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eNewsletter
WEEK OF OCTOBER 9-13, 2017
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ACT Prep Class - Registration deadline Wednesday!
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Final opportunity to sign-up for ACT preparation classes. Registration closes Wednesday, October 11, 2017.
Take advantage of the convenient location of classes held at Tesla STEM High School on Tuesday afternoons and three full length practice tests held on Saturdays at the LWSD Resource Center, all for an affordable fee of $375.00.
Tesla STEM PTSA has partnered with Paragon Tutoring to offer an ACT Test Preparation class starting on October 14, 2017.
What: Test Preparation for the ACT test on December 9, 2017.
Who: Recommended for Juniors
When: First recommended practice test will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 9:00 am. The first session begins on October 17.
Space is limited to 25 students.
Price: $375 per student, which includes 8 2-hour group sessions, 3 proctored full length ACT Practice Tests, materials, and coaching.
What Will I Get: Main goal of the course is confidence. You will know the format of the ACT, what the ACT covers, and how to approach the questions presented.
Sign-Up: Please email
testprep.paragon@gmail.com with - Student's first and last name, Student's graduation year, Parent(s) first and last name(s), Primary Parent email and phone number.
For more information, please visit the
Tesla STEM website or contact
Anjali Myer, VP Community Programs.
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TSTEM Seniors - Purchase your Senior Spirit Wear!
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Class of 2018 T-shirts, hooded sweatshirts and ΒΌ zip fleece shirts are available for purchase now through Oct 23rd. The front of all shirts includes a 3-color print designed by seniors. To view the shirts and place your order, click here. All proceeds will go towards Grad Night expenses.
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Volunteers Needed
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Be a part of your school community - volunteer! Choice schools rely on volunteers to offer great programs like internships, Movie/BBQ night, and field trips. If you haven't already, please take a minute to complete the
online volunteer form
. Your information will be forwarded to Tesla STEM PTSA contacts and school staff based on your preferences.
Tesla STEM PTSA is actively seeking volunteers for the following opportunities:
Advocacy: keeps our community informed of relevant legislative issues
Volunteer Coordinator: tracks submissions for volunteer opportunities
If you are interested in either of these positions, please contact
info@teslastemptsa.org. Thank you for supporting our school!
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September/October Staff Appreciation Birthday Treats and Snacks
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Tesla STEM PTSA celebrates the birthdays of the staff members by setting up cake and desserts, we depend on the parent donations to make this happen.
Please signup below to bring an item for the Sept/Oct Birthday Desserts:
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New and International Families Welcome Event
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Have you just moved to the United States? Are you new to the Northwest area or to Lake Washington School District? LWPTSA Council, in partnership with the LWSD, welcomes you to the community!
Monday, Oct 23rd, 6:30-9pm
and
Saturday, Oct 28th, 9:30am-12:00pm
Lake Washington School District Resource Center
16250 NE 74th Street, Redmond, WA 98052
(Identical information presented at 2 different times)
Come learn about navigating the LWSD school system; resources and support available from the district; PTSA and how you can be involved; extracurricular activities in the area; relocation tips; as well as 'America 101 for International Families'.
Pre-registration is requested and available at this
link.
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Advocacy News
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MEET THE CANDIDATES: You Hold the Power to Impact Education in Washington
As a voter in the 45th Legislative District the future of the Washington State Senate rests in your hands, as the political party (Democrat or Republican) that wins the election in November will hold the majority in the State Senate. What that really means is that you hold the power, and there is no better time to learn about the candidates and how their positions will impact our schools and our community.
