Dear REDFISH Families,

I am truly enjoying my work with all the staff, students, and parents of REDFISH Elementary School. Thank you for welcoming me into the school community and for working together with us as primary stakeholders in your children’s school experiences. Following are a few highlights, heads-ups, and housekeeping items as we wrap-up Week 6 and look forward towards Week 7…

CROSS-COUNTRY EVENT (HR4 + HR5)

On Friday, students from Mrs. Goggins (HR4) and Mrs. Hodgson’s (HR5) classes took part in SD8’s elementary school cross-country running event at Lakeside Park. It was a new and exciting experience for our intermediate classes, and the group posted some impressive results. For those looking for a similar athletic experience, we have made some initial plans to host an SD8 elementary school track and field event at REDFISH in the spring.

STUDENT INFO VERFICIATION FORMS and SCHOOL SUPPLY PAYMENTS

Thank you, families, for your help with the student information verification forms! With your support, we were able to collect all remaining forms this week.

Thank you, also, to those who made their school supply payments this past week. The school office has now reached out to families with individual reminders about outstanding balances. The $40 payment can be conveniently paid through the ‘Make a Payment’ feature on the REDFISH website.

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES

We have set our parent-teacher conferences for Wednesday, October 25 (2:30 PM – 6:30 PM) and Thursday, October 26 (2:30 PM – 4:30 PM). Please book your conference through the link that will be sent out in a separate email to each class family. Following are some important details to help facilitate the process…

1. Click on the link provided in the parent-teacher conference email.

2. Please schedule only one conference per child.

3. Place your child’s grade level, initials, and parent(s) initials in an open timeslot.

4. Please do not alter or overwrite timeslots or other family bookings.

BOOK FAIR

REDFISH will also be hosting a BOOK FAIR through Scholastic Canda Ltd. on October 25 and 26 alongside parent-teacher conferences. More details to follow.

SCHOOL PHOTO ORDERS and RETAKES

School photos can be viewed and ordered here. The webcode can be found on the slip sent home with your child on photo day. Otherwise, click the “No code? Click here.” option. Be sure to place orders by Friday, October 27 to avoid late fees.

Photo retakes are scheduled for Thursday, November 2. Please sign up for photo retakes here by Monday, October 30.

Please refer to the separate email sent out to REDFISH families for more details.

UPCOMING DATES

Friday, October 20 (PRO-D Day)

Wednesday, October 25 (P/T Conferences + BOOK FAIR | 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM)

Thursday, October 26 (P/T Conferences + BOOK FAIR | 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM)

Friday, November 10 (Remembrance Day Assembly | 10:45 AM)

Take care!

Mark Bonikowsky | Principal

REDFISH Elementary School (SD8)