Week of May 25, 2025

May 26 - Memorial Day - No School

May 27 - WSPTA 2025 Legislative Session Debrief

May 31 - Grad Night Celebration Registration Closes

May 31 - Krispy Kreme Donuts Sale Deadline

June 10-12 - Yearbook Distribution Volunteers Needed

June 16 - Senior Breakfast Volunteers Needed

June 17 - Grad Night Celebration Volunteers Needed

Grad Night Celebration Awaits - Don’t Miss Out!

Just 6 more days until Grad Night Celebration registration closes on Saturday, May 31.

Grad Night Celebration is a safe, drug and alcohol-free, all-night event held the night of Graduation.

Graduates will enjoy a night of fun-filled activities, lots of food, and the opportunity to be with all their friends on one of the most memorable days of their lives!

 REGISTER HERE

Krispy Kreme Donuts to Support our 2025 Grads!

Redmond High School PTSA is giving you the best reason to indulge in a dozen (or more) Krispy Kreme donuts.

From now until Saturday May 31, 50% of your order will be donated back to Redmond High School's Senior Grad Night Celebration when you purchase via our fundraising sales page.

Purchase online today and pick up your donuts whenever you want them!

Grad parties! Father's Day! So many opportunities to include donuts to celebrate! Treat yourself or even gift them to friends and family here all while helping to support our Grad Night Celebration!

KRISPY KREME DONUTS ORDER

Our PTSA is still looking for some key chair positions to be filled for next year. These chair roles have a less time commitment than an elected board position but are just as important. Below is a brief overview of each of the roles. If you are interested in volunteering for a chair position or would like more information, please contact nominations@redmondhsptsa.org.

Internal Grants Chair: This chair will coordinate the RHS Staff Grants program. The chair will be responsible for communicating the grants schedule to RHS staff, receiving all applications, organizing applications, and presenting applications to the entire board for discussion and approval. The current chair is willing to partner with the new chair for the Fall round of grants.

Reflections Chair: This chair position coordinates the Reflections Arts program for the RHS PTSA. The chair is responsible for advertising the program, collecting all entries, organizing judging and submitting winning entries to LWPTSA Council. 

Staff Appreciation Chair or Co-Chair: The chair will help to provide special lunches and treats for RHS Staff throughout the year. The chair will create a plan for all staff appreciation events for the school year, and with the help of the VP Hospitality and VP Volunteers, order/organize all food and refreshments plus coordinate the volunteers. The current chair would love a co-chair to work with for next year but is also willing to step aside if someone wanted to take over.

We've raised $96.75 so far this school year thanks to those of you who linked your Fred Meyer Rewards card to RHS PTSA! Do you shop at Fred Meyer? You can help fundraise for the RHS PTSA without it costing you anything extra! Fred Meyer Community Rewards is an easy way for local non-profits to receive donations from Fred Meyer stores.

Once you link your Rewards Card to RHS PTSA, all you have to do is shop at Fred Meyer and swipe your Rewards Card. Rest assured, you will continue to receive Fuel Points! At the end of each quarter, Fred Meyer will make a donation to RHS PTSA based on the accumulated spending of the Rewards customers linked.

Don’t have a Fred Meyer Rewards Card? Sign up for one at the Customer Service Desk of any Fred Meyer store the next time you shop there!

INSTRUCTIONS FOR LINKING FRED MEYER ACCOUNT TO RHS PTSA

Congrats to the Class of 2025 Seniors! 

The RHS PTSA is proud to continue the “Gowns Going Green” initiative to help keep RHS graduation gowns out of landfills and help them get recovered, reused, and repurposed!

The PTSA will continue the program this year to determine interest and feasibility and we hope you will help us make it a success for next year’s grads.

Donate a gown! Help us collect graduation gowns from your students. It’s easy to donate! During the diploma-pickup days at school, simply drop your gown and caps off into the big cardboard box. Times and location will be announced by RHS. Please remember all gown donations are FINAL and gowns cannot be returned. 

Detailed information will be announced closer to the end of the school year.

Up-to-date info can always be found here on our “GGG” webpage!

Grad Walks 2025 - Save the Date!

Seniors, it's time to take a stroll down memory lane. Come to your elementary school's Grad Walk and revisit your old stomping grounds, see old friends, chat with your former teachers, and relive the glory days of elementary school.

Be sure to RSVP to your school, we look forward to welcoming you back!

2025 Dates

Alcott

Tuesday, June 10 at 3:40pm

Dickinson

Monday, June 16 at 3pm

Einstein

Monday, June 16 at 2:45pm

Mann

Monday, June 16 at 3:15pm

Redmond El

Monday, June 16 at 3pm

RSVP here

Rockwell

Monday, June 16 at 3pm

RSVP here by May 14.

