Dear Roadrunner Families ~
Highlights from the week include:
- Enjoying an evening with families, students and staff for our Roadrunner Roundup Open House. We had over 160 students attend with their families.
- Fellowshipping as a staff community during a Back-To-School breakfast sponsored by our fabulous PTA.
- After school ballet starting for 3rd and 4th Grade students who participated in ballet last year as 2nd and 3rd Graders. Look for opportunities for Grades 1-3 later this year for round two. Meeps to Ms. Ciarrocchi and Ms. Narvaja who are leading this work.
This month we will continue working on:
- Creating Identity Profiles in various forms (pictures, words, etc.) to share things about ourselves that are visible and invisible. This will be a tool used when getting to know others and celebrating ways we are alike and different.
- Establishing learning communities in the classrooms. That may look/sound like getting to know students and their strengths through interviews and assessments.
- Continuing to review Renton Park Expectations (Be Safe, Show Respect, Be Responsible
Question to ask your student this week: If you could change something about your day, what would it be? If you could repeat something from your day, what would it be?
Below are a few important dates/info to tuck away as we begin the year:
This week I was able to read aloud Fitting In (by Haruka Aoki and John Olson) in EVERY class as a way to introduce myself and connect with all students. The book is about a square trying to fit into a world of circles and teaches the importance of inclusivity. Be sure to ask your student about it!
Below is the link to the read aloud as a reference.
Join us for a FREE movie night on Friday Sept 27 at 6pm. Concessions will be available for sale and we need help selling them. Please follow the link below to sign up for a shift if you are able. Please note that anyone selling concessions and handling money must be a member of PTA for insurance purposes.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044FA8AA2AA1FD0-51392207-ptamovie
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!
Renton Schools provides school supplies for all elementary and middle school students in classrooms at the start of the school year. Families pay a low, one-time fee of $30 ($10 for families on free/reduced lunch) for enough school supplies for the entire school year (backpacks and lunchboxes not included). Families who wish can continue to bring their own school supplies. High school students will continue to provide their own school supplies.
Cost for school supplies for the full year is only $30 ($10 for families free/reduced lunch). Families can pay the one-time fee through their Online Payment account or at their school.
Families eligible for school bus transportation will soon receive an email with bus route and stop locations. For more information about school bus routes please email Transportation.Routing@rentonschools.us.
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.
