Our friend Bobby Wagner is
@Seahawks
nominee for Walter Payton Man of Year Award.
@Bwagz
recently paid down lunch debt for
@Renton_Schools
families. Let's help him win this deserving award. Tweet: Vote
@bwagz
for Walter Payton Man of Year Charity Challenge
#WPMOYChallenge
Wagner
After many discussions w/health officials, reviewing data, & in the best interest of our students, families, & staff,
@Renton_Schools
will begin the new school year on Sept. 2 in full distance learning. Read a msg from
@DJPattenaude
and learn more: .
Lindbergh High
#graduates
donned their caps and gowns early today to walk through the halls of Renton Park Elementary to help the younger kids set
#goals
of
#success
.
#RSDPride
Congratulations to
@TheRealHazenHS
Asst Principal Harland Warrior, named 2019 WA State Future Business Leaders of America (
#FBLA
) Administrator of the Year in recognition of his support to help prepare and guide students towards a more successful
#future
.
#RSDPride
Benson Hill Elem 4th-grader Yaretzi Colis was welcomed back to school today by
#teachers
, staff, and
@RentonpdWA
@RentonFireL864
@wastatepatrol
. Yaretzi was severely injured in crosswalk walking to school last year. She made an amazing recovery.
4th grader Yaretzi Colis was escorted to school today by
@wastatepatrol
,
@RentonpdWA
and
@RentonFireL864
. She was greeted at Benson Hill Elem by all of her teachers. It's her first day back to school after getting hit by a car in a crosswalk last school year.
#komonews
Renton Kiwanis donated $11,000 to purchase 30 iPads for our youngest learners. The donation, coupled w/funding from our voter-approved
#technology
levy, will provide preschoolers w/learning devices to support in-home learning.
#RSDPride
Congratulations to
@Renton_Schools
Board 2021 Outstanding Employee Award-Winners. These outstanding employees demonstrate high levels of job performance, dedication, and support for students, families, coworkers, and community.
#RSDPride
Seizing the opportunity as sporting events are on hold,
@Renton_Schools
is making improvements & replacing field
#turf
and
#track
at Renton Stadium thanks to overwhelming
#voter
support in our Nov. 2019 school
#construction
measure.
@Renton_Schools
Superintendent Dr. Damien Pattenaude today made 2nd-grader Raymier Peterson's dream come true of becoming
#Superintendent
for a Day. The two toured
#schools
, ate lunch together, and had meaningful discussions.
40 Lindbergh High students joined new Knitting Club to knit/crochet scarves and hats to donate to local homeless shelters or others in need. Half the club is made up of boys; all earn community service credits for involvement.
#service
#RSDPride
Highlands Elementary partnered w/
@SoundersFC
&
@RaveFound
to provide 500 soccer balls for every student, to help them stay active, healthy & use in remote PE classes. RAVE is working w/
@CityofRenton
to place new mini
#soccer
pitch at Highlands Park, adjacent the school.
In the early
#morning
hours, as teachers/students/families were learning that
#schools
would be closed due to bad
#weather
, Cascade Elementary custodian Lawrence Williams was clearing his school’s sidewalks to keep students/staff safe.
#RSDPride
We're grateful of work by Bill Gates Sr. who in 2013 led
@gatesfoundation
,
@UWCollegeOfEd
, others to provide guidance, prof. development, & funding to help make marked improvements for students, families, staff at Lakeridge Elementary in the underserved area of Skyway/West Hill.
Today was definitely a different start to a new
#school
year. But we’re off and running into 2020-2021.
@Renton_Schools
#teachers
taught from home & classrooms, helping students connect to classroom work & each other.
#RSDPride
While most
@Renton_Schools
students, teachers, support staff, families are tucked in bed for the night, a group of dedicated, hardworking staff are busy at work inside our schools. Our night custodial crew work to prepare schools to be ready for a new day of learning.
#RSDPride
We've begun work to build our newest elementary school in Renton Highlands.
@Renton_Schools
Board,
@CityofRenton
Council &
@CornerstoneGCI
recently broke ground at the site. The project is possible thanks to overwhelming voter support in Nov. 2019 School Construction measure.
We're working w/
@KCPubHealth
&
@HealthPointCHC
to provide back-to-school vaccine clinic w/all children/youth vaccines required for school & COVID, HPV, meningococcal vaccines. All students age 4-18; Wed., Aug. 11, 3-7 p.m. at Renton High Health Center, 400 S. 2nd Street, Renton.
The first senior class of Albert Talley High School graduates tonight. 17 seniors celebrate their hard work, dedication, accomplishments in the mid-year graduation. School Board renamed the school to recognize the amazing work of community stalwart Al Talley.
This
@CISofRenton
emergency fund is helping our children & families w/rent, utilities, food, more; families negativity impacted by
#COVID19
. Great way to make a
#positive
impact on the lives of your
#neighbors
.
So excited that the
@cliffavril
Family Fdn has donated $5K & Cliff himself has matched, for a total of $10K to provide food to families most impacted by the Covid-19 crisis.
#PartnersForEquity
Help us congratulate graduating officer Elisha Ellison. A
@Renton_Schools
graduate of Lindbergh HS. He should have finished in May, but
#COVID
made this a long academy. No ceremony due to COVID, but will be sworn in next week. Congratulations!/cm
All Renton Schools are
#closed
tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 5. Many side streets throughout district remain unsafe for
#students
walking to school/ waiting at school bus stops. We will continue to monitor conditions for Wednesday’s schedule.
New teachers were welcomed to
@Renton_Schools
during
@RentonChamber
annual New Teacher Celebration. Teachers enjoyed breakfast, goodie bags & more. Some come to our district right out of college, others from districts in WA & around the country. School starts Aug. 28.
