ARE YOU AN RHS PTSA MEMBER YET? Now is the time to become one! As a thank you to all PTSA members, we would like to provide you with a decal of the new
RHS logo. It is great for car windows/bumpers, laptops, refrigerators, and more! Show off your Mustang pride and commitment to supporting our school through your membership. If you are already a member, or once you join, feel free to pick up a decal from the front office staff. We greatly appreciate your continued support of the PTSA, which provides more than $10,000 in financial assistance towards Scholarships, Academic Department purchases, and other important needs for the student body and staff. Click
here to complete your membership online, or pick up a membership form in the front office.
CAN YOU HELP?
"Are you familiar with Our School Pages? RHS PTSA is building a better, more user-friendly website for our community! We can use your help. We need a parent with some extra time and a little computer knowledge to finish building our new RHS PTSA website. Please contact Laura Kaye at vp_communicatons@redmondhsptsa.org."
SPECIAL NEEDS PTSA FORUM. Tuesday, November 21, 2017.
The Lake Washington Special Needs PTSA will host a forum about ABLE accounts, a way for your Special Needs student to save up to $14,000 per year without losing disability benefits. Amy Patterson, who serves on the Governing Board of Washington State's Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) program, will discuss the rollout in Washington State, and what it means for families.
Come early for Networking time with district administrators from 6:30 PM until 7:00 PM
Meeting Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
LOCATION: Lake Washington School District Resource Center, 16250 NE 74th Street, Redmond (in Redmond Town Center)
FREE CHILD CARE (all ages) IS AVAILABLE: If you would like to sign up for complimentary child care, please email smcenroe@lwsd.org at least three days prior to the meeting date. Include your child's name(s) and age(s) and include "Child Care at PTSA /meeting" in the subject line. Last minute drop-ins accepted only when space is available as determined at the meeting time. There will be no food or drinks permitted in the child care area.
For those who want more information about ABLE accounts, click on the following links: Link1,
Link 2
PAST NEWSLETTERS ON PTSA WEBSITE.
Did you miss last weeks newsletter? All Mustang Weeklies are posted to the PTSA website.
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THANKGIVING WEEK SCHEDULE - 11/20-11/24. For the week of Thanksgiving, please note the following schedule changes:
Monday- Normal schedule
Tuesday- No blocks, follow Monday schedule
Wednesday- No blocks, alternate schedule, 10:30AM release
Thursday- NO SCHOOL- Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday- NO SCHOOL
FOOD DONATIONS FOR THE HEALTH ROOM. We are in need of Instant Oatmeal Cups and Protein bars for students not able to get breakfast. Other protein-based items are also much appreciated! Thank you.
ANIMAL CLUS PET SUPPLY DRIVE - 11/6 to 11/20. Animal Club Pet Supply Drive starts Monday, November 6th and runs through November 20th. Teachers will be accepting donations such as: pet food, pet grooming supplies, pet toys and gently used blankets and beds. You can donate to the teacher of your choice and the teacher who collects the most donations will receive Krispy Kreme Doughnuts to distribute. Thank you for donating to pets in need! If you have any questions, please contact the Animal Club president, Karissa Stevens.
RHS NHS FOOD & TOILETRY DRIVE - 11/27-12/8. RHS NHS is holding the annual food drive from November 27th-December 8th. Food & toiletries items will be collected for 2 weeks to help families in need. The top two 4th period classes will get donuts for their classes.
Below is a list of items needed this year:Rice, Pasta, Pasta Sauce, Baked Beans, Dried Beans, Tuna Fish, Peanut Butter, Jelly, Chili, Canned Veggies, Cereal Boxes, Canned Fruit, Soup, Toilet Paper, Toothbrushes. Thank you for your help!
RHS 3RD ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZZAAR - 12/09. Join us for the 3rd annual RHS Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, December 9th from 10am-4pm. There will be more than 80+ vendors, food trucks available and a raffle for prizes!
RHS SPEECH & DEBATE TEAM TOURNAMENT RESULTS. Last
weekend our Speech and Debate team competed at the 12th Annual Snohomish tournament, and several of our members did well.
