Running Springs Redhawks

We are thrilled to announce that our school has achieved Blue status on the California Dashboard in both English Language Arts and Math! This is a significant accomplishment that reflects the dedication of our students, staff, and families. Please help me congratulate our students for their hard work and perseverance, and to our teachers and staff for their commitment to creating a positive and engaging learning environment.

While we celebrate this achievement, we also recognize that there is always room for growth. We are committed to continuing our efforts to support every child in reaching their full potential. One area where we are working to improve is attendance, as consistent attendance is essential for student success. Missing even a few days of school can impact learning progress, so we encourage families to make every effort to ensure their child attends school regularly.

To help your child succeed at home, here are four strategies to support their learning:

1. Create a Consistent Study Routine: Set aside a dedicated time each day for homework or independent reading to reinforce skills and build a habit of learning.

2. Encourage Critical Thinking: Ask your child questions about what they are learning, and encourage them to explain their thinking in both English Language Arts and Math. This helps them deepen their understanding.

3. Stay Connected with Teachers: Keep open communication with your child’s teachers to stay informed about their progress and to address any areas of improvement early.

4. Prioritize Attendance: Ensure your child attends school regularly. Consistent attendance is key to staying on track with lessons and making the most of the learning opportunities each day.

Thank you for your continued partnership in making this a successful school year. Together, we will continue to inspire our students to achieve even greater things!

Your Feedback Matters: Take the OUSD LCAP Survey!

We need your input to help improve our schools! Please take a few minutes to complete the OUSD LCAP Survey and share your thoughts on how we can enhance academic programs, school facilities, and student support services.

How You Can Help:

• Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and let us know your thoughts.
• Your responses will help us prioritize areas of improvement for the upcoming school year.

Take the Survey Here: https://tinyurl.com/ousdfamily24
Deadline: 10/28/24 - 1/17/25

We have set a goal to increase the number of parent/guardian responses. The LCAP flyer will be coming home with your child and on the back of they flyer, you will find a place for you to indicate you have participated in the LCAP survey. Take the survey, sign the form, and return it to school with your child and he/she will receive a coupon for 1 week off of i-Ready for one subject area.

Your feedback will guide important decisions for the upcoming school year. Thank you for your support!

Student Survey for Grades 3-6

A new Board Policy requires families to opt-out if they do not want their child to participate in the LCAP survey. We encourage student participation in the survey, as their feedback is valuable in improving our schools, however, if you wish for your child to not take the survey, you may pring, complete, and return to school the opt out form linked here: LCAP Survey Student Opt-Out Form. You may also get a copy of the opt-out form from the school office.

1st trimester report cards and special education progress reports were sent home with students on Friday, November 22nd. If you have not seen your child's report card yet, check your child's backpack or communication folder. The report card and progress reports are yours to keep. Please sign the envelope and return it to your child's teacher.

The lost and found racks are overflowing with jackets, lunch boxes, and water bottles. Please encouarge your child to check the lost and found racks kept inside the MPR for any of their items. Items from the kinder playground are in the office. Lost and found racks will be placed outside of the MPR the week of December 16th. All items left after December 20th will be donated to a local charity.

There was a lot happening on campus during the month of November: run-a-thon prizes, the Imagination Machine assembly, book fair, school staff treats, lunch bunch with Ms. Amanda, Thanksgiving performances, vision/hearing screenings, Kinder Thanksgiving performance, and the Take Action Club's Thankgiving food drive! We are so thankful for our Running Springs community, PTA, and Education Foundation. Without the support of our school community, many of these events that enrich our Redhawks' school experience would not be possible. Thank you!

Special Education Instructional Aide: This position supports special education students in the classroom. There are multiple openings at Running Springs including 3.5 hour positions (7:30-11 or 10:45-2:15) and a 6.5 hour position (7:30-2:30). If you would like more information or would like to apply, please contact Luisa in our office.

Have you purchased your yearbook yet?

We continue to partner with TreeRing to publish our Running Springs Academy yearbook. You can order the yearbook directly through TreeRing (https://www.treering.com/). If you have not previously ordered from TreeRing, you will need to create a login and utilize the school passcode - 101596597117210. For those that have previously ordered through TreeRing, simply log into your TreeRing account and update your child/children’s grades and name of their teacher(s) before making your purchase.

We highly suggest purchasing your yearbooks ASAP, so you don’t have to worry about remembering to do it later. With each yearbook purchase, you will be able to create two customizable pages for FREE for your student(s). These FREE custom pages will only be printed in your child’s yearbook. If you need more than 2 pages to capture all your child/children’s favorite school memories, each additional 2-page layout will cost only $1.99. This way you have the option to create as many pages as you would like for your student(s) at a very minimal cost. The deadline to complete your personal custom pages is April 18, 2025.

For an opportunity to have your photos be featured in the Running Springs yearbook, please email your unedited/unfiltered full-size photos to RunningSpringsYearbook@yahoo.com and include your child/children’s grade(s) and teacher’s name in your email. Please note, we are only accepting photos for school events, dress up themed days, field trips, class parties, assemblies or performances you have attended. Also note, we prefer small group photos (2-5 people) as page space is limited! Please send your photos as soon as the school event(s) is complete! Do not wait until the end of the school year as yearbook pages are created as events/activities occur throughout the year.

