Ravenwood Elementary

Ravens:

• Striving for academic success
• Connecting with community
• Soaring to our highest potential

Happy Fall…or Should We Say Winter?! Mother Nature has certainly given us an early taste of winter! Please make sure your Raven arrives each day wearing their Winter Five: coat, snow pants, hat, gloves, and boots! We go outside until temperatures reach -10°F, so dressing warmly is a must for arrival, dismissal, recess, and outdoor activities. PLEASE LABEL EVERYTHING! With so many similar-looking items, names help us reunite Ravens with their missing winter gear!

Next week is packed with activities, including Red Ribbon Week, Family Flu Shot Clinic, Parent/Teacher Conferences, and the Scholastic Book Fair! Although Friday is an Inservice Day with no school for students, we'll welcome families back that evening for the PTSO Fall Harvest Festival from 5:00–7:00 PM! See details below for how to avoid lines by pre-ordering wrist bands!

Keep reading for more details about these events, important calendar updates, and all the exciting things happening at Ravenwood!

It’s always a great day to be a Raven!

Warmly,

Kim Bautista, Principal, Ravenwood Elementary School

❤️🤍💙 Honoring the Past • Leading Today • Inspiring Tomorrow

Together… UNITED, We Soar!

Please contact our front office, if you have questions or need assistance.

• School Day: 8:00a - 2:30p
• Arrival: no earlier than 7:45a (doors open at 7:50a with 1st bell)
• Dismissal: 2:30p
• Office Number: (907) 742-3250
• Front Office Team: Beth Kutyba and Laura Figueroa

Lifetouch will be back at Ravenwood on Wednesday, October 21st, for individual picture retakes. If you received a picture packet and would like your student to have their photo retaken, please return the packet to Lifetouch on retake day.

Families can order online in advance for special savings at mylifetouch.com and using: Ravenwood Picture Day ID: EVT7Q6XWG

Red Ribbon Week is October 26–29

• Monday: Reflector Assembly. Students will receive a flashlight for their backpacks, and reflectors will be applied to coats and backpacks. Dress up theme: "Be a Beacon of Light: Wear a Shiny Outfit"

• Tuesday: Hero Day. Possible Fire Department/APD Visitor. Students will receive stickers. Dress up theme: I Can Be Your Hero by Being Drug Free! Dress like a superhero!

• Wednesday: Say No to Drugs. Students will receive a “Say No to Drugs” stress ball. Dress up theme: We are "Red-Y" to Be Drug-Free: Wear Red

• Thursday: Halloween Day. Students can wear their Halloween costumes and will receive a Halloween-themed “Say No to Drugs” silicone bracelet. Student Council will also select the door decorating contest winner. Dress up theme: Drugs a Trick, Not a Treat: Dress in your costume (please remember, no props, masks or inflatables)

WOW! Our Ravenwood Community is AMAZING! We are OVERFLOWING with gratitude for the incredible support of our PTSO Run for Ravenwood fundraiser! Together, we raised over $39,000! To celebrate, PTSO will host a Family Dance with DJ Juba in January! Remaining student prizes will be distributed next week, including our much-anticipated Silly String Staff Assembly! Let the fun begin!

Help us make the Ravenwood Harvest Festival a spooktacular success!

We are looking for volunteers to help with set up and tear down.

For every 2 hours you volunteer you will receive a wristband,

Please sign up here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084DABAA22A7FC1-66049972-2026.

Winter is here! Please make sure your Raven comes to school each day with the Winter Five: Coat, Snowpants, Hat, Gloves/Mittens, and Winter Boots with GOOD TRACTION!

We head outside for recess in all kinds of weather, with temperatures down to -10°F (ambient temperature). Our playground can be very slippery, and proper footwear is essential to keeping students safe and warm!

PLEASE LABEL EVERYTHING! Names help us reunite lost gear with our Ravens. Missing something? Check our Lost & Found in the gym!

Need winter gear? Contact Nurse Ashley, who has resources available to help!

Thank you for keeping our Ravens safe, warm, and ready for winter fun!

It's time for our Annual Eagle River-Chugiak Food Fight - our friendly elementary school competition to help fill the shelves of our local food bank! Join us in making a difference by donating no-perishable food items. Every box and can counts toward helping our local families. Let's show our Ravenwood spirit and make this year's Food Fight the biggest one yet!

Please see the information below regarding our upcoming Flu Shot Clinic on Monday, October 26th from 9-3p.

A flyer and student consent form will be sent home soon in student backpacks. Please remember that each student must have their own signed consent form.

For your convenience, electronic copies of both the Adult and Student consent forms are available using the buttons below. Completed electronic forms may be emailed to Nurse Ashley at denaster_ashley@asdk12.org. Paper consent forms may be returned to the Front Office.

All completed consent forms should be returned by Friday, October 23rd.

Thank you!

Cough Drop Reminder

Cough drops are considered medication and require a completed over-the-counter medication consent form before they can be given at school. If you would like your student to have cough drops at school please complete the required form.

This form is simple to complete and can be done completely online by following these instructions:

1. Go to this website: E-sign OTC

2. Fill in your information

3. Fill in Nurse Ashley information: E-mail: denaster_ashley@asdk12.org First Name: Ashley Last name: Denaster

4. Fill in your students information on the top of the document, click the box next to cough drops, reason: sore throat/cough Dose: 1 lozenge Frequency: as needed

5. Sign

Then it will automatically e-mail the form to you and nurse Ashley.

If you prefer to fill out the form on paper it can be printed from here: OTC Form or contact nurse Ashley and she can print a form for you and send it home with your student. Contact Nurse Ashley with any questions.

Thank you,

Ashley Denaster, RN, BSN

School Nurse

Ravenwood Elementary

Phone: 907-742-3254

Fax: 907-742-3260

Frequently used healthcare forms can be found at Frequently Used Forms

Drop, Cover, and HOLD ON, Ravens! Our Ravens joined the Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill this week to practice staying safe when the ground shakes!

Are YOU prepared? Check out ShakeOut.org for resources to help keep your family safe!

Oct. 21 - School Picture Retakes

Oct. 26 - Flu Shot Clinic, 9a-3p

Oct. 26-29 - Scholastic Book Fair in Library

Oct. 28-29 - Parent Teacher Conferences/ Early Release @ 11:30a

Oct. 30 - Inservice Day/No School for Students

Oct. 30 - PTSO Fall Harvest Festival, 5-7p

Nov. 3 - Inservice Day/Election Day/No School for Students

Nov. 11 - Veterans Day/No School

Nov. 26-27 - Thanksgiving Holiday/No School

Whether you are interested in chaperoning field trips or helping in the classroom, your time and support make a difference in the lives of our students.

Please complete the volunteer application linked below. All volunteers must reapply each school year, as previous approvals do not carry over.

26-27 Volunteer Application

All Visitors Must Check in Through Raptor

Every person entering the building must be scanned in Raptor. Please remember to bring a valid state ID card with you. The system runs a safety check and prints a visitor badge to be worn while on campus.

At Ravenwood, we want technology to support learning. In accordance with ASD School Board Policy BP 5138, elementary students may not use or access personal electronic devices during the school day. This includes cell phones, smart watches, earbuds, gaming devices, and other personal technology. So at Ravenwood, student technology is "Off and Away During the School Day!” Ravens learn best when their tech is at rest!