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BEAR TRACKS WEEKLY NEWS & UPDATES
Monday, March 6, 2017
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Links to Every Article in This Week's Bear Tracks
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UPCOMING EVENTS at RMS 
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Monday, March 6
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Regional Girls Volleyball:
RMS@ Kirkland MS Gymnasium (3:30 - 5:30 pm)
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Tuesday, March 7
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Wrestling JV/Varsity:
BC vs Finn Hill MS & Kamiakin MS vs RMS @ RMS Gymnasium (3:30 - 5:30 pm)
Girls Volleyball, JV/Varsity:
RMS @ Inglewood MS (3:30 - 5:30 pm)
Orchestra:
RMS, Evergreen MS & RHS @ RMS Gymnasium (7:00 - 8:00 pm)
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Wednesday, March 8
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Coffee with Kelly in Conference Room (9:00 - 9:45 am)
Parent Input for New Principal Search (2:15 - 3:15 pm) in Library
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Thursday, March 9
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FIRST Spring Fundraiser Turn-In Date
Girls Volleyball, JV/Varsity:
Kamiakin MS @ RMS Gymnasium (3:30 - 5:30 pm)
Wrestling JV/Varsity:
RMS vs Kirkland MS & Finn Hill MS vs Inglewood MS @ Inglewood MS Gymnasium (3:30 - 6:00 pm)
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Friday, March 10
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NO SCHOOL - LEAP DAY!
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**NEW** Parent input for Search for New RMS Principal
Wednesday, March 8th,
2:15-3:15 PM
As part of the district process to identify the next principal of Redmond Middle School, district representatives will be coming to the school Wednesday, March 8th, 2:15-3:15 PM to engage parents in a discussion and activity. The discussion will describe the overall process of selecting the next principal, and the purpose of the activity is to get the parent perspective of the strengths and focus areas of Redmond Middle School. All parents are welcome to attend. The meeting will take place in the Redmond Middle School Library.
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Introducing Our 2017 ASB Spring Fundraiser!
Help us raise $22,000 to fund ASB activities through the end of the school year.
Click on the link below to read the letter from Assistant Principal Michael Clark and what he has to say about:
Why a Spring Fundraiser?
What is Our Goal?
Why is This Fundraiser Important?
What is the Fundraiser?
What Are Some of the Spring Activities and Expenses the Fundraiser Will Support?
Are There Prizes? (What the Students Really Care About. :) )
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Have Coffee with Kelly on Wednesday
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ACADEMIC NEWS
(Core classes, Band, Choir, Orchestra)
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**NEW** Upcoming Band/Orchestra Concerts
Redmond Region Orchestra Concert -
March 7, 7 pm
Come hear your three favorite orchestras! Redmond Middle School, Evergreen Middle School and Redmond High School. March 7, 7:00 - 8:00 pm at the Redmond Middle School Gymnasium.
LWSD Middle School Orchestra Festival - Tuesday, March 14, (9:00 am - 1:00 pm) at Redmond HS Performing Arts Center
Redmond Region Band Concert - Part 1 -
Wednesday,
March 15 (7:00 - 9:00 pm) at Redmond High School Performing Arts Center
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Jr. All State Band, Choir Orchestra Congratulations
Congratulations to Luke Foti, Opal Vitharana, Lily Jonsson, Ankita Menon, Aidan Greenmun, Taerim Choi, Nicholas Yoon, Ryan York, Kerensa Newman, Amelie Sharples, and Daniela Berreth for representing our school last Saturday for Jr. All State Band, Choir, and Orchestra. They rehearsed all day Saturday and had an awesome performance late Saturday afternoon. Congratulations on their awesome musicianship and outstanding performance!
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No other Academic News this week. Tell your teachers to send updates! :)
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ASB STUDENT COUNCIL
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Meets once per month, scheduled by students. Please email Kelly Konicki with questions.
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D.I. CLUB (Destination Imagination)
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Meeting time & location TBD. Please email Paul Neet with questions.
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DR. WHO CLUB
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Meets Thursdays 2:30 - 3:30 pm in room 214. Please email Liz Dunsire with questions.
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DUNGEONS & DRAGONS (AND OTHER GAMES) CLUB
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Meets Fridays 2:30 - 3:30 pm in room 162. Please email Craig Patterson with questions.
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GLEE CLUB
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Meets Wednesdays, 1:00 - 2:30 pm in room 119. Please email Jackson Pinder with questions.
