High Quality Instruction and Learning for Every Child, Every Day in Every Classroom
Hundreds of Renton students graduate with meaningful diploma, ready for the future Nearly 850 Renton School District high school students graduated recently after years of hard work, determination and personal accomplishments. The students worked hard to meet all graduation requirements including: • complete classes to gain at least 22 credits in language arts, mathematics, the sciences, social studies, career and technical education, and electives; • pass classroom- and school-based tests, and state tests in reading, writing and mathematics;
• create a plan for life after high school designed to help them regularly think about their future and select course • create and present a multi- work that will best prepare them for their post high year culminating project school goals; and which asks students to think analytically, logically and cre- • earn credits in classes of personal interest and/or to atively; and understand how prepare for the world of work their work ethic will affect future career and educational including: opportunities; • engineering
• construction • welding • photography/video production • culinary arts • robotics • computer coding • music, band/orchestra • journalism • theater/drama • dozens of sports • and so much more
Through the high-quality work of teachers and school staff, and with the countless hours of parent assistance, high school graduates read with comprehension, write effectively, and communicate successfully in a variety of ways and settings and with a variety of audiences; they know and apply the core concepts and principles of mathematics; social, physical, and life sciences; civics and history, including different cultures and participation in representative government; geography; arts; and health and fitness; they think analytically, logically, and creatively, and integrate experience and knowledge to form reasoned judgments and solve problems; and they understand the importance of work and finance and how performance, effort, and decisions directly affect future career and educational opportunities.
High Quality Instruction and Learning for Every Child, Every Day in Every Classroom
Renton Schools uses Race To The Top federal grant to provide equity and access for all students and are provided on weekend mornings only at specific locations in the region. For some families the cost, coupled with the need to travel, makes it nearly impossible to take the tests which eliminates students from entering college.
All Renton School District 11th-graders recently had the opportunity to take the SAT college-entrance exam free of charge at their high school, and all district 6th-graders recently visited the campus of the University of Washington, both thanks to the district’s federal Race To The Top grant, a collaborative education grant secured by seven regional school districts. Renton Schools is using its funding to ensure equity and access in education by providing all students access to a great education and offering every student the means necessary to make good choices about education when they graduate high school. More than 85 percent of Renton students recently took
the SAT—more than any other district in the region, according to College Board statistics—free of charge and at their individual high school. The tests normally cost $50 each
The tour of UW by every district 6th-grader allowed students a chance to see what life is like on a major university, and envision attending college when they graduate from high school. Students sat in on college classes, toured dorm rooms and ate alongside college students at food trucks parked on the quad.
District joins others across the state and nation to ready for change to Common Core State Standards Washington state joins more than 40 other states in the nation in the move to Common Core State Standards, one of the biggest educational reforms in decades. The sweeping new set of educational benchmarks for kindergarten through high school not only aim to prepare students for college—they’re designed to turn them into big thinkers who can compete in the global job market. Com-
mon Core is a real-world approach to learning and teaching. Developed by education experts from 45 states, these K-12 learning standards go deeper into key concepts in math and English language arts. The standards require a practical, real-life application of knowledge that prepares Washington students for success in college, work and life.
Renton School District like others in the state, have been preparing teachers and support staff for the move to the new Common Core standards and students will begin classroom work in the standards this fall. Watch the short video to learn more about Common Core and visit http://www.k12.wa.us/CoreStandards.
High Quality Instruction and Learning for Every Child, Every Day in Every Classroom
Renton Schools to provide free, full-day kindergarten to all families at all elementary schools Renton School District will provide free full-day kindergarten to all families at all elementary schools beginning this fall (in the 2014-2015 school year). The district is making free, full-day kindergarten available by using local taxpayer levy funding and funds recently provided by the state legislature. Until now the option
ry schools using federal grants and other funding sources; other schools offered parent tuition-based full-day kindergarten.
for free, full-day kindergarten was offered only at specific elementa-
All kindergarten registration takes place at assigned neighborhood schools, which is determined by a family’s home address. Families can find their assigned school by entering their home address into a search box found on the front page of
the district website www.rentonschools.us, or by contacting the district’s Student Information Services Office at 425-204-2333. Enrollment packets are available at each school. Renton’s kindergarten classrooms are full of great learning: watch a video of kindergarten learning in action at the district’s YouTube page at www.youtube.com/user/ RentonSchoolDistrict.
