Week of September 8, 2024

September 11 - Early Release Wednesday Schedule Begins

September 18 - Curriculum Night

September 28 - Homecoming Dance

October 16 - First PTSA General Membership Meeting

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.

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!

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 volunteer 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.

When students learn how to learn, the world of education becomes exciting again - and school transforms into a place of growth and joy for both them and their parents. Jessyka’s proven study skills reignite a passion for learning, turning challenges into opportunities. In this Parent Chat, Jessyka will share key strategies to help your child maintain or rediscover their love for learning, ensuring they have the tools to thrive in their academic journey.

REGISTER FOR PARENT CHAT

Wednesday, September 11 from 7-8pm, over Zoom.