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BEAR TRACKS WEEKLY NEWS & UPDATES
Monday, January 9, 2017
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RMS Traffic Request
Have You SEEN the TRAFFIC Lately?????
While we Grizzly parents *all* face morning chaos as we get everyone up and off to work and school, many of you have reported feeling that the traffic is getting worse lately. We have over 1000 students all trying to arrive at 7:40 am., which makes for a lot of cars and a lot of parent stress!!
So, here's a New Year's tip for parents looking to ease the morning congestion: Try leaving 10 minutes earlier. That's it - just 10 minutes. It's that simple. :)
Did you know the doors at RMS open at 7:20 am? Students are welcome to visit in the common area, go to the library, listen to music, read or catch up on last minute homework in the morning. By staggering the arrival times for students before that first bell, traffic around RMS will ease a bit. Attendance errors will be reduced and it's less stressful for everyone.
So try it out in your house. Just 10 minutes earlier could make a whole lot of difference!
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UPCOMING EVENTS at RMS
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Monday, January 9
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Girls Regional Basketball:
Inglewood MS @ RMS Gymnasium (3:30 - 5:30 pm)
Boys Regional Basketball: RMS @ Inglewood MS Gymnasium (3:30 - 5:30 pm)
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Tuesday, January 10
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Girls JV/Varsity Basketball:
Rose Hill MS @ RMS Gymnasium (3:30 - 5:30 pm)
Boys JV/varsity Basketball: RMS @ Rose Hill MS Gymnasium (3:30 - 5:30 pm)
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Wednesday, January 11
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Juanita HS - Cambridge Information Night:
@ Juanita HS Auditorium (7:00 - 9:00 pm)
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Thursday, January 12
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Boys JV/Varsity Basketball: Inglewood MS @ RMS Gymnasium (3:30 - 5:30 pm)
Girls JV/Varsity Basketball: RMS @ Inglewood MS Gymnasium (3:30 - 6:00 pm)
LWSD Middle School Honor Band, Choir, Orchestra Rehearsal @ Lake Washington HS (6:30 - 8:00 pm)
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Friday, January 13
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No events scheduled today
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Monday, January 16
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NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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Wednesday, January 18
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RHS Future Freshman Parent Night,
6:30 - 8:00 pm @ RHS Performing Arts Center
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To see all school events, see the online
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Mumps in King County
What is mumps, and how can you prevent it?
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Monday, Jan 9 - Strength & Conditioning for current 8th graders interested in playing football for RHS: 2:45 - 4:30 at RHS
Monday, Jan 9 - Return or renew ALL library books!
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**NEW** Library books - Return or renew ASAP
ALL books that students had checked out were due on Tuesday, January 3. Parents/guardians should check with their students about any books that were checked out from the RMS library. They either need to be returned or renewed. Thanks!
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**NEW**
Hope Festival Toy Drive through January 20
The RMS leadership students are
collecting toys through January 20, 2017,
for the annual Hope Festival. The annual Hope Festival is an incredible event that serves struggling and in-need families across the Eastside. Hopefest not only provides over 1500 guests with free groceries, clothes, hygiene items, and books; but also provides clients with free services such as haircuts, massages, entertainment, and much more. The Festival provides a day of fun and care within the stressful lives that each of our guests are enduring. Each year, our clients will walk away from this powerful day of giving with a reaffirmed belief that they are cared for by a compassionate community.
All toy donations can be dropped off before school in the bin by the student store.
More Information Here
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**NEW** Congratulations Ms. Dowling on achieving your National Board Certification!
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- YEARBOOK CLUB - No news this week
- SAFE SCHOOL AMBASSADORS - Please email or see Ms. Morris if you have questions about being involved.
- DR. WHO CLUB - No news this week
- CURRENT NJHS MEMBERS - No news this week. Email Ms. Morris with questions.
- LGBTQ+ CLUB - No news this week.
- D&D & OTHER GAMES CLUB - No news this week.
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RMS PTSA ACADEMIC TEAMS
(Math, Science, NatGeo)
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**NEW** Congratulations to RMS AMC 8 Mathletes!!
AMC 8 exam was held at RMS during November 2016. AMC 8 provides an opportunity for middle school students to develop positive attitudes towards analytical thinking and mathematics that can assist in future careers.
Over 100,00 students from around 2,000 schools in USA took AMC 8 exam. From RMS, 49 students took the AMC 8 exam. 3 of our students made it to the Honor Roll of Distinction (Top 1% students across USA). 5 other students made it to the Honor Roll of Certificate (Top 5% students across USA). Average score of RMS students was 12.83 while National average score (based on results compiled upto Jan 1, 2017) was 9.36.