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GREEN TEAM
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Meets Fridays 2:30 - 3:30 pm in room 160. Please email Carlene Dowling with questions.
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LGBTQ+ CLUB
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Meets Fridays 2:30 - 3:30 pm in room 214. Please email Danielle Potter with questions.
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NATIONAL HISTORY DAY CLUB
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Meets Tuesdays 2:30 - 3:30 pm in room 222. Please email Liz Dunsire with questions.
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NJHS (NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY)
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Meeting times & locations TBD. Please email Kas Morris with questions.
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SAFE SCHOOLS AMBASSADORS CLUB
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Meeting times & locations TBD. Please email Kas Morris with questions.
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YEARBOOK CLUB
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Meets Thursdays 2:30 - 3:30 pm in room 202. Please email Emily Jacobson-Ross with questions.
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RMS PTSA ACADEMIC TEAMS
(Math, Science, NatGeo)
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RMS Science Team Progresses to Science Olympiad State Competition
29 Science team students from RMS represented two teams of RMS at Science Olympiad Regional competition held at Yakima Valley Community College on February 25, 2017.
This year more than 160 middle and high schools representing over 3,000 students in Washington are participating in the Washington Science Olympiad (WSO) competitions. The challenging and motivating events of WSO align with the Washington State Learning Standards as well as the National Science Education Standards.
Science Olympiad events are designed to enhance and strengthen both science content and process skills. Science Olympiad competitions are like academic track meets, consisting of a series of 24 team events. Each year, a portion of the events are rotated to reflect the ever-changing nature of genetics, earth science, chemistry, anatomy, physics, geology, mechanical engineering and technology. By combining events from all disciplines, Science Olympiad encourages a wide cross-section of students to get involved. Emphasis is placed on active, hands-on group participation.
RMS Team 1 won the trophy for the 3rd place in the competition and based on this performance have qualified for State Science Olympiad which will be held on April 15, 2017.
The following students from RMS won medals for their exceptional performance in the competition:
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Details
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Sayan Bhatia
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4
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1st Place Optics, 1st Place Hovercraft, 2nd Place Ecology, 3rd Place Experimental Design
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Aaryan Jain
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3
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1st Place Optics, 1st Place Hovercraft, 2nd Place Ecology
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Arnav Narula
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3
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2nd place Anatomy and Physiology, 3rd Place Fast Facts, 3rd Place Experimental Design
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Raghav Narula
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2
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3rd Place Fast Facts, 3rd Place Experimental Design
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Sohil Bhatia
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2
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1st place Towers, 2nd place Disease detectives
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Nishil Vankamamidi
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2
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1st place Towers, 2nd place Disease detectives
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Shrey Srivastava
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2
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2nd place Invasive species, 2nd place Reach for the stars
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Krish Jain
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2
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2nd place Anatomy and Physiology, 3rd Place Crime Busters
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Nimeesh Mahajan
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2
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2nd place Reach for the stars, 3rd place Crime Busters
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Eshan Rathi
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2
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1st place wind power, 3rd place Rocks and Minerals
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Prithvi Srinivasan
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2
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1st place wind power, 3rd place Rocks and Minerals
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Kinner Parikh
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1
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2nd place Invasive species
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Neha Venkatesh
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1
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3rd place Food Science
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Tanvi Kamat
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1
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3rd place Food Science
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Isha Mehta
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1
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3rd place Scrambler
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Kriti Sharma
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1
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3rd place Scrambler
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Rohan Rammanohar
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1
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3rd place Invasive species
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We also want to call out the following students who won the 4th place ribbon for their excellent performance:
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Shivas Kumar
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4th Place Bottle Rockets
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Aarav Khanna
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4th Place Bottle Rockets
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Jay Dharmadhikari
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4th Place Hovercraft
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Arnav Rao
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4th Place Hovercraft
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RMS Science Team students at Yakima Valley Community College
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RMS Team 1 with the team trophy
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E
XTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
(Drama)
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UPCOMING RMS SPORTING EVENTS
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Mon, March 6
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Regional Girls Volleyball:
RMS @ Kirkland MS Gymnasium (3:30 - 5:30 pm)
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Tues, March 7
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Wrestling:
BC vs Finn Hill MS & Kamiakin MS vs RMS @ RMS Gymnasium (3:30 - 5:30 pm)
Girls Volleyball, JV/Varsity:
RMS @ Inglewood MS Gymnasium (3:30 - 5:30 pm)
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Wed, March 8
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No sports today
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Thurs, March 9
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Wrestling:
RMS vs Kirkland MS & Finn Hill MS vs Inglewood MS @ Inglewood MS Gymnasium (3:30 - 5:30 pm)
Girls Volleyball, JV/Varsity:
RMS @ Inglewood MS Gymnasium (3:30 - 5:30 pm)
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Friday, March 10
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NO SCHOOL: LEAP Day
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No sports scheduled this week.
