Bear Tracks Newsletter

RMS PTSA publishes Bear Tracks, a biweekly e-newsletter, every other Sunday during the school year, generally from mid-August through June. 

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Bear Tracks Archive for 2026-2027
  • October 18, 2026 [English]: Bear Tracks - Treats and Thanks
    • ๐Ÿป Oct 20: PTSA Board Meeting, All Invited
    • ๐Ÿ”ฌ Oct 21: National Science Bowl Selection Test
    • ๐ŸŽจ Oct 30: Reflections Entries Due
    • ๐Ÿง  Oct 30: Quiz Bowl Registration Closes
    • ๐Ÿ• Oct 31: MOD Pizza Halloween Dine Out
    • ๐Ÿงผ Nov 2-6: Hygiene Pantry Drive
    • โ˜• Nov 9: Thanks a Latte Staff Breakfast
    • ๐ŸŽ School and Teacher Grants Drive
  • October 4, 2026 [English]: Bear Tracks - Share Your Culture
    • โž— Math Club Needs Co-Chairs
    • ๐Ÿš— RMS Band Car Wash Fundraiser
    • ๐ŸŽ School and Teacher Grants Drive
    • ๐Ÿ”ฌ Oct 7: Science Club, Last Open Spots
    • ๐Ÿ• Oct 14: Choir Dine Out at MOD Pizza
    • ๐Ÿป Oct 20: PTSA Board Meeting, All Invited
    • ๐ŸŽจ Oct 30: Reflections Entries Due
    • ๐Ÿง  Oct 30: Quiz Bowl Registration Closes
  • September 20, 2026 [English]: Bear Tracks - Meet the Teachers
    • ๐ŸŽ Sep 22: Curriculum Night, 6-8 PM (print your schedule first)
    • ๐ŸŽต Sep 21: Choir Boosters Meeting, 6 PM at RHS
    • ๐Ÿ”ฌ Sep 22: Science Club Registration Closes
    • ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Sep 23: Realignment Survey Closes, 11:59 PM
    • ๐Ÿ Spelling Bee Needs a Chair
    • ๐ŸŽบ Sep 26: Junior All State Auditions at RMS
    • ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ Sep 29: Realignment Town Hall, 6 PM (online)
    • ๐Ÿ“š Oct 9: Author Brandon Mull Visits RMS
  • September 6, 2026 [English]: Bear Tracks - Off and Running
    • ๐Ÿป Join RMS PTSA: Membership Drive Is Open!
    • ๐Ÿ‘‹ Meet Your 2026-27 PTSA Board
    • ๐ŸŽ’ Sep 7: No School, Labor Day
    • ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ Sep 7: Redmond Budget Questionnaire Closes
    • ๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Sep 8: Fall Sports FinalForms Deadline
    • ๐ŸŽบ Sep 8: Band and Orchestra Info and Rental Night, 6 PM
    • โฐ Sep 9: Early Release Wednesdays Begin
    • ๐Ÿ‚ Sep 14 - Nov 6: Fall Sports Season
  • August 24, 2026 [English]: Bear Tracks - Welcome Back, Grizzlies!
    • ๐Ÿป Join RMS PTSA: Membership Drive Is Open!
    • ๐Ÿ‘‹ Meet Your 2026-27 PTSA Board
    • ๐Ÿซ Aug 25: Family Open House, 6-7 PM (Grade 6 + families new to 7th/8th)
    • ๐Ÿ’ป Aug 27: Student Schedules Post to Skyward, 3 PM
    • ๐Ÿ•ธ๏ธ Aug 28: WEB Orientation for 6th Graders, 9 AM - 12 PM
    • ๐ŸŽ’ Aug 31: First Day of School!
    • ๐Ÿ’‰ Aug 31: Immunizations & Health Forms Due
    • ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ Sep 7: Redmond Budget Questionnaire Closes

 

