Events are not available right now, why not try something new?
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Have an interesting activity idea? A life skill suggestion? We welcome your ideas! Click the button below to submit your awesome suggestion or idea!
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One week of remote curriculum-based learning is complete! Well done, students and families! The majority of the feedback received is that this has been a positive transition, for most families. It will take time, but we will get into the rhythm of the new learning instructional format.
Students at the high school level can expect to have about three to five hours of assigned learning per day. For more information on what to expect click the button below to the LWSD Remote Learning website.
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This week,
Chris Reykdal, Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction, announced the grading plan for all Washington State K-12 students. His guidance provides the parameters by which individual districts must grade their students. Be assured that LWSD is diligently weighing all options for grading.
The most up-to-date grading information can be found on the LWSD coronavirus COVID-19 website.
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April 22nd was the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! On Earth Day 2020, your RHS PTSA conducted its very first no-impact, virtual Board meeting! We look forward to seeing many of you during our next
General Membership meeting, May 6th. Be on the look out for call-in information.
As we continue to navigate these uncharted waters of daily life, we are reminded of the lessons learned during this pandemic. Many of these lessons center around a trifecta of
patience, flexibility, and grace - for ourselves and for others. It's a humbling time. We are here for you! We hope that our section
Things to Try can bring something fresh and new to your day, and provide moments to appreciate the beauty around each of us. Perhaps also take part in the
Balance in Mind webinars offered each week, to help parents and students cope with the ever-changing situation.
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Please click the button below for the most updated resources on where and when families in need can receive Grab and Go meals during the school closures. And read more about the recent addition from HopeLink to help those in need pay heating bills.
We will continue to keep our COVID-19 section of our website updated with information that can help.
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And, specifically to our
graduating seniors: We are continuing to work on ways to help your senior class mark this great achievement.
Please continue to check our Grads section on our PTSA website for updates to these events.
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Sincerely,
Meredith Cain and Michelle Obenaus
RHS PTSA Co-Presidents
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PTSA RECOGNITION AWARDS
Each year RHS PTSA looks for input from RHS staff, parents, students, and community to recognize those volunteers and staff members who have gone above and beyond in serving our amazing Mustang Community. The PTSA is seeking recommendations for these exceptional advocates and volunteers in several award categories. Please use the button below to learn more about our annual awards and how you can add your nomination. All nominations are due via email by Friday, May 15th.
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LWSD HONORS SENIORS WITH #BeTheLight
On Friday, April 17, Lake Washington School District, like many school districts across the state of Washington, turned on our high school stadium lights at 8:20 p.m. (20:20 military time) for 20 minutes in a symbolic gesture to honor the graduating class of 2020.
Thank you to our RHS administration and the district for looking for ways to continue to honor and support our seniors!
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COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL
Thank you to all who responded to our recent RHS 2020 Vision Survey. Many of you expressed interest in "Coffee with the Principal." Given our current educational modifications, perhaps more than ever, the results of this survey are critical to put into action. Because we cannot come together in a physical location, we will collect your questions for Principal VanderVeer, which she will respond to each individual question and we will post those questions and answers right here in our weekly newsletter. Please click the button below to submit your questions.
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THANK YOU PANTRY PACK DONORS
A note from our RHS Counselors:
We continue to be blown away by the amazing support of the RHS PTSA in supporting our students with the greatest need with supplemental Pantry Packs.
When we started this little project we thought we would be out of school for two weeks and served eight families.
Here we are with schools closed for the rest of the year and serving 25 families this week.
Thank you to all the amazing RHS PTSA members who have signed up to donate, offered support and help, or shared the link. We are so grateful to have an amazing team of staff, parents, and community members working together to support all kids.
Please click the button below for this week's signup!
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RHS PTSA MEETING UPDATE
Please note the changes to our upcoming virtual PTSA meetings:
The May 6th meeting is now a General Membership meeting. Please watch this newsletter and our website for information to virtually attend our May meeting!
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SENIOR SEND OFF AUDITIONS & PHOTO DEADLINE
With all that is happening right now with the COVID-19 virus, the Senior Send Off (formerly Baccalaureate) will be held virtually. To make this virtual event happen we need your help. Each year during the event we have a montage of photos from the seniors going back to kindergarten. If you have photos of your senior and their classmates from elementary school, middle school and high school please send them to our email. We need all photos by May 27th.
Would you like to audition to be a part of the Senior Send Off? Please click the audition form below for more information. Audition forms must be returned by May 8th.
Please contact us if you have any questions, through the email button below.
