Friends of Robert Eagle Staff Middle School PTSA

Mid-winter break - No school
2026-02-16 - 2026-02-20
No school: February 16–20 Mid-winter break, including Presidents’ Day (no school)

Pathways Concert (CB)
2026-02-28 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Ballard High School, 1418 NW 65th St, Seattle, WA, 98117, United States
Pathways Concert at Ballard High School (CB)

St. Patrick's Day Parade (MB)
2026-03-14
Marching Band at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Ballard Syttende Mai Parade (MB)
2026-03-17
Marching Band at Ballard Syttende Mai Parade

EBMEA Orchestra Festival Field Trip
2026-03-19
EBMEA Orchestra Festival Field Trip
On March 19th, students will take part in a half-day field trip to perform at the EBMEA (Elliot Bay Music Educator’s Association) Orchestra Festival, hosted at Whitman Middle School. This is a great opportunity to learn how an orchestra festival works in a low-stakes, non-competitive, and local festival. They will have the chance to perform for a set of adjudicators and receive feedback from one adjudicator, and then hear a few other middle school orchestras perform before returning to RESMS. This is a primer for their experience in Concert Orchestra next year (or the year after), where they will attend a University hosted orchestra festival.

As the festival chair and organizer, I have to be present for the whole day at Whitman, meaning this field trip will run a little differently.

Students will need to arrive on their own to Whitman MS by 8:45am. They have a warm up at 9:05, so it is super crucial they arrive on time. Students are welcome to walk, bus, carpool, etc so long as they arrive with their music and instrument.

Students will take a school bus back to RESMS with Mr. Stowell (Thank you Stowell!!!!) with their belongings and should return partway through 3rd period. One of our RESMS admin will be bussing back with the kids in lieu of myself.

Instead of concert black, I am asking that students wear their 2025–26 Music T‑shirt (handed out after the winter concert), jeans, and closed toe shoes. Since students will be returning back to RESMS halfway through the day, I am hoping this will be more comfortable than their concert black.

Orchestra Concert RESMS #2
2026-03-24 19:00 - 20:30
Call time 6:30
Performance starts at 7PM
No specified end time
Concert #2

Spring Band Concert
2026-03-31 19:00 - 20:30
JBI/II, CB, IB,PB

Intermediate Orchestra: HSNW region orchestra concert
2026-04-02 18:20 - 20:00
Intermediate Orchestra: HSNW region orchestra concert
On Thursday April 2nd at Ballard HS, the NW region is hosting our annual NW region orchestra concert. This is a chance for elementary, middle, and high school string players in the NW SPS region to play for one another, and close the concert with a giant “mass orchestra” piece. If your student did elementary instrumental music, you may remember this event from years past when it was hosted at Whitman MS. It’s a really special opportunity for all involved, but an extra special chance for incoming 6th graders to see what’s possible in middle school and beyond.

Because this is not a graded performance, it is not “required” in a general sense of the word, but I would like students to attend if they are able so we can show up in full force. As with any performance, I am still requiring a parent/guardian email in advance to let me know if a student cannot attend.

Logistics:
Date: Thurs April 2
Location: Ballard HS Auditorium
Start time: 7:00pm
Call time: 6:20pm (there will be a quick rehearsal before the concert)
Approx end time: 8:00pm
Dress: RESMS Music T shirt and Jeans (same uniform as EBMEA festival).

Daffodil Parades (MB)
2026-04-04
Marching Band at the Daffodil Parades

NW Regional Choral Showcase
2026-04-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Ballard High School, 1418 NW 65th St, Seattle, WA, 98117, United States
RESMS Choir attending
BALLARD SHOWCASE — TUESDAY, APRIL 7TH
Next Tuesday. K‑12 choirs from across Seattle. Your kiddos are ready.

Singers arrive: 6:00 PM at Ballard High School (Auditorium)
Performance: 7:00 PM (Gym)
Families: Doors open at 6:15 PM in the gym — come support!
Parking: Ballard HS lot. I suggest getting there at 6 because there are a lots of schools attend and that parking fills up FAST.
Attire: RESMS Chorus shirts

Spring break - No school
2026-04-13 - 2026-04-17
No school: April 13–17 Spring break (no school)

Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival (JBI/II)
2026-04-22 - 2026-04-25
JBI/II at Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival

April Board Meeting
2026-04-22 18:30 - 19:30
April Board Meeting in room 154 hybrid/online option

RESMS Board Meeting for board members only
2026-05-04 19:00 - 20:00
We are having a closed RESMS board meeting (for board members only) on Monday, May 4th at 7pm (hybrid) with an agenda to come.

