​A singular PTSA Contact person to help coordinate any adult or student volunteer requests from SHS staff or PTSA leadership. 
OPEN POSITION
​Parent Education
 Provide Parent Education Opportunities throughout the school year.
Jennifer Chia Ittner
Maryl Widdows
Jodi Freudenberger