Interested in getting involved next year? Please email president@lakeridgepta.org. 

Announcement: Please welcome our 2026-2027 PTA Board and Committee Chairs

Our Lakeridge Elementary School PTA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to child advocacy.

Our PTA board and committees are made up of hard-working parents who pool their time and talents to provide support for our school. Whether you join the PTA or not, your child will have experiences funded and coordinated by the PTA. You can be active in volunteering for PTA activities and never attend a meeting.

The PTA is one of the strengths of our community, funding and coordinating everything from Science Fair, the Yearbook, the Garden, Culture Night, and much more.

We’re also part of the Mercer Island, Washington State, and National PTA structure that advocates for all children. Every child. One Voice. Involvement can range from volunteering for one activity at your student’s school during the year to getting to know your school board and legislators. The structure is listed below.

• Local PTAs:  Mercer Island Preschool Association, Lakeridge PTA, West Mercer PTSA, Northwood PTA, Island Park PTA, Islander Middle School PTA, and Mercer Island High School
• Mercer Island PTA Council:  A PTA body that coordinates across the local PTAs
• Washington State PTA
• National PTA

There is no better way to be informed about what’s happening in education on Mercer Island than to be connected to the PTA. Your involvement during elementary years will help you be informed and plan ahead for middle and high school too. 

If you have any questions about Lakeridge, the PTA, activities, events or programs, please do not hesitate to contact one of the PTA volunteers below.

A big ROAR OF THANKS to all of our Lakeridge volunteers who donate their time and talents to making Lakeridge a special place for our students, families, teachers, and staff.

Just a few of our 2025-26 PTA Board and Committee members. 

• Registered Name: Lakeridge Elementary School PTSA (abbreviated name: Lakeridge PTA)

• School Mailing Address: Lakeridge PTA, 8215 SE 78th Street, Mercer Island, WA 98040

• Tax ID: #91-1144811

• Registered Address w/ IRS (DO NOT MAIL PAYMENT HERE): 949 Market Street, Suite 550, Tacoma WA 98402 (Washington State PTA)

• Welcome Coffee | OPEN
  
• Popsicles on the playground | OPEN
• Back to School Picnic | Nikki Kamath, Heather Coe
• Culture Night | Sarah Karim, Sarah Ding, Lorene Thiebaut

• Science Fair | Nikki Kamath, Amy Moultray, Betsy Rigsbee, Emily Kroshus, Sarah Wahlster

• Parent Socials | Yanita Karatchorova
• Bingo Night | OPEN

BELONGING & VOICE | belonging@lakeridgepta.org

ENRICHMENT | enrichment@lakeridgepta.org 

• Literacy & STEM Enrichment | OPEN

• Reflections Art Contest | OPEN

• Chess Club | Duncan Stark, Alessandra Hirai, Mike Westover

• Learning Garden | Julie Day, Samantha Noonan

• Walkers Club | Lauren Shrewsbury

• Green Team | Lorene Thiebaut, Ashley Frizzell
• Steel Drum Band Liaison | OPEN
• Safety Patrol Liaison | OPEN
• Math Liaison | OPEN

FUNDRAISING | fundraising@lakeridgepta.org 

• Birthday Books | Courtney Anders

• Island Books Night | Hilarie Galloway 

• Spirit Wear | Sarah Siler, Sibylle Brown, Gretchen Anderson, Amanda Slaughter

• Read a Thon | Sarah Siler, Lisa Nager, Amalia Starbird, Charlene Matukaitis, Lauren Hopkins, Courtney Anders, Sibylle Brown, Emily Kroshus-Havril, Samantha Noonan

NEW FAMILIES |

• Kindergarten Playdates | Sarah Karim, Lauren Hopkins
• Kindergarten Story Night | OPEN
• HiCap Outreach | Emily Vavrichek

PROGRAMS | programs@lakeridgepta.org 

• 3rd Grade Bike Rodeo | Devon Gruss, Katie Valentine

• Hearing & Vision Screening | Hilarie Galloway, Katie Valentine

• Library Aides | Courtney Anders

• Picture Day | Charlene Matukaitis, Lorene Thiebaut

• Yearbook | Steffenie Evans, Shirley Aldaba, Amanda Slaughter (5th Grade)

• Staff Appreciation | Loan Anle, Maria Bieniasz-Krzywiec, Lee Slaughter

5TH GRADE PROGRAMS | 5thgrade@lakeridgepta.org

• 5th Grade Sweatshirts | Emily Vavrichek

• 5th Grade Giving Project | Loan Anle, Sarah Karim

• 5th Grade Slide Show | Amanda Slaughter

• 5th Grade Operetta | Sarah Stiler, Gretchen Anderson, Katie Valentine, Charlene Matukaitis

• 5th Grade Party | Meghan Banta

• Yard Signs | Sarah Siler

• Islandwood | OPEN 

• Promotion | OPEN