Parras Pizza Night - THIS THURSDAY, MARCH 18th
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The month marks a call to action to accelerate women's inclusion in all spheres of public and private life, and for promoting a gender-equal world.
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PTSA Reflections
A HUGE congratulations to 7th grade Parras student, Hailey Johnston for receiving the Award of Excellence for Film Production - Middle School at the California State Reflections competition. We wish Hailey the best of luck as her short film, "I Matter Because I'm Me" advances to the national level of competition. Way to go Hailey!
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PTSA Upcoming Meeting
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Introducing our 2021-2022 Parras PTSA Executive Board Nominees!
To vote for the nominees, please attend our PTSA meeting via Zoom on
March 24, 2021 @ 8:30a.
Click below to receive the meeting link:
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PARRAS MIDDLE SCHOOL PTSA
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Position
| Name | | President | Jennifer Newman | | VP, Volunteers |
Kristi Thompson
| VP, Programs
| Jean Hirano
| | Historian | Rebecca Zino | | Treasurer | Melissa Moynan
| | Financial Secretary | Jamie Fresques | Auditor
| Kathy Pitts
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We are STRONGER TOGETHER! Have you joined the PTSA yet?
- Winter Perks are here! Get PERKS for being a Parras PTSA member, click on flyer to join.
- We hope you will join us for our next PTSA Meeting on March 24 @ 8:30a. RSVP here to receive the zoom link.
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FlowerTruck LA Fundraiser
Thank you to everyone who shopped on Saturday for our fundraiser. It was a success thanks to all of you! Special thanks to Rachel Hancock for organizing this fun event!
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*MARCH PROJECT*
to be put into a virtual gallery!
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WELCOME BACK 6TH GRADE!
Sign courtesy of Monica Zalmea Dr. Erickson & 6th grade students
PTSA provided lunch for Parras Staff - thanks Virginia Schalck
New Bell Schedules Beginning 3/11/21:
The following two Mondays, 3/22 & 3/29 will follow Friday 1,3,7 schedule due to Career Day & Spring Break
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Parras MS Counseling
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Parras WEB and CJSF Peer Tutors - students are trained and will help your student for free!
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Other Counseling News:
The Parras Counseling department plans to offer small group counseling services this Spring. Groups will meet once a week for 4-6 weeks and may take place in-person or online, depending on the guidelines set forth by LACDPH at the time. Groups will consist of 5-7 students and topics may include: social skills, maintaining positive friendships, self-esteem, study skills, etc. We are currently asking for parents to fill out this interest survey to indicate if their student would be interested in participating in a group.
Please note that this is not a signup form but will serve as the list we work from during our planning process. If space in a group becomes available, we will reach out to you directly with details about the group, as well as a parent permission slip.
Also, reminder that students can sign up for individual counseling HERE and they should ABSOLUTELY add the counselor google classroom for inspiration, motivation, and connection opportunities. COUNSELING 6th gguhwvb
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Parras Roar Newsletter
Created by Parras Students -
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RUHS Digital Marquee Fundraiser
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Clubs at Parras MS
Any student at Parras can submit an application to create a club! Information about creating/joining clubs and other fun activities hosted by Parras can be found at the Parras ASB webpage.
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School Reopening
Click here for information regarding RBUSD's school reopening plan.
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Engagement Recognition
Team Parras would like to spotlight students who have been 100% engaged in all of their online lessons for the month of February. We understand how different and sometimes difficult it can be with distance learning. So a big shout out & thank you to students who have shown up every day and fully engaged! Please see the attached certificate recognizing all of these students, and remember, each month is a fresh start, so you always have the opportunity to get recognized the following month. ______________________________________________________________________________
Parents as Teachers Series
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NATIONAL PTA NEWS
Listen: National PTA President Leslie Boggs Podcast on Meeting Student's Mental Health Needs During the Pandemic
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National PTA joined the celebration for Public Schools Week, participating in discussions on how public schools can move forward from the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to a podcast featuring National PTA President Leslie Boggs, where she talks about how schools and parents can work together to meet the social-emotional and mental health needs of students during the pandemic. You can also watch a panel discussion with exemplary educators and advocates including President Boggs.
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CALIFORNIA PTA NEWS
| WHAT'S NEW IN THE RESOURCE LIBRARY? ARTS ED MATERIALS! |
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The Resource Library has lots of great new content for March. Because it's Arts Month, we wanted to bring your attention to these items and activities that support arts education:
- Top Ten Reasons to Support the Arts: A document which illustrates why the arts are important by using strong statistics from a variety of fields.
- The Insider's Guide to Arts Education Planning: Learn how schools, districts, and counties assess, envision, and implement quality visual and performing arts programs.
- Amplifier: Teaching tools created by educators and students collaborating with social change movements.
- ArtsEd Leader's Guide: From National PTA, learn how to start a PTA Arts Ed Committee at your school, engage more families, build stronger community partnerships and lead improvements to Arts Ed programs, practices and policies.
- UCLArts and Healing: Integrating the arts with mental health practices for self-discovery, connection, and empowerment.
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CAPTA PTA Action Items - LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD IN SACRAMENTO!
A Podcast for Parents, by Parents
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Podcast Flashback: Prioritizing COVID-19 Relief and Recovery
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As schools across the country continue to work through reopening plans, we are revisiting Notes from the Backpack Episode 28, featuring Ralph Smith, managing director of the Campaign for Grade Level Reading. He shares his perspective on the impact COVID-19 is having in the hardest hit communities, and offers suggestions for parent leaders looking to support the most vulnerable learners during this challenging time. Listen now. |
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37. How to help LGBTQ Youth Thrive
36. Get on Board: Enhancing Parent Teacher Partnerships
35. Surviving Quarantine with Your Teen
34. Inside the Principal's Office
33. Raising Kids Who Embrace Race
32. How to Handle Bullying
Coronavirus Online Resources
Click here for information and resources from LA County Public Health Department.
Click here for information and resources from the Center for Disease Control.
Click here for information and resources from the Beach Cities Health District.
Click here for information and resources from UCLA Health.
Click here for information on local businesses that are open from the Redondo Beach Chamber.
Click here for the RBUSD Covid-19 Community Resource Listings
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Extracurricular Online Learning Opportunities
9. Learn to Code online workshops
13, Fender 50% off Online Guitar Classes CLICK HERE 16. Harvard University Free Online Courses CLICK HERE17. Yale University Free Online Courses CLICK HERE
Do you know of other online learning resources that would be helpful to our Parras
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Redondo Beach, CA 90277
310-798-8616
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MARCH
3/15: Asynchronous Learning Day - NO ZOOM CLASSES
3/22: Students will follow Friday 1,3,7 schedule due to Career Day
3/26: Career Day
3/29: Students will follow Friday 1,3,7 schedule due to 4/2 holiday
APRIL
4/1: Quarter 3 Ends
4/2-4/9: SPRING BREAK - NO SCHOOL
4/15-18: Wanna Chill Fundraiser
4/19: Parras Fundraiser @ Mama D's RB
MAY
5/26: PTSA Association Mtg 5:30p via Zoom
5/31: NO SCHOOL
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Shop & Earn
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