celebrate Taco Tuesdays for foresma!
Eat out on the last Taco Tuesday of the month to support our music program! Visit Taco Del Mar’s Greenwood location, 8004 Greenwood Ave N, 4-10 p.m. for dine-in, delivery or takeout. Menu includes burritos, tacos, nachos, quesadillas, desserts and DIY family meal kits. 15% to FORESMA, no code needed.
Last Taco Tuesday of the month through April: Jan 28, Feb 25, March 25 and April 29
Dine out at tutta bella for foresma
Warm up your winter nights with our Tutta Bella Dine Out Fundraisers! Every second week of the month (February, March, April and May, excluding Friday and Saturday nights) they will donate 15% of their profits to the RES music program. Use the code EasyAsPieFORESMA when ordering. Tell your friends!
Sunday, February 9th - Thursday, February 13th, 2024
Sunday, March 9th - Thursday, March 13th, 2024
Sunday, April 6th – Thursday, April 10th, 2024
Sunday, May 11th – Thursday, May 15th, 2024
(Hint: Is it the second week of the month? Yes. Is it a Friday or Saturday? No. Then you’re good to go!)
Tutta Bella has a warm atmosphere, authentic pizza, and tasty pasta and salads. For dine-in OR take-out. Their locations are Wallingford, S Lake Union, Columbia City, Issaquah, U Village QFC (Online only), Kirkland QFC (Online only).
All 7 locations, all day / 15% to FORESMA / Dine-in, delivery, takeout / Code: EasyAsPieFORESMA
t-shirt contest winner
Thank you to everyone who submitted designs for the 2024-2025 music t-shirt! The raven carrying a backpack (top left) was voted this year’s design, and a version of that image is on t-shirts each student got in December. Thank you for the many amazing design submissions!
Performance Attire - Exchange / 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)
Music Program Fee - due now
At the beginning of each school year, we ask that each music student who can contribute $45 as a program fee for the year.
These funds supplement districts funds and our fundraising efforts and help pay for activities including small group coaching, instrument purchases & repairs, sheet music, instrument reeds, strings, oils, transportation to performance trips & competitions, a t-shirt for each student, and more. Suggested deadline is Oct. 31.
This fee is key to the success of our music program.
FORESMA seeking VOLUNTEERS for 2024-2025
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!