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Please join us to support the Award Winning RESMS Music Program
We are so close to reaching our goal for the 2026 Build for the Future Fundraising Campaign!
Our mission is clear: FORESMA is dedicated to ensuring our kids receive a robust music program and one that is accessible to all RESMS students regardless of their financial ability. We raise money to not only close the funding gap not provided by the district but to ensure a holistic music experience for every student, one that enriches their overall lives and education, both inside and outside of the classroom.
Why your investment matters: This year, FORESMA will provide $20,000 in financial support to the RESMS music program.
Your donations will directly support the following:
Participation in regional festivals, parades and competitions
Purchase and maintenance of musical instruments
Professional small-group instruction and instrument coaching
Jazz Band instructional support
Expansion of the sheet music library with modern music, keeping kids engaged
All donations, at any level, will make an impact. Your gifts will help close the funding gap between the program needs and Seattle School District funding support and allow us to continue providing this enrichment for our kids. Together, we can Make Music Soar for all students at Robert Eagle Staff Middle School. Thank you so much for your generous support and continued trust.
Double your donation! Make your donation go twice as far with a corporate matching gift through your employer’s workplace giving program.
For additional information and tax forms click here or feel free to email Adrienne at treasurer@foresma.org with any questions. She’s nice. FORESMA’s tax ID number is 85-0580106.
Final Concert june 4
The final concert of the school year is Thursday, June 4th
Call time: 6:15 @RES. Students can purchase concessions before the concert and eat them in the commons. Students should be in their assigned warm up spaces before the performance.
7:00 Concert starts
~9:30 Concert ends
>>Click here to join the concert livestream<<
Concert Help: If you are interested in helping out at the concert, please use the Signup Genius link below to volunteer to help out. Thank you to all of the volunteers that have signed up already. If there are any former students that are interested in being stage hands, have them shoot me an email.
Click here for the Concert Volunteer and Bake Sale Sign Up
All concerts start at 7pm. There will be bahn mi sandwiches and concessions starting at 6:15pm. FORESMA would love your support with various volunteer roles and baked goods or other snack donations.
Sign up to help out or donate here
All concerts will be livestreamed.
FORESMA BOARD MEETING monday, may 11 @ 7:00PM VIA ZOOM
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our April meeting! If you weren’t able to attend but are still interested in getting involved and supporting the RESMS music program, we’d love for you to join us at our next meeting on Monday, May 11th, 2026, at 7:00 PM via Zoom.
Here is the meeting Agenda
Meeting ID: 986 1283 1547
Passcode: 645878
FORESMA Happy hour - 7pm - may 14 at halcyon
Want to learn more about music programs at Robert Eaglestaff? Or just want to connect with more parents?
There are so many cool opportunities for kids to participate in music at Robert Eaglestaff! There is an awesome choir program, a huge band program, jazz bands, jazz combos, multiple orchestras and a brand new mariachi program!
It can be tricky to navigate all of it! Lots of parents have questions like "How do the multiple jazz bands work?" "Is it true some kids take lessons DURING the day?" "What are the different orchestra levels?" or "What kinds of instruments can kids play and do they have to bring it back and forth to school every day?"
Come join us at Halcyon on May 14th for a happy hour! We'll have info about the music programs, some cool merch and get a chance to ask all your questions!
We'll be there starting at 7 PM! Feel free to contact Julie at julie.trott@gmail.com if you have any questions!
spring 2026 Marching Band schedule
May 17: Ballard Syttende Mai Parade
After School Rehearsal Schedule
5/12 4-6pm
5/14 4-5pm
5/17 Syttende Mai Schedule
Uniform: Marching Band Uniform
Three Required Forms: Hold Harmless Agreement, Medical and Authorization Form
4:30PM Meet at the field next to Adam's Elementary School. Please leave instrument cases in cars. We do not have the ability to hold student instrument cases or things during the performance
6:00PM Parade starts at 62nd and 24th.
~7:00PM RES finishes. Students will be at Ballard ave and Ione Pl when finished. This ending time will change based on where they put the band in the parade. We will either be in the front or in the back.
Seattle Storm Halftime Show - May 27
For this year, FORESMA will be purchasing the student and chaperone tickets for this event. Any families that have sent in money via Schoolpay should have been refunded. Please let Mr. Gordon know if that hasn't happened yet. Families are encouraged to donate to FORESMA if you would like to help support this along with supporting funding other marching band events, instrument coaching, and instrument purchases.