Redmond swept all of the top 5 places in Editorial Commentary, with Anushka Ladha in 3rd, Mira Roth in 2nd, and Zainab Lughamani in 1st. We also did well in Student Congress where Alex Matveyenko got 6th and Keenan Ganz got 1st.
Lots of students did well in independent events too, like Impromptu Speaking where Emily Savage got 4th and Sarah Raza got 1st, or Oratory where Sarah Raza got 2nd and Keenan Ganz got 1st.
WAY TO GO SPEECH & DEBATE!
RHS ATHLETICS NOW ON TWITTER. Follow @RHS Athletics on Twitter to get all your sports updates. Stay current on scores, wins, team meetings and registration deadlines.
RHS CHESS CLUB KINGCO COMPETITION. Let the Games begin! RHS Chess Club Kingco Competition has begun! Three time state champions are defending their honor this winter.
Here is the report from the last tournament:
While we did lose 3.5 - 1.5, the silver lining had been an upset for the ages. Kavi Singh, Redmond board #2, surprised the teams by beating another player, who has a rating near Candidate Master; significantly higher than Kavi. Great job Chess Club and good luck at your next competition!
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DRAMA BOOSTERS. Supporting RHS Theatre Arts.
Upcoming Auditions for the Music Man! Audition workshops December 1-4, 2:30 in the PAC. Auditions December 6-7, 2:30pm in the PAC. Callbacks December 8, 2:30 in the PAC.
Audition Requirements:
Performed in groups of five. Requires 32-bar cut of musical theatre song (a cappella) or verse and chorus (a cappella). Prepare a one-minute story (fiction or non-fiction) from your life/personal experience. For questions contact Mr. Toews at btoews@lwsd.org
Technicians can also stop by auditions to pick up a form. Several spots are available. No experience necessary - just a willingness to learn something new!
Show dates are March 1, 2, 3, and 8, 9, 10th, 2018.
*Audition workshops: If you'd like help with your audition for The Music Man, Audition Workshops will be Dec 1 & 4 at 2:30. Workshops are held in the choir room.
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Extracurricular Activities
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Teen CEO 2018 - Save the date! Attention high school entrepreneurs - The only event of its kind in Western Washington, Teen CEO is a multifaceted high school business competition in the
Lake Washington School District that highlights young entrepreneurs who are currently operating a business. This competition helps jump-start these businesses with cash prizes exceeding $5000. Connect with business leaders who are passionate about helping students fulfill their entrepreneurial dreams. This year the competition will take place at the Lake Washington School District Resource Center On Saturday March 3rd, 2018. Application deadline is January 5th, 2018. Student applications are available in the College & Career Center or at
www.teenceowa.com.
JOIN REDMOND POLICE LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPLORING. Redmond High School students, in 9th grade - 12th grade, are invited to join Redmond Police Exploring. Law Enforcement Exploring is a national co-ed career education program for youth in 9th grade -20 years old. Mentor with Redmond Police Officers and participate in activities with other youth interested in a career in Criminal Justice or Law Enforcement. Meetings are 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month: 7pm, Redmond Police: 8701 160th Ave NE. For additional Information, contact Redmond Police Officer Kevin Kaptur at 425-556-2500.
INNOVATE'17 ENTREPRENEURSHIP EVENT. 12/2. Microsoft Building 30.
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College & Career Planning
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NEXT WEEK in the College & Career Center:
Tuesday November 21st
- West Point 2 pm
NORMAN ROCKWELL ELEMENTARY
is looking for highly qualified and exceptional Redmond High School students to be counselors for their outdoor education program.
Outdoor Education is a three-day camp experience for fifth grade students. This year camp will be from Wednesday May 30 through Friday June 1. Applications are now available and can be picked up in the College & Career Center (room E111). Completed applications are due no later than Friday December 1st. Questions? See Ms. Snyder in the Center or e-mail: asnyder@lwsd.org.
