TO ALL VETERANS OF ALL BRANCHES: Thank you for your service! Happy Veterans Day!
Calendar
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School & LWSD
NO SCHOOL TODAY, NOVEMBER 11
There is no school TODAY, in observance of Veterans Day.
Equity Team Invite to Parents (Repeat)
The Building Equity Team is seeking a few interested parents to lend a new perspective to our team. The goal of the Equity Team is to enhance and improve efforts to ensure academic success for all students by closing opportunity gaps for students and providing equitable and inclusive working and learning environments for all students, families, staff and communities. We meet together once a month, before school. If you are interested in serving on the team, please contact Drew Williams, Associate Principal at awilliams@lwsd.org .
PTSA
Science Club - YBTC Competition
YBTC competition will be held after school on November 19 at 2:45 PM in RMS Room 234 for about one hour. Students will test individually, but scored by team where the winning team will advance to the next level. Students turning 15yrs before July 1 cannot participate and must email us ASAP. Please read all the YBTC competition rules .
Green Team Meeting Recap and Tip of the Week
The Green Team had its first meeting last week and it was a success! We watched a very informative video about " The Story of Stuff " that is eye-opening and discussed our goals! Thank you to those who attended and visit the  Green Team webpage   for more information!
Keep reusable containers in the car! When your family goes to restaurants. use the containers for left-overs instead of using the plastic or styrofoam to-go containers that the restaurant would provide.
Coffee with the Principal, November 12 (Repeat)
Join us for a 30-minute check in for Coffee with the Principal on Tuesday, November 12 at 9:30 AM at RMS. We will be discussing the School Improvement Plan, review last year’s data and goals for this year.
School of Excellence Survey (Repeat)
As a Platinum Level School of Excellence, RMS and its PTSA would love to continue improving on our community engagement and communications. Please take the 5-minute survey to help us focus our efforts on areas that need the most improvement. The survey will be open from now until November 12.
***CANCELLED - Parent Education: "Bully-Proofing Our Schools"***
Unfortunately, this event on November 14 has been cancelled, due to unforeseen circumstances.
ASB
Model UN Club Meeting, November 12
Model UN club will meet after school on Tuesday, November 12, in room 230. Club members raised $100 by Trick-or-Treating for UNICEF. This money will help children living in poverty around the world. For more information about the club, contact Mrs. Kernish at  dkernish@lwsd.org .
Community
Parent Education Events
" Nurturing Your Child to Independence " Learn how to lovingly encourage responsibility and self mastery on November 18, 7:00-8:30 PM at Twain EL. Download the flyer .
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 to weekly@rmsptsa.org . Articles are due on Thursdays, by 5:00 PM for publication the following Monday.