SPECIAL EDITION: All PTSA & Daylight Saving reminder

SPECIAL EDITION BEAR TRACKS

Thursday, March 9, 2017

EVERYONE INVITED!! BRING A FRIEND!

RMS PTSA General Meeting - March 14, 7pm

Please join us at our next general meeting on Tuesday, March 14th at 7 pm in the library.
We look forward to meeting all Redmond Middle School families at this meeting and talking about plans for next year.

Come tell us:

1) what you like about the activities and events we currently support and

2) let us know what programs you'd like to add, and

3) where you'd most like to volunteer to help our students and staff succeed!

Our PTSA programs are designed to help our students have the very best education we can provide, but we can't do it without your help and insights into what your children are enjoying and what they wish Redmond offered.

Nominations are open for RMS PTSA Board until 4/18/17

Nominations are open for the RMS PTSA board, if you are interested in a leadership role at RMS in the fall, please contact the nominating committee or download a form . Nominations close on 4/18/2017.

Now Hiring Fearless Leaders!

The RMS PTSA nominating committee is currently looking for PTSA leaders for the 2017-2018 school year. Did you know that every PTA member is eligible to be a board member? Your RMS PTSA nominating committee is currently looking for people interested in being a PTSA leader 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 - Oversees the board and chair positions, hosts monthly meetings, and communicates with teachers and parents. Commitment of ~1hr/week + monthly meeting(s).
Treasurer - Maintains management of PTA funds and bank accounts. Pays bills, receives and disburses all monies as voted upon by the general membership. Great role for a math geek! Commitment of ~2 hours +/week.
1st Vice President - Assists in one or more roles working directly with the PTSA President. ~1 hour/week.
2nd Vice President - Assists in one or more roles working directly with the PTSA President. ~1 hour/week.
Secretary - Are you good at taking notes? Love buying office supplies? The Secretary takes official meeting minutes and stores records for the PTSA. < 1 hour/week.
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!

Interested in learning more? Contact the Nominating Committee for more information, download a nomination form, or fill out our easy online application

RMS PTSA Nominating Committee: Lisa Wheeler, Emily Papel, Mandi Bhatia

Daylight Saving Time is

Sunday, March 12, at 2:00 am

When do we set our clocks forward? Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 12, at 2:00 A.M. Remember to "spring ahead" and set your clocks forward 1 hour (i.e., losing one hour). (We do this Saturday night when we go to bed.)

Why do we have Daylight Saving Time (and other questions)?

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