Redwood Reader

Dear Redwood families,

We will have our Bike to School Week week May 19th to the 23rd. It is a great time of year to clean the cobwebs, oil the chain and wheels, check the brakes, and fill up the tires. As we proceed with Bike Week, let’s remember a few rules.

School Rules

1. We ask that everyone wear a helmet.

2. We will park bikes in the front of the school. There will be cones separating grade levels.

3. We ask that you use all official crosswalks to cross Redwood Blvd. and to enter the front of Redwood.

4. Bikes must be walked when entering school property.

5. Bikes should not be walked between parked cars, moving cars, or in front or behind buses.

6. Bike riders will be dismissed at 3:15.

Outside the school

1. Please wear a helmet.

2. Talk about bike safety with your child.

3. Choose the safest path to get to school.

4. Stop at every intersection, even when you are on the sidewalk. Look in every direction at any intersection for traffic.

5. Ride in a smooth, straight, predictable manner.

6. Be able to stop quickly.

7. Wear bright colors.

8. Ride with friends. This is the best rule for an enjoyable ride.

Riding our bikes teaches our children the importance of physical fitness and an awareness on how to save our environment by riding a bike instead of driving a car. It opens the door to conversations on safety, trust, and family enjoyment. Please consider joining Bike Week and making it a safe event for all.

Hello Parents,

Field day is Friday, May 30th. We are looking for parent volunteers for the times posted below. You will be asked to run a station when volunteering. There will be a total of ten stations. Station cards will be posted for you to read to the students.

Also, please plan to stay after the morning session or come early to the afternoon session for our free catered Volunteer Appreciation Lunch from Salad Kraze between 11:35am - 12:45pm in the courtyard inside Redwood.

In the event that the weather is not working in our favor, Field Day will be cancelled. There will be NO make-up day. This decision will be made Friday morning and you will be notified of any changes.

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Subject Line: “Sign Up for our Redwood Fun Run!”

Redwood Elementary School Families!

We’re only ONE week away from kicking off our Redwood Fun Run fundraiser! We’re looking forward to having fun and building community together while we reach our fundraising goals.

Get an overview of our fundraiser by clicking HERE!

Here is the Key Information to help you during the fundraiser:

💵Fundraising Goal: $16,000

🎁Fundraising Item: Assemblies, 4th Grade Recognition, Staff Appreciation

🎉Kickoff Date (in school): 05/16/2025

👟Event Date: 05/27/2025

All donations will be collected through our fundraising platform: MyBooster.com

How to Get Started on MyBooster.com:

• Click “Sign Up”
• Enter your School Name
• Enter your Information
• Once you sign up, get started by sharing via Facebook, email and text!

Tips for Success:

• Set a goal for how much to raise and make a plan with your student on how to get there.
• Share, share, share using our easy online tools!
• Make sure to thank everyone who supported you after you reach your goal.

Thank you for helping make our fundraiser a success!

The 2025 Redwood Fun Run is off to a great start and we need your help! We are looking for parent volunteers to come and assist in cheering on the students, maintaining the water stations, helping students throughout the track, and most importantly, have FUN! The Fun Run will be separated into 3 different groups of volunteers, so please be sure to pay attention to the GRADES and TIMES outlined. Thank you all for your continued support in our Fun Run Event!

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Confidence, creativity, and friendship come to life at Camp Invention! Join us for ALL-NEW STEM

adventures at Troy Intermediate this summer from June 9th to June 12th. Save $15 by using code SUM15 when you sign up before 5/15. Register two children and use code SIBS30 to save $30 on each registration. Register three or more siblings and use the code SIBS40 to save $40 on each registration. Don’t miss out! Register today at https://www.invent.org/programs/camp-invention.

Camp Invention® is coming back to Avon Lake! After earning rave reviews from

campers, parents and educators, this action-packed program is returning with a brand new

program, Discover! From June 9th to June 12th, children in grades K-6 will collaborate

with friends to take on fun, hands-on STEM challenges, like creating a custom claw

machine, exploring penguins in Antarctica and more! Each experience inspires creativity

and boosts confidence.

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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.

Over the summer months you will receive an email notifying you to complete your student's back-to-school forms via your PowerSchool Parent Account. All forms are to be completed prior to the first day of school. This is a one-stop shop for updating your child’s emergency and medical information as well as signing off on the annual permission forms for school district policies.

If you have more than one child in the school system, you only need one PowerSchool Parent Account. All of your children, regardless of building attendance, are to be added to your one account BEFORE you start completing the back-to-school forms.

If you have any questions about your PowerSchool Parent Account, please contact:

• Maria Szarek - (440) 933-4829 or
• Theresa Martin - (440) 933-0984

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!

Calling Parents of all Redwood Artists! Don't forget to sign up for Artsonia, the online tool to view your student's artwork and purchase gifts made with their creations! Artsonia produces quality items such as mugs, t-shirts, canvas prints, jewelry and more- all adorned with your little artist's masterpiece! 20% of all sales come back to benefit the Redwood art program. Simply visit this link https://www.artsonia.com/connect/FZ3SDSC2 and enter the Redwood code of FZ3SDSC2. If you have already signed up for Artsonia, your information is saved and you don't need to do anything!

May

19-Bike to School Week

26-No school Memorial Day

27-Redwood Fun Run

30-Field Day and Volunteer Lunch

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