Redoubt Elementary

Redoubt celebrated its 25th birthday on Sept. 24. Students released more than 400 biodegradable balloons and Soldotna Safeway provided cake and ice cream for the entire school. Special guests included visiting alumni. The staff thanks the many parent volunteers, Soldotna Safeway, guests and Mrs. Hale, who coordinated the event for making this celebration a special day.

Redoubt's 2003-04 Adequate Yearly Progress report was included in last Friday's newsletter. Redoubt students exceeded the requirements for adequate yearly progress, with 80 percent of students testing proficient in math and 88 percent testing proficient in Language Arts.

Parents may log on to www.edline.net to check their child's attendance, grades (for students in grades four through six) and receive important schoolwide and classroom information. Account activation codes were mailed home to parents last week.

The PTA will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. All parents are encouraged to attend.

The site council will meet at 3:45 p.m. Oct. 13.

The school's first Fun Fest will be from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 15. Complete information and permission slips will be sent home soon.

The school is looking for a parent representative to serve on its site council. The council meets monthly and acts in an advisory capacity to the principal. No experience is necessary. Interested parents are asked to call Mr. Syverson by Oct. 15.

Ms. Cox's first grade made "Birthday Boxes" for the food bank that included cake mix, frosting, sprinkles and a small gift. This is the first of the class's monthly service projects.