Rosa Parks

Monday, June 16 at 2:30pm

Wilder

Monday, June 16 at 2:30pm RSVP here.

Class of 2025

Please plan to wear your cap and gown and arrive on time. As a group, you will walk through the school while the students and teachers cheer you on!

Your help is needed to distribute the RHS Yearbooks on June 10, 11, and 12. Help out as you watch the eagerly anticipated yearbooks seen by students for the first time! There are several days that are available for sign up, so please do multiple days if you can!

• Tuesday, June 10 from 2:50-4pm - Senior Only Distribution
• Wednesday, June 11 from 12:55-3pm - All School Distribution
• Thursday, June 12 from 2:50-4pm - Last Day for Pick Up

YEARBOOK DISTRIBUTION SIGN UP

Important: All volunteers MUST be approved by the Lake Washington School District by event day. Please fill out the LWSD Volunteer Application to begin the online approval process.

PTSA Senior Breakfast Needs Your Help!

Help make this year’s graduation time extra special by volunteering to help with Senior Breakfast. Your assistance is needed for Monday, June 16 from

9:30am-11:30am. We need 10 volunteers to help out and possible duties may include setup, food table, service, water distribution, and cleanup. Let's make it special for the outgoing 2025 seniors!

SENIOR BREAKFAST VOLUNTEER SIGN UP

Important: All volunteers MUST be approved by the Lake Washington School District by event day. Approval will be verified before the event. Please fill out the LWSD Volunteer Application to begin the online approval process.

Volunteers Needed for the 2025 Grad Night Celebration!

Attention Freshman, Sophomore and Junior parents!

We need your help to make this year’s 2025 Grad Night Celebration a great success!

Pay it forward to our Senior Parents by supporting this year’s grads and allow our senior parents to take a well-earned break while their seniors spend an amazing night safely celebrating their graduation with friends.

On Tuesday, June 17, you can help RHS's 2025 graduating seniors enjoy a safe, substance-free night to remember. Loads of food, fun activities, and luxury coaches await the seniors, and our parent volunteers make it ALL happen. It is a great way to get a sneak peek into what Grad Night Celebration is all about and have a fun evening, too!

All volunteers must be LWSD approved. Questions? Check our webpage or send us an email at GradNight@RedmondHSPTSA.org.

GRAD NIGHT CELEBRATION VOLUNTEER SIGN UP

No experience required! PTSA needs three or more current RHS PTSA members to review our financial documents using a checklist provided by WA State PTA. This is done to provide transparency in our organization and to identify areas for improvement. Time commitment is 2+ hours in July (or August), at a date and time set by members on the committee.

SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER HERE

WSPTA 2025 Legislative Session Debrief

NEW DATE: Join us on Tuesday, May 27 from 7-8pm to hear Washington State PTA's legislative consultant, Marie Sullivan, summarize how things went during the 2025 Legislative Session. The debrief will highlight the WSPTA scorecard on wins and losses on major policy bills and budget related to adopted legislative priorities and resolutions.

SIGN UP HERE

A recent WSPTA blog post summarizing the 2025 session, "And That's A Wrap", can be found here.

Teen Services Community Listening Session

Share your hopes and ideas directly with City of Redmond staff about the programs and services you’d like to see for current teens and future generations. Join us at the Redmond Senior & Community Center on Wednesday, May 28 from 6-8pm. Find out more here.

Submit Topics for WSPTA Legislative Assembly

Do you have a proposal that would help strengthen our state-wide child advocacy platform? The deadline to submit issues, resolutions, and legislative principles for consideration at the next WSPTA Legislative Assembly (in fall) is Sunday, June 1.

Everything you need to know to submit a topic can be found on the Advocacy Submissions webpage. Check out our Savvy Submitter’s Guide to Issues, Resolutions, and Principles video series to learn more about our platform, the submission process, what happens after you complete your submission, as well as your responsibilities as a submitter.

Sign up to receive action alerts during the legislative sessions.

Learn more about WSPTA Legislative Priorities here.

Summer is the perfect time to start your college journey! Find Your Fit is offering a Summer College Bootcamp for rising seniors (class of 2026) at the end of June. Join independent college counselor Mary Pat O’Neil for 3 in-person sessions as she prepares rising seniors for applying to colleges. All sessions will be held at LWSD Resource Center Boardroom, 16250 NE 74th St, Redmond, WA 98052. 

Wednesday, June 25 from 11am to 12pm: How to Create a Balanced College List

Friday, June 27 from 11am to 12pm: How to Complete the Common Application

Monday, June 30 from 10am to 12pm: How to Write a College Essay

Cost: $25 per person for all 3 sessions. You can choose to attend one, two, or all three. Scholarships available, no questions asked, please email findyourfit@lwsf.org.

REGISTER FOR SUMMER COLLEGE BOOTCAMP