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Mustang Roundup - News from your PTSA
Week of April 2, 2023
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March 27 - Grad Night Tickets go on sale
April 1 - May 1 - Little Caesars Grad Night Fundraiser
April 10-14 - Spring Break - No School
April 19 - PTSA General Membership Meeting
April 29-30 - WA State PTA Annual Business Meeting
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No RHS Newsletter April 9 and April 16 | |
The RHS PTSA Newsletter will be taking some time off after this week. We hope you all have a wonderful and restful Spring Break. Unless there is any breaking news, the Mustang Roundup will be back on April 23. | |
PTSA Membership Meeting Wednesday, April 19 | |
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Save the date! Our next General Membership meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 19 at 6pm via Teams. The link will be posted on our website closer to the date of the meeting.
This meeting will include elections to vote in next year’s board, and we will vote on a budget for fiscal year 2023-24.
All are welcome to attend. PTSA members may participate in voting. We hope you will consider joining us!
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Announcing RHS PTSA’s Nominees for 2023-2024! | |
Redmond High School PTSA’s nominating committee is pleased to submit the following nominees for the 2023-2024 RHS PTSA Board. Elections will take place during the PTSA General Membership meeting on April 19, 2023. | |
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| President: | Branda Andrade |
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| Secretary: | Roo Hall |
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| Treasurer: | OPEN |
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| VP Communications: | Michelle Jeans |
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| VP FACE: | Amanda Salinas Bennett |
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| VP Ways and Means: | OPEN |
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| VP Hospitality: | Tracey Gauthier |
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| VP Student Programs: | Meredith Cain |
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| VP Sustainability: | Satin Brennan |
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| VP Membership: | Neeta Check |
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| VP Volunteers: | Judy Kaethler |
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The nominating committee has confirmed that all nominees have been a member of a PTA for at least 15 days prior to the election, and meet other requirements as stated in the WSPTA Uniform Bylaws.
Respectfully submitted,
RHS PTSA 2023-2024 Nominating Committee
Amanda Bennett, Satin Brennan, and Munira Sheriff
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Be a Delegate for WA State PTA Meeting | |
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Would you like to learn more about PTA initiatives at the state level? If you are a RHS PTSA member, you can volunteer to be a delegate at the state Annual Business Meeting. Elect the 2023-25 WSPTA Board and vote on proposed Bylaws amendments that govern our local and council PTAs.
This is a free online only event and is being held from 9am to 12:30pm on Saturday, April 29 and from 1pm to 4pm on Sunday, April 30. If you are interested in being a delegate, please email Branda Andrade president@redmondhsptsa.org by April 5.
If you do not want to be a delegate, but want to attend anyway, you can register at 2023 Annual Business Meeting Tickets | Eventbrite.
For more information click here!
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Senior Grad Night Ticket Sales OPEN | |
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Attention Seniors!
Ticket sales for 2023 Grad Night are now officially open! Tickets are on sale now for $150 but will bump up to $175 on April 28 and again up to $200 on May 15. Get your ticket early and save! 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.
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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 17, 2023.
For more information, visit here.
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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 Bias from the National PTA’s Center for Family Engagement.
We invite you to watch and learn along with us.
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Little Caesars Grad Night Fundraiser | |
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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.
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Get Your RHS Spirit Blanket and Support Grad Night! | |
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For a limited time, the PTSA is selling custom-made RHS spirit blankets. 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 are only available for a limited time-until they are sold out.
Act fast to get yours today! Blankets will be available for pick-up later this month.
Pre-order your blanket here.
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Thank You for the Staff Lounge Coffee and Coffee Supply Donations! | |
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Thank you to those of you who brought in coffee, coffee cups, creamers and sugars for the staff lounge to help fuel them through the end of the school year. Your donations are greatly appreciated! (The cupboards are stocked with supplies and then some!)
If you haven't dropped your items off yet...never fear....they will still be used, so feel free to bring them in!
THANK YOU!
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Thank You Spring Fling Volunteers! | |
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Special thanks to parent volunteers who helped out the ASB Spring Fling Dance with both snack donations and volunteer time. The snack donations were a big hit, and for those of you who helped the night of the dance....your help was very much appreciated!
Special thanks to dance night volunteers: Lindsey M., Rosa G., Sarah K., Anu R., Amanda E., Abha J., Juliet L. and Branda A.!
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RHS Track and Field "Unleash the Stangs" Fundraising Campaign | |
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Help us meet our goal!
With over 200 members, Redmond Track and Field is the largest sports team at Redmond High School. Our coaches and athletes are committed to making this a terrific season! That's why we need your help with our fundraising campaign.
Your donation will:
- Purchase new and replace aging equipment, such as javelins, shot puts, discs, spikes and hurdle carts.
- Replenish supplies and pay for other items, such as concession stand needs, food/beverages for trips and other expenses related to travel.
- Pay for Invitational and Timing Fees.
- Cover end-of-season banquet costs, senior/coach recognition gifts and spirit wear/items.
- Ensure our coaches and athletes feel supported!
We’ve set up this campaign with a goal of $10,000. And with your help we are confident we can meet it! Donate or share here: Unleash the Stangs!
Please help if you can. Every donation makes a huge difference!
For more information on RHS Track and Field, visit here!
Go Stangs!
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