The Gold Ribbons around the school...

The gold ribbons that you may have noticed around our school symbolize our support and deepest sympathies for the Avery family.

Gold ribbons tied around trees are widely used to signify support and raise awareness about global pediatric cancer. Please consider tying a gold ribbon around a tree near you.

Parent Suicide Prevention Training

Parent Suicide Prevention (QPR) Training will be held at Redondo Union High School (Library) on January 20th from 9:00-10:30 AM.

Parras Silent Auction Donations

We are now accepting donations for the Parras Silent Auction.

If you own a business or a vacation rental or simply know someone who would be willing to donate a service or an item for our upcoming silent auction please email us.

We would greatly appreciate your contributions.



Celebrate Parras PTSA's 70th birthday

Join us on February 25 at the Elks Club Redondo Beach as we are celebrating Parras PTSA's 70th birthday.

The evening will include dinner, dancing, silent auction, prizes and more!!

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 836 members!

Thank you to everyone who had already joined. Our goal is to have 1062 members and reach 100% participation.

Get a FREE COOKIE from Lazy Acres

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

Parras Yearbook - Reserve your yearbook ad space now!

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.

** 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.

** Ads need to be finalized and submitted when purchasing.

** Purchasing an ad does not include the book. Please don't forget to purchase a yearbook in addition to the ad purchase.

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.

Other volunteer opportunities for 2022-23 School Year

We need several Chairs and Committee members to help make the 22-23 an epic year full of education, fun, events, and more! If you can help, please see below.

Honorary Service Awards Committee Members

70th Anniversary Volunteers

Schools of Excellence Chair

January 4^th - World Braille Day - This day is internationally celebrated each year to commemorate the birthday of French educator and inventor Louis Braille. It is celebrated to honor the Braille system that has helped educate the visually impaired for several decades and serves as a reminder of the importance of accessibility and independence for people who are blind or visually impaired.

January 6^th – Epiphany – One of three major Christian holidays (along with Christmas and Easter), Western Churches celebrate Epiphany with a feast that commemorates the visit of the Magi (Three Kings or Three Wise Men) to baby Jesus, signifying Jesus’s physical revealing to the Gentiles.

January 7^th – Russian Orthodox Christmas

January 7^th - Mahanyana New Year (Buddhist)

January 6^th – Epiphany – One of three major Christian holidays (along with Christmas and Easter), Western Churches celebrate Epiphany with a feast that commemorates the visit of the Magi (Three Kings or Three Wise Men) to baby Jesus, signifying Jesus’s physical revealing to the Gentiles.

January 7^th – Russian Orthodox Christmas

January 7^th - Mahanyana New Year (Buddhist)

January 7^th – Russian Orthodox Christmas

January 14^th – Russian Orthodox New Year

The Russian Orthodox Church still observes the Julian calendar. Currently, each day of the Julian calendar occurs 13 days after its corresponding day on the Gregorian calendar used by most of the other Orthodox churches. So December 25th on the Julian calendar corresponds to January 7th and the New Year on the Julian calendar occurs on January 14th.

January 7^th - Mahanyana New Year (Buddhist)

Mahāyāna is a branch of Buddhism that is more commonly practiced in Northeast Asia, in place such as Tibet, China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, and Mongolia.

January 7 marks the start of the Mahayana New Year, a holiday celebrated by millions of people around the world. It’s a time of reflection and renewal, and often involves gift-giving, family gatherings, and feasting on traditional delicacies.

Shade Hotel Staycation

Book a stay at Shade until January 31st and mention RBEF.

You will get 10% DISCOUNT.



Plus, an additional 15% OF THE REVENUE WILL GO BACK TO RBEF.