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Sports and Activities in Redmond (Non-School Sponsored)
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Links to local
sports and activities for middle-school aged kids.
Redmond PTSA is providing these links only as a resource for our families, not as an endorsement of any particular site. If you know of any other local sports or activities for middle-school-aged kids,
please email us
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Expanding Your Horizons STEM Conference - March 25
For Middle School Girls Grades 6 - 8
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STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS RECAP
(Week of Feb 27 - March 3, 2017)
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NHD CLUB: Reminder that NHD club members should plan to attend club every week from now until the contest.
- STUDY LAB FIELD TRIP: On Wednesday, March 1st, Study Lab is going on a trip to Seattle University! We will tour the campus, meet with administrators, and learn what it's like to be a college student. If you are interceded in attending pick up registration information at Study Lab. Study Lab is in the library after school Monday-Thursday.
- WRESTLING: Reminder to all wrestlers that you need to have your singlet, headgear and a water bottle for practice today. If you have any questions, please see Coach Hagerman.
- JR. ALL STATE BAND, CHOIR and ORCHESTRA: Congratulations to Luke Foti, Opal Vitharana, Lily Jonsson, Ankita Menon, Aidan Greenmun, Taerim Choi, Nicholas Yoon, Ryan York, Kerensa Newman, Amelie Sharples, and Daniela Berreth for representing our school last Saturday for Jr. All State Band, Choir, and Orchestra. They rehearsed all day Saturday and had an awesome performance late Saturday afternoon. Congratulations on their awesome musicianship and outstanding performance!
- FIRST SEMESTER ART 2 STUDENTS: Attention first semester Art 2 students. Please stop by room 139 in the Red Cedar pod before or after school to pick up your charcoal drawing. We are still waiting for the kiln to be fixed. Mrs. Hall will let you know when it is fixed and coil pots have been fired.
- PTSA ESSAY: Participate in the PTA Men's Essay Contest: Men Making a Difference. Write an essay (less than 650 words) about a male role model that has had a profound impact on your life. Essays are due March first, entry forms are available on the ptsa website www.rmsptsa.org
- NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY: Attention 7th and 8th grade students applying for Honor Society. All application materials are due to the Student Services office by 2:30pm today.
- SSA CLUB: SSA Club will meet after school today in room 153. All students are invited to attend.
- 3RD SEASON ATHLETES: 3rd season athletes if you received an academic alert please remember that they are due to Mr. Mahendran by Wednesday March 1st. If you have a question or need help please see Mr. Mahendran in portable 5.
- LGBTQ+ CLUB will meet in room 214.
- LIBRARY CONTEST: Between Monday and Thursday of next week, guess how many fish are in the jars in the display case of the library. Pick up an entry form in the library and the person who guesses the closest will win a prize!
- AWESOME PAWSOME OPPORTUNITY: On Thursday, March 2, come to the library and read a Dr. Seuss book, or complete a maze or word finder for an Awesome Pawsome!
- MARCH BOOK MADNESS: March Book Madness is here! Brackets will be available in the library all next week and are due by Monday, March 6. Voting for Round 1 will take place during the week of March 6-9. Brackets must be filled in completely and have your name in order to be eligible for prizes!
- GEOGRAPHY CLUB: Will meet Monday, February 27th.
- D&D CLUB: Will meet Tuesday, February 28th after school in room 162.
Be Kind, Be Honest, and Be Proud.
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**NEW** 8
th Grade Parents & "Very Last Time" events
- April 14 - Spring Social (2:30 - 4:30)
- June 21 - 8
th Grade Celebration
- June 22 - Field Day
Your student will soon be saying goodbye to Redmond Middle School and there are a few 'very last time' events coming up that need volunteers.
RMS PTSA would like to invite 8th grade parents to volunteer for these events.
