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May 21th, 2023

Upcoming Events at a Glance:

May 26th: No school, LEAP Day
May 29th: No school, Memorial Day
May 30th: Regular school day, snow day make-up day
June 13th: General Membership Meeting, 7 pm, RMS Library
June 20th: 8th Grade Move up Ceremony, 6:30-7:30pm. Meet at RMS 

May is Bike to School Month

Smith Brothers Grocery Fundraiser

RMS PTSA 

 PTSA SCHEDULE ANNOUNCEMENT
The PTSA Board has added another general membership meeting to the 2022-23 calendar.  We will meet again on June 13, 2023 at 7 pm in the RMS library to vote in the last of our board members for next year and to finish all business for this year.  

All PTSA members are welcome to attend, including student members.
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RMS 

 8TH GRADE MOVING UP CEREMONY
Tuesday, June 20, 2023, will be our 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony from 6:30pm – 7:30pm. The event will take place in the Redmond Middle School gym.

More detailed information will be shared as we get closer to the date.

As part of the celebration, we are putting together a special Then and Now slide show, which will be shown during the event. If your child would like to participate, please upload one baby or young child photo to ReplayIt.

Here is the link to upload pictures: https://images.jostens.com/0GLrgSUjs58xHAcJ_Nae57Q
  • You may be asked for a USER ID, which is 0GLrgSUjs58xHAcJ_Nae57Q. It's the same as the last part of the URL, so copy & paste.
  • You will need to give your child’s full name and your email address.
  • Deadline: June 2.
We will pair the baby photos with the current photos from our yearbook. If you already have uploaded a baby photo earlier this year, we will use that photo in the slideshow. We are looking forward to celebrating our 8th graders as we send them off to high school! 

COMMUNITY

 WSPTA 2023 LEGISLATION SUMMARY
The Washington State Legislature closed the 2023 session with some significant gains, including increased funding for special education, investments from the Climate Commitment Act, and bills designed to prevent and mitigate gun violence. Read the WSPTA 2023 Session Summary here. Learn more about WSPTA Advocacy and 2023-24 Platform here.
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REPEAT

 IT'S NEVER TOO LATE FOR HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA
Calling all future 8th grade parents interested in or just curious about RHS Drama next year!

The parent support club, AKA Drama Boosters, invites you to our upcoming meetings. They are held at the RHS library, and streamed on zoom.

If you have a kid interested in drama, this parent meeting will help you be ready for summer and fall activities.RHS Drama Boosters Meeting: (If you have trouble logging in, please text Rachel at 206-383-6589) For information about this or any future drama events, we encourage you to sign up for the Drama parents newsletter.
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 SIGN UP FOR SMITH BROTHERS GROCERY DELIVERY SERVICE AND HELP REDMOND MIDDLE SCHOOL
Sign up for Smith Bothers Grocery delivery service with the RMS school special code below, and Smith Brother's will make a donation of $50 to our school for every new account opened. 

Each new customer who uses our school special code will also receive $15 in free groceries.

Why do families love Smith Brothers Farms home delivery?

  • Fresh groceries delivered conveniently to your front porch.
  • FREE delivery for orders over $10.
  • Locally sourced family staples from familiar brands.
  • Healthy breakfast, lunch, and dinner options.
  • Grab-n-go snacks. Time-saving meal options for busy families.
  • Trusted delivery by people they’ll know on a first name basis.
  • Fewer trips to the grocery store.
  • Easy to manage deliveries online or through our mobile app.

    MUST USE CODE: REDMSPTSA
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 STAFF AMAZON WISH LISTS
Pease help our wonderful staff get the supplies and items they need to make this year a success for our students!!! Please go to the links below to purchase items from Amazon that each department has added to their wish lists. Purchased items will be delivered and distributed to the appropriate staff members and departments!! Thanks so much for supporting our amazing staff and students at RMS!!!!

Buy something from the Admin, Office, and Support Staff Wish List 
Buy something from the Counselors and Library Wish List  
Buy something from the ELA Wish List  
Buy something from the Electives Wish List  
Buy something from the IAs and Paras Wish List 
Buy something from the Interventionists Wish List  
Buy something from the Languages and Music Wish List 
Buy something from the Math Wish List  
Buy something from the PE and Health Wish List  
Buy something from the Science Wish List  
Buy something from the Social Studies Wish List  

If you have any questions please contact Kelly O'Brien at staffappreciation@rmsptsa.org.

 DONATE TO THE BEAR PAW FUND
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Did you know that anyone can donate directly to our "Bear Paw Fund"? You, your family, friends, and neighbors can all donate to help our students; membership to the RMS PTSA is not required. Please share the link below! Thank you to do those that have donated already this year to the RMS PTSA!

Direct Donation Link: https://rmsptsa.org/Page/PTSA/Donate


Corporate/Employer Matching DOUBLE your donations too if your company offers employer matching! Don't forget to go to your company's giving website and report your RMS PTSA donation.

Bear Tracks Newsletter is produced by RMS PTSA as a benefit to the Redmond Middle School Community. Bear Tracks is edited by PTSA Volunteers.  Please submit articles via the Bear Tracks Online Submission Form. Articles are due on Thursdays, by 5:00 PM for publication the following Sunday. If you have any questions, please email beartracks@rmsptsa.org.
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