North Thurston Public Schools works with community nonprofit organizations and government entities to provide information to families about services for students by publishing approved community flyers on the District website.
The District does not endorse or recommend any program or event. Literature or announcements must come from registered nonprofit organizations which are both compatible with the objectives of the School District and have social, recreational or educational value to the students. They must also be approved by the Superintendent or designee.
E-flyers are considered for approval when:
- Programs and events are held within Thurston County.
- Events are youth-related or related to youth education.
- If available, scholarships are prominently displayed and offered for students who cannot afford the services, and scholarship information is clearly explained on the E-flyer.
- The sponsoring organization’s name and contact information is clearly displayed on the E-flyer.
- The sponsor is a not-for-profit organization.
- School names are included only as part of the location information for those events which are held in District schools. E-flyer information and layout should not imply that because an event is held at a school that the event is endorsed by the school or District.
- The following disclaimer is clearly displayed on all materials:
Disclaimer: This is NOT a school-sponsored activity. The North Thurston Public Schools has neither reviewed nor approved the sponsoring organization or its program, personnel, and activities announced in this flyer. The sponsoring organization and participants agree to protect, identify, and hold harmless the District, its board of directors, employees, and agents, from any and all claims, liabilities, damages, expenses or rights of action, directly or indirectly attributed to the organization, or its program, personnel, and activities. Permission to distribute this flyer should not be considered an endorsement or recommendation of the program by the District.
To Request Posting of E-flyer:
STEP 1 –Provide Initial Documentation
The following procedures need to be completed one time initially by all organizations prior to consideration or if your organization has any change in name, address or nonprofit status:
- Review NTPS Policy and Procedures (links below).
- Have on file with the District proof of the sponsoring organization’s federal 501(c) status or state nonprofit status.
- Have on file completed E-flyer Application for Distribution Form (link below).
STEP 2 –Provide Electronic Version of Proposed E-flyer
The following procedures must be completed for EACH E-flyer request:
- Electronically submit proposed E-flyer to cmartin@nthurston.k12.wa.us (.pdf versions of requested e-flyers preferred)
- As some families do not have internet access, you must provide 20 bundled and labeled copies for each school which would benefit from your offering. These copies will be for counter/table top distribution only and will be made available for a period of two weeks. Deliver bundled and labeled copies to the NTPS Administrative Center/Community Relations Department at 305 College Street NE, Lacey WA, 98516. DO NOT distribute directly to schools.
You will be notified within 5 business days via email of approval/denial and approved e-flyers will be posted within 10 business days of request.