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The latest on information surrounding the COVID-19 virus
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THE LATEST ON THE COVID-19 VIRUS
We've created a page on our website with the latest information and links to the COVID-19 virus, including resources of things to do. Visit our page by clicking the button below to get the latest info!
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KNOW THE LATEST HAPPENINGS!
Want to know the latest on events with the Redmond High School students, faculty, and staff? Visit our website and Facebook page with the buttons below!
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Reflections, WSPTSA Essay Contest, Grad Night, Senior Breakfast, ACT/SAT Practice Tests, WSPTS//Game Development Competition
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E-Prep, Hospitality, School Beautification, Staff Appreciation, and Sustainability.
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RHS GREEN TEAM - OUR ENVIRONMENT AND OUR WATER
This week we are focusing on our environment and the effects on our water.
Micro plastics are everywhere and end up in our rivers and oceans, most notably in the Puget Sound's Salish Sea. These micro plastics are tiny particles of plastic, the size of a sesame seed, which come from all plastics. Interestingly enough this includes micro beads from certain tooth paste and tea bags!
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Micro-plastics come from a variety of sources, including from larger plastic debris that degrades into smaller and smaller pieces. In addition, micro-beads, a type of micro plastic, are very tiny pieces of manufactured polyethylene plastic that are added as exfoliants to health and beauty products, such as some cleansers and toothpastes.
These tiny particles easily pass through water filtration systems and end up in the ocean and Great Lakes, posing a potential threat to aquatic life.” (source, Ocean Service at NOAA)
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LWPTSA Sustainability team has set standards for cleaning in our schools with focus on elementary schools as First Step to reduce micro plastics. Next steps will be implementing the standards in Middle and High Schools. To reduce micro-plastics, schools are asked to avoid all microfiber cleaning cloths. When these cloths are washed micro plastics are released into our water systems.
Cotton rags are the preferred surface cleaning material.
Take a look at RHS Green Team latest article on the world of fashion and how clothing affects our ocean's water by clicking the button below.
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RHS Community it is the Sustainability’s team’s hope to bring more awareness to our school community.
Any small changes you have made will improve our world. We would enjoy hearing from you if our information during Earth Month has been of benefit to you and your family. If you would like to include an article in the PTSA newsletter or provide any feedback please send an email to us by clicking the button below.
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All the happenings around RHS Athletics
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College & Career Planning
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FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM
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@rhscollegecareercenter and on our Haiku/PSL page (you will find us under the "extras" tab). College visits, College fair, scholarships, field trips, job board, military visits, volunteer opportunities and much more!
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SENIORS - DESTINATION DAY PICTURE
Have you submitted your “Destination Day” picture yet? To be included in the official RHS event, please send in a photo in your gear, holding a sign, etc. for where you will be next fall.
College? Trade School? Military? Work force? We want to celebrate you! Please send in pictures by clicking on the button below. Deadline is Monday 5/18.
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CLASS OF 2020 VIRTUAL DESTINATION DAY
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SENIORS - SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
Many scholarship applications are now available. Please check out our website or PSL page (you will find us under the extras tab) for a full list!
- Redmond Lions Club Community Service Award
- $500
- deadline 4/27/2020
- Nokomis Club Scholarship
- $1,000
- deadline 5/7/2020
- Redmond Rotary “Service Above Self” Scholarship
- up to $6,000
- deadline 5/11/2020
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JUNIORS - VIRTUAL COLLEGE TOURS
With many college campuses closed, any plans that juniors had to visit their schools of choice are on hold for now. Universities, though, are trying to get creative. Most schools have traditional virtual tours where you can see pictures and navigate around campus. Everyone is ramping up considerably what they're offering and it's evolving each week. Be sure to check out each individual institution website of your choice schools. You will be able to see what they have to offer virtually, as well as if they have made adjustments to their application criteria (many have) for the fall of 2021.
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WORTH READING!
A letter by: Andrew B. Palumbo, Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid at Worchester Polytechnic Institute.
Click the button below to read his letter!
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COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER STAFF
College & Career Specialist: Andrea Cothran 425-936-1875
College & Career Center Assistant: Cheryl Ferry 425-936-1876
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2019-2020 COUNSELORS
Counselors are assigned by student last name. Please see our current breakdown below.
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A-CAL:
CAM-FAN:
FAR-HUL:
HUM-LOO:
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LOP-MIG:
MIL-RAO:
RAS-SUR:
SUS-Z:
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Appointment scheduling and contact information available on the counseling center webpage.
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Mustang Roundup
is published by the Redmond High School PTSA. Community material needs to be approved by LWSD Communications Department. The PTSA reserves the right to be selective regarding materials published. Submissions may be made to
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by noon each Friday. For more information about the PTSA, please visit our website
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