Principal Message

Dear Roadrunner Families ~

Highlights from the week include:

• Fruit & Veggie Snacks: Students kicked off our healthy snack program by enjoying crisp apples, juicy pears, and crunchy carrots. See below for additional information about Fresh Fruit & Veggie Grant awarded to Renton Park this year.

• Great Shake Out Drill: We joined schools across Washington state for the state-wide earthquake drill - some classes even practiced safety procedures while out at recess!

• Conflict Manager Training: Our 4th and 5th Grade leaders began their training to serve as peer Conflict Managers - building skills in communication, empathy, and supporting peers with problem solving. Thanks to Mrs. Loura Williams for her work as advisor to this group.

• Disability History Month Continues: Morning announcements are continuing to help us learn how advocacy and inclusion have shaped disability rights — ask your child what new fact they learned this week!

• Fun Run Kick Off - Continued our Fun Run Fundraiser by learning about this year's space theme, school-wide goal of $9,000 and school incentives for reaching the goal. We are currently just over $5,000 so keep up the good work!

• Music in the Morning: Students entered the building on Friday listening to familiar songs like Golden from K-Pop Demon Hunters and Do You want to Build a Snowman from Frozen. Ask your child about it!

Click the link below to re-read the book we're reading this month for Disability History Awareness Month with your kiddo!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmM8Ns1DOb0

Family Reflection Question: What is one way you can include someone in play, classwork, or a group activity so they feel welcome?

Below are a few important dates/info to tuck away:

• October 22: PTA-Sponsored Fun Run Fundraiser
• October 30: 5th Grade Evening Concert
• October 30: PTA-Sponsored Trunk or Treat (see below for more info)
• November 5: Picture Retake

This week students tickled their taste buds with carrots and pears. Shout out to Merlyn Mason for her organization of organizing and delivering snacks to classrooms daily.

We’re thrilled for this year’s main fundraiser — Renton Park Fun Run! Our goal is to raise $9,000 for student and family engagement activities. Families will gather donations through MyBooster.com by simply sharing their student’s page with friends and family. Students will also enjoy 'Star Quest 5,' a fun space-themed character-building adventure.

⭐ Key Dates:

👟 Event Day – 10/22/2025

This weekend only, we have the Weekend Challenge! Any student who gets a NEW $60 donation will receive a Glow in the Dark Keychain & a Finger Launcher Kite.

Our friends at Renton Rotary are hosting their annual Operation Warm event to provide free, brand new, high-quality coats to students across the district. All students are welcome to a new coat regardless of age or grade-level. Rotary will have coats ranging from extra small to adult sized XL; one per student, student must be present, all completely free! (Older students can attend without parent if needed.)

· Saturday, October 25, 2025, 9 a.m. to Noon

o Or until all coats are gone. Come early: coats go quickly at this event!

· Renton High School Cafeteria, 400 South 2nd Street, Renton (see attached for more information)

o Look for the “Renton Rotary Operation Warm” signs!

At Renton Park, we’re excited to launch a new way to celebrate students who are showing our Roadrunner values of being safe, respectful, and responsible.

Beginning this month, students who have not received a suspension, major write-up, and no more than one minor write-up will be invited to join a special ALL-SCHOOL “Way-to-Go Recess” at the end of the month. This is a chance for us to come together and recognize positive choices across our school community.

Students who don’t participate this time will spend the recess making a plan for how they can meet the expectations and earn the next Way-to-Go Recess.

We believe every student has the ability to rise to the challenge—You got this, Roadrunners! 🏃‍♀️💨

Join us for Trunk-or-Treat at Renton Park

Mark your calendars for October 30th when Fall fun returns with Renton Park PTA’s family-friendly Trunk-or-Treat! Thursday, October 30 at 6:45 PM in the school parking lot. Families are invited to come in costume, stroll car-to-car for treats, and enjoy a safe, festive evening together. Family supervision required. We can’t wait to celebrate with our Roadrunners!

Get your cameras ready! We're excited to announce that in-person grade-level evening concerts are happening again this year. All concerts will be held in the Renton Park café with a 6:00 start time. Below is the schedule for this year:

• October 30: 5th Grade
• December 11: 2nd Grade
• March 2: RK/K
• April 23: 1st Grade
• May 14: 4th Grade
• June 4: 3rd Grade

Check out the RPE spirit wear store! They are currently offering 25% off sitewide with free shipping on orders over $75.

Visit the store here: https://1stplace.sale/99293

REMINDER: Please complete the Meal Application! It is available at https://www.rentonschools.us/ departments/nutrition-services-warehouse/meal-applications. All students at our elementary schools receive one free breakfast and lunch each day. However we ask for you to complete a meal application in order to ensure your child's school qualifies for federal and state funding that is determined by parent income levels. You may also be eligible for other benefits such as reduced fees for programs and activities.