Congratulations to all RMS students who took the exam and special kudos to the following students who made it to the Honor roll:
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Distinction
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Raghav Narula
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8
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Perfect Score, Gold Medal, Honor Roll of Distinction
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Arnav Narula
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8
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Silver Medal, Honor Roll of Distinction
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Andrew Chen
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8
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Bronze Medal, Honor Roll of Distinction
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Conor Kennedy
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7
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Honor Roll Certificate
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Andrea Wu
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7
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Honor Roll Certificate
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Kinner Parikh
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8
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Honor Roll Certificate
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Krish Jain
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7
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Honor Roll Certificate
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Sanghavi Mayooran
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7
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Honor Roll Certificate
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Special Mention of the following Grade 6 students who have earned Certificate of Achievement by scoring over 15 in AMC 8 exam:
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Sidharth Ganesh
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6
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Certificate of Achievement
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Aaron Y Gao
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6
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Certificate of Achievement
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Aakash Banerji
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6
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Certificate of Achievement
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Joseph D Kaim
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6
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Certificate of Achievement
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Kirill Ustinov
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6
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Certificate of Achievement
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Top 20 RMS performers will be invited to write AMC 10 in RMS during February 2017.
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**NEW**
RMS Math Teams Get Team Trophies in Each Grade at Knights of Pi Math Tournament (KPMT)
Congratulations to all the 40+ Redmond Middle Schoolers representing Grades 6, 7 and 8 who participated in KPMT held at Newport High school on January 7, 2017. The tournament is designed to be a positive and fun math experience for all involved and provide the highly motivated students a chance to demonstrate what they have learned throughout the year.
Over 110 teams from 25 schools competed at this tournament. Our students were amongst the trophy winners in each of the grades.
And a big round of applause for the following RMS students who won awards/ trophies in their respective grades.
Following students won Individual trophy for being placed in the Top 10:
Arnav Narula - 2nd Place in Grade 8
Raghav Narula - 3rd Place in Grade 8
Conor Kennedy - 8th Place in Grade 7
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The following Teams were placed amongst the Top 3 teams in their grades:
Grade 8: Team won 3rd place and was represented by Andrew Chen, Arnav Narula, Raghav Narula and Shrey Srivastava
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Grade 7: Team won 3rd place and was represented by Andrea Wu, Conor Kennedy, Julia Liu and Krish Jain
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Grade 6: Team won 3rd place and was represented by Aakash Banerji, Aaron Gao, Joseph Kaim and Sidharth Ganesh
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Join the RMS Geography Club
Do you love geography? Join the RMS Geography Club. We will be preparing to compete in the National Geographic Geography Bee in January. If you have questions, please see Mrs. Gross in room 229 or email dgross@lwsd.org.
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XTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
(Band, Choir, Drama)
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**NEW** LWSD Honors Band, Choir, Orchestra Concert - January 31, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Come enjoy a fabulous evening of music from the LWSD's talented middle school musicians. Tuesday, January 31, 7:00 - 8:00 pm at Evergreen Middle School Auditorium.
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Ad Space Available in Upcoming Musical Program
- Do you run a local business? Businesses such as stores, restaurants, photographers, Realtors, tutors etc!!
- Or, do you know a friend or local business that you think would like to participate?
- Would you like exposure in our upcoming musical program?
- Would YOU like to run a parent ad congratulating your own actor??
- Ads range from as low as $25 up to $150
Redmond Middle School presents Disney's Beauty & the Beast Jr. with 4 performances February 2-4, 2017
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UPCOMING RMS SPORTING EVENTS
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Monday, January 9
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Girls Regional Basketball: Inglewood MS @ RMS Gymnasium (3:30 - 5:30 pm)
Boys Regional Basketball: RMS @ Inglewood MS Gymnasium (3:30 - 5:30 pm)
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Tuesday, January 10
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Girls JV/Varsity Basketball: Rose Hill MS @ RMS Gymnasium (3:30 - 5:30 pm)
Boys JV/varsity Basketball: RMS @ Rose Hill MS Gymnasium (3:30 - 5:30 pm)
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Wednesday, January 11
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No events scheduled today |
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Thursday, January 12
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Boys JV/Varsity Basketball: Inglewood MS @ RMS Gymnasium (3:30 - 5:30 pm)
Girls JV/Varsity Basketball: RMS @ Inglewood MS Gymnasium (3:30 - 6:00 pm)
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Friday, January 13
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No events scheduled today |
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Sports and Activities in Redmond (Non-School Sponsored)
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Baseball & Softball Registration is Open
RedWest Little League
Spring 2017 player registration is open!
