BEAR TRACKS WEEKLY NEWS & UPDATES
Monday, February 5, 2018
FROM THE SCHOOL
Reminder: International Night 

RMS is holding its first International Night on Tuesday,  March 27th from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
If you would like to be involved then click on this updated  Signup Genius link.  You can put your choice of participation in the comments section so we can plan accordingly.

If you have any questions, please contact Ommama Hassan
Deadline to enter is February 9th 2018
RMS Spirit Wear

Families can order RMS spirit wear through Wednesday, February 14th. Please click here  for selection and ordering instructions.
PTSA NEWS
Save the Date: New LWSD Web Page Assistance

LW SD has combined the student and parent information into one new web page on the district site called "For Students & Families".   Together with the Redmond Regional library your RMS PTSA is providing a free class on Sunday, March 4th beginning at 2 pm on how to navigate the new page. Instruction provided in English & Spanish.

Please click here for more information. 
2018 - 2019 Reflections Chair Needed

We are actively looking for a parent volunteer to chair the Reflections Committee for the next academic year. If interested, please email Wai Ling Yeoh to find out more.

FROM THE LWPTSA COUNCIL
Parent Education Event
"Navigating the Path to College -- From freshman year in high school to freshman year in college"

Presented by Anne Holmdahl, Common Sense College Counseling
Wednesday, Feb. 28, 6:30-8:00 pm AND Thursday, March 1, 12:00-1:30pm
Lake Washington Resource Center (no registration required!)
  
We are so pleased to invite Anne back to present on this topic! Anne is a former LWSD mom who has helped hundreds of families reduce the stress of college planning and increase opportunities for their students.  In this presentation, she explains what colleges are looking for and how to help your student find success - and stay happy.  She will give an overview of high school course planning, summer options, testing, financial aid and college selection.  
 
More information about  Common Sense College Counseling.
Sponsored by LWSD and the LWPTSA Council  

Contact  Irene Neumann, Co-VP F.A.C.E., for more information or questions.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
RHS PTSA 2018-19 EXECUTIVE BOARD OPENINGS

Are you interested in being "in-the-know" at the high school?

Redmond High School PTSA supports the staff and students at RHS with financial and volunteer support. The Nominating Committee is looking to fill slots on the 2018-2019 Executive Board. The Executive Board consists of Co-Presidents, VP of Communications, VP of Programs, VP of Services, Secretary, and Treasurer. We are specifically looking to fill vacancies for Co-President, VP of Communications, and Secretary. The commitment includes monthly evening meetings that where you will hear information presented by one of the RHS principals. Aside from these meetings, the majority of the work can be done from home. 

If you are interested in being more involved in your student's high school experience by volunteering for the PTSA, please contact one of the members of the Nominating Committee:
 
Bear Tracks
STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH RMS NEWS! 

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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