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Mustang Roundup - News from your PTSA

Week of October 24, 2021

IMPORTANT DATES

October 29 - Fall Bulb Fundraiser order due

November 1 - Reflections Theme Search Entry Due

November 2 - Reflections Artwork Due

November 5 - Last Day of 1st Quarter

November 11 - NO SCHOOL - Veteran's Day

November 17 - RHS PTSA General Membership Meeting @6 PM

November 24 - HALF-DAY - Day before Thanksgiving

November 25 & 26 - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Holiday

MESSAGE FROM THE RHS PTSA BOARD

Hello Mustang Families,


Fall is officially here – the beautiful colors are awe-inspiring and we hope you are enjoying the cool weather. Not only is Fall a welcome change it is also election time!


Please Vote! Exercise your right to vote on all the measures as well as well as important positions for our Lake Washington School Board. This is your opportunity to advocate for your student – please read about each candidate and place your vote! You can find information on each candidate as well as how to vote here: https://kingcounty.gov/depts/elections/how-to-vote/ballots/whats-on-the-ballot.aspx


And don’t forget to mark your calendar for our upcoming speaker event on November 3rd – Weathering Well. This fantastic speaker will give tips on how to help our students through the anxiety of post-COVID school. More information and how to register to attend is below.


We also want to send out a special thank you to all of our parents and community members who are volunteering their time and also showing patience and giving grace to our RHS staff and to each other as we get through all of the recent changes together. If there is change you want to see, please get involved. We have several open positions at the PTSA and would love to have you. The more voices we have, the better changes we can make. 


Let’s work together Redmond – GO STANGS!


-Your PTSA Board

ANNOUNCEMENTS

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - ADULT REFLECTIONS JUDGE


Are you an artist or have a good eye for great art? RHS Reflections team is looking for judges to help us evaluate this year’s Reflections submissions. Judging will be done completely virtually and takes only a couple of hours. 


To learn more about the categories for judging, please visit our Reflections page on our website - https://redmondhsptsa.org/Page/Pta/Reflections.


If you are interested in getting involved, please email reflections@redmondhsptsa.org.

STUDENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!


RHS Students looking for Volunteer Hours? Student art judges! If you are a current RHS student and are looking for some volunteer hours and have a great eye for good art, please consider volunteering as a Reflections judge for our area elementary schools this year. Judging will be done completely virtually and takes only a couple of hours. 


If you are interested, please reach out to reflections@redmondptsa.org.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - TRANSLATORS!


Are you multi-lingual and willing to share your skills as a translator for RHS PTSA? Be a part of our focus diversity, equity, and inclusion and help us to bring our community together. We are looking for volunteers to help us translate documents into multiple languages as well as volunteers to be a part of our Phone Bank; calling families to let them know about opportunities at RHS. Volunteers can be adults or RHS students! 


If you are interested, please reach out to our VP of Family and Community Engagement, Meredith Cain at vp_face@redmondhsptsa.org.

UPCOMING FAMILY EVENT


“Weathering Change Well: Helping Parents and Students School in a Post-Covid World”

Please join us for a virtual speaker event featuring well-known parent coach, Christy Keating. Christy is the owner of The Heartful Parent Collective and will be talking with parents about anxiety and how to help our kids cope with all the changes in post-covid school. As we navigate the many changes, this is an excellent opportunity to learn tools to help your student weather these unprecedented times. This event will also allow for a parent Question and Answer session.


Click here for the flyer containing more information, registration link, and event date/time.


Questions regarding this event, please email vp_face@redmondhsptsa.org.


To learn more about Christy - https://www.theheartfulparent.com/

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - SPRING ART SHOW COMMITTEE


Due to current restrictions, we have decided to forgo our annual Holiday Bazaar and instead focus on an exciting new Spring Arts and Crafts event! We are currently in the planning process and would love to form a dynamic team dedicated to creating an amazing annual event. Please consider joining our committee and sharing your event planning talents! Contact vp_face@redmondhsptsa.org for questions or if you are interested in helping.

PTSA NEWS

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THERE IS NO WRONG WAY TO PT(S)A: JOIN NOW!


We invite you to join the Redmond High School PTSA because we can do more together than individually. Becoming a member does not require any time commitment or volunteering. By simply joining, you show you support the RHS community. There is strength in numbers and a strong PTSA starts with a large membership base. If you would like a more active role in our activities, they are also many opportunities to do so.


The cost is $20 for a single adult membership, $12 with for each additional household member. Students are also encouraged to join so they can have a say in how the PTSA spends its efforts and resources. Community members, including former PTSA members whose students have moved on, are also welcome to join. All members have the right to vote on PTSA matters.  


You can join at www.redmondhsptsa.org. Paper forms are also available upon request.


Did You Know? Membership Subsidies are Available


If you would like to join, but cannot afford the cost of membership, please reach out to me at membership@redmondhsptsa.org (all information is kept strictly confidential). In the spirit of barriers and being inclusive, the PTSAS has set aside funds to cover the cost of membership for those who would like to join but are financially unable to do so.  

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.

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REFLECTIONS! - NATIONAL ART COMPETITION


Mustangs artists – show us your skills! 

There are only THREE WEEKS LEFT before the entry deadline!


This year's Reflections theme is "I will change the world by..." Artists can submit artwork in any of the following categories: visual arts, music composition, dance, literature, film production, and photography with a focus on this year’s theme.


Please check out our website for the official rules and for the official Entry Form.

https://redmondhsptsa.org/Page/Pta/Reflections


Entries are due November 2, 2021 and all entries will be submitted VIRTUALLY. The RHS submission portal will be available on our website soon.


Please use this OneDrive link to submit your Reflections Entry Form and your artwork! https://tinyurl.com/428jvys4 Accepted file formats include: pdf, jpg, mp3, and mp4.


Please contact reflections@redmondhsptsa.org with any questions on this process.

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REFLECTIONS THEME CONTEST


Entries due November 1, 2021


Each year, National PTA seeks a theme for the Reflections program year to be held two years from now. This year students are asked to submit a theme for the 2023-2024 program year. The due date for submitting a theme search entry is November 1, 2021. The student who submits the winning entry will receive $100 and his or her theme will be presented at the annual National PTA Convention in June 2022. 


Please complete the form https://redmondhsptsa.org/Doc/Public/ReflectionsThemeFormRHS21.pdf

and submit your entry! Questions, please email reflections@redmondhsptsa.org.

BEAUTIFICATION BULB FALL FUNDRAISER


Buy some beautiful bulbs for your garden or to give as a present and help our school at the same time. This fall fundraiser will help pay for new plants and bulbs that will go to make the front of our school look tidy and beautiful. 


To order your bulbs go to https://redmondhsptsa.org/Packet/Bulbs


ORDERS ARE DUE BY OCTOBER 29, 2021! NO EXCEPTIONS!


Email sustainability@redmondhsptsa.org with your questions.


Click HERE for the flyer!

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