Redwood Reader

As a reminder the playground during school hours of 8:35-3:00 should remain for school use only. We have had an influx of parent and small children or dogs on the playground while students are actively out at recess. For the safety of our students and also younger sibling, I need to ask parents to please remain off the playground until after 3:00 each day.

🎶 Redwood Choir Update

📋 Registration Update
Registration for Redwood Choir is now closed for the semester. The only exception at this point is for students who were unable to enroll due to a medical absence from school. Families in that situation should reach out to the choir directors directly.

Redwood Choir is off to a wonderful start, with nearly 100 fourth graders participating each week! 🎵 A few reminders to help keep dismissal safe and efficient for everyone:

🚗 Car Line & Pick-Up

• Pick-up begins promptly at 3:30 PM. Please pull all the way up to the end of the cafeteria walls, and have your window down so staff can identify your family.
• Students board cars only once vehicles have come to a complete stop.
• If picking up a student from a car parked outside the car line, parents must cross the car line themselves and walk their child back — students should never cross alone.
• Carpooling is welcome but must be communicated to choir staff each week; otherwise students will be held until contact is confirmed.

⏰ Attendance & Expectations

• Early-dismissal families should review the early-dismissal procedure with their child each week, especially reminding them of their pick-up time.
• Students who walk or bike to school may also walk or bike home. 🚲
• Behavior expectations reinforced weekly: using a singing voice, listening while the teacher is talking, and keeping hands to oneself. 🙌

🎼 Program Notes

• The choir has begun rehearsing Jubilate Deo by Praetorius, with strong early progress on pitch and part independence. They've also started on Chatter with the Angels, a fun, uptempo piece, and have begun work on the National Anthem.
• Rehearsals have also covered note names, posture, rhythms, and other music fundamentals.
• 👕 T-shirt order forms are due as soon as possible — available from classroom teachers or via email.

Thank you to all our choir families for a fantastic first weeks — we're looking forward to a great year of music together! 🎉

— Nathan Smith, Courtney McClain, and Emilio Jarufe, Redwood Choir Directors

Artsonia is back, and Redwood students have been hard at work creating masterpieces! For new families, Artsonia is a program here at Redwood where you can view your students' artworks online. You can also purchase personalized gift items emblazoned with your student's artwork. 20% of all Artsonia sales go directly back to Redwood's Art program. If you have never registered, the link is below. Simply add the school code and sign up! If you have already registered, there is no need to do anything, your information carries over year to year!

https://www.artsonia.com/connect/FZ3SDSC2

School code: FZ3SDSC2

Redwood PTA is now accepting members for the 26-27 school year. Memberships are available in single or family memberships. Membership does not require participation, but all profits from membership goes to support the students of Redwood.

https://redwoodalohpta.givebacks.com/shop

• Practice good handwashing, especially before eating and after playing or participating in activities.
• Encourage good cough and sneeze habits by covering coughs and sneezes with a tissue or your elbow.
• Take a moment to check your child’s hair and scalp.
• Please keep your child home if they are sick, have a fever, or are not feeling well enough to participate in the school day. If your child wakes up feeling unwell, please give them the opportunity to rest and recover at home rather than sending them to school to see how they do. The school clinic is here to support students during the school day, but it should not be used to determine whether a child is well enough to attend school. Keeping children home when they are sick helps them recover and helps protect the health of our school community.

Thank you for helping us keep our students and staff healthy!

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A percentage of all sales goes to Redwood PTA

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November

11- Take back Togetherness Night

16-18- InView 2nd Grade Testing

18 -Marco's Box Night 2nd-4th grade

20- Picture Day Make-Ups and Group Photos

25-29- Thanksgiving Break

We have begun receiving request for student absence or vacation request. Please be sure to submit the following form for all pre-planned student absences.

As a reminder if you are changing the way in which your student will be going home for the day that information should be communicated in writing and sent with the student to the teacher. ( If sending an email, it must be sent prior to 12 Noon, and you must verify with a reply from the teacher the information has been received)

Calling all recyclers! The Redwood art room is always in need of the following: plastic grocery bags, newspaper, and egg cartons (plastic or styrofoam only). If you have any of these items, please drop them off in the art room. Thank you!

As more students bring cell phones and watches with wi-fi and data capabilities, it is

important to remember and inform your children about the policy of using them while at

school. During school hours, students must keep the phone in the locker/cubby or

backpack and have it turned off. If a parent needs to contact their child or a child needs

to contact a parent, that communication must go through the school and in most cases

the main office. Watches are another area where communication may occur if wi-fi or

data are enabled. Students may wear watches and use the watches for time telling

purposes or tracking their steps and other non-communication purposes. However, if

students and parents are using the watch to call and text each other, those devices will

be viewed more for communication and will be asked to be put away each day like a cell

phone. Thank you for your attention to this matter and following these rules.

Redwood will offer grab and go breakfast each morning from 8:35-8:50. For those students who do not qualify for free or reduced lunch services, there is a fee of $2.00 associated with this program. All students are invited to participate in the program. The menu is a set repeating menu, there is only one option a day. We ask you remind students if they participate in this program the money does come from their normal lunch account.

Link to repeating menu

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