Redwood Reader
January 30, 2025
Spring Conferences
This year all elementary buildings will be holding spring conferences in two different times frames. The first session will be held February 12. This session will be a teacher requested conference session. Teachers will personally reach out to the families to schedule the times for this date. All other conferences will be held on March 6th. Your student’s teacher will contact you via email or phone call, if a conference is deemed necessary at this time. If you are not contacted for the February session you will have the opportunity to conference with your student’s teacher on our full conference day on March 6th, 7:30-3:30. We will schedule March conferences via PTCFast as we did for the fall conferences with that link to sign up coming toward the end of February.
Camp Invention
The all-new 2026 Camp Invention® program is coming to curious kids in the Avon Lake community from June 8th to June 11th! Inspire innovative thinking with fun filled STEM experiences designed to spark creativity and a love for learning. Rising K-6 campers will collaborate with friends to tackle hands-on, open-ended challenges. They’ll team up with robotic capybaras, ride the waves of entrepreneurship, uncover the power of protecting their ideas, and build their own DIY space rocket! Each experience is designed to spark confidence, build persistence and create unforgettable summer memories. Visit invent.org/mylocalcamp to secure your spot! Use promo code FUN25 to save $25! Payment plans are available.
Artsonia
Looking for the perfect gift? Look no further than Artsonia, the online gallery where you can purchase one of a kind gifts made with your childs masterpieces. Many of our Redwood families have not yet connected to Artsonia, and you don't want to miss out. Simply visit the following link, and enter our school code to start viewing your student's artwork!
https://www.artsonia.com/connect/FZ3SDSC2
Code: FZ3SDSC2
Innovation Room Graciously Accepts Your Surplus
We’re gearing up for some hands-on creative projects and would love your help! If you have any extra craft supplies at home—such as tape, yarn, cardboard tubes, paper plates, egg cartons, or other recyclable materials—we’d be grateful for your donations. Thank you for supporting our little artists!
Student Planned Absence and vacation Forms
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.
Electronic Student Devices - cell phones and watches
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.
Note from the Nurse
Notes from the Nurse:
It’s cold and flu season, which means viruses are on the rise!🤒 I wanted to take the time to send home a few reminders for school attendance and what to be looking out for.
- If your child has diarrhea or vomiting within the past 24 hours, keep them home.
- If your child has a continuous or disruptive cough, keep them home.
- Temperature/fever above 100 F by mouth, keep them home. Students need to be fever free without the use of medication (Tylenol, Advil, Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen) for 24 hours before returning to school.
- Signs of conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) such as red, crusty or swollen eyes, keep them home.
Good health habits like covering your cough and washing your hands often can help stop the spread of germs and prevent respiratory illnesses from spreading in the classroom. If your child continues to be sick, please reach out to your pediatrician for further guidance. Our goal is to keep everyone as healthy as possible, we thank you for your cooperation at home as well.
Calling all Recyclers!
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!
Redwood Elementary School
Website: https://www.avonlakecityschools.org/redwood
Location: 32967 Redwood Blvd, Avon Lake, OH 44012, USA
Phone: (440)933-5145
Twitter: @RedwoodAvonLake