Your child's last
Spring Social is April 14
th from 2:30-4:30
. Volunteers help teachers and staff by handing out snacks and supervising in the Great Hall, the Commons, and the Gym. Volunteer here!
Your child's 'very last'
Field Day is June 22
th
. Volunteers are needed to serve BBQ lunch, chaperone, and hand out Otter Pops.
Volunteer here!
There is also the big
8
th Grade Celebration on June 21
. Sign-ups will begin at the end of April.
Our Chairperson is Keoki Sears. Thank you Keoki!!
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**NEW** RMS PTSA General Meeting - March 14, 7pm
Everyone Invited!
Please join us at our next general meeting on Tuesday, March 14th at 7 pm in the library. We look forward to meeting members and families at this meeting and talking about plans for next year. Tell us what you like about the activities and events we currently support and let us know what programs you'd like to add, and where you'd most like to volunteer to help our students and staff succeed!
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Staff Appreciation Volunteers Needed for May event
Calling all planners and doers! Do you have great ideas? Can you implement those great ideas?
If you can do either or both we need you!!
Please call or
email Meirav Yaaran to help start planning the staff appreciation week taking place on the first week of May.
Thank you in advance for your time and dedication!
Meirav
425.922.2286
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED on March 9 & 16
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! ASB Spring Fundraiser needs a few volunteers for just a few hours in the morning for both March 9th & March 16th to help count money and organize forms. If you can help, please sign up here
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**NEW** PTSA Donations and Tax Deductions
If you're preparing your 2016 taxes, your donations to PTSA and ASB/School are generally tax deductible. You can find a copy of your "order" on the RMS PTSA site
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Join the PTSA Today!
Can you help us grow? We are 25 members away from earning the state seedling award for membership equal to 50% of the students enrolled in the school. It's not too late to join and take advantage of all the state and national discounts available to members. Click here to become a member today.
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**NEW**
Nominations are open for RMS PTSA Board until 4/18/17
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Now Hiring Fearless Leaders!
The RMS PTSA
nominating
committee
is currently looking for PTSA leaders for the
2017
-2018 school year. Will you have a student at RMS next year? Do you have an hour a week to give in support of programs that help our children succeed?
The RMS PTSA Nominating Committee is currently looking for volunteers for the following positions:
- President or Co-Presidents
- Treasurer
- Vice-President
- Event chairs
Perks: Volunteering for PTSA is joyful and rewarding. We help teachers achieve amazing things for our students, and there is a great deal of satisfaction watching small ideas become big realities. Helping our school gives you a better understanding of your child's day, gets you the insider scoop on upcoming events and programs, and builds many skills that are useful in today's job market. More than half of this year's board are full time employees, and the commitment to PTSA is as easy as an hour a week. Jump in with us and make 2017-2018 the best year ever at RMS!
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**NEW** School Entry Has a New TV!
Did you see the new TV in the entry way of the school? This new item will be used to display information for students and families and has the ability to display text for languages other than English. There are other outreach items in the works, stay tuned to Bear Tracks for more information.
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Upcoming Parent Education
(Free, No Registration, Open to All)
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Lake Washington School District is hosting or helping with a number of terrific Parent Education events over the next few months.
Click on the links for more information.
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Cyberbullying - Parent Education Night
Tues., March 14, 2017
6:00-7:00pm @ Evergreen Middle School
Evergreen Middle School PTSA will be hosting a Parent Education Night discussing Cyberbullying. FBI Agent Stefanie Thomas will be presenting on cyberbullying, online gaming, online posting, sexting, the reality of teens as targets, and cell phone and internet safety tips.
Many children don't tell their parents they are being bullied. Come find out how to protect your child and help them navigate through social media and online interactions.
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VIRTUAL AND AUGMENTED REALITY (VR/AR) STEM EXHIBIT
March 18, 2017 11 am-2 pm
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Ricardo Parker, CEO of Chronos Global Academy, will discuss the state of VR/AR today and the promise it holds for the future. He'll also share his thoughts on how VR/AR can revolutionize education, and how other applications of this groundbreaking technology will change the way we look at employment and careers.
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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.
Admission is free.
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Want to be a Delegate at the WA State PTSA April 28-30?
Do you want to get involved? RMS PTSA has seven voting delegates to the
state convention
April 28-30. If you'd like to consider a leadership position for next year we'd love to send you to the convention as one of our delegates. Contact the co-presidents
for more information.
