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Mustang Roundup - News from your PTSA
Week of March 5th, 2023
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March 9 - Pi Day pie pick-up at RHS
March 10 - No School - LEAP Day
March 10 & 11 - RHS Performing Arts presents the play CLUE
March 11 - District Dance Championships at RHS
March 15 - Support Grad Night at MOD pizza
March 18 - Mock ACT Exam
March 19 - Shop at EVEREVE to support RHS Choirs
March 25 & 26 - Equity in Family Engagement Conference
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Thanks to the generous donations of our RHS PTSA families, we are able to make grants to the school and fund special projects to benefit our staff and students. One of this year’s grants was for the Special Education Department to kickstart a project for students to operate a coffee cart business, selling to staff. It enables students to learn practical skills as well as apply academic skills (math & business). Our contribution covered the startup supplies and income from operating the coffee cart will cover on-going expenses. Thank you!!!
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2023 RHS PTSA Senior Scholarships | |
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The 2023 RHS PTSA Senior Scholarships application is now open. Graduating seniors are eligible to apply for scholarships of $1000 which may be used towards payment of tuition at a two-year college, four-year college, vocational school, room and board for on-campus housing, or required textbooks.
Applications are due on April 17th, 2023.
For more information, visit here.
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2023 LWPTSA Council Scholarships Available | |
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Lake Washington PTSA Council is pleased to roll out our 2023 Scholarship Program! Council offers several student scholarships and two $500 staff scholarships each spring.
This year's Student Scholarship Program will include 15 scholarships of $1,250 each:
- 8 Merit scholarships
- 1 LWEA/Teeley scholarship (funded by the LWEA)
- 2 Perseverance scholarships
- 1 Turnaround scholarship
- 1 Two-year, technical or vocational scholarship
- 2 At-large scholarships
Applications for both staff and student scholarships are due by 11:59 pm on Wednesday, March 29th. LWPTSA Council's Scholarship Program is funded by money raised at our annual scholarship fundraising auction, by annual donations from the 44 PTAs/PTSAs in the LWSD, the LWEA, and by donations from the greater community.
Questions? Please contact LWPTSA Council's Scholarship Program chair, Brooke Gialopsos, or find more info here.
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Reminder for Spring Practice ACT (Online or In-person) | |
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Our last Practice ACT exam for this academic year is fast approaching. Students interested in taking this exam are urged to quickly sign-up.
These full-length practice tests, administered by Princeton Review, offer students the opportunity to practice test taking strategies and determine baseline scores prior to taking the official SAT and ACT college entrance exams. Scores are not reported to anyone other than the student.
Students are encouraged to sign up online at the earliest and can choose to take the practice exam online or in-person.
- Spring Mock ACT exam (Online or In-person) - Saturday, March 18th, 2023, 9am - 12:45pm
- Online Strategy Session - Tuesday, March 14th, 2023, 6:30pm
Deadline to register- Sunday, Mar 12th, 2023
Please sign up online here.
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RHS Student Volunteer Opportunity | |
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The junior scientists of Wilder Elementary need you! We are looking for high school volunteers to supervise activity stations at the Wilder STEM Night & Science Fair.
The STEM Fair is from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm on March 30th and will include student project viewing plus math games, science and engineering activities, interactive demonstrations, science and math focused art, and tons more.
Arrive at 5:45 for a quick orientation, then have fun assisting attendees as they participate in activities.
You'll have a great time AND volunteer hour credit is available! High school students are required to have an approved student volunteer form on file, which can be found here.
RHS students can return their completed form to their school office or email to volunteers@lwsd.org
You can sign up here.
Email any questions to stem@wilderptsa.net
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Grad Night Hanging Basket Fundraiser | |
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Support Grad Night and brighten your garden with a beautiful hanging basket. Baskets are 12", and you can choose a sun or shade basket.
Orders are due by March 31st.
