Week of September 1, 2024

September 3 - First Day of School

September 4 - Full Wednesday School Schedule

September 4 - Picture Day

September 5 - Laptop Roll-Out

September 11 - Early Release Wednesday Schedule Begins

September 28 - Homecoming Dance

October 16 - First PTSA General Membership Meeting

Welcome back to another exciting school year at RHS! As the interim PTSA President and on behalf of our Board, I am thrilled to extend a warm welcome to all our returning families and a special greeting to those joining us for the first time.

The start of a new school year is always filled with anticipation and promise. Our dedicated teachers and staff have been working tirelessly to prepare for the arrival of our students, ensuring that they have a safe, supportive, and enriching environment to learn and grow.

The PTSA is committed to its mission of supporting connections between home, school, and community and to enrich the learning environment for students, staff, and families. This year, we have many exciting events and initiatives planned, and we encourage you to get involved. Whether it’s through volunteering, attending PTSA meetings, participating in school events, or showing your support by becoming a PTSA member, your involvement is crucial to the success of our school community. We will keep you informed via a weekly newsletter on PTSA and school activities, holding five General Membership meetings (the first one is on Wednesday, October 16 at 6pm in the RHS Library – mark your calendars!), and advertising ways everyone can get involved in support of our mission. Together, we can make a significant impact on our students’ educational experiences. 

We understand that the transition back to school can be both exciting and challenging. Please know that the PTSA is here to support you and your students every step of the way. If you have any questions, concerns, or ideas, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We value your input and look forward to working together to make this school year the best one yet.

Thank you for your continued support and dedication to our school. Let’s make this year a memorable and successful one for all our students!

Warm regards,

Branda Andrade

Interim RHS PTSA President

president@redmondhsptsa.org

Cool weather and football season are coming! You can keep warm and show your RHS spirit under a warm and cozy blanket. These soft, double-sided blankets are 60" x 80" and perfect for both indoor and outdoor use. Sales of Redmond High School spirit blanks help support Grad Night Celebration to make ticket prices lower for all seniors. We also have Redmond HS and Mustang decals too!

BLANKET AND DECAL FUNDRAISER

The Reflections Program is a National PTA cultural arts competition. Students use their creative talents to express themselves through an original work of art in response to a theme.

The theme for this year's program is “Accepting Imperfection". Art work can be expressed in one or more of the following categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts. Visit our Reflections page for more information.

Now is the time to start working on this year's Reflection art work. We cannot wait to see your creations!

REFLECTIONS INFORMATION

Are you interested in getting more involved and help improve our school community? We have several key PTSA positions open that we would like you to consider:

• President – The role of a president may seem huge but if you like being a leader, this may be the role for you. There is training to learn the official PTSA stuff and lots of other board members who will be there for support and guidance. The president position can also be filled with 2 people as Co-Presidents.

• Membership Chair - The Membership Chair will lead membership recruitment efforts to families and RHS staff. The chair will maintain up-to-date member records using approved software to ensure that RHS PTSA membership is in sync with the state membership roster.

• VP Family and Community Engagement – This is a board position where you can have big impact! The VP will work with Board and the school administration to provide educational and informational events/speakers for the school community on issues that are of concern or of importance to our school community. This VP will also oversee the annual Arts Fair event.

We would love to work with you! If you would like more information about any of these positions, please email volunteers@redmondhsptsa.org.

The Associated Student Body (ASB) has been working hard on planning for the Homecoming Dance, set for Saturday, September 28. It seems like a long time away, but it will come sooner than you think, so please sign up as soon you can.

Your help is needed for checking-in coats, handing out refreshments, and taking pictures of the fabulous RHS students. Let's help out the ASB and make it special for all the kids!

We've split the event into multiple volunteer shifts, so sign up for one shift or do multiple and stay the whole night. We appreciate your help any way you can!

HOMECOMING DANCE 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.

Parents, Relatives, and Community Members - Be ready to volunteer this school year!

For all school events, each and every volunteers must be approved by the Lake Washington School District and the approval status of each volunteer will be verified prior to the event. If you are not already a LWSD-approved volunteer, click here to begin the online application approval process. The easy online application takes only 5-8 minutes and all you need is some personal info and an electronic copy of your photo ID. However, it can take a week or more to receive your approval.

Volunteer approvals are valid for two years. To see if your volunteer application is still current, you can log into your Raptor Volunteer Portal, contact the volunteer office at 425-936-1270 or email volunteers@lwsd.org. If you need to renew your approval or apply for approval for the first time, please submit your application as soon as possible.

For more information about the volunteer application process, please visit the Volunteering in LWSD webpage.