PTSA News: Volunteer Awards, Foundation Funding, PTSA officer slate, parent workshop

Factors Influencing Teen Decision Making & Behaviors. On Wednesday, April 6th from 7-9 PM at the Juanita High School Theater (132nd St., Kirkland), presenters Bill Corson & Laura Doerflinger will help parents understand the complex mix of factors that can result in questionable decision making by our teens and give parents reasonable strategies for guiding & monitoring their student. Recommended for parents of Students 7th grade & up. This FREE program is sponsored by the Lake Washington PTSA Council. No registration required. Questions? Contact Joanne Hall, Chair, Parent Education.

PTSA OFFICER SLATE. The 2011-12 RHS PTSA slate of officers is below.

Co-President: Shelley Flores
1st VP of Programs: Peg Hunt
2nd VP of Services: Karen Figurelle
Treasurer: Susan Seabrooks
Secretary: Marie Kent

Repectfully submitted by the 2011 RHS PTSA Nominating Committee:
Jerry Smith, Brenda Hunt, Julie Firth, Kim Axelrod

RHS PTSA AWARDS. The RHS PTSA is seeking recommendations in identifying exceptional advocates and volunteers within our school community. Below you will find several award categories. Awards are presented to honorees at RHS. Recommendations can be sent to the RHS office addressed to "PTSA Awards" or you can email recommendations to Robin Adler. You may nominate more than one person for each award. Past award recipients are posted on the RHS PTSA website. Deadline for submissions is April 22.

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· The Golden Acorn award is given to a person who has given exemplary volunteer service to children and youth in our school community.

· Golden Mustang Award is unique to the Redmond High School community. The recipient should be a positive role model for all students. It is someone that goes beyond their job description to encourage the success of our students, in turn making RHS a better place.

· Outstanding Educator Award is also offered by the Washington State PTA to recognize individuals who go beyond the normal expectations of their jobs to make the learning environment fun, beneficial and challenging.

· Outstanding Advocate Award Established in 2004 recognizes and honors individuals for their advocacy work on behalf of children and youth. An outstanding advocate could be a PTA grassroots advocate teacher, assistant, administrator or community member.

LWSF FUNDING PRIORITIES. Generous donors have allowed the Lake Washington Schools Foundation to award over $750,000 in our schools over the last six years. Now, more than ever, school funding is a priority in our community To best use donated funds to address student learning needs, the Foundation is focusing its funding of programs in three areas: Equal Access and Opportunity for all Students, Quality Teaching and Leadership, and Future Preparedness. For more information about programs that the Foundation supports, please visit www.lwsf.org/programs.

READ MORE  -- Evergreen JH PTSA:  Seussical, Jr!!!

Evergreen Junior High School PTSA Presents:

Seussical™, Jr.!!!

A delight for children to perform, Seussical is now one of the most-performed shows in America! In this fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza, Tony winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty ("Ragtime," "Once On This Island") have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination--Jojo. "

Four Performances: April 21, 22, 23 at 7:30

April 23 at 2:30

Redmond High School Performing Arts Center

17272 NE 104th Street, Redmond

Tickets: $7, purchased at the door