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Questions? Please contact Andrea Snyder at
asnyder@lwsd.org
ASVAB TEST SIGN-UPS: Interested in taking the ASVAB ? The test is free and will be given the morning of Thursday November 30th here at RHS. The ASVAB is an aptitude test developed and governed by the U.S. Department of Defense. It stands for Armed Services Aptitude Battery. There are 3 different versions of the ASVAB. This will be the students ASVAB which serves as a career exploration tool in addition to identifying military aptitude. Although the test is administered by the military, it is not (and never has been) a requirement that a test-taker with a qualifying score enlist in the armed forces. The test is free and pre-registration is required. Stop in the College & Career Center - E111 to sign up.
CAREER CENTER- Don't miss a thing!
Follow us on Instagram: rhscareercenter and on our Haiku/PSL page (you will find us under the "extras" tab).
College visits, College fair, scholarships, field trips, job board, military visits, volunteer opportunities and much more!
COUNSELORS' CORNER. Nuts & Bolts, Check you student's progress online, 2017 PSAT/NMQST, and more.
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JOIN THE PTSA. Planning to purchase a grad night ticket soon? That's a great time to purchase an RHS PTSA membership as well! The Redmond High School PTSA invites you to join us as we support the students, their families, and the teachers and staff of our school. Click
http://www.redmondhsptsa.com/membership/ to join. Your support is greatly appreciated!
SENIORS! CHECK OUT YOUR PAGE!
Seniors, your page is up and running!
Check out your timeline, yearbook and graduation information that has been posted. All the information you need in one place.
SENIOR PHOTO SUBMISSION DEADLINE.
December 16th is the last date for senior photos to be submitted to the yearbook? Website.
Online submission.
TRANSCRIPT. Seniors: do you need a printed transcript to send to colleges and universities? See the RHS Counseling website for our Transcript Request Form, or just come to the Counseling Office. We're happy to help! Remember, colleges that use the Common Application do not need a printed transcript. Your counselor will upload it for you!
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12.13.2017
PTSA Board of Directors Meeting
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NOTE: Lake Washington School District (LWSD), or Redmond High School PTSA, does not sponsor, endorse or recommend any of the organizations, services, or activities described in these materials.
CITY OF REDMOND TEEN PROGRAM.
Wed Nov 22nd 2pm: Turkey Days Festival at the Old Fire House Teen Center (entrance on 80th St & 165th Ave next to NAPA Auto Parts). Let the Old Fire House kick-off your Thanksgiving weekend! Have some fun the Wednesday before Thanksgiving with games, crafts, pie, funny presentations and more to get you in the Thanksgiving spirit! Email
ofh@redmond.gov for details.
Volunteers Needed! Study Lab is a vital program providing homework help and a safe workspace to many students at Redmond Middle School, and we need high school and adult volunteers to make it possible. Volunteer tutors needed in all subjects Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 2:00-3:30 in the RMS library. Only one day/week commitment necessary. Please contact Erin Videgar at
evidegar@redmond.gov for more information.
Job Opportunity: The City of Redmond Teen Programs is looking for part-time staff for Afterschool Programs. Learn more about youth development, community engagement, and recreation working with Redmond middle schoolers. To apply, visit www.redmond.gov/jobs and select Recreation Leader- Middle School. For more information, please contact Erin Videgar at evidegar@redmond.gov . Must be 18 or older.
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THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS!
RHS PTSA, staff, and students wish to gratefully acknowledge our community partners for their support in helping us advance our mission and fund critical programs that support our teachers and students.
JUNIOR LEVEL ($500-$1,000):
SOPHOMORE LEVEL ($250-$500):
FRESHMAN LEVEL ($100-$250):
Thank you community partners! Download our community partnership invitation to learn how you, too, can become a partner: benefits, partner levels, and why your support is so important to us!
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Amazon School Rewards
Simply click the link before shopping and up to 10% of your purchase goes toward supporting our RHS PTSA programs!
When you make a purchase of regularly priced items, mention RHS before checkout and 10% of the proceeds are donated to the RHS PTSA programs.
Just sign up or sign in at the link. Click on the Online Mall logo. Shop your favorite brands at online retailers to earn $$ for our PTSA GRAD NIGHT.
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