Redwood Reader

Redwood Families,

This is just a reminder that the district will have an early release day Tuesday, May 6th. 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 6th, 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 receive notification listing pick-up and drop-off times from the classroom teacher, if you did not, please contact the teacher or school office.

There will be NO Champions Program in the afternoon on the 6th. 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 6th. 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 6th will be:

Chips and Salsa

Cheese cup

Apple Slices

Milk

Redwood Elementary School families,

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Thank you for working with us to make our school stronger. We are grateful for your support!

Follow our social pages for updates on our fundraiser.

Key Dates to Remember:

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🎉 Fundraiser Kickoff in school – 05/16/2025

👟 Event Day – 05/27/2025

*Need help signing up? Video instructions HERE.

Redwood students had the opportunity to meet and make some new friends from Erieview today.

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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

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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.

Notes from the Nurse:

I am starting to see an increase in Flu A positive in our students. Lorain County is reporting that the seasonal influenza this week and last week is HIGH (link for the report: https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/seasonal-influenza/influenza-dashboard). As per school policy, students should be fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication before returning to school. Other symptoms to consider for the flu would be: persistent cough, ear pain, sore throat, headache and fatigue. Please reach out to your building nurse for further questions.

Kim Rose, RN

Redwood and Erieview Nurse

Redwood Elementary/LEAPS (440) 933-5145 ext. 6102

Erieview Elementary (440) 933-6282 ext. 4203

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

5- Troy Parent Night (future 5th graders)

6-Early Release Day (PM Students attend in Morning)

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