Redwood Reader

Redwood will once again hold its annual fall book fair from Monday, October 6th to Wednesday, October 8th. Please consider volunteering to help make the fair a success.

Sign up here

Redwood’s book fair is coming October 6th -8th. Your student(s) will have the opportunity to shop during the school day. One way to make this a cash free transaction for them is to create an E-wallet for your student to shop. E-wallets can be created for each student and remaining funds can be used at the fair in the spring. Click the link below to learn more about or create your student’s ewallet today. Link

Don't forget to sign up for Artsonia, the website where you can view your students artwork! Our Redwood artists have been working hard creating masterpieces that they would love to share with you. Artsonia is a great way to not only view the amazing artwork, but also the place to purchase one of a kind items with your students creations! All purchases directly support the Redwood art program. Follow the link and enter the code to get set up!

https://www.artsonia.com/connect/FZ3SDSC2

Code: FZ3SDSC2

We strongly encourage you to purchase your tickets ahead of time to simplify the check-in process. You will check in outside of the front doors and get handed your extra tickets. Bring cash the night of incase you would like to purchase more 'extras' (Universal tickets).

Ticket pre-sale will be final on Wednesday Oct 1st so we can get a rough headcount. Flyers went home this week with all the details. :) Ticket purchase link: Givebacks

We are still in need of volunteers and donations. Collecting items for raffle baskets and the cakewalk. Please see the Signup below: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0E44AEA72BAAF8C61-58870458-redwood

As a reminder if you are changing the way in which your student will be going home for the day that information should be communicated in writing and sent with the student to the teacher. ( If sending an email, it must be sent prior to 12 Noon, and you must verify with a reply from the teacher the information has been received)

We have begun receiving request for student absence or vacation request. Please be sure to submit the following form for all pre-planned student absences.

Dear Parents/Guardians/Students,

Football Season is HERE! It’s hard to believe that we will be hosting our first Varsity football game on Friday, September 5th, against Highland High School at 7:00 PM. We would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone of our student seating policies at Friday night home football games.

In order to enhance safety and spectator enjoyment, the following procedures have been implemented for all home football games:

1. All elementary students (K-4) must be accompanied by a parent/adult in order to enter the stadium.

2. All elementary students (K-4) will sit with their parents/adult in the home bleachers.

3. Students (K-4) must remain in the bleachers during the game unless visiting the concession stand/restroom with their parent/adult. They cannot play football or tag in the open areas during the game.

4. Students in grades 5-8 will sit in the bleachers (The Pier) in the west end zone. Students must remain in the bleachers during the game. The 5-8 student section will be dismissed to the concession areas by bleacher section near the end of the second quarter. Learwood will exit near the away team concession stands, Troy students will exit towards the home concession stands. Students will be permitted to reenter The Pier anytime during halftime, as long as they are not interfering with band traffic.

5. Supervision staff will be stationed near the concession stands and in the paved area in front of the concessions to monitor student behavior.

6. Students are not permitted to leave their seats outside of the times mentioned above.

7. Students in grades 9-12 will sit in the normal student section on the northeast side of the stadium.

8. Please be reminded that backpacks, outside food/drinks, footballs, soccer balls, etc.…, are not allowed to be brought into the stadium. Also, noise makers are prohibited at games.

Students who fail to comply with these requests will be asked to return to their parent(s) and asked to remain under their parents’ supervision. If a parent is not in attendance, that parent will be contacted and asked to take the student home. Any violations of the rules and regulations as set forth by the district administration could result in being escorted from the stadium and possible forfeiture to attend future stadium events.

Student attendance at sporting events is an important element to promoting school spirit. It is our hope that students sitting in the bleachers will cheer and support the cheerleaders, band, and athletes on Friday nights. We appreciate your understanding and assistance as these actions are intended to ensure the safety and the enjoyment of the evening for all spectators.

September 23rd, 2025

Hello 3rd & 4th Grade Redwood Choir Parents/Guardians,

I hope you are doing well. We are so fortunate to have such a fantastic turnout for choir this year! This is the most students we have had for choir and we are so delighted that so many students are involved! Due to the large number of students in choir, we have decided it is in the best interest for the students to split rehearsals between 3rd and 4th grade.

Beginning Monday, September 29th and for the remainder of the year:

-3rd grade choir will meet Mondays before school at 8am

-4th grade choir will meet Mondays after school from 3:30-4:15pm (note end time at 4:15)

Thank you for your understanding and flexibility as we continue to support our wonderful students as they participate in choir.

Best,

Bethany Westphal

Welcome back to Redwood! As we start the new year we have a couple reminders 😊 All medication must be brought into school by an adult with completed paperwork. We can not accept any medication without an over the counter form signed by a parent, or prescription medication signed by the physician & parent. Daily prescription medication, or any prescription medication that will require a tablet count, can only be dropped off when a nurse is in the building, 9:45 -3:00. Please reach out nursing if you need to arrange another time to drop off. All over the counter medication MUST be in an unopened box/container and dosage must meet the requirements on the package for age and dose.

Have a great start of the year!

Redwood Elementary invites all Families to participate in Redwood's Annual Kalahari Night on Thursday, March 5th. To reserve your room use the link below.

Booking Website:
https://book.passkey.com/e/51108136

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.

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!

September

27-Homecoming Parade

October

3 Map Reports Emailed

6-8 Book Fair

8- Night Conferences

9-Conference Day No School

10-No School NEOEA Day

15-Picture Day

15-16 3rd Grade ELA State Test

21 PTA Meeting 4PM

24 End of 1st Quarter

29 Pizza Box Night Grades PreK-1st

31 Fall parties and Parade

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.

Purchase your Redwood and Avon Lake gear & have it shipped directly to your home

A percentage of all sales goes to Redwood PTA

Store link for Redwood: https://1stplace.sale/72840

Store link for Avon Lake: https://1stplace.sale/7283

The Safer Ohio School Tip Line is a free safety resource available to all Ohio schools. The tip line is an anonymous reporting system that accepts both calls and texts 24 hours-a-day.

Website

Website: https://www.avonlakecityschools.org/redwood
Location: 32967 Redwood Blvd, Avon Lake, OH 44012, USA
Phone: (440)933-5145
Twitter: @RedwoodAvonLake