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UPCOMING EVENTS AT A GLANCE
November 16 Tuesday - RMS PTSA Board Meeting, 7 PM
November 17 Wednesday - Chipotle Fundraiser, 4-8 PM
November 17 Wednesday - Parent Education, Weathering Change Well, 6:30 PM
November 18 Thursday - PTSA Spelling Bee Info Night, 6:30-7:30 PM
November 24 Wednesday - Half Day Before Thanksgiving
November 25 & November 26 - No School for Thanksgiving Holiday
November 30 Tuesday - Last Day for PTSA Robotics Club Registration
December 10 Friday - Last Day for PTSA Spelling Bee Registration
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Chipotle Fundraiser on Nov 17!
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Wednesday, November 17, 4:00-8:00 PM
Eat delicious food and help out RMS PTSA and RMS students at the same time! Eat at Chipotle at the Whole Foods Shopping Center on Wednesday, November 17 and 33% of your meal prices will be donated back to Redmond Middle School PTSA. Let's see how much we can raise for RMS students while enjoying a snack or dinner with friends and family!In-person: Eat at Chipotle between 4:00-8:00 PM and just mention "RMS PTSA" when your group pays. You can also show the cashier the fundraiser flyer on your phone during ordering or print it out.Online: Order from 4:00-8:00 PM for pickup only and use the code DYW6BYT when placing your online order.View Flyer | Spanish Flyer | Printer Friendly Flyer |
Rescheduled Parent Education Event
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"Weathering Change Well" with Christy Keating Rescheduled for November 17, 6:30-8:00 PM! Grab some food at the Chipotle fundraiser beforehand and join this meeting on this important topic! Register now to attend this event!RMS PTSA is partnering with our neighboring schools to bring you a wonderful parent education speaker opportunity with renowned parent coach, Christy Keating, to help us all learn more about how to support our students and each other. Learn tips and tools for supporting your student in this ever-changing pandemic world. This workshop is FREE for all parents, caregivers, and staff at Redmond Middle School. We look forward to seeing you there! |
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
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Thank you Northwest Cellars, Tropea Restaurant, Painted Palace, Molten Works, for your generous donations to LWPTSA Scholarship Auction. From 11/22 to 12/3, the online auction will be LIVE for bidding and donations, to support LWPTSA Scholarship programs raising funds to recognize amazing students and staff in LWSD. Proceeds from this auction go to the council’s scholarship fund to provide scholarships to graduating seniors and staff across our district.
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Spelling Bee Information Session, Nov 18
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After a successful online bee last year, RMS PTSA will be hosting a school spelling bee this year as well. We will be hosting an information session to talk about the format of the bee, what it takes to prepare, and what you can learn participating in the bee. If you are interested in increasing your vocabulary, or knowledge about words - join us! Follow the website below to find out the Spelling Bee process and other resources.
Info Session: Thursday, November 18, 6:30-7:30 PMJoin Link will be provided on webpage: https://rmsptsa.org/Page/Programs/SpellingBee
Registration Closes: Friday, December 10, 11:59 PM
Fee: $10 (scholarships available!)
Register: https://rmsptsa.org/Packet/SpellingBeeReg
The written test will use a list of 450 words, and subsequent stages use a longer list of words. Both lists are available once you register. Meanwhile, we're looking for volunteers! If you want to help organize the preliminaries or the finals, please contact spellingbeechair@rmsptsa.org to sign up!
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Call for PTSA Leadership Recommendations!
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Yes, the Nominating Committee is starting early this year and we have already opened our process for 2022-2023 Nominations! The RMS PTSA is looking for volunteers interested in a Board or chairperson position for the next school year. If you or someone you know has a passion for kids and the programs that help them succeed, please consider submitting a recommendation. No experience is necessary! Recommendations Form:
https://rmsptsa.org/Page/PTSA/RecommendationsRMS PTSA Job Descriptions:
https://rmsptsa.org/Doc/Public/RMSPTSAJobDescriptions.pdfIf you would like to be a part of this team or know of someone who might want to join us, please fill out the online RMS PTSA Recommendations Form. All recommendations are CONFIDENTIAL. You can also recommend or get more information on any positions by sending an email to Kiran B., Karen H., Elaine H., and Neeta C. at nomcomm@rmsptsa.org.
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RMS Needs Yearbook Photos
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The Yearbook students are excited to produce a yearbook capturing moments in and out of school and would like to include pictures from cultural events, holiday traditions, summer vacations, and other events. Any picture taken on a smartphone meets the resolution requirements, so feel free to email your pictures and/or questions to Yearbook Advisor Robert Johnson at robjohnson@lwsd.org along with student name(s), student grade(s), event name or location.
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The Eastside Basket Brigade has Thanksgiving Turkey Registration. If your family is in need of a turkey this holiday season reserve one by using this form: 2021 Eastside Basket Brigade - Google Forms. Information provided will be kept strictly confidential. Note: You must register through the above link to be guaranteed the Thanksgiving turkey! Once the sign up reaches 200 the registration will close and will no longer accept sign-ups.
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Thanksgiving Vacation is from November 25-November 26. November 24 is a half day. School resumes on Monday, November 29.
For a quick view of all school dates, you can view the 2021-2022 LWSD Calendar.
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Prioritize Your Family's Mental Health
| Prioritizing social emotional development is key for both children and adults to live a meaningful life, but it can be hard to know how to build these skills! Thanks to our sponsor, The Allstate Foundation, National PTA is offering resources related to #SocialEmotionalLearning (SEL) and Service Learning! These resources have been created by leading #SEL experts to help families understand what they can do to build these important life skills at home. Parents, learn more about having a healthy mind at PTA.org/HealthyMinds. | Resources for K-12 Students
| The King County Library System’s Study Zone Plus program provides free online support for K-12 students. Study Zone services are available in multiple languages and include one-on-one tutoring, reading support, and general homework help. Students can access the program by computer, tablet, or smartphone. | Supporting Whole Child Development Monday, Nov 22, 7:00 PM Exploring how academic and social/emotional successes are two sides of the same coin and how to support students' journeys. View Flyer
Rainbow Teen Advisory Board LBTQ+ youth and allies, online, drop-in with other teens in 6th-12th grades. Chat, play online games and host guest speakers. View Flyer | |
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