Redwood MS - Viking Voice #32

We are officially headed into the home stretch of the school year. This is an exciting time of year that will go fast!

• Redwood will be participating in the annual state testing for CAASPP during April and May. be sure to review the state testing informational letter included in this newsletter. Testing this year will take place during your child's English and Math class periods. 8th grade students will also participate in the science test during their science class period.
• 8th grade families be sure to review the end of year activities newsletter carefully. This is your one stop shop for all things related to the end of year optional activities for 8th grade students, including the promotion ceremony on Friday, June 12th at 1pm.
• Save the date for our annual end of the year awards night on Thursday, May 14th in the Redwood Plaza (outdoor venue). Invitations sent out by end of April via email.
  
• Final exams will be given on Monday, June 8th and Tuesday, June 9th. The bell schedule for the last week of school is in this newsletter below, and can be found on our website HERE.

Do you know what your future holds? have you given any thought to what career path you might want to take? Explored any college options for after graduation? The future is bright for Redwood students so let's start planning! This week our Redwood counseling department is proud to bring you college and career week! See the information flyer below to be up to date on what's happening this week. Don't forget to wear college gear on THURSDAY!

Mark your calendar for the last week of school bell schedule. All students will take final exams on Monday and Tuesday June 8th and 9th. Students in grade 6 and 7 will have a normal bell schedule on Wednesday and Thursday, June 10th and 11th. Students in grade 6 and 7 will have a minimum day on the last day of school, Friday, June 12th.

• Students in grade 8 will have promotion practice on Wednesday/Thursday. Please note that practice is mandatory if your student is participating in the ceremony. Students do not have to participate in the ceremony, please communicate with your child's counselor if your student is not walking in the promotion ceremony.
• Grade 8 families should review the 8th grade newsletter for additional information on the promotion ceremony. Click the button below!
  

State testing is coming! This year Redwood students in grade 6, 7 and 8 will participate in testing through their individual English and Math class periods. Each test has been assigned a time window and your English or Math teacher will test students during that applicable window during class. Each test is untimed and students may pause and resume progress as needed over the course of the testing window. We are utilizing this schedule because it provides shorter testing sessions in order to support student individual focus and attention.

Families should review the CAASPP testing letter by clicking HERE.

Thank you for giving your best effort on this year's CAASPP testing!

As children begin to engage with personal electronics outside of school we wanted to provide a resource for families to support your child's safe use of devices. There are a variety of options and products available for adults to monitor and limit your child's access. The graphic below shows how parents can easily restrict their child's cell phone use during certain times of day. Electronics can be wonderful tools for parents to keep in touch with their children, but we also know there is a very dangerous side especially with social media. Kids are very savvy to technology so it is important that adults keep a close eye on how children use their phones, Remember, there are lost of tricks that kids knows to hide accounts and content from parents. Keep close tabs on those electronics! As a general rule we recommend limiting all social media for students in middle school.

Join us as we celebrate Earth Week next week. There will be fun activities sponsored by PTSA and ASB.

Calling all golfers! The Thousand Oaks Teen Center is hosting the 12th Annual Middle School Coed Golf Tournament on April 23rd. Putt your way to the championship in this 18-hole, after school tournmanent at the Los Robles Golf Course. Winning teams will receive t-shirts and gift cards and all golfers will be eligible for on course competitions throughout the afternoon! See Mrs. Keener or Mrs. Eby if you are interested in representing Redwood Middle School at this fun event!

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• See the Teen Center league schedule for upcoming games. Best of luck to our teams!