Pick up baskets on May 12th, just in time for Mother's Day (pick up time between 1-3pm),
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Support Grad Night while enjoying a delicious meal out | |
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Dine out at MOD Pizza (Bella Bottega) on Wednesday, March 15th, 2023 (all day) to support Grad Night.
Location: 8900 161st Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052
Fundraiser Code: MODGIVES20
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Show Your Spirit With a RHS Blanket and Decal! | |
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Get cozy, show your spirit and support our Grad Night fundraiser! Blanket sales will help make Grad Night affordable for RHS grads. These soft double-sided blankets are 60"x80". Blankets will be available for pickup at the end of March. Limited quantity available. In addition, school decals are available for purchase!
Place your order here.
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Equity in Family Engagement Conference March 25th & 26th | |
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Would you like to learn from national and local experts and hear diverse family voices.
Become empowered to create welcoming, inclusive, equitable schools
that support the achievement of all students?
You can attend the Equity in Family Engagement Conference and find out the latest equitable school-family partnership strategies, models and research from renowned national and local experts. Hear parent and student voices. Take amazing workshops and get inspired to transform your school.
The conference will be held from 9:00am-3:00pm on Saturday, March 25th and 9:00am-12:00pm on Sunday, March 26th. This is a live, remote event and sessions will not be recorded.
If you are interested, able to attend the entire conference, and want to bring change to RHS; please reach out to Felice at treasurer@redmondhsptsa.org about how this fits with our School of Excellence plan. Your registration my be covered through the program.
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Volunteers Needed for PTSA Award Committee | |
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Award Committee - We are looking for PTSA members who would like to promote, review, and select recipients for RHS PTSA awards. This appointed committee will help to recognize our outstanding volunteers and staff who have played an integral part in our success throughout this school year.
If you are interested in volunteering, please email volunteers@redmondhsptsa.org
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Volunteers Needed for District Dance Championships | |
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The WIAA District 2 Dance/Drill Championships will be held at RHS on Saturday, March 11th.
At Districts, Redmond Dance will be among the teams competing for State Championship qualifications. Redmond is hosting this big event, and many adult and student volunteers are needed ALL DAY to make it a success. Adults are needed for cashier and door monitor slots. Students can be Team Guides, sell tickets, serve concessions, and more —even earn service hours!
Please sign up to help here.
If you have any questions, email the RHS Dance Team Booster Club at rhsdanceteam@outlook.com. Go Stangs!
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Tickets for CLUE Now on Sale! | |
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RHS Performing Arts presents the play CLUE, a comedic whodunnit based on the popular board game.
This show is double cast, meaning it will be performed by a different cast each weekend.
Tickets are now on sale.
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Support RHS Choirs When You Give the Gift of Chocolate! | |
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Looking for a sure-to-please Easter, Mother's Day or spring event gift?
Order your See's Candies today to receive that perfect gift and support the RHS Choirs.
Link available on our website or order directly
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Dine Out to support the Redmond High School Band | |
Dine out at Red Robin on Thursday, March 16th between 5-10 pm. 20% of your purchase will be donated to the Band Boosters.
Thanks for supporting your RHS Band program!
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Shop at EVEREVE and Support RHS Choirs | |
Just in time for Spring Break! Stop into EVEREVE at Redmond Town Center on Sunday, March 19th, 11am - 6pm and update your Spring or vacation wardrobe. 15% of all purchases benefit our RHS Choirs and YOU end up with a new spring outfit!
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Webinar: Standardized Testing & the New Digital SAT | |
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Mary Pat O'Neil, an independent college counsellor and founder of True Fit College Counselling, and Matty Steiner, Sr. Director - Outreach at Compass Test Prep, will discuss the current environment of the use of standardized tests (ACT and SAT) in college admissions. They will also explain the new digital SAT and its impact on the Class of 2025 and beyond.
Tuesday, March 7th, 6 - 7:30pm, over Zoom
Cost: FREE with prior registration.
A recommended donation of $10 to support the work of LWSF is greatly appreciated.
Register here.
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