You're invited! Parras PTSA - General Association Meeting

Join us at the next Parras PTSA General Association Meeting

WHEN: January 26, 6.30PM

WHERE: Multi-Purpose Room (Cafeteria)

We will hear from our principal, Dr. Erickson, and from school counselor, Ms. Tiffany Straight. This is your opportunity to hear about what your PTSA is doing and help us make plans.

Our agenda can be viewed HERE.

We will be voting on whether to endorse three Resolutions in consideration for the California PTA. You can read the resolutions HERE.

Special Presentation at the end of the Meeting: Be Smart with Samantha Sarakanti. Be SMART is an educational program aimed at reducing the number of suicides and unintentional shootings that occur when children get a hold of unsecured guns.

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.

Parras PTSA Membership

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

Any NEW PTSA Memberships purchased from January 17th-31st will be entered in a Special Opportunity Drawing!

We will randomly select ONE lucky winner from NEW memberships (January 17-31) to receive a pair of tickets to our (21+) Parras PTSA 70th Birthday Celebration Party on February 25th.

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 844 members!

Hands on Art needs your help

Our current Hands on Art project takes place during PE classes, Friday, January 20 through Friday, January 27.

Check out some of our students' work.

We need help docents and helpers for this project. Sign up using the link below.

Questions:  hoa@parrasptsa.org

Attention all Running Enthusiasts!

The Parras' Wave Runners Track Team Coaches Linda, James, and Christine welcome you!

Joining our team is a great way to get involved, have fun and improve your running skills. All levels of runners are invited!

There is not a formal tryout for this team. All we ask for is your positive energy and dedication to running. We understand that students are balancing many activities so our practices are not mandatory, however, we encourage students to attend as many as they can.

There will be an Intermural Wave Runners Meeting on Tue, Feb 7 at 3:00 pm at the top of the Parras field (near gym and blacktop) where we will go over the calendar of events, practice format and expectations, provide paper work, and answer any questions students may have. This will be a short meeting (15-20 min).

Practices will be:

• Tue and Thu - 3:15-4:30 pm at Parras
• Sat - 9:00-10:15 am at The Strand/190th or RUHS Track.

First practice will be on Tue, Feb 14 at 3:15.

Scheduled Meets:

• Saturday April 22 Mini Mustang - Mira Costa
• Saturday April 29 Zamperini Youth Meet- Zamperini Stadium

These track meets will offer students the opportunities to run relays or individually at distances between 100 m and 1 mile. There can also try some field events such as long jump, high jump, and shot put.

We will create a group email to share further calendar updates and information about meets. In the meanwhile, please feel free to text/email me with any questions.

Looking forward to a great season,

Linda Buck

310 213-6996

Linda_buck01@hotmail.com

Redondo Beach Council PTA - Candidate Forum

Join the conversation and meet the three candidates running for the RBUSD Board of Education this year.

WHEN: February 7th, 7PM

WHERE: RUHS Auditorium

The forum will be moderated by the League of Women Voters.

Donations in the memory of Kalea and Noah Avery

If you would like to make a donation in the memory of Kalea and Noah Avery, please consider doing so via the fundraising page set up by their parents.

The link can be found HERE. Thank you.

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.

Hands on Art needs your help!

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 27^th - UN Holocaust Memorial Day - The United Nations General Assembly designated the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. On this annual day of commemoration, the UN and its member states honor the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust (2/3 of Jewish population of Europe) and millions of other victims of Nazism and work to develop educational programs to help prevent future genocides.

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.