Welcome back to all our RHS Families, Students, and Staff! 

While I’d like to say that I’m excited for back-to-school, that’s probably a bit of an overstatement since it means the end of my favorite season. But I am so excited to welcome all of our families, students, and staff back and look forward to seeing and working with you all.

I am happy to serve as the incoming President of the Redmond High School PTSA. It is my first time in this role and I’m looking forward to serving the RHS community. I’ll keep my first message short so you can go back to enjoying the remainder of your summer plans. Don’t worry, you’ll hear LOTS more from me over the next 10 months! 😊

I do want to take the time to encourage everyone to join the RHS PTSA for the 2022-2023 school year. It is a great way to show your support for RHS. Each year, the PTSA provides grants to teachers and programs to enrich the students’ experiences, awards scholarships to seniors, hosts and/or contributes to the Homecoming Dance and other ASB events, provides low-cost SAT/ACT practice testing, provides staff appreciation luncheons, and provides an epic Grad Night experience for graduating seniors, among many other things. We are able to engage in these activities because of our strong membership base and donations from our families. We hope that you will join our wonderful group. 

The cost of membership is $20 for the first household member, $12 dollars for each additional household member, $12 for students, and $12 for staff. We offer subsidies to those who want to join but cannot afford to do so. To request a subsidy, please email treasurer@redmondhsptsa.org and Felice Nightengale will be happy to assist.

Join and Support PTSA

I’ll let you get back to your summer fun now, but you’ll be hearing more in the future. Have a fun and safe remainder of the summer!

Branda Andrade, RHS PTSA President

president@redmondhsptsa.org

Save The Date - Registration Opening Soon

Redmond PTSA has partnered with The Princeton Review to provide the opportunity for students to take a “just for practice” ACT and/or SAT test. The dates are tentative and more information on how to sign up will follow once the dates have been confirmed.

These full-length practice tests, administered by The 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. Tests results are provided back to the students in the form of a detailed Score Report that identifies individual strengths and areas for improvement. Scores are not reported to anyone other than the student. Students can sign up either for fall or Spring to take these tests.

Tentative Dates for the academic year 2022-23

Fall 2022 (online or in-person)

Mock ACT exam - Saturday, Oct 8, 2022, 9am - 12:45pm

Online Strategy Session - Tuesday, Oct 4, 2022, 6:30pm

Mock SAT exam - Saturday, Oct 29, 2022, 9am - 12:45pm

Online Strategy Session - Tuesday, Oct 25, 2022, 6:30pm

Spring 2023 (online or in-person)

Mock SAT exam - Saturday, Feb 4, 2023, 9am - 12:45pm 

Online Strategy Session - Tuesday, Jan 31, 2023, 6:30pm

Mock ACT exam - Saturday, Mar 18, 2023, 9am - 12:45pm

Online Strategy Session - Tuesday, Mar 14, 2023, 6:30pm

Drama Boosters Meet and Greet

Join the RHS Drama Boosters for our first meeting of the 2022-23 school year.

RHS Library - Thursday, Sept 8 at 7pm (enter through PAC doors or courtyard doors).

• Meet the new director, Garth Ball.

• See how you can help build the RHS drama program, fund scholarships, and support student productions like Miscast Cabaret.

• Learn about open volunteer positions.

• Meet a bunch of fun, engaged parents (students and siblings welcome).

We grow by word of mouth. Please forward this to other parents who may be interested, especially the parents of incoming freshmen. Check out our website for more information.

RHS PTSA Open Positions!

We are looking to fill the following positions by YOU! If you are interested, please feel free to contact Pam McBain at volunteers@redmondhsptsa.org

VP Membership - Promote PTSA Membership within our school community to increase participation in PTSA and strengthen our advocacy work.

VP FACE (Family and Community Engagement) - Support programs and events that aim to make all members of our school community, including new families, feel welcome at RHS and at all PTSA events.

VP Ways and Means - Coordinate the PTSA’s fundraising efforts to help fund school grants and PTSA programs.

Reflections Chair - Organize and implement national art program at the school level. Send winning school entries to be judged to the state level. This year’s theme is “Show Your Voice”.

Special Needs Chair - Work with council/district to ensure compliance.

Advocacy Chair - Work to keep PTSA up to date on all legislative issues.

Environmental Programs Liaison – Promote composting, recycling, waste reduction, food recovery.

Language Community Liaison - Work with specific language communities to ensure inclusions and communication.

Standards and Awards Coordinator - Responsible for collecting and compiling all materials necessary for council/state awards.

Adult/parent Education Coordinator - Work to find relevant and meaningful parent education opportunities.

Affinity Programs Coordinator - Promote passive fundraising such as Everything Party, Amazon, eScrip.

LWSF Scholarship Basket Coordinator - Responsible for procuring items and producing basket for annual council fundraiser.

Pass the Hat Fundraising coordinator - Organize and promote year-long fundraising efforts.

Picture Day Volunteers

Picture Day volunteers needed on Wednesday Sept 7th! There are two shifts to choose from (7am-11am and 11am-3pm) as it is a full day of school. 

Picture Day Signup

Laptop Checkout Volunteers 

Help RHS students with laptop checkout on Thursday Sept 8th, Friday 9th and Monday 12th! Please help make this a huge success! Please sign up for a shift (or multiple!) if your schedule allows. 

Laptop Checkout Signup

Please note: if you are new to helping with laptop checkout, please consider signing up for the first shift of the day as formal training will be offered from 7-7:30am. Thank you!

All volunteers must be approved by the district and submit vaccination status. If you are not already a LWSD-approved volunteer, sign up here to become one. 

Thank you for generously giving your time to support our staff and students - we REALLY appreciate you!

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