Redwood Newsletter #6

Club Rush will be held this Wednesday, September 16th in the plaza at lunch! All students will have the opportunity to learn about the different lunchtime club opportunities and join a variety of clubs that interest them. All clubs are supervised by a staff member, meet once a week, and will begin meeting the week of September 21st.

Regular attendance helps students stay engaged, keep up with learning, and build strong habits for success.

• Each Friday in September we will recognize a student who has perfect attendance for the week!
• Week 1 winner -8th grader Micah Hensley
• Week 2 Winner- 7th grader Alexis Stickney
• At the end of the month students with perfect attendance all month will be eligible for the grand prize attendance award!
• Period 1 classes are in competition all month long to see which class has the best percentage of attendance. Help your period 1 teacher take home the gold, and win a prize for your entire period 1 class.

Progress report ends this Friday. This is only a check point for students and families. Grades are final after the SEMESTER concludes on Friday, December 18th.

• Redwood will have a final exams schedule on Thursday and Friday at the end of the semester. if you are planning ahead please make sure to save the dates for end of semester 1!
• See below to plan ahead for the year :-) "Year at a Glance" is also available on the RMS website HERE

The Redwood ASB is excited to announce two options for family/community donations for our annual fundraiser. This is our only fundraiser during the year and is really important for events and projects to benefit our student's experience!

• This year we are raising money for campus beautification projects, including upgrades to shaded areas for students. In addition to our annual fundraiser with Adventure Zone (formerly "Step It Up") we are also offering a direct donation option for families.

1. Direct donations may be made through direct donation on our Redwood student store and can be made by anyone on behalf of a Redwood student. There will be tiered levels of prizes based on total donations made under the student's name. Redwood keeps 100% of all direct donations.
• Click HERE to make a direct donation. Make sure to enter the student's name. Anyone can donate using the link, just make sure they include the student's name for credit.
2. The Adventure Zone fundraiser will have separate prizes for any donations made under the students name. Additional information will follow regarding prizes provided by the Adventure Zone company. The company does keep a portion of the donation for their organization/prizes. Redwood keeps ~60% of donations. Our target for Adventure Zone is $100 per student name.
1. Adventure Zone donations begin on September 23rd. Additional information to follow.

• Click HERE to purchase your 2026-2027 device protection.

The hunt is on Friday at lunch for Redwood ducks! Join in on the hunt Friday. Ducks should be turned into the main office to redeem your prize!

GATE identified families will be sent a Teams meeting link for our annual GATE parent information meeting. This meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 22nd at 6pm (virtual). Come learn about our GATE activities this year. our GATE advisor is Ms. Salvoski and she has lots of great information for GATE parents to know about as their student transitions into secondary education (middle/high school).

Enter Reflections Theme Based Art Contest

Students will create art projects based on their interpretation of the theme: “What My Culture Means to Me”. Students, create your project in any of the categories below, write your statement on how your project relates to the theme, and turn in! All work will be judged and displayed at our gallery show. All Art Displays will be ANONYMOUS during school hours. Click for More Info or send questions to: redwoodmsreflections@gmail.com.

How to Participate:
1. Fill Out the Entry Form

2. Choose a Category & Create

3. Fill-out Artist Statement

4. Turn-in Form/Files: 10/9-10/16
5. Awards & Gallery Show Mid Oct.

Categories: visual arts, photography, film, dance, music and literature.
General & Category Rules

• Boys Basketball- Return your player packet and donation to the main office. Practices Monday and Wednesday 3:15pm-4:30pm. Games begin end of September (Thursday games) at the Teen Center. Game schedule will be posted on Teen Center website when available.
• Girls Volleyball GRADE 6 - Try-outs RESCHEDULED for September 22nd.. Practices will be held on Fridays, and games begin end of September at the Teen Center on Mondays. Game schedule will be posted on Teen Center website when available.