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104th WSPTA Annual Convention - April 28-30
This year's annual convention is April 28-30 at the Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference center. You can take the 545 bus from Redmond and catch the train to the airport to attend. Rooms are also available at the convention rate if you'd like to stay over. Convention is a wonderful experience where you can meet PTA members from around the state and learn about tools and resources available to your school.
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Redmond High School News and Events
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The Jungle Book
Presented by RHS Theater Arts
March 9, 10, 11 7:00 pm
Redmond High School Performing Arts Center (PAC)
This action-packed adaptation of the classic adventure story is based on the original Rudyard Kipling story. Meet the precocious Mowgli, who is as fierce as any of the members of his wolf pack. Upon learning that he is a human and not a wolf, he seeks to reconcile these very different identities. Will he decide to remain with the pack, or return to the world of humans from which he was born? Will he learn the Law of the Jungle in time to defeat Shere Khan, the most feared animal of all? Mowgli's quest for identity is at the heart of this amazing story, set within a grand jungle adventure.
Suitable for all audiences.
Tickets: $10; half-price on Thursdays.
Concessions and Star Grams will be sold in the lobby before the show and during intermission.
Tell your family and friends, and come support RHS Drama!
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BIZ KID$ - The Emmy-Winning National Public TV Series Join the National TV Taping in Seattle- (FREE EVENT)
Taping dates March 8, 13, 14, 15 from 4:00 - 7:00 pm.
BIZ KID$
- Come join our audience! We will be doing a national television taping in Seattle! Free tickets, plus food & prizes. Join the stars of Biz Kid$, the Emmy-winning National Public TV series that's all about money and business! If you're 12-18 years old, join us in our audience and learn how kids make and grow their money. Who knows, you might even end up on TV! Reserve your tickets - limited space available per taping! To join our studio audience, please
Email us HERE
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Redmond Middle School PTSA 2 8 80, of course!)
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LAKE WASHINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS
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UPCOMING Lake Washington School District EVENTS
Monday, March 6
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LWSD- School Board Service Informational Meeting (7:00 - 8:00 pm) at LWSD Resource Center in the Hughes Room
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Friday, March 10
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NO SCHOOL - LEAP DAY |
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Last Day of School Now Friday, June 23!
LWSD Adds 2 Days, Extends 4 Early Release Days to Make Up Snow Days
The last day of school, a half day, will move from Wednesday, June 21, to Friday, June 23. To make up the third snow day, and the following early-release Wednesdays will now be regular full school days:
- Wednesday, March 22
- Wednesday, April 12
- Wednesday, May 3 and
- Wednesday, May 31
In addition, the LWSD calendar has been updated as follows:
- Wednesday, June 21 and Thursday June 22 will now be full school days for students. Wednesday, June 21 will NOT be an early release day.
- Friday, June 23 will be the last day of school. It will be a half (1/2) day for students and a full day for staff.
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CITY OF REDMOND EVENTS / ACTIVITIES
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City of Redmond Programs
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Beat the Bunny 5K - April 8
This great introductory race welcomes all ages and ability levels. Regardless of your goal, it's an ideal time of the year to sign up for a race!
Click here for more info
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YMCA Environmental Symposium
WHO: Youth 13-18 years old
WHEN: March 24th from 9:00 - 2:00
WHERE: University of Washington, Mary Gates Hall
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Introduction to Glass Blowing
Mondays, March 6- 27
$156 3:00-5:00pm
In this course, a professional glass artist will guide students through demonstrations and hands-on exercises. Each student will create an ornament, paperweight, bowl, and a seasonal piece.
Register here with code #7311
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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.
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Youth Eastside Services (YES)
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Redmond Area Events and Activities
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What's going on in the area?
Links to local websites with calendars and ideas
Redmond PTSA is providing these links only as a resource for our families, not as an endorsement of any particular site. If you know of a calendar or website featuring local events and activities suitable for families,
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SUBMIT YOUR NEWS TO BEAR TRACKS!
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THURSDAY is the Deadline for the next Bear Tracks edition!
Got something to say? Shout it from email inboxes with the RMS Bear Tracks newsletter!
The Bear Tracks newsletter accepts articles from parents, students and staff on a variety of subjects for our school and community,
to be published at the discretion of the editor
(Suzanne Weininger).
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