Donation link: www.foresma.org
Student Performer tickets: To keep all of the students performing together, FORESMA will be purchasing a block of tickets for the group. Fill out the form below to sign up your student for the game. Chaperones will use the same form to sign up.
Student and Chaperone Sign Up: Storm Game Student Ticket Form 2026 – Fill out form
Families and other guests: Anyone that would like to attend that is not a student in the band can use this link to purchase discounted tickets for the game. Family and other guests ticket link: www.stormgrouptix.com/EagleStaff
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Program fee for music students
At the beginning of each school year, FORESMA asks that each music student contribute $45 as a program fee for the year. Thank you so much to those who have already paid the fee. It's definitely not too late to click on the link and get it taken care of.
These funds supplement district funds for music instruction and FORESMA's fundraising efforts and help pay for activities such as small group coaching, instrument purchases and repairs, sheet music, instrument reeds, strings, oils, transportation to performance trips and competitions, a T-shirt for each student, and more.
This fee is key to the success of our music program.
Music Program Spirit Wear
Spirit wear is on sale now! Back-to-school sale up to 25% off.
Show pride for our program and stand out at the upcoming parades, festivals and competitions. Adult and youth sizes available as well as hats, water bottles, totes and more. Proceeds from each purchase are donated back to the music program.
Performance attire donation rack
A resource for everyone! There is a donation rack in the music room for gently-used black performance clothing. Borrow, exchange, donate. Students are growing quickly in middle school and everyone is always changing sizes. You don’t have to bring something to take something. (More info at the “Music” tab at the top of this page, under “Performance Attire”)
TO DONATE:
Please wash clothes / clean shoes and clearly label shoe size
Bring to the front office (specifying it is for the music rack)
TO TAKE: Clothes and shoes are available...
On the rack in music room (ask your teacher)
FORESMA seeking VOLUNTEERS for 2025-2026
Enthusiastic about the music program? Consider volunteering with FORESMA this coming year - we need your help!
Board PTSA Liaison- All year board position: represent FORESMA board at PTSA meetings and report back on PTSA updates at FORESMA board meetings
Concert Concession Stand Volunteer - we sell Banh Mi sandwiches, drinks, chips and desserts and all proceeds stay at RESMS music programs. Enjoy the concert AND volunteer while you’re there!
Bake Sale Item Donations for Concerts - bring in a dessert or other item (Signup Genius comes out 2 weeks before concerts so you can sign up for what you want)
Chaperone at field trips and parades - details of what is needed will be sent out by your child’s music teachers
Contact us with this form or email our board chairs at info@foresma.org to learn more about any of these positions. We would love to have you!
How can you get involved?
Volunteer
We welcome your help as a one-time gig (bake a batch of cookies?) or as an ongoing thing (be a band or orchestra concert coordinator?). See the volunteer page for details.
Read the Raven’s Call (PTSA) Newsletter
Look for an email from “Friends of Robert Eagle Staff Middle School” (info@eaglestaffptsa.org) or ask to be added to their listserv. Get weekly updates on all RESMS music events.
Follow Us on Facebook
FORESMA has regular updates on Facebook and is monitored by our Board so that you can get answers!
CHECK OUT The MuSIC CALENDAR
See all the events Robert Eagle Staff Middle School music programs have going on now and in the future.
Make a donation
Funds support instruction, instruments and music, and opportunities for students to travel and perform. Donations are tax deductible. Corporate match info is here.
Donate via credit card or with PayPal here or mail a check to FORESMA c/o Robert Eagle Staff Middle School, 1330 N 90th St, Seattle, WA 98103
ATTEND A FORESMA MEETINg
All are welcome! FORESMA meets on the second Mondays of the month, from 7-8pm. Get the virtual link here or check out our previous meeting minutes
FORESMA (Friends of Robert Eagle Staff Musical Arts) is a booster group that supports the music programs at Robert Eagle Staff Middle School.
Through fundraising and outreach, it ensures all interested students, regardless of their background or musical experience, have access to music education and the opportunity to develop a passion for music. Last year almost 1/2 of the student body (350 students) were enrolled in music programs!