Redwood Reader

As we head into November, cold and flu season is upon us! We are starting to see an increase in illnesses throughout our school community, including strep throat, colds, sore throats, and other contagious illnesses.

As we head into the busy season, we ask for your help in keeping our students and staff healthy:

• Encourage frequent hand washing, cover coughs and sneezes, and get plenty of rest.
• If your child is feeling ill, has a fever, or is experiencing vomiting or diarrhea, they need to remain home until they are feeling better and have been symptom-free for at least 24 hours, also without the use of fever reducing medications.
• Remind children to avoid sharing water bottles, food, and personal items.

A quick reminder that all medications needed during the school day must have the appropriate authorization forms on file with the clinic.

Thank you for helping us keep our students healthy, safe, and ready to learn. A little attention at home can make a big difference in preventing the spread of illness at school.

Wishing all of our families a happy and healthy November!

On Wednesday, November 11th, the district will host the first Take Back Togetherness Night of the Year. On this night there will be no homework or afterschool activities in order to allow families to spend time together.

As there has been several inquiries regarding a school music program, I wanted to share the plan for Redwood this year. In lieu of a 3rd and 4th grade performance now and then a Kindergarten 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the spring the plan is to do one LARGE concert with all grade levels later this year. Although different than in the past, there will still be the opportunity for all student to perform in a music program this year.

Parking- Please do not park in the handicap spots identified as such at the end of the day to pick up your student from the walker's door unless you have a handicap placard. We do have students who require the spots in order to safely be picked up in the afternoon

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.

Your Retake Picture Day Photo Date is: Friday, November 20

Your Online Access Key is: 6ZE7X7DE

Your Online Ordering Link is: https://ripchostudio.orderphotos.online/ordering/with?key=6ZE7X7DE

*If you are unable to click on the above link to open the online ordering site, copy and paste the link to the address bar located at the top of the page.

We will also take group photos and candids on this day!

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

Purchase your Redwood and Avon Lake gear & have it shipped directly to your home

A percentage of all sales goes to Redwood PTA

Store link for Redwood: https://1stplace.sale/72840

Store link for Avon Lake: https://1stplace.sale/7283

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

Website