Calendar
Please view the All-In-One Calendar
School & LWSD
RMS Reminders
Costumes at School
On October 31, please remind your students that any costumes worn must fit within the school dress code. For safety reasons, face masks, face paint, and fake weapons are not allowed.

Car Etiquette
If you are planning to visit the school, or picking-up/dropping-off students, please do not block walking paths, school driveways or the driveways of our neighbors with your cars.
Call for Pictures for Veterans Day Assembly
Veterans Day is coming up and we need digital photographs of veterans you know, to be shown at the school assembly (hard copy photographs not accepted). Send an email with a picture attachment (JPG, PNG, etc) to s-anhnguyen1@lwsd.org with your name, the name of the veteran, and to which military branch they belonged. Please email your pictures before Tuesday, October 29, 1:00 PM, otherwise, they cannot be included. If you have questions, they will be forwarded to Ms. Morris.
High School Options 2020-21
Do you have an 8th grader at RMS? Watch you mailboxes for this year’s high school options postcard. Plan ahead by attending high school and choice school information nights. Details can be found on High School Options flyer .
PTSA
Green Team Kick-off Meeting, October 30
Join the Green Team for our 2019 kick-off meeting will be after school this Wednesday, October 30 at 1:15 PM in the Red Cedar Pod . We will be discussing goals and doing some fun projects! All students and parents are invited! If you would like to attend, please RSVP now . Visit the PTSA Green Team webpage for more info!
Staff Appreciation Chair Needed
Love your kid’s English teacher? Want to show those special staff members just how much they are appreciated for all they do for our kids? RMS PTSA is looking for a volunteer to head up the area of Staff Appreciation. If you’re interested in organizing a special luncheon/potluck for Thanksgiving, the Holiday Season, or Staff Appreciation Week, please contact president@rmsptsa.org .
Turn in SchoolPool Trackers by November 6
It's almost the end of SchoolPool month! Make sure students fill in contact information and have them drop off trackers into the drop box located in the school's main office by Wednesday, November 6, 1:20 PM . Each returned tracker with at least one non-drive mark earns RMS ASB $5, up to $3,000! Last year, RMS students returned 401 trackers - let's see if we can beat that number this year!
Science Club Update
Please refer to the PTSA Science Club webpage for a detailed update on each event. Questions? Email event managers for more information.

• YBTC Competition: 11/19 after school
• NSB Buzz Bowl: 12/7 (time TBD)
• SCI Olympiad: Team asgmts done, payment link for add'l $30 will be emailed soon, pay by 11/15
• SO Invitational: 12/14 at CAMAS
• SO Invitational: 1/18 at North Shore (tentative)
• Weekly sessions: Please view webpage for schedule
Reflections Entries Due October 28 (Repeat)
The deadline for Reflections entries is today , Monday, October 28 at 2:50 PM at the RMS Library. View the PTSA Reflections webpage for complete entry rules and details on categories.
Membership Drive Raffle (Repeat)
RENEW your PTSA membership or JOIN if you are new to RMS, by October 31 to enter the raffle and win a $25 Amazon gift card! For questions about scholarships or other help, contact membership@rmsptsa.org .
ASB
RMS MUN Club Meeting, October 29
RMS MUN Club will meet on Tuesday, October 29, in room 230 after school. The club is for all 6th-8th graders who wish to participate in Model United Nations. MUN simulates international relations and global politics while increasing research and debate skills. Direct any questions to Mrs. Kernish .
Community
Parent Education: "Be SMART"
Be SMART: A conversation about kids, guns and safety. Join in on Wednesday, October 30, from 7:00-8:00 PM at the LWRC and learn how to ask, what to ask and role-play for safer play dates. View the event flyer .
Bear Tracks weekly is produced by RMS PTSA as a benefit to the Redmond Middle School Community. Bear Tracks is edited by Neeta Check and Rose Mayeda. Please review the communication priorities and submit articles to weekly@rmsptsa.org . Articles are due on Thursdays, by 5:00 PM for publication the following Monday.