Bear Tracks Weekly 09-05-2016

BEAR TRACKS WEEKLY NEWS & UPDATES

Monday, September 5, 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
Wednesday, September 7th	Full Day of Classes
Thursday, September 8th	Picture Makeup Day LifeTouch Picture Day ID LS116814Q0
Tuesday, September 13th	RMS PTSA general meeting, 7pm
Wednesday, September 14th	Early release begins. 12:50pm bell

To see all school events, see the online Tandem Calendar

RMS Spirit Gear is Here!

For more designs, see the flyer!

How to Order:

Log on to: kimmel.itemorder.com
Enter the Sale Code: RMS16

Orders must be placed online by 9/16/2016

Contact Kyle Larsen at 425.636.1647 or [email protected]

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]

Join Now!

RMS PTSA

Join the Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) in September and be entered to win a $25 gift certificate to a local grocery store generously donated by RMS PTSA Co-presidents Laura Kaye and Felice Nightengale.

Individual memberships are $15, Family (2-adult) memberships are $25, and staff memberships are $10. You can join online or by using this form.

Congratulations to our August Winner!

RMS PTSA

Of the almost 300 people who joined in August, Renata, is the lucky winner of the Mandarin Orange body care kit from Lemongrass Spa consultant Kristina McCradey. Congratulations Renata, we hope you enjoy your prize.

This month's prize is a $25 gift certificate to a local grocery store so join now! Are you a local business that could use some recognition at the school? RMS PTSA is a 501(c)3 organization that supports all students at the middle school and has a number of needs to be met throughout the year. We gladly welcome donations of product, time, and/or funds. Contact Felice Nightengale and Laura Kaye Co-presidents for more information.

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Coffee With Kelly Tuesday @7:50am

Our first Coffee With Kelly (Kelly Clapp, the principal) is at 7:50 a.m. in the Redmond Middle School library. Drop your 6th grader off for their first day of school, and join us in the library for coffee and conversation with the principal.

Principal Clapp will only be able to stay for a short while before she has to go and be with your students, but there will be other parents and PTSA members to talk to about the school. 7th and 8th grade families are welcome to attend this event too, it will have completed by the time you need to get your students off to school.

Time not convenient? Check out the schedule for the year and save the date for an upcoming event.

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

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.

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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