Join TOPS Site Council

TOPS Site Council is similar to a PTA. It is made up of parent representatives, school staff, and an Eastlake community representative. Site Council meetings are open to all parents and caregivers of TOPS students.

* All meetings provide ASL interpreters. Other language interpreters are available on request.* 

 If you have questions about Site Council or are interested in joining, please email sitecouncil@topsk8.org.

Site Council

Site Council is one of our school’s governing bodies and is made up of school administrators, appointed staff, a member of the Eastlake community, and elected representatives who are family members or caregivers of children enrolled in TOPS. There is a parent or caregiver representative for each grade band and the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Group.

Site Council members are also the trustees of the parent-organized, non-profit fundraising organization called Friends of TOPS (FOT). Money raised by Friends of TOPS provides opportunities for the TOPS community beyond what is provided by Seattle Public Schools, e.g. music for all grades, drama, movement, hourly classroom assistants, and community-building events.

Site Council meetings are held monthly and provide a forum for teachers, administrators, and families to share information, discuss concerns, raise questions, and make decisions. All parents and caregivers of TOPS students are welcome and encouraged to attend and participate (though only elected Site Council members may vote).

Your grade’s Site Council representative will regularly inform you of Site Council business and ask for your input via your grade band’s Google group. Please contact your representative if you have any questions about Site Council, the TOPS community, or school processes.

Meeting schedule:

Our 2026-27 School Year meetings are scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Meeting dates and times may change to accommodate conflicting events, holidays, etc.

• September 22nd
• October 20th
• November 17th
• December 15th
• January 19th
• February 23rd (moved for Mid-Winter Break)
• March 16th
• April 20th (moved for Spring Break)
• May 18th
• June 15th

Please go to our school calendar to access individual meeting invitations. You may also click the links under the “Subscribe to All Events” heading to add the meeting series to your personal calendar.