March 27 - May 22 Grad Night Tickets On Sale Now

April 30 & May 1 - Last Chance for Little Caesars Grad Night Fundraiser

April 23 - May 12 - PTSA Award Nominations

May 8-12 - Staff Appreciation Week

PTSA NEWS

Attention Seniors!

Tickets sales for your 2023 Grad Night are open! Tickets are on sale now for $150 and will stay at this lower price until May 8 when it will go up to $175. On May 15 the price will change to $200. Don’t miss your chance to get your ticket at $150. You won’t want to miss out on the fun of the all-night event. Closing date for tickets is May 22. Scholarship requests to cover the cost to attend Grad Night can be submitted to GradNightScholarships@redmondhsptsa.org.

What is Grad Night? - Check out our FAQ and Slide Show to learn more about this awesome annual event to celebrate our graduating seniors.

Please consider supporting this annual event by donating or participating in our fundraisers. More information on Grad Night fundraising and donations can be found here.

Each year RHS PTSA looks for input from RHS staff, parents, students, and community to recognize individuals who have demonstrated excellence in support of RHS. The PTSA seeks recommendations in identifying exceptional advocates, volunteers, educators, and students within our school community. Awards are considered for the following award categories: 

Golden Acorn Award 

Golden Mustang Award 

Outstanding Educator Award 

Outstanding Advocate Award 

Outstanding Student Advocate Award 

Honorary Life Membership Award 

Descriptions of each award category can be found at Awards. Recommendations can be sent to RHS PTSA Attn: Awards, 17272 NE 104th Ave, Redmond, WA 98052 or you may email recommendations to awards@redmondhsptsa.org. Please note that you may nominate more than one person for each award. 

Awards are presented to the selected recipients at the June 14 General Membership meeting. 

Download a nomination form here! Nominations are due by May 12. 

Your RHS PTSA is committed to learning and improving our work in the area of DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion). At our last board meeting, we watched a video about Language Inclusivity from the National PTA’s Center for Family Engagement. We invite you to watch and learn along with us. You can watch the video here.

It’s pizza time! Starting April 1 - May 1, we’re selling Pizza Kits to help raise money for Senior Grad Night. To reach our goal and be successful, we need everyone’s help. It’s super easy to join the fun!

Just order your pizza here! 

Pizza Kits will be delivered directly to your home by FedEx, so you can send the link to your out of state family and friends too. Every kit we sell makes an impact. 

Get Your RHS Spirit Blanket and Decals and Support Grad Night!

For a limited time, the PTSA is selling custom-made RHS spirit blankets and decals. Proceeds go to support Grad Night to help offset the cost of the event and provide scholarships for students to make the event accessible to any graduating senior who wants to attend.

Blankets are $75 each and decals are $5 each. They are only available for a limited time - until they are sold out. 

Act fast to get yours today! 

Pre-order your blanket and decals here. We will arrange for distribution/pick-up after the order has been processed.

RHS BOOSTERS & CLUBS

Senior Shout Outs are now available for purchase until Friday, May 12. Shout Outs are a fun way to send a congratulatory message to your senior while supporting the band program at RHS.

Available in quarter - ($45), half - ($75), and full-page sizes ($125), Shout Outs are published in the program for the final band concert of the school year. Submit your own design, or send in your special message and memorable photo(s) and we'll handle the rest! 

Please see flyer for more information. Email jeaniehahn@hotmail.com with any questions.

LWSD NEWS & EVENTS

Being a teen today (and raising one) isn't easy. Adolescents everywhere are facing mental health struggles. While every parent has heard about cyber dangers, many don't fully understand the "everyday dangers" of normal social media use. At the next Balance in Mind Parent Chat, at 7pm on Wednesday, May 3, award-winning speaker Ashley Bendiksen combines compelling and relatable storytelling with research-backed practical advice to help parents understand their kids and know what they CAN do.

Register here.

Balance In Mind is a program of Lake Washington Schools Foundation.

Lake Washington PTSA Council is excited to co-sponsor a special event, along with LWSD: Come join us as we hear from Erin Jones. Erin is a long-standing, local and national award winning educator and author of the book Bridges to Heal US: Stories and Strategies for Racial Healing.

WHEN: Thursday, May 4, 5:30pm-7:30pm

WHERE: Redmond High School Library,

17272 NE 104th Street

RSVP: Reserve your spot at this free event

At this free, interactive speaking session, families and educators can expect to learn about strategies to help you move your community toward racial justice. On-site child care is available. Can't attend in person? Request the Teams link when you register. You won’t want to miss this incredible opportunity. Learn more about this event and about Erin Jones here.

Lake Washington PTSA Council is partnering with LWSD to host a free education event for parents and caregivers. Come experience a potentially life-saving training from the University of Washington's Forefront Suicide Prevention program. The information shared in this session will help you recognize when someone might be at risk for suicide and how to connect them with immediate help.

WHEN: Monday, May 8, 7pm

WHERE: Redmond High School Library,

17272 NE 104th Street

RSVP: Reserve your spot at this free event

Speaker Peter Loft is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and a volunteer with UW's Forefront program. Forefront's mission is to help people take action to prevent suicide in their communities. Have questions about this event? Email Council's Parent Education chair, Irene Neumann.