Renton Schools and the City of Renton receive Governor’s 2014 Smart Communities Award Renton School District and the City of Renton and have won Washington Governor Jay Inslee’s 2014 Smart Communities Award for collaboration to build the Meadow Crest Early Learning Center and Meadow Crest Accessible Playground. The new community-accessible playground—which was built on land owned by the city and school district, and funded by Renton Rotary members and other private partners—provides children and youth of all abilities a place to play and learn. The unique partnership and close working relationship between the district and the city
has created a bond that has thrived for decades and includes work to market Renton as a destination to live, learn, work and play, and has created an economic climate that has attracted many businesses and families to Renton. “These projects help create and sustain a thriving economic climate and strengthen our ability to lead in the global economy,” said Gov. Inslee. “Washington is a great state in which to live and do business thanks to these examples of leadership and innovation in community planning and development.”
High Quality Instruction and Learning for Every Child, Every Day in Every Classroom
Renton students eating
District and city again offer healthy, learning to live summer meals to families at more healthy lifestyles than a dozen sites across the city Renton School District and the City of Renton are teaming up again this year to offer free lunches during summer break to children at locations throughout Renton. The grant-funded program is offered from June 25 to August 17, at schools, apartments, churches, community centers and parks (see graphic for sites, dates/times/ locations). Lunches, which must be eaten
FREE Summer Lunch Program in Greater Renton
on site, will be served Monday through Friday unless otherwise noted and no lunches will be served July 3-4. The summer lunch program was established by to ensure that children continue to receive nutritious meals during the summer when they do not have access to school meal programs. The program is open to the public, and no registration required.
Programa de Almuerzos Gratis en el Área de Renton La ciudad de Renton y el Distrito Escolar de Renton se has asociado para proveer almuerzos gratis a niños de 1 a 18 años de edad. Hay varios sitios donde los niños pueden recibir almuerzos gratis, sin importar No se servirá almuerzo donde viven y el nivel de ingresos familiar. Todos son bienvenidos y los días: Jueves 3 de no se requiere que se registren con Julio y Viernes 4 de Julio anterioridad. Se servirá almuerzo de Lunes a Viernes. El almuerzo debe ser consumido en el lugar donde se sirve. Verifique donde se sirve almuerzo en 30 de Junio – 14 de Agosto Arbor Wood Apartments el listado a continuación.
The City of Renton and Renton School District have partnered to offer a free lunch for children ages one to 18. There are several community sites where a child can go to get a free lunch, regardless of where they live and family income level. There is no registration required. Lunches are served Monday No lunches served on through Friday, unless noted. Lunch must be eaten on-site and will be Thursday, July 3, and served at the locations listed below.
June 23 to August 15 Royal Hills Apartments
Stonebrook Apartments
(Residents only) (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday) 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. 6830 S 129th Street
Arbor Wood Apartments
Renton School District
(Residents only) 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 3000 Royal Hills Drive SE
Summer Lunch Program
11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 12210 SE Petrovitsky Road
“Mobile” FREE June 23 to August 15
Emerald Heights Apartments Resident Center 11:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 1200 SE Petrovitsky Road
Skyway Boys and Girls Club 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. 12400 80th Avenue S, Seattle
Greentree/Park Hill Apartments
12:45 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. 6900 S 125th Street, Seattle
Highlands Neighborhood Ctr. 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 800 Edmonds Avenue NE
June 30 to August 15 Renton Housing Authority 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. 970 Harrington Avenue NE
Heritage Park
July 7 to August 7
St. Matthew’s Church
(Monday to Thursday) 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. 1601 Lake Youngs Way SE
The Renton Salvation Army
Campbell Hill Elementary School
Tiffany Park Elementary School
11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. 233 Union Avenue NE 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. 1700 Edmonds Avenue NE 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. 720 S Tobin
Compass Center
12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. 2720 NE 7th Street
July 7 to August 14
(Monday to Thursday) NEW! 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. 6418 S. 124th Street, Seattle
Bryn Mawr Elementary School
(Residents only) 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. 419 S 2nd Street
Highlands Elementary School The following sites are ADA Accessible: Highlands Neighborhood Center, Emerald Heights Apartments, The Renton Salvation Army, Heritage Park, St. Matthew’s Church, West Hill Family Enrichment Center (RAYS), Compass Veteran’s Center.
Friday, July 4.
June 30 to August 14
NEW!
(Monday to Thursday) NEW! 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. 8212 S. 118th Street, Seattle
July 7 to August 15
West Hill Family Enrichment Honey Dew Elementary School Center (RAYS) 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. 800 Union Avenue NE
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 12704 76th Avenue S., Seattle
July 14 to August 15 RAYS — Downtown
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 1025 S 3rd Street
For more information, call 425-430-6694 or visit rentonwa.gov or rentonschools.us/Departments/Nutrition_Services/SummerMealProgram
NEW!
