Parras Middle School Back To School Night

The Parras MS Back to School night is fast approaching.

See you all soon!

Parras PTSA General Association Meeting

At our upcoming Association Meeting we will:

Invited guests will include Raymur Flinn, Board Presiding Officer, RBUSD Board of Education, and a speaker from the Allcove Project.

Parras Parent Social

Parras PTSA Sponsors: Thank you Deuce Athletics!

Join the Parras PTSA to support programs and events such as:

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If you would like to receive a paper membership card, you can do so at the Back to School Night or at our first General Association Meeting (Sep. 29)

Purchases can be made at https://my.cheddarup.com/c/parras-ptsa-2022-2023 or in person at Registration (check or cash preferred, credit card accepted as well). 

In the meantime, if you know of a business who would like to be recognized on our app, please email us at fun@parrasptsa.org.

The 2022-23 National PTA Reflections theme has been announced: Show You Voice! Watch this short video from National PTA and stay tuned for more on Reflections. 

Schools of Excellence Chair *** 8th Grade Promotion Dance Chair

The yearbook is not a PTA fundraiser and it is not organized by PTA.

New users will need to create an account which requires some basic information, a valid email address and a rewards card. Reward cards are available at the customer service desk at any Ralphs.   

Sign this waiver if you want to participate in any of our in-person meetings

National Hispanic Heritage Awareness Month – National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15^th – October 15^th to promote the history, culture, and contributions of Hispanic-Americans — specifically, those whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Communities mark the achievements of Hispanic and Latino Americans with festivals and educational activities. This year's theme is: "Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation."

Sept 10^th – Chuseok, also known as Korean Thanksgiving Day, is one of the most important and festive holidays of the year. Also known as Hangawi, which means the 15th day of the eighth month, according to the lunar calendar. On this day, a full harvest moon appeared in the sky and families gathered to enjoy time together and give thanks to their ancestors for the plentiful harvest. Koreans celebrate Chuseok by making special foods, particularly a certain kind of rice cake called Songpyeon. Another Chuseok tradition in modern-day Korea is that of gift-giving. Koreans will present gifts to not only their relatives, but also to friends and business acquaintances to show their thanks and appreciation.

Sept 11^th – Patriot Day is a holiday observed in the United States to commemorate the lives of those who died in the 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Virginia and those who perished when the hijacked United Airlines Flight 93 crashed in Pennsylvania.

Sept 19^th-23^rd – Start with Hello week was created by Sandy Hook Promise as a national call-to-action week dedicated to making new social connections and creating a sense of belonging among youth.

Sept 21^st – World Alzheimer’s Day takes place during September, which is also World Alzheimer’s Month. In the build up to, and on the day of, many Alzheimer and dementia associations around the world host memory walks, fundraisers, awareness raising activities and campaigns to bring attention towards those in their community that are affected by Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia.

Sept 23^rd – International Day of Sign Languages is celebrated annually across the world on this day along with International Week of the Deaf. September 23^rd is the same date that the World Federation of the Deaf was established in 1951. This holiday presents a unique opportunity to support and protect the linguistic identity and cultural diversity of all deaf people and other sign language users.

Sept 25^th – 27^th - Rosh Hashanah is a very meaningful and important two-day holiday for Jews, which celebrates the start of the new year according to the Jewish calendar. Traditionally, a festive meal and religious service are held in the evening of Sept 25th. From sundown on Sept. 25 through sundown Sept. 27^th, observant Jews would refrain from all labor — school, work, and travel.

Sept 25^th – National Gold Star Mother’s Day is traditionally observed on the last Sunday in September. The day is for honoring families of those who have received The Gold Star, an award which commemorates the tragic death of a military member who perished while in the line of duty. Since World War 1, a “Gold Star Family” has signified a family that has lost one of its members in combat.

Proposition 28: CALIFORNIA ART AND MUSIC K-12 EDUCATION FUNDING INITIATIVE

See the California State PTA Referendum Study Report here.

We also want to draw members' attention to our support for Senate Bill 328, on later school start, sponsored by California State PTA and which came into effect in 2022. If you would like to know more about the science behind this important legislation and why PTA supported it, we recommend watching this wonderful webinar about Teens and Sleep or find these resources.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1epY7FZhgWttEreOpMFa0rAlGuzocbrAriVZMOeSF86Q/edit?usp=sharing 

For additional resources, please visit our Leader’s section of capta.org: https://leaders.capta.org/resources/teens-and-sleep-webinar/ 

Also be sure to check the California State PTA blog for articles from our Health and Community Concerns Commission and our Family Engagement Commission.

We can all help prevent suicide. Every year, the Lifeline and other mental health organizations and individuals across the U.S. and around the world raise awareness of suicide prevention during September, National Suicide Prevention Month.

For more information, please see the following resources:

Teenline    CALL 800-852-8336  TEXT TEEN to 839863  (6 PM - 9 PM PST)