Bear Tracks Archive for 2025-2026
  • May 31, 2026 [English]: Bear Tracks - The Last Hurrah
    • ๐Ÿ… PTSA Awards -- Congratulations to This Year's Recipients!
    • ๐Ÿ† Quiz Bowl -- 21st in the Nation!
    • ๐Ÿ”ฌ State Science & Engineering Fair -- 8 RMS Students Place!
    • ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ Jun 2: PTSA Elections -- Vote for Next Year's Board!
    • ๐ŸŽ‰ Jun 5: Spring Social "A Night at Sea"
    • ๐Ÿ“š Jun 5: Library Books Due
    • ๐ŸŒˆ Jun 8-12: Final Spirit Week!
    • ๐ŸŽต Jun 9-10: Spring Concerts (Orchestra, Choir, Band)
  • May 17, 2026 [English]: Bear Tracks - The Final Stretch
    • ๐Ÿ† PTSA Awards -- Nominate a Volunteer or Educator!
    • ๐Ÿงฎ Math Club -- Math Is Cool Masters Results!
    • ๐Ÿ“ฃ Associate Principal Transition -- Welcome Mr. Goldberg!
    • ๐Ÿ“ฃ May 19: PTSA General Meeting @ 6:30 PM
    • ๐Ÿšซ May 22: No School (LEAP Day)
    • ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ May 25: No School (Memorial Day)
    • ๐Ÿ“… May 26: No School (Unless Snow Make-Up Day)
    • โšฝ May 27: RHS Girls Soccer Info Meeting (8th Graders)
  • May 3, 2026 [English]: Bear Tracks - The Home Stretch!
    • ๐Ÿ† Reflections -- 3 RMS Students Recognized at State!
    • ๐Ÿฉธ May 4: Blood Drive at LWSD Office
    • ๐ŸŽ‰ May 4-8: Staff Appreciation Week -- Help Us Celebrate!
    • ๐Ÿ“ May 6: LWSD Health Curriculum Survey Closes
    • โ™ป๏ธ May 6: NJHS Swap Shop After School
    • ๐Ÿ“Š May 7-19: SBA/WCAS Spring Testing
    • ๐Ÿ’ป May 8: Free Coding Classes (Sova Coding)
    • ๐Ÿ“ฑ May 12: "The Family Tech Reset" Free Webinar
  • April 19, 2026 [English]: Bear Tracks - Welcome Back
    • ๐Ÿ’š Spring Support Drive -- Help Us Reach $10K!
    • ๐ŸŽ‰ Staff Appreciation Week -- Order by May 1
    • ๐Ÿ“ฃ Apr 21: PTSA General Meeting @ 6:30 PM in Library
    • ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Apr 22: ParentEd Talk -- "The Boyhood Crisis" (Free)
    • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Apr 23: Preventing CSA in the Digital Age Webinar (Free)
    • ๐ŸŒฟ Apr 23: Belize Trip Final Info Meeting (Zoom)
    • โฐ Apr 23: WANIC Summer Semester Application Deadline
    • ๐ŸŒป Apr 24: LWSD Sustainability Fair
  • April 5, 2026 [English]: Bear Tracks - Science in Spring
    • ๐Ÿ”ฌ RMS Shines at Science Olympiad Regionals -- 2 Teams Advance to State!
    • ๐ŸŒฑ Spring Support Drive -- Past the Halfway Mark!
    • ๐ŸŽ‰ Apr 6-10: Spring Spirit Week!
    • ๐Ÿซ Apr 7-9: RHS Cheer Tryout Clinics
    • ๐ŸŽ“ Apr 10: Student Board Rep & Sustainability Fair Deadlines
    • ๐Ÿšซ Apr 13-17: Spring Break
    • ๐Ÿ“ฃ Apr 21: PTSA General Meeting @ 6:30 PM in Library
    • ๐Ÿ“– Apr 22: ParentEd Talk -- "The Boyhood Crisis" (Free)
  • March 22, 2026 [English]: Bear Tracks - Spring Into Action
    • ๐ŸŒฑ Spring Support Drive -- We're Halfway to $10,000!
    • ๐ŸŽต Music Honor Groups -- Band & Jazz Update!
    • ๐ŸŽจ Reflections Winners Advance to Nationals!
    • ๐Ÿ• Mar 26: Dine Out at MOD Pizza to support RMS PTSA
    • ๐ŸŽต Mar 27: District Band Festival
    • ๐ŸŽ“ Mar 31: Student Board Rep Applications Deadline
    • ๐Ÿ“‹ Apr 3: Family Panorama Survey Deadline
    • ๐ŸŽต Apr 4: Solo & Ensemble Festival
  • March 8, 2026 [English]: Bear Tracks - Music to Our Ears
    • ๐ŸŽต 30 RMS Students Named to Music Honor Groups!
    • ๐Ÿ RMS Spelling Bee Champions
    • ๐ŸŽจ Reflections Winners Advance to Nationals!
    • ๐Ÿ”ฌ Science Club Competes at National Science Bowl Regionals
    • ๐Ÿ† RHS Orchestra Wins National Grand Champion
    • ๐ŸŒฑ Spring Support Drive -- Help Us Reach $10,000!
    • ๐Ÿ“ฃ Mar 10: PTSA General Meeting @ 6:30 PM in Library
    • ๐Ÿšซ Mar 13: No School (LEAP Day)
  • February 23, 2026 [English]: Bear Tracks - Levies & Letters
