Good News From Redwood!
August 29th, 2025
What a great first week! Thank you to all of our families and students who got back in the swing of things and welcome to our new families and students. This week flew by at Redwood and we are excited to showcase all of our learning this year.
Mission & Vision Statements for Hartford Public Schools
Mission Statement: Hartford Public Schools will invest in a cooperative learning environment for the future of our students, staff and community.
Vision Statement: Hartford Public Schools are a welcoming community where everyone can learn and grow.
Upcoming Events
Sept. 1st: No School (Labor Day)
Sept. 2nd: NWEA Testing K-2
Sept. 3rd: NWEA Testing 3-5
Sept. 5th: Husky Friday! Wear Green & White / Hartford Gear
Sept. 12th: Husky Friday! Wear Green & White / Hartford Gear
Sept. 17th: No School (Teacher Training Day)
Sept. 29th: Picture Day (k-5)
Sept. 30th: Parent Teacher Conferences & Title Family Night
Oct. 2nd: Parent Teacher Conferences & Title Family Night
Visit Our Building / Chaperoning Trips
We would love to see you at our Redwood events: classroom parties, field trips, Halloween parades, special events through the year! All adults visiting Redwood must have a volunteer form on file. Please complete the form and return it with a picture ID to the office.
Reading At Home Makes A Difference!
Redwood families! Do you need a good book to read at home? Come visit the little lending library and borrow a book. It's located by the Redwood gym and cafeteria (door 39).
¡Familias de Redwood! ¿Necesitan un buen libro para leer en casa? Vengan a visitar la pequeña biblioteca y pidan prestado un libro. Está ubicada junto al gimnasio y la cafetería de Redwood (puerta 39).
Safety Patrol
Students in 3rd, 4th and 5th grade will be receiving applications for Safety Patrol. Safety patrol is responsible for assisting at arrival and dismissal, helping keep students safe in the hallways and being role models and mentors for other students. They must have a parent signature and a teacher signature to apply.
Breakfast and Lunch Menus
NWEA Test Tips For Parents
Arrival & Dismissal
Students must say goodbye at the outside doors of Redwood. We have staff outside and inside ready to help students get inside for breakfast and to their classrooms.
If you are dropping off in a car, please remain in your cars, students will exit and staff will help them make it into the building and to their classrooms/breakfast.
Drop off / Pick Up Areas:
** Cars MUST pull all the way to the END of the sidewalk before students may enter or exit vehicles. Look for staff directing traffic **
Please DO NOT exit at the crossing guard station, continue to pull forward.
You must have your assigned car tag (replacements available in the office)
WHEN TO DROP OFF / PICK UP:
EARLY DROP OFF IS BACK! Starting at 7:00 am - 7:30 am at Door 5
7:00 - 7:30 am Early Drop Off: Woodside Drive, Door 5 (students will go to the gym)
7:45 - 8:00 am Normal Drop Off : (students will exit cars & go to the cafeteria for breakfast or classrooms)
School Starts at 8:00 each day. If your student is late to school, an adult MUST sign them in at the front office
WHERE TO DROP OFF / PICK UP:
Spaulding Street (by baseball field): Kinder, 1st, 2nd Grades
Woodside Drive (by main entrance) : 3rd, 4th, 5th Grades
If you have students in multiple grades, they will be picked up/dropped off in the oldest child's assigned location.
School is dismissed at 3:00 each day.
NEED TO LEAVE EARLY / CHANGE HOW YOUR CHILD GETS HOME?
You must notify the office prior to 2:00 in order to change transportation methods. If your child needs to leave school early or comes in late, you must sign them in and out of the front office. Be prepared to show a picture ID to sign students out of the building.
How to Help Children with Peers
Husky Friday!
On Friday's, we will all wear green & white or Husky gear to celebrate our school spirit!
Contact Info
Redwood Elementary
Principal: Maggie Platt : plattm@hpsmi.org
Asst. Principal: McKenzie Collins : collinsm@hpsmi.org
Multilingual/Migrant Director : Stacy Thiele : thieles@hpsmi.org
Main Office: 269-621-7300
Secretaries:
Erica Estrada: estradae@hpsmi.org
Claudia Meija: meijac@hpsmi.org