23 de Junio – 15 de Agosto Royal Hills Apartments
Distrito Escolar de Renton Programa de Almuerzos “Móviles” Gratis
30 de Junio – 15 de Agosto
Centro de Residentes Emerald Heights Apartments Desde 11:15 a.m.hasta 11:30 a.m. 1200 SE Petrovitsky Road
Skyway Boys and Girls Club Desde 12:00 p.m. hasta 12:30 p.m. 12400 80th Avenue S, Seattle
Greentree/Park Hill Apartments
Desde 12:45 p.m. hasta 1:00 p.m. 6900 S 125th Street, Seattle Estos sitios esta preparados para el accesso de sillas de rueda: Highlands Neighborhood Center,
Apartementos Emerald Heights, Park Hill/ Greentree, Renton Housing Authority, Skyway Boys & Girls Club, Apartementos Stonebrook, edificio del Ejécito de Salvatión, West Hill Family Enrichment Center (RAYS), y Compass Veteran’s Center.
(solo para residents) 11:00 a.m.hasta 11:30 a.m. 3000 Royal Hills Drive SE
Stonebrook Apartments
Desde 11:00 a.m. hasta 11:30 a.m. 12210 SE Petrovitsky Road
(solo para residents) (Únicamente Lunes, Martes y Jueves) 12:30 p.m. hasta 1:30 p.m. 6830 S 129th Street
30 de Junio – 15 de Agosto Renton Housing Authority 12:00 p.m. hasta 12:30 p.m. 970 Harrington Avenue NE
Highlands Neighborhood Ctr. 7 de Julio – 7 de Agosto 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Escuela Primaria Tiffany Park 800 Edmonds Avenue NE Heritage Park
11:45 a.m. hasta 12:15 p.m. 233 Union Avenue NE
(De Lunes a Jueves) 12:00 p.m. hasta 12:30 p.m. 1601 Lake Youngs Way SE
Iglesia St. Matthew’s
7 de Julio – 14 de Agosto
Renton Ejercito de Salvacion
(De Lunes a Jueves) Nuevo! 12:00 p.m. hasta 12:30 p.m. 6418 S. 124th St., Seattle
12:00 p.m. hasta 1:00 p.m. 1700 Edmonds Avenue NE 12:00 p.m. hasta 1:00 p.m. 720 S Tobin
Compass Center
(solo para residents) 12:00 p.m. hasta 1:00 p.m. 419 S 2nd Street
Escuela Primaria Highlands
12:00 p.m. hasta 12:30 p.m. 2720 NE 7th Street Nuevo!
Escuela Primaria Honey Dew 12:00 p.m.hasta 12:30 p.m. 800 Union Avenue NE
Escuela Primaria Campbell Hill Escuela Primaria Bryn Mawr
(De Lunes a Jueves) Nuevo! 12:00 p.m. hasta 12:30 p.m. 8212 S. 118th St., Seattle
7 de Julio – 15 de Agosto West Hill Family Enrichment Center (RAYS) 11:30 a.m. hasta 1:00 p.m. 12704 76th Avenue S., Seattle
14 de Julio – 15 de Agosto Agencia RAYS en el Centro de Renton Nuevo! 11:30 a.m. hasta 12:30 p.m. 1025 S 3rd Street
Para mayor información, llame al teléfono 425-430-6694 o visite el sitio web de la Ciudad de Renton rentonschools.us/Departments/Nutrition_Services/SummerMealProgram
Renton School District has for years offered students healthy choices for lunch including fresh fruits, salads, whole grain-rich foods like bread and pasta, and low fat milk, water or 100 percent fruit juice. Meals meet established calorie and nutrient needs based on student age/grade level; feature a great variety of fruits and vegetables high in nutrients of dark green, vibrant red/orange vegetables and legumes/beans; and are low in sodium, saturated fat and have 0 grams of trans fats. Additionally, students in science classrooms are learning how to lead a healthier lifestyle. For instance, Renton Park Elementary students in Kaci Aguilar’s 4th-grade classroom recently took a Pure Food Kids nutrition education workshop as part of the Beecher’s Flagship Foundation’s work to help kids learn to lead a healthy lifestyle. Students learned how to read nutrition labels and ingredient lists, learned about food companies marketing tactics, and worked in teams to prepare a delicious vegetarian chili.