Bear Tracks Weekly 08-29-2016

BEAR TRACKS WEEKLY NEWS & UPDATES

Monday, August 29, 2016

UPCOMING EVENTS

Tuesday, September 6th	First Day of School & Coffee with Kelly 6th graders - 7:50am start New students - 9:30am start 7th & 8th graders - 10:30am start
Thursday, September 8th	Picture Day LifeTouch Picture Day ID LS116814Q0
Tuesday, September 13th	RMS PTSA general meeting, 7pm

To see all school events, see the online Tandem Calendar

Library Help Wanted!

We are looking for volunteers to help out during lunch each day in the library. This is a yearlong commitment (one day of the week, every other week) where you will need both social and organizational skills. The job is to assist in the library for 90 minutes covering the three lunch periods.

Description: Checking in/out books, shelving books

Days we need help: Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri

Time: 10:40am - 12:10pm

*** Training will be provided ***

We are looking for at least 10 scheduled volunteers plus a few trained subs. Please specify your preferred day(s) of the week to volunteer.

For questions, please contact [email protected]

Come Help With Laptop Distribution!

Our teachers and staff need helpers for laptop distribution. Click the following link to help the AM shift: https://www.pt-avenue.com/volunteerr.asp?sc=GoGrizzlies&v=134279

If you can help midday, please click this link: https://www.pt-avenue.com/volunteerr.asp?sc=GoGrizzlies&v=134307

Join Now!

RMS PTSA

Join the Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) by September 1st, and be entered to win a Mandarin Orange Body Care Kit and Light Spa Party generously donated by Lemon Grass Spa consultant Kristina McCrady.

Individual memberships are $15, Family (2-adult) memberships are $25, and staff memberships are $10. You can join online or at Griz Biz Days.

Thanks for Coming to PTSA at Griz Biz!

RMS PTSA

Thanks for voting for Parent Education topics.

The top 4 choices were:

College and Career Readiness

School Success

Student Anxiety

Advocating for Your Student.

Volunteering at Redmond Middle School - Step 2

RMS Staff, ASB, & PTSA

Now that you're a registered volunteer ( see step 1 article) it is time to check out the current opportunities. Right now there are two places to view the activities for which helping hands are needed. The volunteering page on the PTSA website and the new PT Avenue calendar access. To see the new site we're testing go to https://www.pt-avenue.com/login.asp and enter GoGrizzlies in the Organization Code box. You'll be able to view opportunities on the calendar or in the volunteer list.

See something you like, sign up and let us know what you think.

Don't see anything that you're interested in volunteering for? Check out this form or email

[email protected] and ask about your area of interest. Have a skill to share? We'll find a place for you!

 Volunteer to be on a PTSA committee (PTSA site)
 Sept 06 - Handout schedules on the first day of school (PTSA site)
 Sept 08 - Picture Make-up Day (PT Avenue)
 Sept 15 - Help with Laptop rollout (PT Avenue)
 Sept 20 - Help at the RMS Open House (PT Avenue)

We're still compiling the volunteer needs for the year from the school, Associated Student Body (ASB), and PTSA committees, check back weekly to see the latest.

Interested in earning extra money?

Nutrition Services currently has a paid position available to help serve your students at Redmond Middle.

Nutrition Services Worker - Food Service Worker General,
6.5 hours in length, $10.06/hour paid.

If interested, please call Nutrition Services at: 425-936- 1385

Fall Sports Registration

RMS ASB

Fall sports paperwork is due by Wednesday, September 7th. All students planning to participate in cross country, badminton, or boys tennis should have a sports physical completed by the regular doctor or local clinic in advance of the paperwork deadline. The physical paperwork is available on the district website. Have questions about fall sports? Ask them in person at Griz Biz Days August 23rd or 24th.

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