parent memo
How to Be ALL IN:
✔ Review this letter.
✔ Complete the Commitment Form and pay the $125 per student enrollment fee
✔ Contact Kim @ 314-200-5784 with any questions.
New family enrollment officially opens on March 1st, but applications may be submitted now.
Help us spread the word! Invite friends to our upcoming Spring Tour Days/Open Houses:
📅 March 11th, March 18th, April 8th, May 6th
In just the last month, 27 inquiring families have toured or scheduled a spring visit and 9 new student applications waiting to be interviewed.—don’t miss your chance to be part of another incredible year at RCA!
For more clarity, here is the tuition breakdown for 2025-26:
$125 per student Commitment Fee – Due at the time of enrollment.
$3,050 Tuition / $1,525 SEEDS – Monthly payments starting in July or pay in full by Parent Orientation.
$75 Curriculum Fee – Charged in August.
what we have been learning:
Mrs. Kvale’s Class:
In Seeds, we have been learning about and identifying animal tracks. On our nature walks, we’ve taken advantage of the snow and mud to discover evidence of many deer, along with a few dogs and squirrels.
Our reading adventures have included the true story of an expedition to the South Pole—full of peril but with a happy ending. Ask your Seeds student to tell you about the life of an Emperor penguin or the brave men who slid down an ice mountain to find help for their friends.
Mrs. Ritzel’s Class:
Our first-grade students have been learning about prairie animals and how to draw them using basic shapes. They’ve also had fun creating clay maps and teepees!
Mrs. Snyder’s Class:
Our 2nd and 3rd-grade students have been busy working on Paper Sloyd. Paper Sloyd is considered preparation for woodwork and sewing in the upper grades. It involves paper folding similar to origami but requires more measuring, cutting, and gluing. The models are simple yet useful, and each can be completed within one class period. Students love making these practical creations, which can be used at home or given as gifts.
Mrs. Werkheiser’s Class:Our students have just finished reading Buzztail and Leaper, a science story about the lives of a rattlesnake and a salmon. We wrapped up our reading by diving deeper—literally—through a fish dissection!
Miss Bennett’s Class: We have a lot going on! On Tuesdays, we're learning about Marco Polo’s travels in Cathay and European settlers like John Cabot and Christopher Columbus. In Natural History, we’re exploring bats and their caves, while in Literature, we’re wrapping up Hamlet, which the students have loved. In General Science, we’ve been studying robotic mechanisms used to track storms and recently built walking robots, finishing with a robot race!
Mrs. Trippeer’s Class: Recently our oldest students were able to get a hands-on look at the structure of a healthy heart. We closely examined and then dissected sheep hearts in pairs. The students were fascinated as they identified the arteries and veins, and we were able to see the chambers of the heart they were connected to. Most were amazed by just how thick and strong the heart muscle really is.
Exam Week: We will administer second-term exams on Tuesday, March 4, and Thursday, March 6.
parent’s tea:
We are delighted to invite you to our Parent’s Tea —a special annual occasion to celebrate the amazing parents and caregivers in our community!
Event Details:
Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Time: 9:00-11:00 am
Location: Redwood Schoolhouse
This cherished event is an opportunity to connect with other parents, explore the curriculum for 25’-26’, and hear stories of God using Redwood in special ways.
We hope you’ll join us for this special day. Please text: 314-200-5784.
now hiring:
Redwood is now accepting applications for Mentors for the 2025-2026 academic year. If you are interested, please apply here and read the job description here.
