Join the RHS PTSA!! Did you know about the great benefits you can get by becoming a member? PTSA members receive a 15% hourly tuition discount at Sylvan Learning Centers, and that is just one of many deals to be had. Check all of them out at
https://www.wastatepta.org/get-involved/member-benefits/
Click here to complete your membership, along with a Pass the Hat donation, online.
We greatly appreciate your support!
SAT/ACT PREP. Detail. The Princeton Review and RHS PTSA have partnered to provide the opportunity for students to take a " just for practice" ACT and/or SAT test. After taking the test, students return for a "Scores Back" session. They will receive their graded tests along with the answer key so they can determine their strengths and weaknesses. Scores are not reported to anyone other than the student. These tests are open to any local, interested students (not just RHS students)
SPECIAL NEEDS PTSA MEETING. The LWSD Special Needs PTSA is holding their first monthly meeting of the school year on September 26, 2017 at the LWSD Resource Center. At 6:30 PM you will have the chance for an informal meet & greet with SPED Director Paul Vine and all the LWSD associate directors. Then, at 7:00 PM Mr. Vine will give his annual "State of Special Education in LWSD" address. This is your chance to ask questions about the education of special needs students throughout the district. The Resource Center is located within Redmond Town Center at: 16250 NE 74th Street, Redmond, Washington 98052. If the doors on 74th Street are locked please enter the building via the parking lot on 163rd Place NE. Complimentary child care is available for our meeting attendees. If you would like to sign up for this service, please email smcenroe@lwsd.org at least three days prior to the meeting date. Include your child's name(s) and age(s) under the email subject line: Child Care at PTSA meeting. Last minute drop-ins will be accepted if space is available. No food or drinks will be permitted in the child care area.
For more information check out the website at:
http://www.lwptsa.net/special-needs/
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PAST NEWSLETTERS ON PTSA WEBSITE.
Did you miss last weeks newsletter? All Mustang Weeklies are posted to the PTSA website.
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PINK OUT. This October, it's time to get your pink on!
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Our annual RHS Pink Out day will be held this year on October 27th. Please join the RHS Pink Ribbon Club on this day to support National Breast Cancer Awareness month. The order form for this year's shirt design is attached. Shirts are pre-order and start at only $10. All proceeds from the shirt sales will go towards breast cancer research.
Orders are due to the bookkeeper no later than October 2nd. Shirts will be distributed October 19th. Order form.
Thank you for your support!
The Redmond High School Pink Ribbon Club
DRESS SWAP. This year Redmond leadership is throwing a dress swap so that all students can go to homecoming in a gorgeous dress for no cost! We would really appreciate any dress donations, in all sizes, styles and colors so everyone can find their perfect dress. Donations can be given to the main office, they will gladly take them and hang them up. The Dress Swap is going to be held on Saturday the 30th in the Library, so any donations on or before Friday the 29th are perfect!
2017 PSAT/NMQST.
Take the 2016 PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test). Detail.
- Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2017
- Where: Redmond High School
- Cost: $16 for Juniors- payable to RHS, sign up with the RHS Bookkeeper or online!
- All sophomores will take the test with the district covering the cost!
- Sign Up Deadline: October 4, 2017
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DRAMA BOOSTERS. Supporting RHS Theatre Arts.
Tech Training
Saturday and
Sunday 9/23 & 24, 10am - 3pm. If your student has an interest in helping out backstage with productions this year, plan to attend! Students need to contact Ruth Barton
rbarton@lwsd.org
for a permission form and have it returned prior to the training
RHS Drama Garage Sale
The annual Redmond Drama Booster Garage Sale is scheduled for
Saturday, October 7, 8am - 3pm in the school cafeteria
. We would love to help clear your clutter by accepting donations the day before the big sale on Friday, October 6, 2:30-8pm. Drama students and other volunteers will be there to help you unload your car! If you have any questions or would like to volunteer to help, please contact event organizer, Sharon Drazkowski at
ksdrazkowski@comcast.net.
FRESH AIR AND GREEN SPACES REDUCE STRESS. Join us on the golf course to reduce stress and to support your Mustang sports teams. Girls and Boys Basketball, Girls and Boys Golf, plus Baseball and Cheer have teamed up to bring you the RHS Mustang Open on Monday, September 18th. (That's THIS Monday!) A dinner and auction will follow the golf tournament. There are prizes to be won, items to bid on, and teams to support. Registration is still open. Visit https://www.facebook.com/RHSMustangOpen/ for details and registration. Golf and dinner options can be purchased separately. Thanks in advance for supporting Redmond Athletics!
DANCE TEAM BOOSTER CLUB.
Celebrating an engagement, a new baby, birthday, new house or just because? Then this is your opportunity to make it unforgettable! All proceeds of the Flamingo Flocking Fundraiser will go to the Redmond High School Dance team. Your victims will be flocked during the evening/night time to wake up to a fun pink yard of birds! These will then be removed by the Redmond Dance Team. We will notify you via email of the dates the flock will arrive and when the flock will migrate away.
Note: Flamingos are not allowed to flock on public property or apartment complexes, and must be within the Redmond High School boundaries.
The cost for sending a flock to your victim is as follows
Fun Loving Flock (20 Flamingos) - $20 Donation
Super-Size Flamboyance Flock (40 Flamingos) - $40 Donation.