Softball and baseball registration is open to boys and girls 5-16 years old. Go to Redmond West Little League's newly-designed website at http://www.redwestll.org to register through January 15.
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STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (Week of January 2 - 6, 2017):
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TOY DRIVE: Help us collect toys to bring joy to kids in need. The toy drive is going until Jan, 20. Please help us by bringing new or like new toys. Drop your donation off any morning before school by the student store. Questions? email
Sara Hall
- NHD CLUB: Attention all NHD Club Members! If you are serious about competing, check the NHD Club Haiku page! You must pay your contest registration fee by January 13th and you must attend the club meeting before January 31st... or you won't get to compete! See Ms. Dunsire if you have questions. Remember to check the NHD Club Haiku page for more information!
- LIBRARY BOOKS DUE: Attention ALL students: If you have a library book in your possession that was checked out BEFORE we went to Break, it is now in need of return or renewal. Even if your book is for a class project, you must come and renew it. All library books were due on January 3. Questions? Ask Ms. Metcalf
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GEOGRAPHY CLUB: Do you love geography? Join the RMS Geography Club. We will be preparing to compete in the National Geographic Geography Bee in January. Our first meeting will be Friday January 6th after school. If you have questions, please see Mrs. Gross in room 229 or email Mrs. Gross.
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STUDENT PURCHASING COMMITTEE: Look for an email from Ms. Metcalf and come prepared to share whatever information you have gathered. Bring your lunch and get to the library as soon as you can!
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LGBTQ+ CLUB: meets after school in room 214. Become an ally and support social equity in the New Year!
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DR. WHO CLUB will be held after school in room 214.
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YEARBOOK CLUB: has a meeting in room 202
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D&D CLUB: Attention adventurers! D&D club will be meeting after school in room 162.
- CULINARY COMPETITION: Attention all Culinary Competition teams. Please come to the foods room 201 during PACE today to be briefed about Saturday's competition at LWHS. See Mrs. Peterson for a Pace Pass if you do not have her foods class this semester.
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RMS GREEN TEAM: Do you care about the environment? Would you enjoy making this school a more eco-friendly place? If so, join the RMS Green Team! You must be an ASB member to join the Green Team and the first meeting was in Mrs. Dowling's room, room 160 of the Douglas Fir Pod, from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM. Feel free to come by any time during the meetings to check it out. Contact s-mgraves@lwsd.org if you have any questions.
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RSVP: Monday the 9th of January there was an RSVP meeting during PACE. If you have any questions, see Ms. Konicki.
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GIRLS BASKETBALL, JV & VARSITY: Reminder to all Varsity and JV girls' basketball players you need to report to the gym right after school today. Please make sure that your rides know that practice is over at 3:30. If you have any questions please see Coach Hagerman.
- Be Kind, Be Honest, and Be Proud.
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**NEW** Winter Social Volunteers Needed
We need parent volunteers to hand out snacks and assist teachers with the Winter Social on
Friday, January 27th from 2:30-4:30 pm
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Ayuda necesaria por favor
We would like to offer the weekly Bear Tracks newsletter in Spanish. If you have an hour to give on a weekly basis and the ability to translate from English to Spanish please contact
weekly@rmsptsa.org.
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**NEW**
Spring Resource Fair at LW Institute of Technology
Saturday, March 18, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
All parents and students from the Lake Washington School District are invited to attend Lake Washington PTSA Council's Spring Resource Fair.
It will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2017, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.,
at the Lake Washington Institute of Technology,
11605 132nd Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98034.
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Upcoming Parent Education
- February 1, 6:30 p.m., Laura Kastner "Yours, Mine and Ours: Finding a Way Out of the Cycle to Support Your Teen's Success", Lake Washington High School
- February 7, 6:30 p.m., Anne Holmdahl, Getting Ready for College, LW Resource Center
- March 8, 6:30 p.m., Screenagers (the movie) with Panel Discussion, Eastlake HS
Questions?
Email Beth Sigall, VP, LWPTSA Family and Community Engagement
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**NEW**
Congratulations Maya Adelman! Two Winning Reflections Entries Advance to Washington State!
The results from the LWTPSA council for Reflections 2016-2017 are here.
We are happy to announce that 2 entries from Redmond Middle School have advanced to the next round at Washington State level!
