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Our scholastic bookfair is underway and all students will have an opportunity to view all items. Students can still purchase items even if they missed their library time this week. Families can continue visiting the bookfair in the library when they come to their conference time. Stop by and check out all the amazing items available.

Funds raised will help us build more resources for our library!

Thank you!

Annual District Family Survey

Renton School District is conducting our annual Family School Climate Survey for preschool, elementary, and middle school students. The survey includes questions about your perceptions on topics like student engagement, school environment, and school safety. Data from your answers will be used by our schools and district to improve how we support students and families. 

• When answering this survey, please think about the school your child currently attends. 
• If you have children at more than one school, please complete one survey for each school. 
• Families with more than one student at the same school only need to complete one survey for that school. 
• The survey should take about 5 minutes to complete. 
• Your answers are confidential. At no point will any report identify any individual or their responses. However, there is an opportunity to share an email address should you request follow up.

Deadline to complete the survey is Monday, December 15.

Complete the Family School Climate Survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RSDFAM2025

IF we hit 60% completion of the survey, we will be doing a school wide reward!

Thank you in advance for your honest input as we work to improve our practices.

As a reminder, the 25-26 RSD Highly Capable Program referral window closes next Wednesday, November 26th. As you have conversations with families at conferences, please be sure to refer any students before this date.

If a teacher refers a student for the HiCap program, we will then reach out the family for permission to test and work with the building testing coordinator to schedule NNAT3 cognitive testing.

• Who can refer a student to the Highly Capable Program?

A family member, teacher, or community member can refer a student

 Where can I find the referral form?

The referral form is linked on the RSD Highly Capable Program website

City of Renton's Guide to Social Services:

social-services-guide-2024_021424.pdf

As the federal government has suspended the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides food assistance to low-income individuals and families to help them buy groceries, here are some food-assistance resources if you hear anyone that may be in need of support.

How to Access Food Now

·        Find food near you using our searchable map of 375+ food bank partners >

·        Sustainable Renton: https://www.sustainablerenton.org/

·        Northwest Harvest: https://www.northwestharvest.org/news-insights/snap-shutdowns-and-solidarity-what-you-need-to-know-and-do/

·        Call 2-1-1 or visit WA211.org >

·        Visit findhelp.org for emergency assistance and other resources >

·        Find a Little Free Pantry in your area > 

·        Find your community’s Buy Nothing group >

·        Find a mutual aid network in your area >

OSPI recently released When is Your Child Too Sick For School?-Check it out for guidance when you are unsure if you should send your child to school.

Other resources:

• Brochure: Protect Your Family from the Flu (PDF) (Spanish)
• Information for parents on why children need the flu vaccine, when to get them vaccinated, vaccine safety and more.
• Flu Information for Parents with Young Children (CDC) (Spanish)
• CDC webpage on protecting children from serious illness from the flu.
• Influenza Vaccine Safety (CDC) (Spanish)
• CDC webpage with resources on vaccine safety and monitoring.
• Vaccine Safety (American Academy of Pediatrics)
• Webpage with information on how vaccines work and why they are safe for children.
• Prevention Steps (CDC) (Español)
• Webpage with information on how to stop the spread of germs that cause the flu.

Hazel Health

Our commitment to student mental health continues through the Winter Break! Through our partnership with Providence and Hazel Health, we continue to offer free 1-on-1 therapy with licensed therapist for students in over 19 languages. In these therapy sessions, students gain essential tools to succeed in school and in life, like:

·      improving communication,

·      building confidence,

·      enhancing coping skills, and

·      fostering healthy relationships.

Learn more at our Mental Health Supports for Students webpage.

Families can stay up to date on upcoming school events by viewing our Hazelwood Calendar of Events. You can click the link to see which events are open to our community and which are student-only. The calendar will be updated throughout the year, so please check it regularly or visit our school website for the most current information.

HWE Calendar Events 2025-2026.docx

IMPORTANT DATES:

• November 20th-25th Parent Teacher Conferences
• November 20th-26th Half School Days 8:30-11:30
• November 27th and 28th No School- Thanksgiving Break
• December 1st No School-Teacher Training Day