7th Grade Family Virtual Information Night for overnight on Teams
2026-05-11 18:00 - 19:00
Please Follow These 3 Steps!

1: Turn in permission slip (Coming home 4/22)
2. Fill out this waiver online!
https://pos.hightrekeverett.com/hightrekadventures/basecamp/groupwaiver/join/132866–4901
3. Pay online (see below)
https://schoolpay.com/parent/mip/MfJi

Staff Coordinators:

Ms. Martinez (Counselor) namartinez@seattleschools.org
Zac Stowell (Principal) zwstowell@seattleschools.org
Permission slips are due asap for planning purposes! (Extra permission slips are located in the front office)
Family Virtual Information Night Monday 5/11/26 @ 6pm On Teams! Link Below!! (Learn about all camp activities)
Teams Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/28743491657481?p=oRSi0NxPBJfeRsyyoC

A few things we need back ASAP:

Sign permission slips and send to back asap!
PLEASE fill out this online waiver for the ropes course https://pos.hightrekeverett.com/hightrekadventures/event/join/99709–9866
(Optional) Dietary restrictions so we can accommodate everyone’s needs
Need meds? Please contact our nurse to create safety plan for distribution

David Ashmead dwashmead@seattleschools.org 206–413-2307
Thank you and GO Ravens!

May General Session Meeting
2026-05-11 19:00 - 20:30
May General Session PTSA meeting in the lunchroom with hybrid/online option just after the regular board meeting
We are moving it back to the orinigal date the Membership PTSA board meeting.
The May membership meeting is hybrid after the 7th grade chaperone meeting that will also be hybrid.
The PTSA Memebership meeting will be Monday, May 11th at 7PM following the 6:30pm 7th grade chaperone meeting.
Come in person to both or online to both!
I really appreciate Principal Stowell’s flexibility in offering both in person and online! Thank you so much!
Thank you!

Memorial Day - No school
2026-05-25
No school: May 25 Memorial Day (no school)

7th Grade Overnight Event
2026-05-29 15:30 - 2026-05-30 08:00
Here is what you need to know now:

Staff Coordinators:

Ms. Martinez (Counselor) namartinez@seattleschools.org
Zac Stowell (Principal) zwstowell@seattleschools.org

Permission slips are due asap for planning purposes! (Extra permission slips are located in the front office)
Family Virtual Information Night Monday 5/11/26 @ 6pm On Teams! Link Below!! (Learn about all camp activities)
Teams Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/28743491657481?p=oRSi0NxPBJfeRsyyoC

A few things we need back ASAP:

Sign permission slips and send to back asap!
PLEASE fill out this online waiver for the ropes course https://pos.hightrekeverett.com/hightrekadventures/event/join/99709–9866
(Optional) Dietary restrictions so we can accommodate everyone’s needs
Need meds? Please contact our nurse to create safety plan for distribution

David Ashmead dwashmead@seattleschools.org 206–413-2307
Thank you and GO Ravens!

Please Follow These 3 Steps!

1: Turn in permission slip (Coming home 4/22)
2. Fill out this waiver online!
https://pos.hightrekeverett.com/hightrekadventures/basecamp/groupwaiver/join/132866–4901
3. Pay online (see below)
https://schoolpay.com/parent/mip/MfJi

June Membership Meeting
2026-06-08 19:00 - 20:00
June Board Meeting in room 154 hybrid/online option

Orchestra Concert RESMS #3
2026-06-09 19:00 - 20:30
Call time 6:30
Performance starts at 7PM
No specified end time
Concert #3

End of year Orchestra Concert
2026-06-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Robert Eagle Staff

Band End of Year Concert
2026-06-11 19:00 - 20:30
End of Year Concert for JBI/II, CB, IB, PB, JBI/II

8th Grade Promotion Event
2026-06-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Robert Eagle Staff
Details to come.

Last day of school 1 hour early release
2026-06-17
The last day of school will have a 60-minute early release
Potential emergency closure makeup days are June 18, 22, 23.

Juneteenth
2026-06-19
June 19 Juneteenth (staff holiday, no school when school is in session)
Potential emergency closure makeup days are June 18, 22, 23.

First Day of School grades 1-12 (NOT early release)
2026-09-02 08:55 - 15:45
Sept. 2 First day of school for 1st-12th grade students. Sept. 2 is NOT an early release Wednesday. Early release will occur every Wednesday except for the first week of school.

Labor Day- No school
2026-09-07
Sept. 7 Labor Day (no school)

Oct. 9 State In-service Day (no school for students)
2026-10-09

Nov. 11 Veterans Day Observed (no school)
2026-11-11

Nov. 26-27 Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Day (no school)
2026-11-26 - 2026-11-27
Nov. 26–27 Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Day (no school)
