October Redmond Reporter

Posted Date: 10/20/23 (03:24 PM)

Hello Redmond Families and Happy October!

Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is observed nationally from September 15 to October 15 each year. Check out this video to learn more about one of our student clubs that celebrates and raises cultural awareness year round at Ridgeview High School.

ParentSquare Survey Feedback
Thank you to everyone who took time to give feedback on our ParentSquare satisfaction survey! We have been reviewing the information and have informed our schools that one thing we can improve is being mindful of how many notifications and communications are sent out from each building. We also provided what type of information is most valuable to parents, as reported in the survey.

One effort that we have made to condense our notifications is by creating a community resource page on the district website where local organizations and groups can share their events. The community page can be found here and has also been added to the links in ParentSquare. Organizations and resources featured on this page are those which are “consistent with district mission, goals, Board policies and administrative regulations; promote positive values for district students through proactive educational messages that encourage student achievement and high standards of personal conduct,” as outlined in Board Policy KJ – Commercial Advertising.

Let's Talk About Social Media

RSD is working to learn more about how we can support students and parents with social media use and their mental health. All RSD families are welcome to join us on November 2nd at Redmond High School from 6 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. in the commons for small group discussions. A calendar event will be created and shared on ParentSquare with an opportunity to RSVP. We hope to see you there!

A Spanish interpreter will be available for this event.

Redmond High Theatre Company Welcomes You To

Radium Girls by D.W. Gregory

Directed by Hilda Beltran and Evyanna Youngs

Showtimes are Nov. 3, 4, 10, 11 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 12 at 2 p.m.
Tickets are $5-$8 with discount nights for clubs and sports

Tickets are available at: https://redmondhs.seatyourself.biz/

Dia de los Muertos

OSU Juntos is hosting a Redmond School District community event at Obsidian Middle School on Oct. 24 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Lots of food, art, and special events are planned for this special family evening.

Free Virtual Support for all Caregivers of Students K-12

Join the Bridge to Resilient Youth in Transition (BRYT) Team for:

Parents Supporting Parents Groups

10/24 – 4-5 pm - BIPOC Affinity Focus Group - Sign Up/Join HERE

11/14 - 7-8 pm - Elementary School Caregiver Focus - Sign Up/Join HERE

These meetings are a safe space for parents to process their own emotions as they support their child’s mental wellness and where you can share & receive support from others who may be going through similar experiences.

Questions? Email: julie.patton@redmondschools.org

Join Our November Virtual Parent Learning Series!

November Topic: Communicating Around Conflict: Big Feelings & Hot Tempers

Listen to our panel discussion and Q & A around this parenting dilemma
11/7 - 4-5 pm Parent Learning Series Event - Join HERE

Tumalo Ropes Course

The Tumalo Ropes Course is up and running! The course was recently inspected and tested for safety. Several RSD staff members went through a 3-day training to be able to facilitate student group use. This week, the Tumalo Community School 4th grade was the first class to go through the course since it's rejuvenation. This team and confidence building course will be available for other elementary schools in the district.