Redwood Reader

Redwood Families,

This is just a reminder that the district will have an early release day on Tuesday, May 5th . Full Day Kindergarten and first through fourth grade students will start their day at the normal time, but will be dismissed from the elementary buildings at twelve noon. Dismissal will follow the same procedure as always. Walkers will begin exiting at 11:55 and car riders at noon.

For students in half day kindergarten and the LEAPS program, students that typically attend the morning session will not have school on this day. Students who normally attend the afternoon session will attend on the 5th, but will be attending in the morning session timeslot. For kindergarten students this is from 8:50-11:35, and for LEAPS students the morning time slot is 9:00-11:30. If your half day student is a bus rider, you should have received notification listing pick-up and drop-off times, if you did not, please contact your student’s teacher or the school office.

There will be NO Champions Program in the afternoon on the 5th. Students who typically attend afternoon Champions must be picked up at the 12 noon dismissal time.

All full day students will eat their lunches in their classrooms on the 5th. Lunch will start at 11:15 am and end at 11:45 am for all students. Students will have an opportunity to pack or buy their lunches as normal. There will be no extras offered on the early release day. If your child wants to receive a school lunch that day, there will only be one lunch option available.

The lunch option for the 5th will be:

Chips

Salsa

Cheese

Apple Slices

Milk

If you have any questions please feel free to contact the school. (440)933-5145

REDWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL families… your 1st Day School Supplies store is now open. Yes, it feels early. And that’s actually the point. Ordering now means you can check school supplies off your list before summer even begins. No scrambling in July. No store runs in August. Just the exact supplies teachers requested, handled in a few simple clicks. It only takes a few minutes to select our school and choose your child’s grade. Everything will arrive packaged and ready for the first day. There’s something nice about heading into summer knowing one big thing is already done.
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Attention fans of Redwood Artists! Our creative kiddos have been working hard creating masterpieces and they would love to share them with you! If you have not yet signed up for Artsonia, now is the time. Follow the link below and enter the code to sign up, and you can start viewing and commenting on your student's artwork. Artsonia also allows you to purchase gifts displaying the artwork and 20% of funds come back to the Redwood art program! Artsonia gifts are high quality and truly one of a kind. When you order, use the code MDAY15 for 15% off one time. Order by May 3rd for delivery before Mother's Day.

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Over the summer months, you will receive an email prompting you to complete your student’s back‑to‑school forms in FinalForms. Since this is a new platform for us, the email will include instructions on how to access and complete the required forms. FinalForms serves as a one‑stop location for reviewing and updating your child’s emergency and medical information, as well as signing the annual permission forms for district policies.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact either Theresa Martin at 440-933-0984 or Kristen Perrier at 440-930-8324.

Notes from the Nurse:

If your child isn’t feeling well before school, please take a moment to decide at home whether they’re ready for the day. The clinic is always here for students who start to feel sick during school, but it works best when children arrive feeling well.

It’s cold and flu season, which means viruses are on the rise!🤒 I wanted to take the time to send home a few reminders for school attendance and what to be looking out for.

• If your child has diarrhea or vomiting within the past 24 hours, keep them home.
• If your child has a continuous or disruptive cough, keep them home.
• Temperature/fever above 100 F by mouth, keep them home. Students need to be fever free without the use of medication (Tylenol, Advil, Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen) for 24 hours before returning to school.

• Signs of conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) such as red, crusty or swollen eyes, keep them home.

Good health habits like covering your cough and washing your hands often can help stop the spread of germs and prevent respiratory illnesses from spreading in the classroom. If your child continues to be sick, please reach out to your pediatrician for further guidance. Our goal is to keep everyone as healthy as possible, we thank you for your cooperation at home as well.

Redwoods K-Kids have been kind enough to sort and organize our lost and found table. If your student is missing a hat , glove, sweatshirt, water bottle or any other item now would be a great time to remind them to check the lost and found table outside of the cafeteria.

The all-new 2026 Camp Invention® program is coming to curious kids in the Avon Lake community from June 8th to June 11th! Inspire innovative thinking with fun filled STEM experiences designed to spark creativity and a love for learning. Rising K-6 campers will collaborate with friends to tackle hands-on, open-ended challenges. They’ll team up with robotic capybaras, ride the waves of entrepreneurship, uncover the power of protecting their ideas, and build their own DIY space rocket! Each experience is designed to spark confidence, build persistence and create unforgettable summer memories. Visit invent.org/mylocalcamp to secure your spot! Use promo code FUN25 to save $25! Payment plans are available.

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)

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.

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

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.

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!

May

5- Early Release PM Students Attend

6- Basketball Jones Assembly

6-Kindergarten Screening

12- Kdg-1-2 Music Program

19- PTA Meeting

26-Bike to School Week

27-Fun Run

29-Field Day

June

2-Kdg Bridging

3-4th grade Clap Out

3-Last day of School

Please remember that all daily absences must be reported to the school attendance line. If you do not call your student off from school, we are required by law to call and check on the reason for the student's absence . Please contact the school attendance line at 440-930-8291 prior to the school day starting.

We invite all Redwood families to join the Redwood PTA! Attending meetings is not a requirement to be a part of this great organization. Click on the image below to sign up today.

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Website

Website: https://www.avonlakecityschools.org/redwood
Location: 32967 Redwood Blvd, Avon Lake, OH 44012, USA
Phone: (440)933-5145
Twitter: @RedwoodAvonLake