Newsletter

Week of February 27, 2023 | Issue 22-23.30

2023-2024 PARRAS PTSA EXECUTIVE BOARD SLATE

President: Jessica Rendes

EVP: OPEN

Treasurer: Rebecca Zino

Financial Secretary: Monica Zalamea

Recording Secretary: Megan Cortugno

VP of Membership: Crissie Wallsh

VP of Programs: Evelyn Huang

VP of Communications: Gloria Macri

VP of Ways & Means: Claire Izakowitz

Historian: Angela Gaines

All Parras PTSA members are invited to vote on the slate on March 30 at 6:30 PM (please note the time change) during our General Association Meeting.

The meeting and election will take place on ZOOM.

PARRAS PTSA NEWS

Thank You to everyone who attended the Parras PTSA Back to the 70s Party

The event was a huge success!!

A huge Thank You to everyone who attended the event and to those who bid in the silent auction.

Next Week: Planning meeting for the Parras Multicultural Night

Join Parras Parents and create an evening for the whole community!

We need families willing to work as a team to represent their ethnic or other cultures. Please use the form below to express your interest.

Please attend informational meeting on March 6th, 6PM (Zoom details to come)

Get a FREE 🍪 "THE COOKIE" 🍪 from Lazy Acres

with a purchase if you use our exclusive Parras MS code found on the app!

Parras PTSA Membership

Join the PTSA and win prizes from opportunity drawings all year.

By joining the Parras PTSA, you support programs and events such as: Hands On Art, Assemblies, Teacher Grants, S.T.E.M. Night, 7th Grade Science Fair, and more...

We are currently at 869 members!

798 members (teachers students, family members, relatived and friends)
71 community members

We have 100% teacher participation!!!

Our goal is to have 1062 members and reach 100% participation. we are currently 82% to our goal.

Thank you to everyone who had already joined the Parras PTSA.

ORDER THE YEARBOOK

Online Book Sales (May 5, 2023)

** Books can be purchased with Cash or Check made out to "Parras Middle School ASB" at any time up until the end of the school year. Please drop money off to Ms. Kanemaru in the Home Ec room in Hall 1.

Parras Yearbook

Yearbook Recognition Ads are the perfect way to commemorate achievements and celebrate milestones. In addition, revenues from Recognition Ads help our school create a better yearbook. To purchase your ad online, click the link below. You will have to create your ad and then you will be prompted to pay after.

Jostens is responsible for our school's yearbook ad sales. Please do not contact or send materials to the school. All early-bird orders must be placed by 12/01/2022. After this date, the prices go up! Also, don't forget to purchase the actual Yearbook in addition to a Recognition Ad. The yearbook is produced by the Yearbook Class lead by Mrs. Kanemaru.

VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

8th Grade Promotion Dance

We need volunteers for the 8th Grade Promotion Dance which will take place on June 2nd (5PM to 8PM). Multiple volunteer shifts will be available: planning the event, event set-up, volunteer during the event, and event tear down.

If you can help, please contact Beth Siracusa at 8thgradedance@parrasptsa.org.

Multicultural Celebration Committee

We will hold a Multicultural celebration evening on 3/23 and we need committee members to work on this fun event. If you would like to volunteer and be part of the committee, please complete this form below.

DEI COMMITTEE

IMPORTANT DATES

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Being Intentional

Inclusive and diverse PTAs don’t happen by accident. Join National PTA president Anna King, as she shares how building a welcoming community is all about deliberate interactions.

Thursday, March 9, 2023 - 5:30 p.m. via Zoom

SCHOOL NEWS

The Community Advisory Committee (CAC) in collaboration with Southwest SELPA presents: The 10^th Annual Staff and Community Partners Awards Night. “Educators making a difference.”

Join on April 19, 2023, in celebrating educators and community members who go above and beyond for our students with special needs (teachers, administrators, volunteers, instructional assistants, etc.)

Nomination form - CLICK HERE

Nominations are being accepted until February 28, 2023 at 5pm.

THE RBEF CORNER

RBEF HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAM 2023

*** REGISTRATION OPEN ***

SUMMER SESSIONS

RBEF offers credit based courses, enrichment courses, and workshops. There are in-person courses taught by RUHS teachers and also online, self-paced, independent study courses.

To see all courses that incoming 9th grade students can take over the summer, please see flyer below.

EARLY BIRD PRICE for in-person courses until March 31

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SPORTS CAMPS

This summer, RBEF will also offer THE popular Sea Hawk Sports Camps. Check out all available camps below. Camps are open to all incoming 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students. All camps are run by RBUSD authorized coaches and staff.

Days, dates and times vary by sport. To see these details as well as the level of each camp, please visit the sports camps section of our website and click on each camp.

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