Principal Message

Dear Roadrunner Families ~

Highlights from the week include:

• 3rd - 5th Grade Choir practice continuing!
• Successful vertical evening performance from our 5th Grade Students who joined other 5th Graders from neighboring elementaries(Cascade, Tiffany Park and Benson Hill), students from Nelsen Middle School and students from Lindbergh High school. Special thanks to Mrs. Howell for her work with preparing students for this enrichment opportunity.
• Popcorn Friday during Friday's afternoon recess was a huge success! Thanks to our PTA volunteers for your help in popping/selling!

This month we will continue working on:

• Getting deeper into learning! Check out specific classroom newsletters/Teacher communication to learn more.

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

• March 7: PTA-Sponsored Family Game Night (6:00 - 7:30 pm) in RPE Gym/Cafe
• March 12: 6th Grade Family Night (see info below)
• March 17: Professional Teacher Day - NO SCHOOL
• March 27: PTA Sponsored Fundraiser (Red Robin at the Landing)
• May 22 & 27: Kindergarten Kick-Off Event (more info below)

During the observance of Ramadan, a designated space will be provided for students who wish to pray. If your child will be participating, please connect with their classroom teacher to confirm their involvement.

On Tuesday, February 25, members from the Renton School District Cabinet facilitated a public webinar to discuss budget development plans for the upcoming year. Click the link below to view the presentation.

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

In addition, we encourage you to access the link below to access the district's website to continue learning about the budget.

https://www.rentonschools.us/departments/business-services/budget/fiscalbudget

Join other Renton Park Families for the upcoming PTA-Sponsored FAMILY GAME NIGHT!

When: Friday, March 7th

Time: 6:00 - 7:30pm

Bring a game or two to share and play with other families.

Want to help out with cookie donations or help serve cookies and hot cocoa? Click the link below to sign up!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044FA8AA2AA1FD0-55193918-family

📅 When: March 22nd, 1:00–3:00 PM – NEW DATE

📍 Where: Dimmitt Middle School (open to all RSD families)

🔗 Sign Up Here

Event is FREE with lunch and child activities provided. Interpretation available upon request.

Workshops:

• RSD Technology: Skyward 101: How to access grades, attendance, schedules and other important school information with confidence
• Screentime and Go Guardian: Learn how to check your child’s Chromebook activity with GoGuardian and set healthy screen time limits.
• Social Media & Your Child: Safety, Cyberbullying, Conversations, and Well-Being. Learn strategies for discussing appropriate social media use with your child for their safety and social-emotional health.
• Protecting Your Child Online: Preventing Trafficking with The Silent Task Force. Learn how to foster open communication about online dangers and empower kids to navigate the internet responsibly.
• Teen Talk (for ages 14+): Protecting Yourself Online

Child Activities:

• Toddler Town
• Busy Bee Soccer
• Basketball Drills and Skills
• Cooking with Rick
• Art with Heart

Nelsen Middle School is excited to invite you to their incoming 6th grade Family Night. The event is Wednesday March 12th at 6pm at Nelsen Middle School, 2403 Jones Ave. South, Renton. During the event, families and students will learn about the registration process, classes available for your student, information about sports, clubs, and academic supports, as well as a school wide scavenger hunt.

Please direct any questions to Nelsen Middle School at stephen.rencher@rentonschools.us or 425.204.3000.

Small bags of popcorn will be sold at lunch recess by 5th graders FRIDAYS to help raise money for their 5th grade camp sweatshirts. Bags will be sold for 50 cents each every Friday through Spring Break.

We need two parents each Friday to help make popcorn and collect money. (A parent with popcorn experience will be there to help.) Please visit the link below to sign up and don't forget to send your students with a couple of quarters on Friday to help support our 5th graders.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044FA8AA2AA1FD0-54329468-popcorn

Registration for Kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year is OPEN!

If your child will be five years old on or before August 31, 2025, they are eligible to register. To register, please use the student enrollment link below.

https://www.rentonschools.us/learning-and-teaching/registration

To learn more, visit the Kindergarten information page below.

https://www.rentonschools.us/learning-and-teaching/elementary-education/kindergarten

Ready Kindergarten (Ready K) is a full-day transitional kindergarten program that runs Monday-Friday and follows the District calendar. The program will serve children that:

• turn 4 years-old on or before August 31, 2025
• live within Renton School District boundaries and
• have had no access to quality early learning experiences.

Students qualify through a screening process. Eligibility is based on financial, academic, and/or social or emotional needs. Ready K will focus on essential academics, social emotional skills, and learning habits to support children’s kindergarten success.

Click the link below for more information:

https://www.rentonschools.us/learning-and-teaching/preschool-and-early-learning/ready-k

Did you know spending just 5 minutes a day listening and talking to your children can have remarkable results? Having short, meaningful talks can build family bonds, give children a strong sense of support and self confidence, and strengthen their communication skills.

Question to discuss as a family this week: What are some things you like to do to show love to your family and friends?

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:

• April 3: 1st Grade
• April 24: 2nd Grade
• May 15: Kindergarten
• June 5: 5th Grade

Join the PTA! Become a Member! (Meeting attendance not required)

Click here to sign up: https://www.rentonparkpta.org/pta-store

Need help with the cost of membership? PTA received a grant to boost membership and cover the member fee if it's not in your budget.

Send a brief email to 4thestudents@rentonparkpta.org with questions or to get the coupon code to enter at membership check out!

Thanks to a state and federal funding, Renton School District will again provide breakfast and lunch meals free to most students this school year. All students can eat school breakfast and lunches free except at Risdon Middle School, Hazen High and the H.O.M.E. program. Unfortunately, the federal Community Eligibility Provision formula left us unable to include these schools.

Important note: While not required for free school meals, families are strongly encouraged to complete this Child Nutrition and Education Benefit form to help students and families receive important resources like: before and after school academic and enrichment programs; resources for classrooms; guidance and college counselors; health and wellness services; state summer grocery debit cards (SunBucks), and more. Submit your completed form to RSD.mealform@rentonschools.us or drop off at your school.

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.