CORONAVIRUS UPDATES:
LWSD continues to provide frequent updates to families as they have additional information to share on the
LWSD Coronavirus website
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LWSD Snow Make-Up Days Announcement
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LWSD has finalized plans to make up for the days and time missed due to the January snow events. The
2019-2020 LWSD Calendar
has been modified to reflect the changes below. This new calendar means the last day of school will be a half day on June 19, 2020.
- Tuesday, May 26 is now a full school day
- Wednesday, June 17 is now a 1.5-hour early release Wednesday
- Thursday, June 18 is now a regular school day
- Friday, June 19 is now a half day: Last Day of School
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A friendly reminder that RMS has a ‘Forgotten Item Cubby’ for things forgotten from home like lunches, homework/binder, water bottles, PE shirts, shoes, etc.
Messages will not be sent to students
as they are a distraction to students/classrooms.
Please label all items with a first and last name and have a conversation with your student at home that if they have forgotten something and know that Mom or Dad will drop it off, to please check the 'Forgotten Item Cubby' (located by the Attendance Office) during lunch or passing time. Please check with your student after school to see if they picked up their belongings. We don’t want ‘Forgotten Items’ to become 'Lost Items'. If you have any questions, please stop by the office.
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No School on Friday, Mar. 13 (Repeat)
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There is no school this Friday, March 13, due to LWSD LEAP day. View the entire
2019-2020 Calendar
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Volunteers Needed for Service Awards Committee
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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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Coffee with the Principal, Mar. 17
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Join us for a 30-minute check-in for "Coffee with the Principal" on Tuesday, March 17 at 9:30 AM at RMS. Parents can chat with the principal, Jeff DeGallier, and other parents about various school topics while enjoying coffee. Please check in at the attendance office and get a visitor badge upon arrival.
This event is subject to change due to continuing district-wide event cancellations.
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International Night Coming Soon!
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Join us to celebrate 40+ cultures represented at RMS! PTSA is hosting a colorful and entertaining International Night on Tuesday, April 21 from 6:30-8:30 PM. Please review the
2020 PTSA International Night Flyer
for complete details. Sign up will be open Sunday, March 15 - Sunday, March 29. A sign-up link will be published here in the Bear Tracks newsletter on March 15. We hope to see you there!
This event is subject to change due to continuing district-wide event cancellations.
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More than 30 students participated in the American Mathematics Competition 10 at Redmond Middle School. Combining results of the AMC 10A and AMC 10B, 3 students received the
Certificate of Distinction
, 3 students qualified for the
American Invitational Mathematics Examination
and 9 students were awarded the
Certificate of Achievement
. Congratulations!
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RMS Wins at YBTC Regionals!
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Congratulations to RMS for winning 1st place in the 'You Be The Chemist' (YBTC) Regionals!
52 RMS students formed 13 teams, and participated in the YBTC school level competition on November 13, where the top 3 teams were identified and got a chance to participate in the Regionals. RMS teams placed 1st, 6th and 7th on the March 3 Regionals. Congratulations and thank you to our teams and all students who participated in YBTC 2020! Now is as good time to start forming teams for next year's YBTC. If you have any questions, email the committee members on the
RMS Science Club website
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Green Tip: Purify Indoor Air with Plants
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We spend 90% of our time indoors, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Indoor plants can reduce ear, nose, and throat irritation, ease coughing and congestion, lower stress and boost your attention capacity. Check out these
9 air-purifying indoor houseplants
that are easy to take care of.
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Season 4 Sports forms and fees are DUE @ 12:00 PM Noon on Friday, March 20. Please register your student on
Final Forms
. To pay for ASB and sports, please go to the
LWSD Payments website
. Practice is from April 13 – June 5. Practice end times varies for each sport. If any questions, please contact your athlete’s coach. Season 4 sports offered:
- Boys and Girls Track & Field
- Girls Tennis
- Girls Volleyball
Important Information: If Season 4 sports is your student(s) 3rd or 4th sports to participate in this school year, no payment is required. Payment of the $75 participation fee ONLY DUE if this is your student’s 1st or 2nd sports. ASB membership, paid once in the current school year, is required for all after school sports and activities.
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Washington State Principal of the Year Nomination
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Please confirm status of events before attending due to district-wide event cancellations.
Mental Health Talks in Spanish
March 9-20, 6:00-8:00 PM, RHS
View Flyer
(Repeat)
Helping Your Teen Navigate the College Process
Friday, March 13, 10:30 AM at LWRC
View Site
LWPTSA Special Education Group Meeting
Tuesday, March 17, 6:30-8:30 PM at LWRC
View Flyer
Cultural Inclusion and Diversity Brown Bag
Thursday, March 19, 12:00 PM Noon LWRC
View Site
Cultural Competency in the Early Years
Saturday, March 21 10:00 AM-Noon at LWRC
View Flyer
Safety & E-Prep Night
POSTPONED (originally on March 25). New date will be posted when known.
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
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Adulting 101 for High Schoolers
Saturday, March 28 11:00 AM-4:00 PM at LWRC
View Flyer
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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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