Where:
Redmond HS Performing Arts Center,
17272 NE 104th St.; Redmond, WA 98052
When: Wednesday, October 11, 2016 ; 7-8:30pm
Participants:
45th Legislative District: Manka Dhingra, Jinyoung Lee Englund
LWSD School Board:
District 3: Anita Damjanovic, Cassandra Sage
District 4: Mark W. Stuart (unopposed)
Co-Sponsored by LWPTSA Council and Redmond High School PTSA
Legislative Assembly - NEW information
October 20-21 | Hotel Murano | Tacoma
PTA leaders and members are invited and encouraged to attend the 39th annual WSPTA Legislative Assembly on Oct. 20-21 . At this year's Legislative Assembly, you will discover the power PTA has to advocate for every child - the whole child - regardless of race, creed, gender, or zip code. You will learn about advocacy at all levels, network with other PTA members, and add your PTA's voice to our platform for the coming year. Learn more about the
event you won't want to miss!
Issue Packet: Take a moment to review the Issue Packet and get ready.
- Registration: Send representation from your PTSA to vote on your PTSA's behalf. Register now!
- Advocacy Classes: 5 NEW Advocacy classes offered this year!
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Reflections
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 The Reflections program is the largest PTA Program and is focused on encouraging students to engage in creative activities and use their imaginations to make artwork in various categories for the purpose of expressing the theme with a new piece of work. The 2017-2018 Reflections theme is "Within Reach".
Here is How The Contest Works:
- Each PTSA launches a contest at the local school level. All artwork is judged and a percentage of the entries will then advance to the District contest.
- Due Date for all student entries at Tesla STEM are to be collected from the office on Wednesday, October 18th.
- District entries are then judged in November and winners at the District level are then advanced to the State competition in January.
- State winners are then submitted to the National competition.
Only original works of art are accepted.
Art Categories
- Dance Choreography. Ballet, contemporary, ethnic and folk, hip hop, jazz and tap. Entrant must be the choreographer and may be the performer, or one of the performers, but does not have to be.
- Film Production. Accepted forms include: Animation, narrative, documentary, experimental, or a media presentation (PowerPoint is prohibited). Entrant must be the director, screenwriter, and camera person including all story boarding and editing.
- Literature. Accepted forms of fiction and nonfiction include: Prose, poetry, drama (screen play and play script), reflective essay, narrative, and short story.
- Music Composition. All instruments, sounds, styles and combinations are accepted. Copyrighted material is prohibited. The composer may be the performer, or one of the performers, but does not have to be. Notation, score or tablature required for middle and high school division. (Music videos are not accepted)
- Photography. Accepted forms of photography include: A single photo, panoramic, photomontage (one seamless print of multiple original photos), a multiple exposure, negative sandwich or photogram. Original black-and-white and color images are accepted. Entrant must be the one to take the photograph. NEW: Print image may not be smaller than 3" x 5: and no larger than 8" x 10". Print should be mounted on mat or poster board no larger than 11" x 14:.
- Visual Arts. Accepted forms include: Collages, photographic collages (multiple photos cut/pasted), computer-generated image, drawing, painting and printmaking. No wood, metal, plastic, glass or framed canvas. Entries should be mounted on foam core, sturdy cardboard, mat board or other rigid materials. NEW: Entry may not exceed 24" x 30" and 1/2" thickness, including matting/mounting material.
Rules, Forms, Important Dates
Copies of Rules can be found in the Reflections folder in the STEM office or
by clicking here:
- Wednesday, October 18: All student entries are due by 2pm.
- TBD: Student Exhibition and Award Ceremony
- TBD: District Reception - art from all schools within our district will be on display
All students will be recognized for their submissions. Winning entries advancing to the District level will also receive special recognition and be announced by the PTSA Presidents and School Principal.
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PTSA is here to help!
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Tesla STEM PTSA believes that financial need shouldn't be a barrier to students fully participating in the Tesla STEM HS curriculum. To support that, the PTSA has partnered with the school counselors and Principal to provide scholarship funds to students in need.
Families who need help with fees and supplies are encouraged to contact their counselor at STEM with their requests.
Confidentiality of such requests is strictly maintained - requests are considered by the school and no one at PTSA knows the names of the requestors.
Please don't hesitate to contact the counselors, if PTSA can help.
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