As part of continued efforts to improve Service, Excellence, and Equity for all students and families, Renton School District will provide school supplies for all elementary and middle school students for next school year. The district will purchase the...
Thank you
@Renton_Schools
voters for your support of our nearly 15,000 students & 2,000 educators/support staff. Our measures on Feb. 8 ballot are passing with overwhelming voter support of more than 60% approval.
@Renton_Schools
Board has selected Jackie Spears to serve as our newest board member. Ms. Spears' children attended Sierra Heights Elementary,
@MMSLancers
,
@TheRealHazenHS
. She will be sworn in Jan. 28 w/term thru Nov. when she will run for election to a four-year term.
#RSDPride
Renton Schools staff continue to work to clear sidewalks, parking lots and school bus zones of snow and ice. Staff are also driving roads throughout the district to help make a decision about tomorrow’s school schedule. We will have a decision soon.
UPDATE: All
@Renton_Schools
& office (incl central office) are closed today, January 14 due to current road conditions. While some main high traffic areas are safe, not all roads have been treated & some areas are very icy; forecast calls for more snow & freezing temps. Be safe!
Congratulations to
@Renton_Schools
student musicians recognized by
@WMEAWA
to participate in 2021 All State Bands and Orchestras. These accomplished musicians were selected from thousands of students statewide who audition to participate in the prestigious ensembles.
#RSDPride
Community members & business partners turned out in force for Renton Schools Foundation's 10th annual
#fundraising
breakfast; donating nearly $153,000. Total funding over 10 years is nearly $2 million for teacher grants,
#STEM
,
#music
, summer school and more.
#RSFturns10
During today's teacher/staff
#training
day, many staff renewed their
#FirstAid
/
#CPR
training, including the use of defibrillators. Our team is dedicated to the health & safety of all students and staff.
#RSDPride
Beginning today, meals are available for any child, ages 1-18, in the front lot of each
@Renton_Schools
, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday-Friday. Meals are “grab and go” free, no ID required. Students can pick up meals at any school or location nearest them.
@Renton_Schools
has added 2 meal service dates to the last of our summer meal schedule. Monday, Aug. 24, & Wednesday, Aug. 31 we'll provide free multi-day meal boxes for all families. Reminder: school starts fully online Sept. 2!
#RSDPride
Our staff have worked hard to make the start of this new school year feel meaningful & welcoming for our more than 15,000 students. Students attended school at a very high % and were happy to ‘return to school.’ Here’s one teacher’s experience.
#RSDPride
Check out this
#BOOMLeadership
school district in WA. Impressive planning and communication
@Renton_Schools
. Love the Middle School E-Learning example around an essential question.
Nice work by Honey Dew Elem staff to send messages of
#love
&
#support
to their students as we close schools for 6 weeks to stem the spread of
#COVID19
.
#RSDPride
Lindbergh High vocal music teacher Brian Hoskins is state's 2018 Outstanding
#Music
#Educator
. Recognized by peers, students, families; and for his pursuit of excellence, and dedication to bringing music into the lives of students.
#RSDPride
Lindbergh High junior Thao Nguyen was voted South Puget Sound League
#MVP
by Tacoma News Tribune; also recently scored 8 goals during a nat'l
#soccer
tournament. Thao will continue her student-athlete career and play soccer at University of Washington
@UW
#RSDPride
Students throughout
@Renton_Schools
are engaging in honest, candid discussions w/Superintendent
@DJPattenaude
as he hears directly from our students on the challenges they are facing and supports they believe can make a difference in their education.
#RSDPride
Our 5th-graders are embarking on a journey thru American history, social studies, art, culture
@TacomaArtMuseum
's Kinsey Collection featuring 150 artifacts gathered by Shirley & Bernard Kinsey over 5 decades, each representing Black achievements & contributions from 1595 to today
Hazen High students, staff, families annual
#Thanksgiving
Food Drive helped provide Thanksgiving dinner for 216 district families.
#Renton
&
#Newcastle
businesses & community orgs donated basket items totaling more than $5,000.
#RSDPride
Cascade Elementary received nearly $3,000 grant from Renton South King County Retired Employees Unit 19 to support Social Emotion Learning
#SEL
, improve
#math
instruction, and help teachers increase connectivity & interactivity w/students.
#RSDPride
We’re welcoming more than 125 new
#teachers
&
#educators
to our district this year. With these new members of our family, there are great things ahead for all our students & staff.
#RSDPride
In 2016,
@Renton_Schools
Board members began work w/
@DougBaldwinJr
&
@CityofRenton
to create a vision for Baldwin’s Family First Community Center on the campus of Cascade Elementary. We’re proud to cont to work with
#DougBaldwin
to fulfill that dream.
Hazen High School senior Isabella Fredrickson's essay on student homelessness is a featured article in the Seattle Times. The article reveals that for Isabella and other...
#Construction
crews work to repair a
#sinkhole
in parking lot at Talbot Hill Elementary likely due to an old coal mine. Repairs expected complete by August & made possible thanks in part to our voters who overwhelmingly approved School Construction measure on Nov. 2019 ballot.
#Renton
is lucky to have such beautifully
#diverse
families who are all equally proud of their high school
#graduates
. What a wonderful thing to celebrate as a community.
#RSDPride
Out of abundance of caution,
@Renton_Schools
is closing
@TheRealHazenHS
on Monday, March 2 as we continue to keep schools safe & healthy for all students & staff. More at
@Renton_Schools
continues to provide our
#students
with nutrition, learning resources, and comfort as we all work through this crisis together. Learn more
#RSDPride
Proud of the hard work our
@Renton_Schools
staff displayed as they provided breakfast & lunch 2day! While there will undoubtedly be challenges we face over the next six weeks, I know that we will continue to come together as a community in support of our Ss & families!
#RSDPride