Principal Message

Dear Roadrunner Families ~

Highlights from the week include:

• Girls on the Run club is in full swing! Students in grades 3-5 have begun training for their 5k coming up in May.
• Dressing in BLUE on Wednesday to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day.
• 1st Grade students putting on an amazing daytime and evening performance.

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:

• April 7-April 11: Spring Break
• April 24: PTA Sponsored Bingo Night!
• May 14: PTA Sponsored Fundraiser (Menchies)
• May 22 & 27: Kindergarten Kick-Off Event (more info below)

The Scholastic Book Fair will be returning April 21-25, from 1:00 - 3:30pm each day. We need volunteersto help run the registers while students and families purchase books. Volunteers receive $5 to spend at the fair for each shift they work! Please sign up below if you can help out.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044FA8AA2AA1FD0-55918727-scholastic

Volunteers need to complete a background check through the district. Follow the link below if you need to have this done:

https://www.rentonschools.us/departments/support-services/safety-security/volunteer

The PTA will be hosting a Family Bingo Night on Thursday 4/24/25 from 6:30-7:30pm. We are looking for donations of gently used toys, games, puzzles, etc. to use as prizes at Bingo Night and Spring Break is a great time to do some Spring Cleaning! A drop off bin for donations will be available after Spring Break at the entrance to the school. The Book Fair will also be open during Bingo Night.

Renton Park Spirit Wear SPRING SALE is in full BLOOM and extended to April 8!

Enjoy a 20% discount across the entire website during the SPRING SALE happening now. Shop for tees, hoodies and jackets, including over 25 new designs!

Use code: SPRING at checkout!

Visit the store here: https://1stplacespiritwear.com/schools/WA/Renton/Renton+Park+Elementary+School?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=consumer

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

Families can now complete an interest form for our Ready Kindergarten (Ready K) program for next school year. Ready K is a full-day transitional kindergarten program that runs Monday-Friday and follows the school schedule.

The program serves 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 focuses on essential academics, social emotional skills, and learning habits to support children’s kindergarten success.

Learn more about program for the coming school year at our Ready K webpage: http://www.rentonschools.us/.../preschool-and.../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: If you could be any character from a movie or cartoon, who would you choose, and why?

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 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.