Week of November 5, 2023

November 10 - No School - Veterans Day (Observed)

November 10-12 - RHS Drama presents Mamma Mia!

November 15 - General Membership Meeting

November 17-18 - RHS Drama presents Mamma Mia!

November 22 - Half Day

November 23-24 - Thanksgiving Vacation - No School

Enjoy a Fabulous Meal and Support the RHS PTSA!

The PTSA has partnered with Heritage Restaurant in Woodinville so on Wednesday, November 15, you can take the day off from cooking. The RHS PTSA will receive a portion of food sales from that day, either lunch or dinner. Just mention the RHS PTSA.

There are a few ways to support:

• Dine in - enjoy a great meal from their menu in the restaurant, let them know you are part of the RHS fundraiser
• Take out - order from the regular menu and get the food to go, just mention RHS PTSA when ordering
• Preorder and pickup - preorder the special family meal of Stuffed Shells for take out (order by Monday, November 13 - pickup on Wednesday, November 15)

It is a great way to support a local restaurant and support the PTSA’s Grad Night Celebration at the same time, all while eating fantastic food.

November Staff Appreciation Event Needs Donations

Your PTSA is hosting a "Soup"er Thankful Luncheon for our wonderful staff on Wednesday, November 15. We need your help to provide a great spread and show them how amazing we think they are.

Please signup to bring in a crockpot of soup, a side, a drink, or a dessert. 

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts!

If you didn't have a good excuse to get some Krispy Kreme glazed doughnuts before, you do now! What better way to celebrate Thanksgiving than with DOUGHNUTS!

You're invited to take part in the most delicious and perfectly glazed fundraiser of the year. RHS PTSA has partnered with Krispy Kreme for a Digital Dozens fundraising campaign.

It's super simple: get your Krispy Kreme Digital Dozens (until Friday, December 1) and support RHS PTSA at the same time. Purchase a dozen (or two or three) original glazed doughnuts and 50% of your order will be donated back to the RHS PTSA 2024 Grad Night Celebration.

All you have to do is buy your dozens online, visit a Krispy Kreme near you and redeem your code. This fundraiser is nation-wide, so feel free to tell your family and friends across the US!

Purchase your dozens here!

RHS Spirit Blanket - A Great Gift

The holidays are coming! Do you have a teen that is hard to buy for? Get them a RHS Spirit Blanket. These soft, cozy, double-sided blankets are 60" x 80" and perfect for both inside and outside. Delivery/pick up can be organized to keep the blanket a surprise, just let us know at gradnight@redmondhsptsa.org. Sales of Redmond High School spirit blankets help support our Grad Night Celebration to make ticket prices lower for all seniors. 

Visit our website to order yours today!

Mid-Year Financial Review - Help Needed

No experience required! PTSA needs three or more current RHS PTSA members to review our financial documents using a checklist provided by WA State PTA. This is done to provide transparency in our organization and to identify areas of improvement. Time commitment is 2+ hours in January or February, at a date/time set by members of the committee. Email Peggy and Sameer at treasurer@redmondhsptsa.org to volunteer or for more information.

Come See the RHS Production of Mamma Mia!

The RHS Drama Department invites you to our production of Mamma Mia! Friday, November 10 - Sunday, November 12 and Friday, November 17 and Saturday, November 18. Mamma Mia! is a fun, sassy, lively musical performance by talented RHS actors and musicians and supported by an amazing crew. Fun for the whole family, though parents should be aware that the show is probably "PG-13." We have two sets of lead actors for this show, so come twice so you can support both our Emerald and Gold casts.

More information on the show and cast is available at redmonddrama.org. Tickets are available on the HomeTown Ticketing App or at redmonddrama.org. 

Make Your Voice Heard and VOTE by November 7!

Register, return, or mail your ballot by Tuesday, November 7!

Find the drop box nearest you here or return your postage-free ballot to your local mailbox to make sure it is counted.

View your voter registration information, track your ballot, and read about the contests on your ballot here.

You can register in person up until election day.

Pantry Packs Thanksgiving Food Drive

The Pantry Packs Program is hosting its annual Thanksgiving Food Drive!

You can help feed hungry students in our community through one of two ways:

• Donate food directly through the Amazon Wish List.

• Drop off your food donations on Tuesday, November 14 from 2-4pm or Wednesday, November 15 from 11:30am-1:30pm, at the Pantry Packs Warehouse located at 14816 NE 95th St., Bldg. 6, Redmond WA.

LINKS Lunch Buddies Needed

In the LINKS (Looking Into the Needs of Kids and Schools) Lunch Buddy Program, we bring students together with caring adults. Mentors come to schools once weekly for one hour in a preassigned area to eat, play games, make crafts, talk and more, in support of students who need a little extra one-on-one attention.

Male mentors and Spanish-speaking mentors are especially needed. Email lunchbuddy@lwsd.org for more information, or visit lwsd.org/links. LINKS is part of the Lake Washington School District, with additional funding provided by the Lake Washington Schools Foundation.