Golden Acorn Award
The Golden Acorn Award is a very prestigious Washington State PTA award that is given out by local PTAs/PTSAs for exemplary and outstanding volunteerism and service to PTA. Honorees that receive this award have volunteer experience at the local PTA level, in the community and at the school and/or school district level.
CONGRATULATIONS to Judy Cam and Jerry Nguyen, LHE's very own 2022-2023 LHE PTSA GOLDEN ACORN RECIPIENTS! The 2022-2023 winners of Lake Hills Elementary’s Golden Acorn Award are Judy Cam and Jerry Nguyen! Judy and Jerry were LHE PTSA leaders when their kids attended Lake Hills, and have remained a big part of the community. They have both been on the Lake Hills Elementary PTSA for the last two years and have been instrumental in reviving the board after the pandemic. Their institutional knowledge has been invaluable to helping the new board put on events, support the teachers and students and key communications. Despite not having any kids at the school, they have spent a lot of time volunteering at PTSA sponsored events, such as school picture day, teacher appreciation, the reptile man and movie nights for the benefit of the students and teachers. Judy is also the Secretary of the International School PTSA and is always willing to raise a hand to help when it is most needed. Jerry serves as a Trustee on the Bellevue Schools Foundation and is a tremendous support in helping the board run smoothly. The LHE PTSA is immensely grateful to Judy and Jerry for their dedication and willingness to lend a hand to support our team. Thank you, Judy and Jerry, for your tremendous efforts in supporting our children, our school, and our community. You continue to amaze us! |
Membership Growth Awards
To highlight the importance of membership growth, Washington State PTA recognizes local PTAs for enrolling more members than they did in the previous year. As PTAs achieve incremental increases in membership growth, they are recognized for each milestone they reach.
The Platinum Award recognizes local PTAs, in good standing, for enrolling PTA members equaling at least 120% of their previous year’s total membership. The Gold Award recognizes local PTAs, in good standing, for enrolling PTA members equaling at least 110% of their previous year’s total membership. The Silver Award recognizes local PTAs, in good standing, for enrolling PTA members equaling at least 105% of their previous year’s total membership. The Bronze Award recognizes local PTAs, in good standing, for enrolling at least one more member than their previous year’s total membership. |
Membership Achievement Awards
Membership Achievement Awards provide a significant opportunity for recognition that a local PTA can earn. The 100% PTA Membership Award is presented to local PTAs that enroll at least as many members as there are full-time enrolled students at the school associated with that PTA. This is the ultimate achievement in PTA membership and recognizes that every child in the school community has a paid PTA member to be their voice.