Maya Adelman
won an Award of Excellence for "The Journey into Your Story" under Photography category *and* an award for Outstanding Interpretation for "Write Your Own Story" under Dance category. We are proud of you, Maya!
Please Note
- The Visual Arts and Photography will be displayed until the morning of Friday, Jan 13th at LWSD Resource Center.
Participation Certificates and Ribbons will be distributed to the students along with their entries once they are returned from the Council.
For questions, please contact the Council Reflections Committee.
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Legislative Focus Day - January 16th
Come advocate with us in Olympia on January 16th (Bring your kids - They have the day off!)
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Great Wolf Lodge PTSA Member Benefit
The discount code provided allows WSPTA members to book at any Great Wolf Lodge in the US and receive a discount!
The following rules still apply:
- Provide ID at check in.
- The discount is up to 30% off the best available rate and can be used on two rooms at a time.
- We suggest booking 4-6 weeks in advance to receive the best deal.
Reservations Notes:
When making a reservation with Great Wolf Lodge via telephone,
please be sure to state the promotional code (contact membership@rmsptsa.org for code), rather than stating you are with PTA
. By stating the code (or reserving online), it is the most foolproof way to avoid any issues.
Additionally, the offer
may not be valid during holiday and blackout periods
or combined with any other discount or offers. Additional charges may apply for themed and premium suites, weekends, and/or holidays.
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New PTSA Member Benefit Providers
H&R Block -
Look for more information about discounts after the new year.
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STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH LAUNCHES VIDEO CONTEST
The slogan for the Listen2YourSelfie youth marijuana prevention campaign is "Remember what's important. Forget marijuana." This video contest gives teens 13-18 the chance to shape the campaign, win a GoPro and appear in future campaign ads. We want to make this campaign more youth-led by learning, "What's important to you?"
Source: Washington State Department of Health
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PTA MEN'S ESSAY CONTEST -
March 1 deadline
This statewide essay contest explores the important contributions that men make in the lives and education of children - from our children's perspective. All men involved in a child's life - fathers, uncles, grandpas, brothers, step-fathers, mentors, neighbors, pastors, coaches, and friends - impact the children they care about. Learn more here .
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Redmond High School News and Events
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Incoming Freshmen Interested in Football Are
Encouraged to Attend Strength & Conditioning
The Strength & Conditioning (S&C) room is located n
ear the
auxiliary gymnasium at Redmond High School. S&C takes place on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, from 2:45 - 4:30 pm. Players are expected to wear a grey shirt and green shorts, and to attend on the days that they are not participating in a winter or spring sport.
Cost is $280 and covers S&C through January 2018.
That's less than $23.50 per month! Exercises and activities are closely supervised
by Personal Trainer Darius Terry who has a Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology, Exercise Science and Health Promotion from the University of Wyoming. He is a Certified Youth Strength & Conditioning Specialist, IYCA and is also an ACE (American College on Exercise) Certified Personal Trainer.
- Use the inner scroll bar to find "Activities"
- Select "Strength and Conditioning."
- Verify that it has been added to your cart,
- Enter the players name in the box labeled "Add additional note to merchant"
- Complete your transaction.
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RHS FUTURE FRESHMAN PARENT NIGHT
(class of 2021)
Redmond High School will host their
Future Freshman Parent Night for parents of the class of 2021 on
Wednesday, January 18th from 6:30 - 8 pm in the RHS Performing Arts Center.
If you have a current 8th grader who will be attending Redmond High School next school year, this is a great opportunity to learn what RHS is all about!
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You shop. Amazon gives!
Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. (
Redmond Middle School PTSA 2 8 80, of course!)
Support your charitable organization by starting your shopping at
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LAKE WASHINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS
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UPCOMING Lake Washington School District EVENTS
No events posted this week
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**NEW**
We're hiring at LWSD! Educator Career Fair - Saturday, January 28
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Interested in becoming a teacher in Lake Washington School District? We are currently recruiting for all teaching positions. LWSD is hosting an Educator Career Fair on Saturday, January 28 from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Bring your resume to share. Apply online at:
www.lwsd.org/employment
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CITY OF REDMOND EVENTS / ACTIVITIES
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**NEW** Go Girl Go!
Go Girl Go! is an 8 week club focused on healthy, active living and girl empowerment taking place Mondays afterschool January 30th-March 27th (excluding February 20th). Each week, participants will be trying out a new activity in the community such as yoga at Discover Yoga, cooking at PCC, and skateboarding with Skate Like a Girl. These experiences will be connected to themes and discussions related to issues teen girls face, such as stress, bullying, healthy eating, and friendships. If interested, please contact Rachel atrcook@redmond.gov for application information.