Go to our website to book your flock before they migrate for winter!
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Extracurricular Activities
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REFLECTIONS 2017.
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Share your creativity with the world by participating in next year's Reflections program!
The Reflections Program is a National PTA and Washington state PTA cultural arts competition and a wonderful way to express yourself.
Choreograph a dance, produce a film, write a poem or story, compose a song, take a picture or create a piece of visual art and tell us your interpretation of the theme: "Within Reach".
All entries are due in the Redmond High School Library on Friday, November 3rd, 2017.
For more information, please contact Meredith Cain at
meredith.cain@sbcglobal.net
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Pick up rules and entry forms in the Redmond High School Library!
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College & Career Planning
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NEXT WEEK in the College & Career Center:
Our college visits have started! Admission representatives come to RHS to meet with you and answer your questions. This is a tremendous opportunity for students. No appointment is necessary and visits are open to all students as well as parents. For up to date information, please go to our Haiku/Power School Learning page. You will find us under the "extras" tab. Follow us on Instagram: rhscareercenter.
Questions? Please contact Andrea Snyder at asnyder@lwsd.org
Tuesday Sept. 19th:
University of Portland 7 am
Wednesday Sept. 20th:
Gonzaga (Spokane) 7 am
Merrimack (MA) 12:05 pm
University of Puget Sound 12:05 pm
Thursday Sept. 21st:
Boston University 2 pm
Friday Sept. 22nd:
Carleton College (MN) 2 pm
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!
COLLEGEBOARD ACCESS. Register for a Parent Webinar
Over the next few weeks, we'll be hosting three webinars for parents and guardians of high school students. Attendance is limited, so reserve your spot today. We'll also share a recording of the webinar with registrants following each session.
Town Hall with David Coleman
Thursday, September 21, 2017.
7 pm. ET
Please join us as the College Board President and CEO talks with parents about the College Board, how parents can support their child in high school, and what you should know as your child applies to college. There will also be an opportunity for attendees to submit questions to be answered on the webinar.
Register for the webinar now
Paying for College: FAFSA, Applying for Financial Aid, Scholarships, and More
Monday, October 2, 2017.
7 pm. ET
Our next webinar will cover what parents need to know about paying for college. We'll discuss the key elements, including applying for financial aid and searching for scholarships. Guest panelists include the associate dean of college enrollment and director of financial aid from Rochester University and the dean of college counseling from Cranbrook Schools.
Register for the webinar now
College Applications 101
Thursday, October 12, 2017.
7 pm. ET
Register to listen in on our discussion about what parents need to know about college applications. We'll cover how to build a college list, how to search for potential colleges, what admission officers are looking for on a college application, what types of colleges to apply to, and more.
Register for the webinar now
COUNSELORS' CORNER. Nuts & Bolts, 2017 PSAT/NMQST, and more.
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Senior Scholarship. Be sure to fill out the Senior Scholarship Data Form and return it to the College and Career Center. By completing this data form, it will help provide us with information to match you to available opportunities. Forms were e-mailed to all families and also can be found on our Haiku/PSL page under the scholarships link. Deadline is 10/31/17.
Seniors Field trip opportunity.
University of Washington, Seattle Campus Visit, Tuesday October 3rd from 8 am until 12 noon. The Redmond High School College and Career Center is pleased to offer a field trip opportunity to the University of Washington Seattle Campus. This trip is open to current 12th grade students. Our visit will include a walking tour and information session about academics, admissions and life on the UW Seattle campus.
If you are interested in attending, stop in the College and Career Center to pick up a permission form ASAP. Our 50 spots will be filled on a first come first served basis upon return of completed forms. No forms will be accepted after September 26th.
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10.11.2017
PTSA Board of Directors Meeting
11.08.2017
PTSA General Membership Meeting
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.
LAKE WASHINGTON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION SEPTEMBER NEWS. Hunger doesn't take the weekend off. This fall, the Lake Washington Schools Foundation is supporting Pantry Packs, an all-volunteer organization that provides hand-packed bags of non-perishable, kid-friendly items to schools for discreet distribution to hundreds of students in need each Friday.
How can you help end weekend hunger in our neighborhoods?
- Donate now! Visit lwsf.org/pantrypacks or check your email for a message from Executive Director Larry Wright. A gift of $25 buys a student's Pantry Packs for a month.
- Mark your calendar and get ready to shop! On Wednesday September 20, 5% of Whole Foods Market Redmond sales will benefit the Lake Washington Schools Foundation.
- Join a Pantry Packs packing party, host a food drive, or create Pantry Packs at home! Visit lwsf.org/pantrypacks for details.
Together, we can ensure that every child in our
district has an equal chance at success.
CITY OF REDMOND TEEN PROGRAM.
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.
EXOTHERMIC ROBOTICS WELCOME NEW MEMBERS.
Flyer. Exothermic Robotics is an non-profit students-led club with 40+ members from local high schools. Robotics is incredibly fun, and you get to meet a lot of fabulous people. Exothermic Robotics is committed to providing an avenue for high school students to explore STEM fields- and having a great time while they do it. If you are interested in joining, please contact our club president, at
president@exothermicrobotics.org. The president will be able to provide you with more information regarding meeting times, locations, fees, and other details.
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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 Baccalaureate fund.
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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