BEAR TRACKS WEEKLY NEWS & UPDATES
Monday, November 6, 2017
UPCOMING EVENTS

Tuesday, November 7th
RMS Fall Choir/Orchestra Concert
7:00 - 8:00 pm
RMS Commons
Friday, November 10th
Veteran's Day Observed
No School
Tuesday, November 14th
RMS PTSA General Meeting
7:00 - 8:00 pm
RMS Library

FROM THE SCHOOL
Call for Veterans
The Veterans Day Assembly is coming up. Many students and staff have relatives that served in the military and we would like to honor them at our assembly. If you know a veteran and would like them to be recognized in the assembly send a picture and a brief description of the veteran to Ehan Mirza at  S-EMIRZA@lwsd.org. Thanks for your participation in honoring our veterans.

PTSA NEWS
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  smcenroe@lwsd.org . 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.
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  afterhours@redmond.gov  with questions.

FROM THE COMMUNITY
Aspiring Youth 
This fall, Aspiring Youth is offering Zift, which helps parents control digital habits by providing free access to some great parental control software.

Fall social skills groups are enrolling now -  Our groups help young people develop the skills and confidence to feel more comfortable as they navigate the social world.

Please contact Aspiring Youth at  info@aspiringyouth.net for more information.
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  volunteersrmsptsa@gmail.com

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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 weekly@rmsptsa.org 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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