Week of September 15, 2024

IMPORTANT DATES

September 18 - Curriculum Night

September 25 - New & International Families Welcome Event

September 28 - Homecoming Dance

October 16 - First PTSA General Membership Meeting

PTSA NEWS

Welcome Back to School, Welcome Back to PTSA!

With students back in class, it’s a great time to join the RHS PTSA! PTSA stands for Parent Teacher Student Association. Our mission is to encourage the connections between home, school, and community and to enrich the learning environment for students, staff, and families. Whether you are joining a PTSA for the first time or have been a member year after year, we welcome you with open arms!

 

TOP REASONS TO JOIN THIS YEAR!

  • To Benefit Your Student 
  • Get Connected
  • Discover Great Resources

STILL HAVING SECOND THOUGHTS? READ TOP MYTHS ABOUT JOINING THE PTSA

  • Only moms and teachers need to join the PTSA. No way, PTSA is for everyone! 
  • Joining the PTSA means I have to volunteer. No way, we appreciate everyone's membership, whether or not you can volunteer.
  • PTSA membership never expires. Nope. Memberships need to be renewed yearly.

Don't forget, when you join the RHS PTSA, you are automatically eligible for our membership drawings starting in October. You also get great benefits through the Washington State PTA such as discounts for car rentals, and the Seattle Symphony plus places like Great Wolf Lodge! Visit our website for more information about PTSA membership.

 

JOIN THE RHS PTSA TODAY

RHS Homecoming Dance Snacks Needed

Snacks and treats are requested to make this dance one that our Mustangs won't forget! Donations can be dropped off anytime during school hours until Friday, September 27 in the RHS Front Office.


If you are donating any items, please make sure to use the sign up genius to indicate this so we know where the PTSA may need to supplement donations. Thank you for your support!


HOMECOMING DANCE SNACKS SIGN UP

Practice SAT/ACT Tests - Fall Registration is Open!

SAT ACT

The PTSA aims to help our students do their best on college entrance exams and holds independent practice SAT and ACT tests in the fall and spring. These full-length practice tests, administered by Enhanced Prep, offer students the opportunity to practice test taking strategies and determine baseline scores prior to taking the official SAT and ACT college entrance exams. Students in any grade can take these tests and scores are not reported to anyone other than the student.


Students can choose to take the tests online from home or in-person at RHS. There will be no time flexibility provided for in-person tests. Online tests offer accommodation for time to be arranged with Enhanced Prep.


Fall Practice SAT (in-person or online) - Saturday, September 28, 2024 - 9am-11:15am. Registration deadline - Monday, September 23, 2024.


Fall Practice ACT (in-person or online) - Saturday, November 9, 2024 - 9am-12:30pm. Registration deadline - Monday, November 4, 2024.


Spring Practice SAT (in-person or online) - Saturday, February 22, 2025 - 9am-11:15am. Registration deadline - Monday, February 17, 2025.


Spring Practice ACT (in-person or online) - Saturday, March 15, 2025 - 9am-12:30pm. Registration deadline - Monday, March 10, 2025.


For more information and to register, please visit our website


We don’t want financial circumstances to be a factor in considering whether or not your child will take these practice tests. If there are financial concerns, please send an email to testprep@redmondhsptsa.org. We can work with you if you need financial help.

Show your Spirit with a Redmond High School Blanket

RHS Blanket Sale

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 blankets help support Grad Night Celebration to make ticket prices lower for all seniors. We also have Redmond HS and Mustang decals for sale!


The PTSA will have a table outside the library on Curriculum Night. If you have ordered blankets or decals on our website, you can pick them up at our table. If you would like to purchase a blanket or decal, you can visit the table and buy them on the spot!


BLANKET AND DECAL FUNDRAISER

Calling all Mustang Artists!

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

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Be Part of the PTSA Team in 2024-2025!

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:


• PresidentThe 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. Prior Board experience on any PTSA or other community organization is strongly recommended. The president position can also be filled with 2 people as Co-Presidents.


• 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.


Beautification Chair Are you a gardening guru? Do you have a passion for flowers and plants? Then this role is for you! This chair will work with the Administration on improvements and maintenance of the school grounds and garden plantings. The chair will also work closely with school clubs, teams, and programs to schedule clean-up days throughout the school year. This chair also has the option to work with community businesses to receive assistance and guidance on how to beautify our school! This is a chair position and does not require attendance at monthly meetings.


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

A Few More Volunteers Needed for HOCO Dance!

The Homecoming Dance is almost here and there are just a few more open spots left to fill. ASB is working hard on planning and setting up beforehand for the dance which will tale place on Saturday, September 28. Let's help make this evening fun and memorable for our students! We just need a few more volunteers for checking-in coats at the beginning and some light cleanup after the event.


HOMECOMING DANCE VOLUNTEERS 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.

REGISTER TO VOTE

National Voter Registration Day - September 17!

The spotlight is on voter registration this month with National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, September 17. Eligible voters in Washington State can use this voter verification tool to check and update registration status before Election Day on Tuesday, November 5, 2024!


Did you know that Washington youth aged 16 and 17 can pre-register to vote for future elections? Visit King County Future Voters for more information. For questions about what to do if students plan to attend college in another state visit Vote.gov.


To learn more about what is on the ballot visit the official WA Voter's Guide and Vote411.


Whether eligible to vote or not, everyone can participate in civic action on issues that matter to you! Visit WSPTA Advocacy for more information.

LWSD NEWS

New & International Families Welcome Event

Learn about programs and services offered by LWSD, the basics of the American school systems, and more!


Event will take place on Wednesday, September 25, 4-7pm at the LWSD Resource Center (16250 NE 74th Street, Redmond, WA 98052).


Full agenda can be found at www.lwptsa.net


Questions? Email Welcome Event Chair, Daish Majeed at face@lwptsa.net


Translator request? Email Shannon Parthemer at sparthemer@lwsd.org

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