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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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**NEW**
CHECK THE LOST AND FOUND BEFORE SPRING BREAK!
All lost and found items will be donated after Spring Break.
CHECK THE LOST AND FOUND BEFORE SPRING BREAK!
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UPCOMING EVENTS for RMS
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Monday, March 13
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Regional Girls Volleyball:
Evergreen MS
@ RMS Gymnasium (3:30 - 5:30 pm)
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Tuesday, March 14
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Wrestling JV/Varsity:
Kirkland MS
vs Inglewood MS & RMS @ Finn Hill MS Gymnasium (3:30 - 6:00 pm)
Girls Volleyball, JV/Varsity:
Finn Hill MS @ RMS Gymnasium (3:30 - 5:30 pm)
Orchestra Festival:
LWSD Middle School Orchestra Festival @ Redmond High School Performing Arts Center (9:00 am - 1
:00 pm)
PTSA - Cyber Bullying Parent Night @ Evergreen MS Fieldhouse (6:30 - 8:00 pm)
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Wednesday, March 15
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Band Concert:
Redmond region Band Concert, Part 1 @ Redmond High School Performing Arts Center (7:00 - 9:00 pm)
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Thursday, March 16
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LAST Spring Fundraiser Turn-In Date
Wrestling JV/Varsity:
BC
vs Kirkland MS, Evergreen MS vs RMS @ RMS Gymnasium (3:30 - 5:30 pm)
LWSD - LWPTSA Council Brown Bag Lunch: Topic is "Kids Reveal All: Healthy Youth Survey Results" @ LWSD Resource Center (noon - 1:00 pm)
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Friday, March 17
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No events scheduled
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**URGENT**
Help With the 2017 ASB Spring Fundraiser on March 16!
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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ACADEMIC NEWS
(Core classes, Band, Choir, Orchestra)
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Upcoming Band/Orchestra Concerts
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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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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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:
Evergreen MS @ RMS Gymnasium (3:30 - 5:30 pm)
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Tues, March 7
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Wrestling:
Kirkland
MS vs Inglewood MS & RMS @ Finn Hill MS Gymnasium (3:30 - 6:00 pm)
Girls Volleyball, JV/Varsity:
Finn Hill
MS @ RMS 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: BC vs
Kirkland MS, Evergreen 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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Friday, March 10
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No sports today
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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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STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS RECAP
(Week of March 6-10, 2017)
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UPDATE FOR THE WEEK
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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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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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**URGENT**
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED on March 16
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! ASB Spring Fundraiser needs a few volunteers for just a few hours in the morning of March 16th to help count money and organize forms. If you can help, please sign up here
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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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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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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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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. 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!
RMS PTSA Nominating Committee:
Lisa Wheeler, Emily Papel, Mandi Bhatia
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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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**NEW**
Kids Reveal All! 2016 Healthy Youth Survey Results - March 16
Thursday, March 16, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Come learn about trends in the patterns of behavior being seen in LWSD schools from two speakers who interact directly with youth in our community on a regular basis. Learn what you can do as parents and community members to make a difference in the social and emotional lives of our students.
See flyer for more details.
Hope to see you there!
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**NEW**
Special Needs PTSA Meeting - March 21, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
We will welcome
Carrie Griffin Basas, the Director of the Office of the Education Ombuds.
Carrie is a former civil rights and labor law attorney, and a former law professor, specializing in disability rights, criminal justice, and ethics. In 2014 she returned to graduate school to attain a MEd in Education Policy, Organizations, and Leadership from the University of Washington. Carrie identifies passionately with the work of the OEO as a woman with a disability, the mother of a child with disabilities and English language-learning needs, and a first-generation college graduate. Carrie will discuss the function and the role of the OEO in the education of children receiving special education and/ or accommodations.
**Remember that we are starting meetings at 6:30 now allowing parents 30 minutes to meet with AD for their school zone, go through the lending library, and speak with PAC members. Looking forward to seeing you there!
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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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**NEW** **URGENT**
March 25 - Donation Drive for Value Village & Graduation Night
CLEAR OUT THOSE CLOSETS - On MARCH 25th (8:00 am - 2:00 pm) at RHS....Grad Night is raising funds by hosting a Value Village Donation drive.
Think clothes, linens, kitchen items, baby items, lamps small furniture, etc. NO ELECTRONICS, MATTRESS OR OTHER LARGE ITEMS!
Want us to pick it up? Email us or text 425.260.9697
Click here for flyer with more information!
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**NEW** New College Admissions Guidelines
(From Jane Todd, RHS Principal) I thought that many of you might find the attached report "Turning the Tide" relevant. It has just been published, and, as you see, while initiated by Harvard, it was produced by a think tank of representatives from many universities in the country. It looks to us like those universities have committed to begin changing their admissions policies and criteria based on this report, and the work on these changes will take place over the next two years. I hope you find it as interesting as I did.
Turning the Tide
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Graduating Seniors Need Help with Grad Night Event
Help keep our graduates safe on graduation night!
- Sponsor a Senior - We have 14 Seniors that need sponsorship and currently only 2 of them have been covered. Please consider helping to give them access to this fun event!
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Monetary Donations -
to help offset the costs of buses, prizes, etc.
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Prize donations
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These can be gift cards, tangible items or a cash donation so that the prize committee can purchase them.
Suggestions:
textbook companies
(Barnes & Noble, Amazon),
dorm room items
(fridges, microwaves, decor, etc),
travel items
(gas cards, airline gift cards, Amtrak, luggage),
event tickets
, and
electronic items
(tablets, etc).
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Sponsors
- We are also looking for family owned businesses interested in sponsoring any or all of Grad Night 2017
in exchange for extensive advertising.
Please contact Desiree Michael with interest
Text Link
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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 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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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
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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**NEW**
YOUNG AUTHOR'S CLUB @ REDMOND LIBRARY - 3/16
Interested in writing? Teens in middle school and high school are invited to create writing prompts, meet with other writers and share your ideas for your next movie script, video game, novel, poem or short story. YOUNG AUTHOR'S CLUB @ REDMOND LIBRARY - Next meeting March 16th from 4:30 - 5:30 at the Redmond Library. Snacks provided.
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YMCA Environmental Symposium - March 24
Register by March 17
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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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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**NEW**
Coaching Kids Towards a Brighter Future
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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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