BEAR TRACKS WEEKLY NEWS & UPDATES
Monday, October 30, 2017
UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday, November 1st
Coffee with the Principal
RMS Conference Room, 9:00 am
Thursday, November 2nd
LWSD PTSA Council Meeting 
LWSD Resource Center, 9:30-11:00am
Friday, November 3rd
RMS Student Dance
RMS, 2:30-4:30pm

FROM THE SCHOOL
Coffee with Principal Jon

Join Principal Jon Young on Wednesday, November 1st at 9:00am in the RMS Conference Room.  Parents will have an opportunity to chat with the principal and other parents about various topics while enjoying coffee and a small treat.   
PTSA NEWS
RMS Drama 
RMS Drama is now taking applications for Guys & Dolls, Jr., an adaptation of the classic musical comedy by Frank Loesser! The application form can be downloaded here
Applications for Guys and Dolls Jr will be accepted starting Monday, October 30th . Audition paperwork will be emailed to all applicants, and auditions will be held the week of November 6th. Performances will be February 1-3, 2018! Tell your friends!
For questions about drama, contact  [email protected]
Special Needs Group November Meeting 
This month Amy Patterson of Washington ABLE Governing Board will discuss the ABLE act, its roll-out in Washington, and what it will mean for families. The meeting is scheduled for:
  • Tuesday, November 21st (Coffee at 6:30 p.m., Meeting begins at 7:00 p.m.)
  • LWSD Resource Center in Redmond Town Center
New this year, complimentary child care is available for meeting attendees. If you would like to sign up for this service, please email  [email protected] . Include your child's name(s) and age(s) at least three days prior to the meeting date. Please use the email subject line: Child Care at PTSA meeting. Last minute drop-ins can only be accepted if space is available as determined at the meeting time. There will be no food or drinks permitted in the child care area.
More information click here.
Remember - Its Everyone's Halloween


FROM THE ASB
It's Spirit Week!
Spirit Week is from October 30th through November 3rd. Dress up according to each day's theme and show your school spirit! 
  • Monday is Pajama Day
  • Tuesday is PACE Pride and the PACE spirit parade
  • Wednesday is Red, White and Black day (6th graders wear red, 7th graders wear white, and 8th graders wear black)
  • Thursday is Sports day (favorite team jersey)
  • Friday is Pink Out and the day of the social
Pink Out Student Dance ~~~ 
The first social of the year is this Friday, November 3rd, from 2:30-4:30pm.  The theme for the event is Pink Out.  The price is $2 for ASB members, $5 for non-ASB members.
The social is a fun way for kids to connect with other students at the school through fun events like board games, dancing, a movie room, and sports in the gym and on the field. Tickets will be on sale all next week before school and during lunches.  Tickets must be bought in advance and will not be sold at the door. There will be lots of things to eat and drink available for purchase. Students will need cash to purchase items at the event. Students must stay for the whole event. All proceeds from the social go directly to supporting our ASB. 
We hope to see lots of RMS students there!

Thank You from Fund the Grizzlies! 
Thank you all for your continued support through our Fund the Grizzlies event.  Although we still have a little way to go to meet our yearly fundraising goal, the event was successful.  Thank you for your continued support of RMS ASB.  Remember, all funds that are donated to RMS ASB go directly to student supported programs.  We accept donations all year!  

REDMOND PARKS & RECREATION
AH - MoPOP Tour
Come join us for a field trip to the Museum of Pop Culture, or MoPop, on Thursday November 9th from 2:30-6:00pm. We will see the Star Trek exhibit, view fantasy art, interact with Indie Games and learn about the music of Jimi Hendrix. Transportation is provided from Redmond Middle School and parent pick-up will be at the Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center. 
Cost is $32 so register today at this link using code #8917.
Study Lab Is Back!
Need help with homework or a quiet place to study? Study Lab is back and takes place Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 2:20-3:30pm in the RMS library. It is a free, drop-in program that any students can come to at any time. Please contact  [email protected]  with questions.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteer for Staff Appreciation Support Needed
Do you enjoy theme events and want to support your teachers and staff?  Looking for another Co-Chair for Staff Appreciation Support.  Responsibilities include setting up two holiday themed lunches (Thanksgiving and December Holiday) and as well as one week in May. If you can help, please contact  [email protected]

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Bear Tracks Weekly is RMS PTSA's electronic newsletter, sent each Monday to RMS families and staff via e-mail. You DO NOT need to be a PTSA member to subscribe to Bear Tracks, it is FREE to all families and staff in the Redmond Middle School community.
 

Submissions from the school and community should be sent to [email protected] by 5pm on Thursday for publication the following Monday.  Bear Tracks weekly newsletter is edited by Sara Buckley and Karen Brooks.
 

 
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