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Redwood Heights Elementary

My family’s unique start to kindergarten

My family’s unique start to kindergarten
Featured Post by Ryan PhillipsPosted in School TalkTagged Oakland Unified School District (OUSD), Redwood Heights Elementary, special educationLeave a comment

I also had conflicting emotions on that first walk to school because I knew my son’s school year was going to be pretty unique. And I knew his time with in-person school at RHS was going to be limited. 

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