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**NEW** Let's Code Minecraft Mods:
Using Thought Stem's online environment, Learn to Mod, students practice fundamental coding concepts while learning how to code basic Mods and test them in a Minecraft simulated world. In this course, students engage in individual exercises, collaborative projects, and classroom discussions. This coding club is ideal for students who love to play Minecraft and go a step beyond to begin understanding the program's perspective. We accept beginner-intermediate level coders. Class is for Middle School Students. Register here with code #7312
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**NEW** After Hours 2nd Semester
After Hours will be launching our second semester on Wednesday, February 1st. After Hours runs three clubs at a time, an athletic club, a STEM-based club, and an art/culture club, with new clubs offered every four weeks. Register today to join in on the fun! www.redmond.gov/register with code #7303
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Study Lab is a free, drop-in program open to all students in need of homework help, tutoring, or a quiet work space for individual or group work. Study Lab takes place in the library on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 2:20-3:30pm and Wednesday from 1:00-3:00pm. A bus home is provided on Wednesdays.
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January Programs at Redmond Library
Click on the title of each program below for more information.
Tuesday, Jan. 10th; 4:30-5:30pm
Get volunteer credit and make the library more
awesome! New members always welcome. Bring a friend!
Thursday, Jan. 12th; 4pm
The Forgetting
by Sharon Cameron
Teens in middle school, junior high and high school are invited to attend this monthly meeting to discuss a young adult novel and share what you have been reading. New members are always welcome!
Saturday, Jan. 14th; 10:30-noon
A free, volunteer run, computer programming space for children. Drop-in for self-directed, online learning. Bring your charged laptop or tablet. No experience necessary. Start any time.
Saturday, Jan. 22nd; 1-2:30pm
-- Special Topic: Scratch
Saturday, Jan. 28th; 10am-1pm
Teens in 6th grade through 12th grade join us on the 4th Saturday of the month to explore electronics, software, and computer programming. No experience required. Peers and volunteers will help each other learn new and favorite technologies. No registration.
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Lake Washington Schools Foundation
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Save the Date - March 28 or 30
Thank you! We are on our way to reaching our Fall/Workplace Giving goal of $80,000 thanks to our generous community. Consider making a year end gift to support students.
Save A Date - Join
us at one of our two spring fundraising events, the Spring for Learning Luncheon, March 28th or Breakfast on March 30th at the Redmond Town Center Marriott hotel. Be sure to mark your calendar to support our school community. Interested in joining the team to help make these events a huge success?
* Serve as a table captain, a corporate partner or help recruit corporate partners
* Volunteer for the spring events committee
* Help recruit community members to the event
Please visit our
Volunteer page
on our website to sign up for these opportunities.
Reaching for Success Grant Application Information
- The Lake Washington PTSA Council will be having a Brown Bag Lunch this winter at the LWSD Resource Center to learn about the grant making process and to answer questions. Be on the lookout for more information about the RFS Grant application schedule on our website in January.
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Youth Eastside Services (YES)
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Invest in Youth Breakfast -
Save the date: March 22
| Join us on March 22, 2017, for our premier fundraising event of the year, the Invest in Youth Breakfast. You'll hear inspiring stories from youth who have faced struggles, and you'll play a part in supporting low/no-cost mental health care to help families in your community heal from trauma, grief, depression and more. |
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A Better World Starts Here
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Give the Gift of Comfort, Education
Want to brighten a child's day with a plush toy or coloring book? What about a book that helps a teen learn about civil rights activist Cesar Chavez? Our counselors have requested lots of items to comfort and educate the kids they support. Check our Amazon Wish List for ideas.
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Gingerbread House Fun
YES' Success Mentoring program kids and mentors built gingerbread houses this month to celebrate the holiday season.
Success is one of five YES education and prevention programs that reached a total of 8,180 individuals during the 2015-2016 school year. Among these programs, 98% of participants made significant progress on strengthening skills that support positive social development.
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SUBMIT YOUR NEWS TO BEAR TRACKS!
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Deadline for Bear Tracks Entries is Thursday!
Got something to say? Shout it from email inboxes with the RMS Bear Tracks newsletter! At the discretion of the editor, this newsletter accepts articles from parents, students and staff on a variety of subjects for our school and community.
For Monday morning publication, please submit articles by the preceding Thursday!
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