8 Days Until Summer!

Thank you for stopping by our book report night to see what first grade baked up! The children did a fantastic job on their book reports and used the skills they learned all year to present their best work!

• May 21-25 is Bike to School Week. As part of the health and wellness initiative, all of the elementary schools in Avon Lake will be participating in Bike to School Week again this year from May 21st through May 25th. All students are encouraged to ride their bikes to school. There will be a designated parking area for the bikes around our bike rack next to the flag pole. Please go over bike safety rules with your child. Please note: Students in grades K-2 should not ride alone to school, please ensure they have a responsible adult or group to ride with. Remember…be safe and wear your helmet!
• May 22- Silly Hat or Crazy Hair Day- Bring in a $1 donation for Imagination Library
• May 25- Field Day! Wear tennis shoes and dress for the weather. Our time is 12:50-2:50 pm. There is also a PTA picnic @ 11:30 to thank PTA members and helpers :)
• May 28- No School, Memorial Day
• May 31- Last Day of School, Report Cards home

May News

Senator Gayle Manning Presents Redwood with Award

for Disability Awareness Week

• Imagination Library Fundraiser is a city wide fundraiser to help young children receive books to promote early literacy learning.  The Avon Lake Public Library and about 8 day cares/preschools are participating.  The goal of the fundraiser is to raise $1,000 with each elementary building raising at least $100 by May 31st.
• Thank you for returning the West Side Market field trip forms. I will put together groups of students & chaperones and send home final details/ times. Chaperones will lead a short scavenger hunt at the market while buying 1 want and 1 need (no refrigerated items). 
• Book Report Night- Wednesday May 16th @ 6:00 pm. Come to Redwood to see our first grade book reports! Each student has chosen their own book to read and complete a report on in class. We are creating paper cakes to present to you on this special night. Please have your child bring in an apron (if you have one) to wear. No need to buy one, it's just an extra prop. Stay for a bit to walk around the gym and cafeteria to check out our hard work!
• Eagle Naming Contest- Return to school by May 18. We have 3 eaglets!
• Spring Pictures- If you purchase package, keep the pictures! If you do not want to purchase the pictures, return them back to school at no charge. 
• If your child is absent, please remember to call the attendance line and not Redwood's main office number. The ATTENDANCE LINE is: 930-8291.