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Newsletter
Week of February 06, 2023 | Issue 22-23.27
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DRESS IN YOUR COOLEST 70S OUTFIT
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Please join us on February 25 at our largest fundraiser of the year as we celebrate the 70th birthday of the Parras PTSA! Must be 21 or over to attend the event.
Tickets are limited, so get them while they last. The evening will include dinner, dancing, silent auction, prizes and more!!
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The silent auction will go live on February 20 and end the night of the event. You don't have to attend the party to bid in the auction! You can buy your event tickets and register for the auction below.
Our silent auction has over $50,000 in item value.
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Do you own/know a business who will sponsor the event?
Please email us at evp@parrasptsa.org
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Parras Silent Auction Donations
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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.
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All PTA Board positions are considered OPEN until the PTA 2023-24 slate vote at the General Association Meeting on Friday, March 30, 2023. Elections for the 2023-24 Executive Board will take place at this meeting.
All eligible association members may be nominated for the listed positions. They may also run against anyone already slated in a Board position.
If you are interested in becoming a candidate or would like to nominate someone whom you believe would be a great Executive Board member, please
FILL OUT THE FORM
CLICK HERE
Please feel free to email your questions and/or concerns to Melissa DeChandt at
Legislation@33rdpta.org
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Interested in joining the Parras PTSA Executive Board?
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The Parras PTSA Nominating Committee is seeking candidates for the 2023-24 PTSA Executive Board. You can learn more about each Board position by clicking the links below. Without willing Board Members, Parras students won't have assembles, field trips, Science Fair or any of the other fun events run by the PTA. Please consider playing an important role in your child's school experience!
PTA Board Positions and Position Descriptions:
Nominations need to be submitted by February 26.
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Congratulations, Brandon Padar! | |
Brandon Padar, a Parras 6th grade student was awarded the Award of Excellence at 33rd District PTA Reflections - his entry will now go on to California State PTA Reflections.
"I will show my voice by working hard. When you work hard you are most likely to be rewarded afterwards. In this photo a species of spiny orb weaver spider, Gasteracantha cancriformis, is seen in the middle of its web. This shows that the spiders hard work of building his web has paid off. This photograph was taken at the Spider Pavilion at South Coast Botanic Garden."
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California Scholarship Federation
2023 Spring Application
| The CJSF Application for current 7th and 8th graders is now available. Applications are due at the end of the school day on Friday, February 17th and all current members must reapply. All directions to apply can be found within the application link. See Mrs. Hastings (Room 12) if you have any questions. | | | |
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Parras Multicultural Night | 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. | | |
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Thank you to everyone who had already joined. Our goal is to have 1062 members and reach 100% participation.
Get a FREE 🍪 "THE COOKIE" 🍪 from Lazy Acres
with a purchase if you use our exclusive Parras MS code found on the app!
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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!
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!
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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
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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 of Santa Monica.
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IMPORTANT DEADLINES:
Online Book Sales (May 5, 2023)
Final Deadline for Recognition Ads (February 9, 2023)
Full page $215
1/2 page $125
1/4 page $85
1/8 page $65
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Parras Yearbook - Reserve your yearbook ad space now!
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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.
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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 (201) 220-4746.
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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. | | |
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Other volunteer opportunities for 2022-23 School Year
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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.
70th Anniversary Volunteers
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#ICanHelp February Challenge | |
Safer Internet Day: February 7 | |
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#ICANHELP's theme for Safer Internet Day 2023 is "Think before you post."
Here's a quick way to jumpstart a conversation about internet safety!
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DEI COMMITTEE
IMPORTANT DATES
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Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating Black history. | | | |
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February 5th- 6th - Tu B'Shevat | Tu B'Shvat is a Jewish holiday occurring on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat. It is also called Rosh Hashanah La'Ilanot, literally 'New Year of the Trees'. In contemporary Israel, the day is celebrated as an ecological awareness day, and trees are planted in celebration. | | | |
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February 6th – 10th – National School Counseling Week | The 2023 theme is "School Counselors: Helping Students Dream Big" | | |
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The Invention Convention is a worldwide organization that helps TK-12 students develop their problem-solving and creative-thinking skills.
Our school will be hosting an in-person Invention Convention on campus on February 9, 2023 at 3:30 PM. One winner from each grade level will advance to the South Bay Regional Invention Convention on March 24, 2023 at Torrance High School
Click here for EVENT WEBSITE
Click here to VOLUNTEER FOR THE EVENT
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Registration for the 2023 RBEF High-school summer sessions in now OPEN.
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 until March 31
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Ralphs community reward program | |
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