Enjoy your summer RedHawkS!
We’ll see you on August 17th, 2026 for RedHawkS day!
The first day of school for the 2026 – 2027 school year is on Wednesday, August 26th, 2026!
Message from our proud principal Mr. O’Connell:
Our last day of school is Wednesday, June 17. We look forward to ending the year on positive note with good vibes, and we hold the expectation that all RedHawkS honor our motto of Pride, Tradition, and Excellence. We also want to honor the upcoming holiday of Juneteenth on June 19, and although we will be out school for summer break, we recognize and appreciate the history and importance of what we honor on Juneteenth.
It has been an honor serving our community as the proud principal, and I can’t wait to be back with you to start another amazing school year with you. Please keep an eye out for my summer communication with important information about the start of school. For now, please reserve Monday, August 17 for RedHawk Day. RedHawk Day is our annual school year kickoff event and we can’t to celebrate the start of another year with you. Until then, enjoy summer!
It’s a wonderful day to be a RedHawk!
Homework Help Center:
When: Tuesdays, 2:03–3:30 PM
📍 Where: Renton High School
🍎 Extras: Snacks provided!
Teachers and tutors are available to help students with homework, answer questions, and build confidence in their learning. Just one session can make a big difference!
Community Service Requirement Update:
Starting January 5, we will no longer accept the (pink) community service hours form we have been using. Moving forward, all community service hours MUST be entered by students directly into SchooLinks, our High School and Beyond platform.
Here’s how:
After logging into SchooLinks, students should navigate to the Engage tab, and there they can Add Community/Volunteer Service. THere are a series of prompts to complete and then students can submit their hours for staff approval.
As a reminder, all students in the Renton School District must complete a minimum of 20 hours of community service as a graduation requirement. Hour may be completed through participation in school activities (e.g., National Honor Society, Key Club, athletic teams) or other acceptable community activities.
Community service hours are usually done outside school time, must be voluntary, and cannot be tied to class credit or pay. Service is recommended to relate to the student’s career interests or a meaningful cause.
Written waiver requests should be sent to the principal and may be granted per Procedure 2414P.
Superintendent’s Certificate of Merit
This certificate honors high school students who exceed the community-service requirement. Hours may be logged annually or over the high school career and must be recorded and verifiable.
- Bronze: 80–99 hours
- Silver: 100–119 hours
- Gold: 120+ hours
Cell Phone Policy:
To help all students stay focused and ready to learn, Renton School District has developed districtwide guidance for the use of cell phones in schools.
We have spent this week explaining the policy to students and teaching them how to meet expectations. Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 4, we will begin enforcing our “No Cell, Bell to Bell”
policy.
Note: This policy also includes smart glasses, earbuds, headphones. Smart watches may be worn, but not used for communication.
RHS Process:
Students will be reminded about the No Cell, Bell to Bell expectation at the start of each period, every day. After that, a student will be reminded one time if their device is out. After that, we’ve asked teachers to call the main office, and a pouch will be brought to the room and the student will place their device in the pouch for the remainder of the day. Families will be notified that their student’s device has been placed in the pouch and the student will keep the pouch. Students will be able to unlock the pouch at the end of the day. For ongoing challenges, we will partner with families to develop a plan.
Our goal is to create distraction-free learning environments while also helping students build lifelong digital habits that support their success in school and beyond.
Please visit our Cell Phone Guidance website for further details, frequently asked questions, and to explore helpful resources for families.
Renton School District has partnered with Providence Healthcare and Hazel Health to provide access to quality mental health care services for all students, at no cost to families. The partnership has already made a difference in its first year with more than 2,200 virtual therapy sessions completed!Families can also create a Hazel account for in-home virtual sessions for help with depression, stress, anxiety, bullying and more. Learn more and create your family account at https://my.hazel.co/rentonschools/info
Read more about this free service at our Hazel Health webpage.
