JANUARY 2ND, 2022

Two Hour Late Start & Buses on Snow Routes

Due to continued compact snow and ice on neighborhood side streets, and our ongoing work to ensure appropriate staffing at all our schools, Lake Washington School District will open two hours late on Monday, January 3, 2022. Buses will operate on snow routes.

The following programs are canceled: All Preschool services; Pull-out Quest; morning extended day; before school music; and out-of-district transportation.

Again, all LWSD schools will open two hours late and buses will operate on snow routes. We will notify families by 8:30 a.m. should there be any school closures due to changing conditions.

Please drive carefully and remind your child to be safe.

General Membership Meeting - Jan 20th

You are invited to join our first 2022 PTSA General Membership Meeting on Thursday, January 20th at 6 pm.

Every PTSA member attending the meeting will be entered in a drawing to win one $15 Amazon gift card!! Please, join our PTSA if you haven't done so yet at www.rosaparksptsa.org/membership

We will be also electing our Nominating Committee and open positions. If you are interested in learning more, email president@rosaparksptsa.org visit www.rosaparksptsa.org or keep scrolling to find out more information below.

Join the meeting here

Let's Raise Some Cheddar!

You're invited to Rosa Parks PTSA Spirit Night fundraiser with Red Robin on January 6th from 4 pm tp 8 pm at Redmond Town Center (7597 170th Ave. NE, Redmond, WA, 98052)

Visit in person and mention our fundraiser or order at order.redrobin.com, select Redmond Town Center (7597 170th Ave. NE, Redmond, WA, 98052) add our fundraiser to your cart, then load up on Yummm!

20% of Dine-in and To-Go fundraising sales will go back to Rosa Parks PTSA. Excludes alcohol and tax.

The more who join us, the more we earn. We hope to see you there!

Art Smart is coming back!

Add yourself to the communication list by signing up here.

No experience is necessary -only a desire to bring arts education to our students. We provide all materials and lesson plans. Orientations will be held to go over grade-level specific projects, tour the Art Room, and special clay training. Volunteers do not need to have any art experience, or even be able to draw. There are many aspects of volunteering under the Art Smart umbrella.

In order to volunteer in Rosa Parks Elementary, you will need to register with LWSD which will include proof of vaccination. Check the status of your volunteer application and learn more details here.

A new requirement for participating with Art Smart will be an Orientation led by Principal Melissa Doering which will be held in January.

We're excited to reopen the Art Room and enrich our students' learning.
Questions? artsmart@rosaparksptsa.org

www.artsmartrosaparks.org

Get Involved! We are looking for you!

Have you ever considered joining our Board? Now might be the right time! We are looking to fill out some open positions as Board Members, chairs, and committees. Consider joining us, learn how our PTSA works, and bring your ideas to the table.

Treasurer
- Maintain the PTSA’s financial records, budget development, collect and disperse funds and generate financial reports, approximate time commitment is 8 hours per month
Enrichment and Grants VP
- Responsible for overseeing school enrichment programs and manage grants to the school/teachers, approximate time commitment is 8 hours per month
Membership Chair
- Work to maintain member records and promote PTSA membership, approximate time commitment is 1 hour per month
Birthday Books Chair
- Work with our librarian to implement the library’s Birthday Book Club, approximate time commitment is 1 hour per month
Nominating Committee
- The sole purpose of this committee is to find a slate of nominees for the executive committee for the following year. Committee serves from January-March and is dissolved following the election, approximate time commitment is 2 hours per month
Financial Review Committee
- Review PTA’s financial records to ensure accuracy and fiscal accountability, approximate time commitment is a 6 hours total

If you are interested in any open position or have any questions about open positions, please contact us at president@rosaparksptsa.org.

Last week!!

It is time to order your Yearbook!

Bulletin Board Volunteers

Do you have some time to spare during school hours? Rosa Parks is seeking volunteers to decorate bulletin boards and display student artwork on bulletin boards in common learning areas. Volunteers must be LWSD approved and have their COVID-19 vaccination status filed with the district. Masking and social distancing will apply on school property. Please find more information and the signup here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094AAFAF2FA7F85-bulletin.

Math Adventures Needs Volunteers!

Do you enjoy playing board games and sharing the joy of STEM with kids? PTSA is looking for parent volunteers to help out with our amazing Math Adventures/STEM program with your kid’s class. Working with our amazing teachers, we donate 1-2 hrs a month to play STEM-related games with our students.

There are many roles you can fulfill from being a classroom STEM coordinator to volunteering your time to play games with the kids. No experience is necessary and everything you need is right on campus. If you are interested in volunteering for STEM, please contact STEM@ROSAPARKSPTSA.ORG with your name and kid’s teacher. You do need to be an approved volunteer with your vaccination status on record.

If you want to check your volunteer status (needs to be renewed every two years), start a new application, or get your vaccination status on record please go to https://www.lwsd.org/get-involved/volunteering-in-lwsd.

Updated Volunteer Requirements

Rosa Parks is happy to welcome our volunteers back into our school. At this time, volunteers are allowed in the building, but not in the classrooms or shared learning spaces.

LWSD is following Governor Inslee’s vaccination mandate regarding K-12 volunteers. As of October 18, volunteers in our schools will have to be vaccinated. There are now two ways for volunteers to show proof of vaccination. These will be available until at least Oct. 18: In-person and Remote through Microsoft Teams. Visit this link to learn more.

As a reminder, all volunteers will need to be an approved LWSD volunteer, follow the current masking and physical distancing requirements, and sign in at the school office.

If you have any questions about your approval status, please contact Chris Robison. If you’ve let your volunteer approval status lapse or you need to apply for the first time, please fill out the online application.

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