    • ๐Ÿ“ฃ LWSD Levies Passed – Thank You, Voters!
    • ๐Ÿ RMS PTSA Spelling Bee Champions Announced!
    • โ™Ÿ๏ธ RMS Chess at Nationals ๐Ÿ“ธ
    • ๐ŸŽญ Feb 27 - Mar 7: RHS Drama “Merry Murders at Montmarie”
    • ๐Ÿ• Feb 25: Eat at MOD Pizza to support RMS PTSA
    • ๐Ÿซ Community Events: Wrestling, Fastpitch, Cheer
    • ๐Ÿ“ฃ Mar 10: RMS PTSA Meeting @ 6:30 PM in Library
    • ๐Ÿšซ Mar 13: No School (Leap Day)
  • February 9, 2026 [English]: Bear Tracks - Full Hearts February
    • ๐Ÿ’ We LOVE our RMS Staff ๐Ÿ“ธ
    • ๐Ÿ‘‘ RMS Students Excel at National Chess Championship
    • ๐Ÿ“• Feb 2 - 19: Last Chance to Buy Yearbooks!
    • ๐Ÿ” Feb 10: Eat at Red Robin to support RMS PTSA
    • โ›„ Feb 12 - 13: Mid-Winter Break / No School
    • ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Feb 16: Presidents Day / No School
    • ๐Ÿ“ฃ Feb 17: RMS PTSA Meeting @ 6:30 PM in Library
    • ๐Ÿ• Feb 25: Eat at MOD Pizza to support RMS PTSA
  • January 26, 2026 [English]: Bear Tracks - We Love RMS Staff
    • ๐Ÿ’ Show some LOVE to our RMS Staff
    • ๐Ÿ“ก Science Team: Future City Competition
    • ๐Ÿ‘‘ RMS Students Excel at National Chess Championship
    • ๐Ÿ• Feb 25: Eat at MOD Pizza to support RMS PTSA
    • โ˜‘๏ธ Volunteers Needed: Nominating Committee
    • ๐ŸŽ— Volunteers Needed: PTSA Awards Committee!
    • ๐Ÿ† Introducing Quiz Bowl
    • ๐Ÿ‘› Help Us Fund What Families Care About
  • January 12, 2026 [English]: Bear Tracks - Happy New Year
    • โญ 1/19: No School, Martin Luther King Jr Day
    • ๐Ÿ“ฃ 1/20: RMS PTSA Meeting @ 6:30 PM, RMS Library
    • ๐Ÿง  1/23: LWPTSA Reflections Open House @ 5 - 7 PM, LWSD Resource Center
    • โ˜‘๏ธ Volunteers Needed: Nominating Committee
    • ๐ŸŽ— Volunteers Needed: PTSA Awards Committee!
    • ๐Ÿ† Introducing Quiz Bowl
    • ๐Ÿ Spelling Bee Competition is Back
    • ๐Ÿ‘› Help Us Fund What Families Care About
  • October 12, 2025 [English]: Bear Tracks - Yearbook Photos Requested
    • Yearbook Photos Requested
    • ๐Ÿ‘‚ Tue, 10/14: Volunteers Needed for Hearing & Vision Screening
    • ๐Ÿ” Tue, 10/14: Eat a Burger to Fundraise
    • ๐Ÿ“ฃ Tue, 10/14: PTSA Meeting @ 6:30 PM in the Library
    • ๐Ÿค” Fri, 10/31: Reflections Submissions Due
    • โค๏ธ Reminder About PTSA Fundraising
  • October 5, 2025 [English]: Bear Tracks - Your Support Matters
    • ASB vs. PTSA Fundraising: Why Both Matter
    • ๐Ÿ‘‚ Tue, 10/14: Volunteers Needed for Hearing & Vision Screening
    • ๐Ÿ” Tue, 10/14: Eat a Burger to Fundraise
    • ๐Ÿ“ฃ Tue, 10/14: PTSA Meeting @ 6:30 PM in the Library
    • ๐Ÿค” Fri, 10/31: Reflections Submissions Due
  • Sep 21, 2025 [English]: Bear Tracks - Spirit Week
    • ๐ŸŒŸ Spirit Week is 9/22 - 9/26
    • ๐Ÿ”ฌ Mon, 9/22: Science Club Interest Survey Due
    • ๐Ÿ“ฃ Tue, 9/23: RMS PTSA Meeting at 6:30 PM
    • ๐Ÿ“ Wed, 9/24: Math Club Info Night at 7 - 8:00 PM via Microsoft Teams
    • ๐Ÿ‘‚ Tue, 10/14: Volunteers Needed for Hearing & Vision Screening
    • ๐Ÿค” Fri, 10/31: Reflections Submissions Due
  • Sep 15, 2025 [English]: Bear Tracks - Curriculum Night
    • ๐Ÿ”ข Week of 9/15: Math Club Info Night Coming Soon!
    • ๐Ÿซ Tue, 9/16: Curriculum Night at 6 - 8 PM
    • ๐ŸŽญ Wed, 9/17: Willy Wonka Jr Auditions at 1 - 4 PM in the Commons
    • ๐Ÿ”ฌ Thu, 9/18: Science Club Info Night at 7 - 8:30 PM via Microsoft Teams
    • ๐Ÿ“ฃ Tue, 9/25: RMS PTSA Meeting at 6:30 PM
    • ๐Ÿค” Fri, 10/31: Reflections Submissions Due (Details Coming Soon)
  • Sep 1, 2025 [English]: Bear Tracks - Welcome Back Grizzlies
    • โฐ Wed, 9/3: Full School Day
    • ๐ŸŽญ Tue, 9/9: RMS Drama Club Presents Willy Wonka Jr. – Information Meeting
    • ๐Ÿซ Tue, 9/16: Curriculum Night at 6 - 8 PM
    • ๐Ÿ“ฃ Tue, 9/25: RMS PTSA Meeting at 6:30 PM

