Sequoia Middle School

Dear Redding Families, I hope this summer was a great time for you and your family and it finds you all healthy. It is a great honor that I am writing this message to welcome our families back to school. When I was a child, my Mom would

The Shasta County Special Education Local Plan Area will hold a Public Hearing to adopt the 2022-23 SELPA Annual Service Plan, E.C. 56205(b)(2) and the 2022-23 SELPA Annual Budget Plan on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. in the Aspen Room of the Shasta County Office of Education.

10 of Sequoia's Advanced Band students were invited to this years CMEA-NS (California Music Educators Association) Honor Band to perform for a packed house out Harlan Adams Theater on March 19th, 2022. Along with 82 other students from select middle schools around the north-state, our amazing students practiced their hearts out for over 13 hours in two days to prepare for the amazing event. The students were truly inspired and came away with new friends and more confidence in themselves. Enjoy some highlights from the two days.

Redding School District Families, The Governor’s office provided a press release on February 28, 2022 that informed us that the state-wide mask mandate for indoor masking at schools for students will no longer be required after March 11, 2022, but is strongly recommended. Our first school day without masks being required for students will be Monday, March 14, 2022. I ask for your continued support of the current masking mandate through March 11, 2022. If you or your child would still like to wear masks, your child can wear a mask at any time while at school. We will support the choice for your family. ● The school indoor mask mandate will expire for all students at the end of the day on March 11th. ● March 14th will be the first school day with no state requirement Schools will still be practicing good hygiene and frequent handwashing. We will also continue to use the group contract tracing protocols to notify students and families when they may have been exposed to a classmate who tested positive for COVID-19. We will provide further information as it becomes available. Please let us know if you have any questions. As always, the Redding School District is committed to serving all of our students and making learning the highest priority. We appreciate the support throughout the many months. Let's continue to work together for our community by showing love, empathy, and a welcoming spirit. Sincerely, Robert Adams Superintendent Redding School District

Dear Redding School District Families, I would like to thank our families for the continued support and efforts to put childrens' needs in front of your own. We at the Redding School District know that it has been difficult at times to continue with the many processes that the State of California has put in place for us to follow in regards to COVID-19. It is with a heartfelt thank you for your continued support regardless of your personal choices. It’s during times like this where we have the opportunity to lead with kindness and be at our best to serve others. There are those who feel that wearing a mask gives no benefit and there are those who feel it provides them safety. We are a district that works very hard to work with all of our families. On February 15th, tomorrow, the indoor mask requirement will end for vaccinated individuals while in many public spaces outside of school. While this does not mean a change for schools, it is understandable the difficulties this makes for families and perhaps some confusion for students. The announcement today by Dr. Mark Ghaly, Secretary of California Health and Human Services, did not specifically end the masking mandate for schools, but it did give us a date, February 28, 2022, to know that a change is coming if the data continues to track down as they predict. It seems that masking will be optional in the near future. We need to work together to provide a school environment that is safe for all. California is still emphasizing safety measures in schools. We ask for your patience in maneuvering through the mask mandate in our schools. We still need to wear masks at school and that disappoints some and gives relief to others. Let us continue to partner together in keeping kids in school as California is moving towards a change in COVID-19 school guidance. Children need to be in school. Please help us work together on this. School staff are community members who hold a wide range of beliefs and are also professional educators who are obligated to follow the rules and laws that they are given. Let us honor school staff by recognizing that as public employees, they follow the guidance provided by the State of California. Again, thank you for your continued efforts to help keep our schools a location of learning. We want to focus our daily efforts on planning and implementing great instruction each day. Robert Adams Superintendent

**These tests are not mandatory to take to return to school.** Juniper Elementary has received enough take-home test kits for all students. We had a handout day on Monday, January 10, 2022. If you could not make the drive-up distribution on Monday, you are welcome to stop by our office to pickup while supplies last.

Dear Redding Families, The winter season is upon us and the sounds of holiday cheer float in the air. Wishing you a wonderful time with family and friends during the upcoming break and a safe time as you celebrate the joy of the season with your family. The Redding School District continues its commitment to in-person instruction across our schools. I would like to express gratitude to all of our families and students throughout our district for your unyielding support as we work hard to put students at the center of our decisions.

Letter from Superintendent: 10/12/21

Check out our new District Boundary map and interactive bus route info page!

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Sequoia Temporary Office

The first day of school for the 2021-2022 school year is August 18, 2021. The office will reopen on July 21, 2021 for registrations.

Redding School District is offering summer meal pick up times with bus deliveries. See the map and flyer on this page. https://www.reddingschools.net/parents/current_families/nutritional_information

Sequoia's Grad Party has changed! Graduating 8th grade students are now invited to the Grad Party at Water Works Park on Thursday, June 3rd from 2pm to 5pm.

School will be closed on Monday, May 31st in observance of Memorial Day.

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This is a special community vote to decide on one of three amazing designs, one of which will be installed on a Plexiglas Duo Resin material

School will resume tomorrow January 28, 2021. We are excited to see your children.

Due to snow and safety, Sequoia will be closed on January 27, 2021.

Music Educator Award Sequoia Middle School’s Music teacher

This day celebrates the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr., an

School will be closed for Winter Break

Let me start with a heartfelt expression of gratitude to all of our families and students throughout our district for your unyielding support.

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Please remember Thanksgiving Break starts November 23rd.

Now is a great time to discover your love of the North State Symphony

Spirit week is coming next week!

With an eye on the future a new Music Studies

Parents, As a reminder, parent conference week is

Thank you to all families who used our survey

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