Mean Girls, Jr.!

Auditions are Sept 28, 29, and 30th, so sign up now!
Flyer is here.
All students interested in participating in Mean Girls, Jr., both actors and backstage, need to complete the interest form.
Actors: sign up for auditions here by Sept 27th. If you are an 8th grader and/or interested in a large solo singing part please sign up for a slot on Monday.
Program website link is here.
Ms Knostman announcement: Stuart Gibbs
Author Stuart Gibbs is coming to RESMS on October 8 to give a talk. He will deliver the talk during 6th period to our 6th graders. However, to “pay” for his visit, we need to pre-order 100 copies of his books.
Stuart Gibbs Pre-Order Form.docx
Preorder yearbooks
There are two opportunities to preorder yearbooks. Sept 14-Sept 28 and Nov 30-Dec 14 you can log in to The Source and use the link to SchoolPay. Scroll down to “RESMS Yearbook 26–27”. If you log into SchoolPay while you order, you can go back later to see your order history.
Picture Day tomorrow 9/24
Help the process go smoothly by volunteering! SPS-approved volunteers please sign up here.
Reminder: General Membership Meeting tomorrow 9/22 at 6:30pm
OCTOBER BOARD MEETING rescheduled to Oct 13
8th grade to Camp Orkila 9/29–10/2
WE NEED 9 MORE CHAPERONES, 7 MALE AND 2 FEMALE!!! (25 TOTAL)
Please Help! We may have to cancel without enough chaperones!
8th graders are going to Camp Orkila! We are starting off their last year here with another amazing community building experience where we will take your kiddo out of town for 3 nights/4 days! Crazy, right? We know, but our 8th graders deserve this, and we are doing all we can to bring joy and school spirit to the community. PLEASE read this all carefully and reach out to our coordinators with any questions. There will also be a virtual parent meeting, Monday, September 14th (link below). Please reach out with any questions or concerns along the way!
A few things we need back ASAP:
- STEP 1: Permission Slip DIGITAL DOCUSIGN!!!! COMING TUESDAY 9/8 **If you didn’t receive the DocuSign, notify the school here
- STEP 2: Orkila Waiver CLICK HERE Please Fill This Out ASAP!
- STEP 3: Payment Link CLICK HERE (See details about payment below)
- STEP 4: Need meds / Dietary CLICK HERE needs during trip? Please contact our nurse with any questions or to create safety plan for distribution. (David Ashmead dwashmead@seattleschools.org 206–413-2307)
Here is what you need to know now:
- Staff Coordinators:
- Allison Patrck (ajpatrick@seattleschools.org)
- Kathy Saxon (kmsaxon@seattleschools.org)
- Zac Stowell (zwstowell@seattleschools.org)
- Permission slips are digital
- Family Virtual Information Night Monday 9/14 at 7:00pm (Learn about all camp activities)
- We are leaving before school on Sept 29th and will return before school ends on Oct. 2nd
COST: The total cost for this experience is $250/student. (You can also pay what you can if this is too steep or pay more if you’d like to support others. Every kid who wants to go, will go regardless if they can pay. It is important for all our students to have the same access to the RAVEN EXPERIENCE regardless of any barriers that may stand in the way.) Payment Link CLICK HERE
Announcements from the WSPTA to students!
Read on for more info on these topics:
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Student Advocacy Night on Tuesday, September 15th from 6:30 PM — 7:30 PM
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First ever Washington State PTA Essay Prompt Contest!
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Legislative Assembly is for Students!
2026–2027 School Year Kick-Off Fundraising Campaign!

Fundraising Campaign!
- Staff requests & classroom enrichment $15,000
- Field trips & Raven’s Experiences $9,000
- Raven’s Care Closet $7,000
- Sports team equipment & coaching $6,500
- Library $4,000
- After-school & other events plus extra science funds (like: grade-based events, language night, math night, Proyecto Saber) $3,350
- Staff Appreciation $4,000
- 8th Grade Promotion Celebration $3,000
- Principal’s discretionary fund $2,500
- After school programs, including supplies and scholarships/support $1,000
- Ravens t‑shirts for all incoming students $2,000
- Art supplies, ASB, Counseling Outreach, Maker Space, Nurse, Office supplies, PE Equipment, WEB leader training/programming & more, totalling over $27,500
- Water bottle filling station installed at school $16,000
- PTSA musical theater (this year it’s Mean Girls Jr., the Musical)