 

Bear Tracks Archive for 2024-2025

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Published Subject Topics
November 20th, 2024 Drama Parent Club Meeting Postponed

Special Blast about delay due to widespread power outages
November 17th, 2024 Thankful Excellent

Nov 19: School of Excellence Family Survey

Nov 19: RHS Drama Touring Show and Info Meeting at RMS Commons

Nov 20: Parent Meeting for The NeverEnding Story

Nov 25: RMS Drama Audition Clinic

Nov 28, 29: No School for Thanksgiving Vacation

Dec 2, 3: RMS Drama Auditions
November 10th, 2024 NeverEnding Story

Special Blast about upcoming RMS Drama Production
November 3rd, 2024 Sweater Weather

Nov 6: Veteran's Day Photos Requested

Nov 8, 9, 15, 16: Free Tickets to Sense & Sensibility at RHS

Nov 13: World Kindness Day

Nov 15: Sweater Weather Social - Volunteers Needed!
October 20th, 2024 Scary Sweet

Oct 20th: Submit Photos for the Yearbook

Oct 23rd & Oct 30th: Grizz Den (Wednesday After School Supervision)

Oct 21st: Jazz Band Concert and Music Fundraiser

Oct 22nd: Eat Pizza to Help Your PTSA

Oct 25th: Picture Retake Day-Volunteers Needed!

Oct 29th: Secondary Math Materials Adoption Committee Meeting

Nov 1st: FREE Vaccine Clinic
October 6, 2024 Hello October

October 9th: PTSA Math Club - Online Info Night

October 16th: Unity Day - Wear Orange!

October 21st: Jazz Band Concert and Music Fundraiser

October 25th: Picture Retakes

November 1st: FREE Vaccine Clinic
September 22, 2024 Fall into Curriculum Night Fall Spirit Week and Upcoming Events
Curriculum Night is Tuesday, September 24th
We need volunteers for Vision & Hearing Screening on October 15th
September 3, 2024 Welcome back to RMS! RMS Picture Day on Friday, September 13.
Laptop Roll-Out on Friday, September 6.

 

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