Monday, Dec.17:
Awesome Pawsome Awards – Hot Cocoa at 2.15 p.m. in Commons
Thursday, Dec.20:
Staff Appreciation Event – Baked Treats! at 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. in Staff Lounge
Thursday, Dec. 20
: Last day to drop off gift cards & coats to serve of Redmond community
Thursday, Dec. 20
: 12 p.m.: Brown Bag - Cultural Inclusion & Diversity, LWSD Resource Center
Thursday, Dec.20:
RMS Family Night - 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. in Redmond Middle School
December 24, 2018 - Jan 4, 2019 -
Winter Break / No School
Friday, Jan.25:
Winter Social
Musical Oz! show dates:
Thursday, Jan 17,
7 p.m.: RED CAST
Friday, Jan 18,
7 p.m.: BLACK CAST
Saturday, Jan 19,
2 p.m.: RED CAST
Saturday, Jan 19,
7 p.m.: BLACK CAST
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RMS is attempting to host a National Geography Bee this year. The deadline to register is fast approaching and we need a few more students to participate to officially register. Please email Mr. Williams if you’re interested and to receive more information at
awilliams@lwsd.org
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Let's serve our great RMS community
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We know that this time of year is often a time to connect with friends and family and is steeped in traditions. As part of that, we also know that this is a time of high stress for many of our students who are going onto break with need. So I come to you with our hands out asking for support if you are able to help.
Here are a few ways to support our Grizzly Family, note that all donated items will support families within our community:
Gift Cards
Our gift card drive has officially started- if your family would like to give to other families this winter and support our community, you can donate a gift card to a local grocery store in small denominations. Please drop off gift cards at the main office prior to December 20.
Coats
We are also collecting new and gently used coats. Coats for all ages will be appreciated. You can drop off your donation at the main office prior to December 20.
Food Boxes
For Thanksgiving break, our school community partnered with Redmond Nourishing Network School Break Food Box Program to provide over 50 supplemental food boxes to RMS families. The food boxes offer nutrition, sustenance, and hope for families struggling with food insecurity. With the Winter holiday just weeks away, we are again partnering with Nourishing Network to fill the hunger gap left when our school cafeteria doors close and free and reduced lunches are not available.
The School Break Food Box Program not only provides important care and support for RMS families; it is a wonderful service opportunity for families looking for a meaningful way to serve the community this holiday season. Consider shopping and packing a box as a family. Students can earn service hours by participating in the donation process. To defray the cost, consider encouraging your child to practice leadership skills by organizing family, friends, neighbors, or teams to share the cost of a box.
To pledge your donation, please visit the link below. The signup genius page also provides the food box drop-off location and a shopping list.
Sign up here
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OZ! THE RMS MUSICAL - Tickets Now On Sale – Get Yours Today!
Details here.
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Thank you to RMS PTSA delegates Steve Hitch, Felice Nightengale, and Shawn Roland and also Devon Kellogg who spent their weekend at the WSPTA Legislative Assembly in October to help the WSPTA select our legislative priority for Olympia.
The top 5 legislative WSPTA priorities for 2019 are:
- Social Emotional Learning
- School Construction and Simple Majority for Bonds
- Prevent Gun Violence
- Strategies to Address the Teacher Shortage
- Strategic K-12 Investments to Close Gaps
Read more about the state’s legislative priorities, resolutions and supported issues for 2019
here.
PTSA Advocacy Focus Day in Olympia is February 11, 2019. Contact Steve at
advocacy@rmsptsa.org
if you are interested in participating.
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8 RMS Science teams participated at Invitational Science Olympiad at Camas high school on Dec 1 st ,2018
where a total of 38 teams participated. RMS teams performed very well, and team rank and top
medalists are mentioned below. RMS Blue placed 1 st at the Tournament. Click below to see the detailed results.
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Membership Earns Cookies for Classes & Discounts for You
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Thank you to everyone who has signed up to support the
Cookies and Milk contest.
Winners will be announced as they happen. In the meantime please enjoy some of the benefits of membership such as 10% off tickets to Pacific Northwest's Ballet Nutcracker or discounted tickets to Holiday With Lights at Wild Waves. Contact
membership@rmsptsa.org
for discount codes if you can't find your membership letter.
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Final December requests for volunteers:
- Do you have an hour this afternoon to help serve hot cocoa?
Today, Monday is the December Student Recognition event 2:15-2:40 p.m.
- Do you have extra groceries and/or an extra tray of baked goods?
Please fuel local families and staff on December 20th.
Thank you to the 27 volunteers who have helped in November and December.
You are appreciated!
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We want to acknowledge this month's Volunteer of the Month for her efforts in planning, supplying and chaperoning the monthly Student Recognition events.
As she genuinely stated, she does it because the kids love it!
This is why we have named Savita Iyer the December Volunteer of the month.
Congratulations Savita! Keep doing what you love - You are an "Awesome Pawsome" volunteer!
Stacy
Redmond Middle School PTSA and parent volunteer
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Winter Social - January 25th
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The time to celebrate the end of the semester is approaching.
This is a BIG event and worthy of many adult chaperones.
Please use this exclusive link to sign up to chaperone at the social.
Click Here
Look for additional information about the social in future articles.
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RMS PTSA awarded
Gold Membership Growth Award!
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RMS PTSA has recently been recognized by Washington State PTA as a Gold Membership Growth Award recipient! PTAs are presented with this award for enrolling members equaling at least 110% of their previous year’s total membership. That means our PTA is growing!
Thank you to everyone who has become a member so far this year:
YOU
are the reason our PTA achieved this award! If you haven’t yet signed up for a 2018-2019 PTA membership, please consider joining today! By doing so, you are demonstrating your support for our PTA and all it does for Redmond Middle School.
http://rmsptsa.org/Packet/Join
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'The Snuggery'- RMS Initiative for students in need
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Redmond Middle School has created a food pantry/clothing closet for students in need of these extra resources during the school day or at home during the week. They have dubbed this room “The Snuggery”.
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With the Holidays approaching, a reminder that purchases made on Amazon using this link help RMS ASB.
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Help RMS ASB by donating used clothing and shoes. The bin is located in the parking lot by the portables.
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Fund the Grizzlies
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Please donate to the Redmond Middle School Associated Student Body (ASB) to help fund student activities.
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Student Self-Advocacy Seminars
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Thursday, January 17th, 2019
Session #3: Student Self-Advocacy: Olympia Here We Come – Bellevue PTSA Council will be inviting all students, parents & staff to join them for a day of advocacy in Olympia on January 21st for “Bellevue Goes to Olympia”. This session will be providing tips and guidance for advocating with our state senators and representatives.
Seating is limited so please register as soon as possible for each of the individual sessions. If registration is full, please check the website for the most up to date details of possible additional dates.
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Is your child too sick for school?
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While school attendance is important, so is the health of all students and staff. If your child experiences any of the following symptoms, please keep him/her at home or make appropriate child care arrangements: fever, vomiting, lice/scabies, diarrhea, chronic cough and/or runny nose, sore throat, rash, ear infection (with fever), or eye infection. If he/she experiences any of these symptoms at school, the school nurse or office staff may ask you to pick your student up as soon as possible.
Read more
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Bear Tracks weekly is produced by RMS PTSA as a benefit to the Redmond Middle School Community. Articles are due on Thursdays for publication the following Monday. Bear Tracks is edited by Ekta Vadlamudi and [YOUR NAME HERE - please email Sujatha Patra:
communications.vp@rmsptsa.org
if interested in co-editing]. Please review our
communication priorities
and submit articles to
weekly@rmsptsa.org
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