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RMS has provided the 2020-2021 Remote-Learning Daily Bell Schedule. The first two weeks of the school year are four-day weeks. For the weeks ending September 4 & September 11, Wednesday will be eliminated, Monday will be shifted to Tuesday, and Tuesday shifted to Wednesday. | Watch Recorded Family Info Sessions | RMS PTSA Awarded National Grant! | Redmond Middle PTSA became a recipient of the National PTA's COVID Relief Funding! Only 14% of the applicants received the grant, as many PTSAs across the nation sought extra funding to help support the students and communities they serve during this unprecedented, challenging time.
With the grant, RMS PTSA team will be planning for and hosting a few fun and meaningful activities this fall to re-energize the sense of RMS community and rekindle the Grizzly sprit - even if remotely! Check out our Mask Design Contest! Please look out for more information in future Bear Tracks newsletters and on our website. As always, volunteers make everything possible, including Family and Community Engagement (F.A.C.E) programs such as Parent Education and Advocacy. Please sign up via the website or contact face@rmsptsa.org. | Access the PTSA Welcome Packet Online! | Due to COVID-19 and remote-learning, the annual Griz Biz or other meet and greets cannot take place. While we won't be able to meet you in person, PTSA wants you to know that we are still here and want you to join us in our mission! Our "Welcome Packet" is online this year at http://rmsptsa.org/packet/join and it is filled with the same important forms and information as before. We encourage you to just take a peek and think about becoming a member, volunteering or donating. Contact communications@rmsptsa.org if you have any questions. | Why should you become a member?
The number one reason to join the PTSA is to benefit your child. By becoming a member, you support the PTSA progams that benefit your child and other students. In doing so, you also help your school. But there are many more advantages. Here are just a few: get connected, discover great resources, tap into a network of other parents and educators, speak up and make your voice heard, witness improvement and positive changes, and be a role model.Not sure yet?• Read our Introduction Letter• Read 10 Myths About Joining the PTSA• Read about PTSA Benefits and DiscountsPaper Packets
Paper copies of our "Welcome Packet" are available for those families who cannot join online. Please contact communications@rmsptsa.org to arrange to get a packet. | PTSA Membership Scholarships | PTSA provide membership scholarships to families and staff members facing financial challenges. Scholarships are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis with no application process. If your family needs financial assistance during the unique circumstances this fall, now's the time to take advantage of a PTSA membership scholarship. We want to remove financial barriers to you being more engaged in your students’ school and PTSA!To receive a scholarship to join PTSA, simply visit "Join RMS PTSA", login or sign up, and choose membership products with the word "Scholarship" next to them. There is no application process and your scholarship will be applied immediately. | | Many companies offer employees companies match program. If you or your spouse work for one of these generous employers, you may be able to DOUBLE your donations to PTSA. In the past, companies that participate in this program included Boeing, Expedia, Hornell Anderson Design, Microsoft, Starbucks, UBS, United Way, Wells Fargo. Reach out to your company to learn how to match your donation to RMS PTSA.
| Back to School: Special Edu. Edition | LWSD and LWPTSA Council Special Education Group present: Back to School - Special Education Edition on Thursday, August 27 at 7:00 PM. Join Dr. Shannon Hitch, Executive Director of LWSD Special Services and the LWPTSA Council Special Education Group for information and conversation on what service delivery will look like in the coming school year. Join online via this GotoMeeting link or dial in using your phone via: 872-240-3311 with Access Code: 586-676-301. | LWSF Kids Coming Together | Learn more about the LWSF Kids Coming Together program that provides opportunities for local youth, Grades 3-8, to connect with their community. All current events are virtual. Events are led by local high school students. Visit the KCT Website for more information. See Flyer | City of Redmond Wants To Hear From You | The City of Redmond is developing its 2021-2022 budget. Every two years the City conducts a robust community-based effort to review its financial picture and the resources needed to fund key City services. Tell them what you think about the Budget Priorities and the services the City provides by filling out the Budget Priorities 2021-2022 Questionnaire. | |
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