Surprisingly, we only have 6 1/2 weeks left of the school year! Your PTSA is packing in a lot of work in those few weeks.
For 6th Grade we have Greek Day coming up this week. 7th Graders have got Renaissance Day and Science Fair coming up soon. Please see information below for volunteer opportunities and to donate to help us fund these fun and educational grade level events.
We will be celebrating our wonderful Parras teachers & staff for Teacher Appreciation Week, which is May 2nd - 6th.
Our Family STEM Night is going to be an exciting On CAMPUS community event for the whole family. There will be lots of vendors, hands-on science & engineering activities and food trucks!
I attended the RB Council meeting on your behalf on Friday and was pleased to learn about the new RBUSD course guide which makes it easy to plan 4 years at high school. We also heard from BCHD about their new grant to establish a teen mental health center at the Prospect Blvd Campus. Three of us will be representing Parras PTSA at the CAPTA convention this week.
We will share information about these exciting innovations and our own plans for the next school year at our last PTSA Association Meeting, which will be in person on May 26th @ 6:45p at Parras. I am also enthused about our Council Diversity, Equity and Inclusion event on May 16th which will feature speakers on race, LGBTQ+, and disability inclusion in the HS auditorium.
We are also getting ready to celebrate our 8th graders promoting to RUHS. We have grad signs and leis for sale.
Please remember when you go to RUHS, sign your student up as a PTSA member so that they become eligible as seniors for our alumni scholarships that we will be giving out at the Redondo Beach Council’s Award ceremony for Reflections, Scholarships and Honorary Service Awards on May 23rd.
A huge thank you to everyone who helped us with our Earth Grams fundraiser last week, all of your hard work is greatly appreciated.
These next weeks will be busy but exciting, thank you for your support!
~Karen Ford Cull, Parras PTSA President
PTSA Association Meeting - DATE CHANGE
Please join us at our next association meeting which will now be held on Thursday, May 26 @ 6:45p in the Parras Cafeteria.
8th Grade Graduation Yard Signs - HURRY, ORDER BY 5/6!
Are you proud of your graduating 8th grader? Purchase a yard sign to display in front of your residence.
On Wednesday, April 27th, all 6th grade students will participate in a one-day celebration of Ancient Greece to enhance their Social Science curriculum. See link below for important information regarding Greek Day & to purchase your student's toga.
All 7th grade students will participate in a one day Renaissance celebration to enhance their social science curriculum. Students will enjoy a special day with their classmates discovering the splendor of the Renaissance era.
In order to make this day as fun and educational as possible, please donate using the below link. If you'd like to volunteer, please email Evelyn Huang at evandd88@gmail.com.
As a member of California State PTA, you advocate for children, promote parent and family involvement in schools, and improve the lives of all children and families. To show our appreciation, we have partnered with several organizations to bring you some extra perks of membership!
Visit our website or download the Member Perks flier in English or Spanish to learn more and take advantage of your exclusive offers!
The Parras Library is in need of some volunteers for the Scholastic Book Fair on April 27-29. Please see below for Book Fair hours for volunteers:
Wednesday 11:25 – 12:25 & 1:50 – 2:40
Thursday 11:30 – 12:40 & 5:45 – 8:10
Friday 12:20 – 1:00
Please contact our Librarian, Ms. Denise Czulewicz, at dczulewicz@rbusd.org if you would like to volunteer!
COVID-19 Testing
Beach Cities Health District has regular COVID testing Monday through Friday with expanded hours and is located at 514 N. Prospect Avenue. Please use this link to sign up for a test: BCHD Testing Link.The student ID can be found in PowerSchool. The BCHD School Well-Being Line will open tomorrow at 8:00am if you have any registration or testing questions at 310.374.3426, press option 2.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex, lifelong developmental condition that typically appears during early childhood and can impact a person’s social skills, communication, relationships, and self-regulation. The Autism experience is different for everyone. It is defined by a certain set of behaviors and is often referred to as a “spectrum condition” that affects people differently and to varying degrees. Throughout the month, Autism Speaks (a non-profit organization focused on advocacy and support, increasing acceptance, and advancing research into causes and better interventions for ASD), focuses on sharing stories and providing opportunities to increase understanding and acceptance of people with autism and fostering worldwide support. The #celebratedifferences campaign works to create connections and empower everyone in the Autism community to live fully. For more information, check out autismspeaks.org and autismsociety.org.
Genocide Awareness Month
Genocide Awareness Month is commemorated in April because this month contains many significant dates in the history of genocide. These include the beginnings of the Armenian Genocide, the Holocaust, the Armenian Genocide, Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda and many others.
4/24 - Armenian Martyrs Day - This day is a public holiday in Armenia and observed by many in the international Armenian community, which honors the memory of the victims of genocide that began on April 24,1915.
