Governor Inslee announced that all schools in King, Snohomish and Pierce counties will need to close their schools until April 24. This extends LWSD's original March 27 closure date by nearly an additional month. LWSD has been planning for an alternative model with the following services:
CHILDCARE
: Childcare during school hours could be provided for first responders and for those in healthcare. Please take the
LWSD Childcare Interest Survey
by Monday, March 16, 12:00 PM Noon.
MEALS:
Grab and Go student meals for children provided at six middle school sites, including RMS. Visit the
LWSD Meals website
to preorder (2:00 PM-8:00 AM) and for more information. Pantry Packs recipients can find information about the program during the closure by visiting the
Pantry Packs website
.
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PTSA Programs During School Closure
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Coffee with the Principal:
CANCELLED
"Coffee with the Principal" on Tuesday, March 17 has been cancelled due to LWSD school closure.
6th Grade Musical (Drama):
CANCELLED
Unfortunately, due to school closure, the 6th Grade Musical has been cancelled. For those who have registered their students, registration fee refunds have been processed. Refunds will return to your method of payment within 1-2 business days. For any questions, please contact Rose at
drama@rmsptsa.org
.
International Night
:
STATUS TBA
Originally scheduled on Tuesday, April 21, the event will be postponed or cancelled due to the LWSD school closure. Details will be announced soon.
Math Club:
NO MEETINGS
After school Math Club activities will not take place during the LWSD school closure.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding any PTSA programs, please don’t hesitate to reach out to
board@rmsptsa.org
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Nominations for 2020-21 PTSA Board
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The RMS PTSA Nominating Committee is seeking members for the Board of Directors for 2020–2021. The elected board consists of the following positions: President, Secretary, Treasurer, VP Volunteers, VP Communications, and VP Family and Community Engagement. The board also consists of three appointed positions: Membership, Advocacy and Director of Staff Support. All positions except Treasurer may be held by two people.
To nominate, please complete the
PTSA Online Nomination Form
by Monday, March 30. To be eligible, the nominee must be a member of any Washington PT(S)A 15 days before the election on Tuesday, April 28. We welcome self-nominations as well as nominations of others, and suggestions for next year’s three appointed positions. If you have any questions, please contact
nomcomm@rmsptsa.org
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Volunteers Needed for Service Awards Committee (Repeat)
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The RMS PTSA is seeking volunteers for the Awards Committee. As a committee member, you will solicit nominations, evaluate and select recipients for the
Golden Acorn
,
Outstanding Educator
and
Golden Grizzly
Service Awards. You will be working with a school staff representative who will help with staff nominations for the Outstanding Educator award. Please email
president@rmsptsa.org
if you are interested in participating in this committee.
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RMS Season 4 Sports Signups
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Due to school closures, Season 4 Sports signups will be paused until RMS receives more information. Please keep an eye out for updates.
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Submit Entries for the NEW RMS Art Magazine! (Repeat)
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Submit entries for the RMS art magazine! Students will be able to submit a variety of arts including: essays, pictures of artwork, photos of sculptures, short stories, and more!
View all magazine guidelines
. Students can submit online using
this form
which can only be accessed with a student login. This form is also located on the Library PowerSchool page.
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LWSF 'Reach For Success' Grants
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LWSF offers grants to fun creative educational initiatives that enhance or expand LWSD's curriculum. Applications are now available for LWSF's 'Reach for Success' Grants and anyone can apply! Awarding up to $3,000, your proposed project can benefit an individual classroom, a specific grade level, or an entire school. Applications are due Wednesday, April 15 at 5:00PM.
View Flyer
or
View Application Site
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RHS PTSA Seeks Volunteers for Next Year
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The Redmond High School PTSA Nominating committee is seeking current or future PTSA members to fill leadership positions for next year. Please review
all volunteer job positions and their descriptions
. Individuals interested in nominating themselves or another for an elected office or other position for 2020-2021 should contact the nominating committee at
nominations@redmondhsptsa.org
for more information.
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LWPTSA Scholarships Available (Repeat)
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Due to school closure and district-wide event cancellations, please confirm status before attending any listed event. Bear Tracks will track event changes as best as possible.
Mental Health Talks in Spanish
March 9-30, 6:00-8:00 PM, RHS
View Flyer
MARCH 16 CANCELLED
MARCH 23, 30 STATUS UNKNOWN
LWPTSA Special Education Group Meeting
Tuesday, March 17, 6:30-8:30 PM at LWRC
View Flyer
CANCELLED
Cultural Inclusion and Diversity Brown Bag
Thursday, March 19 12:00 PM at LWRC
CANCELLED
Cultural Competency in the Early Years
Saturday, March 21 10:00 AM-Noon at LWRC
View Flyer
STATUS UNKNOWN
Safety & E-Prep Night
A fun and educational event for all LWSD families to learn how to be prepared for emergencies and to learn about safety. For questions please contact
eprep@lwptsa.net
.
POSTPONED, DATE TBA
Adulting 101 for High Schoolers
Saturday, March 28 11:00 AM-4:00 PM at LWRC
View Flyer
STATUS UNKNOWN
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See what's happening on our social sites:
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Bear Tracks weekly is produced by RMS PTSA as a benefit to the Redmond Middle School Community. Bear Tracks is edited by Neeta Check and Rose Mayeda. Please review the
communication priorities
and submit articles via the
online submission form
.
Articles are due on Thursdays, by 5:00 PM for publication the following Sunday.
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