TreeRing articles on how to create custom pages are linked below for your reference.

1) https://help.treering.com/s/article/Creating-Custom-Pages-with-Page-Builder

2) https://help.treering.com/s/article/Creating-Custom-Pages-from-Scratch-with-Page-Editor

The 2025 GATE screening process for students in grades 2-6 is underway.

• All students in 3rd grade will be screened for GATE. If you do not wish for your child to be screened, complete and return to our school office the Opt Out form linked below. You may also get a copy of the form from our school office or from your child's teacher.
• Students in grades 2, 4, 5, and 6 may be referred by parents or teachers for the GATE testing process by completing the GATE referral form linked below . The deadline to refer your child is Wednesday, January 21, 2025

The parking lot is a busy place before before and after school. For the safety of all students, please review the arrival and dismissal procedures below, exercise patience, and be excellent role models for our students in how we treat one another. If we all work together, getting to and from school will be a SAFE, smooth process. Please see the diagram below for traffic flow and gate numbers.

TK and Kindergarten

Arrival - Gate opens at 7:40, school begins at 7:50

Parents walk their children to gate #1. If you drive your child to school, you must park your car on the street or in a spot in the parking lot and walk your child to the gate. DO NOT leave your car in the drop off lane. Students enter the quad and join their class line. Older siblings may not enter through this gate. If you drive your child to school, you must park your car on the street or in a spot in the parking lot and walk your child to the gate. DO NOT leave your car in the drop off lane.

Dismissal is at 2:00 (12:05 on Wednesday) - Parents must park in a parking spot or on the street and walk to the gate to pick up their child. Students will be dismissed from gate 1 or gate 2 (this is communicated to you from your child's teacher) Do not leave your car unattended in the drop off/pick up lane. Doing so blocks traffic for grades 1 - 3.

1st - 3rd Grade

Arrival - Gate opens at 7:45, school begins at 7:55

Cars enter the lower grade parking lot at the intersection of Running Springs Drive and Banner Ridge. Students exit the vehicle and walk across the yellow, striped unloading zone to the sidewalk. Students enter through gate #3 near the MPR.

Dismissal is at 2:00 (12:10 on Wednesdays) - 1st grade students are dismissed at gate #2. 2nd & 3rd grade students are dismissed at gate 3. Students wait on the sidewalk if they are waiting for an adult to walk with them or until their car arrives. When the car is fully stopped, students walk across the yellow, striped loading area and enter the car. If you are also picking up an upper grade sibling, please exit the lower parking lot after you pick up your primary aged child and enter the upper lot to pick up your older student. Younger students are not to walk to the upper grade gate as it is not supervised at primary dismissal.

4th - 6th Grade

Arrival - Gate opens at 7:35, school starts at 7:45

Cars enter the upper grade lot at the intersection of Running Springs Drive and Cloudview Way. Pull forward along the curb as far as possible. Students exit the car and enter through gate #4. This is the large chain link gate near the outdoor stage/amphitheater. Students join their class line.

Dismissal is at 2:10 (Wednesdays 12:15) - Students are dismissed at gate #5. Students wait on the sidewalk until their car arrives. When the car is fully stopped, students may enter their vehicle.

For students that are dropped off/picked up by car:

• When using the drop off/pick up lane, please stay in your vehicle. Do not park and leave your car unattended in the loading/unloading lane. You may park in unmarked stalls in the parking lots if you will be leaving your vehicle.
• Do not park in spots designated for those with a Disabled Parking Placard or Plate. Not only is it illegal and can come with a steep fine and/or court appearance, but we have multiple people on campus, including families of disabled students, who need to use these parking spots.
• Pull as far forward as possible before your child walks through the yellow zone to exit/enter your car. This allows us to get as many cars into the lot as possible.
• Use designated crosswalks to get to cars in the parking lot. Do not signal to your child to cross between cars to join you in the parking lot. Please be safe!
• If your child does not come out to the gate as expected, please circle around and rejoin the end of the pick-up line or park in a designated spot and walk to the gate. This will keep traffic moving through the lot. A staff member or the office will be happy to help you locate your child.
• Be safe and cautious on the streets around Running Springs at all times, especially during times in which students are going to and from school.

Please be considerate of our neighbors when parking on the streets around Running Springs by refraining from blocking driveways, moving garbage cans, etc. If you see a safety concern or recurring traffic issue on the streets around our school, do let us know, but please also contact the Anaheim Police Department to voice your community concern.

See the diagram below for traffic flow and gate numbers.

Every Wednesday - College Wear Wednesday!

• Monday, December 2 - School Resumes

• Friday, December 6- Holiday Choir Performance

• Week of December 9 - Art Masters lessons

• Tuesday & Wedenesday, December 10 & 11 - December Crafts

• Thursday, December 12 - ELAC and School Site Council

• Friday, December 20 - PTA meeting, 8:15 in the MPR

• December 23-January 10 - No School, Winter Break