09.15.2010
CASE FOR SPACE:
Addressing Overcrowding in Lake Washington School District - Capital Levy 2011
The scramble was on to find enough classroom space for all the students arriving through District doors in September. Over 620 more students showed up, exceeding increased enrollment projections. By 2012, there will be over 1,000 more students than our classrooms can accommodate. The move to four-year high schools in 2012 actually helps, by moving students out of our overcrowded elementary schools and into the high school level, where more space is available.
Other strategies to handle the increased numbers of students include changing boundaries, running two shifts at high schools (morning and afternoon), adding portables, building new classrooms, and eventually building new schools.
Your input is needed at Public Input Sessions!
Please attend one of three input workshops to give the district your preferences and advice for meeting these space needs through a Capital Levy in February 2011. Come in any time during the hours scheduled to get information, ask questions, take the survey and make comments. Schedule:
Tuesday, September 28, Eastlake High School, 6-8 p.m.
Thursday, September 30, Juanita High School, 6-8 p.m.
Wednesday, October 6, L.E. Scarr Resource Center, Redmond Town Center, 5:00-7:30 p.m.
The Public Input survey will also be available on the District website this week - the survey will close Oct. 7.
More information on local school levies and the Feb. 2011 Capital Levy options may be found at the Lk WA Citizens Levy Comm.
08.18.2010
Notice to those attending Redmond High School football games 
from Linda Simpson, Office Manager, Redmond High School
Any student of elementary or junior high age MUST must be accompanied by an adult over 18 years of age (this does not include a high school student) at the entrance into our home football games. Elementary or junior high age students who are not accompanied by either a parent/guardian or other adult responsible for supervision will not be permitted entrance to the game >>
Thank you for your cooperation.
06.09.2010 New RJH Principal
We are pleased to welcome Principal Kelly Clapp to Redmond Junior High. Prior to becoming Principal to RJH, Ms. Clapp was Assistant Principal at North Middle School in the Everett, Washington, School District. In addition to principal certification, Ms. Clapp's professional career includes teaching Language Arts/English (including accelerated classes) and coaching of Track and Field, Cross Country and Basketball. Know more about her >>
Welcome to Redmond Junior High, Ms. Clapp!
The City of Redmond is offering GoGirlGo!, a new after school opportunity for female students attending Redmond Junior High. GoGirlGo! is a curriculum created by the Women’s Sports Foundation* to support young women to live healthy, active lives, and to help girls navigate issues they are currently facing. This is an 8-week session on Tuesdays after school. See the application, cover letter, and flier for more information.
Applications are due by December 7th to Ms. Underwood, who also has blank application packets. Contact Michele Loewy for more information at maloewy@gmail.com or 425-556-2329.
09.03.2010
Summer Reading
All incoming 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students are required to select a novel that is at their reading level, and must complete a reading comprehension activity by September 3rd, 2010. 
RJH staff would like to remind parents and students of our summer reading program. Students received more information from their language arts teachers before the end of school. If you would like more information, please contact Kaylee Kolrud. (Read letter for incoming 7th graders).
Find more details here >>
2009
Youth Eastside Services (YES) Drug and Alcohol Awareness
Representative at Redmond Junior High -Ilse Braun
2009
Update on Information about Swine Flu and Scheduling a Flu Vaccination Clinic
PTA members are invited to participate in a two-day web dialogue to give the CDC input on its voluntary vaccination program against the 2009 H1N1 flu virus. Participants will discuss, deliberate, and offer input as the CDC helps state and local health organizations develop the vaccination program. Two identical dialogues are scheduled for August 26-27 and August 31-September 1. While the dialogue may be two days in length, participants can come and go from the web-based conversation as their time allows. Please visit www.webdialogues.net/H1N1 and register for the dialogue that works best for your schedule. Please share this announcement with your state’s PTA members. Sample e-newsletter language and a flyer are attached for your use. In addition, here are some additional resources available to PTAs and their members:
· PTA’s Resources on H1N1 - http://www.pta.org/2940.htm. Information that can be found on this site includes:
(1) Talking to Children About Swine Flu,
(2) Parent Tips – H1N1 Flu,
(3) article from Our Children and
(4) information on Let’s Fight Flu Together.
http://www.flu.gov/ - A one-stop location for all concerns regarding influenza, including seasonal flu and H1N1. Although it is spearheaded by the US Department of Health and Human Services, 10 other federal agencies contribute as well.
· Preparing for the Flu (Including 2009 H1N1 Flu) Toolkit –A useful toolkit for schools can also be found online at http://www.flu.gov/plan/school/, and a similar tool kit for individuals and families is available at http://www.flu.gov/individual/index.html.