Reading Elementary Rockets Report: RES PRINCIPAL'S BLOG - ROCKETS REPORT

Dear Reading Elementary "Rockets" Families & Community Members:

I hope all of you had a wonderful week off from school! We really missed the students and are looking forward to them returning. Just a reminder that it's not quite "warm" yet, so dressing in layers is the best. If your student is wearing flip-flops, please send in shoes they can run and play on the playground in.

PLEASE join me in celebrating "Admin. Asst. Day/Week." We deeply appreciate Libbet Downs, the RES Admin. Asst.!

Kudos and heartfelt thanks to:

The Souper Supper Chefs & cleaner-uppers - Janet, Tatiana, Boolie, Jess, Darcy, Beth Ann, and Pam B.
All of you who have sold raffle tickets, read with your students, encouraged them to "Code" and do Dreambox over the break!
Vanessa Maxham for serving the "Rice Bowl" ingredients during lunch!
All of you who helped with the "Bunny Hop!"

Other Items of Interest:

PTO NEWS - We are now selling raffle tickets for the CSA at Sunrise Farm. A dollar from each sale goes towards the local food back. They are $5 for one, or $25. for 6 tickets. The drawing is Fri., May 5!

Spring RES "Day of Caring" Event - We will be having a "spring" clean-up day here at RES and volunteers are needed. Do you have a skill you could share - carpentry, window washing, landscaping, painting, etc? We are tentatively planning this for Sat., May 6, but it depends on whether we have snow cover - hopefully it will be green by then! We also need to "pick up sticks" from the winter and do some general grounds upkeep. We will also need flowers to plant. Help us beautify our school! If you can help, please e-mail me. Thanks!

SBAC Testing - Effective Mon., May 8, the annual required testing for Gr. 3-6 begins at RES. We want our students to do their best and show what an outstanding school we have here at Reading! Please help us by having your students here, well-rested, and having a protein-filled breakfast. Please avoid having appointments during these weeks as it can affect your child's testing scores. Students can't "study" for these tests, but a well-rested student will do better! Please check out this website for more information - practice tests, tutorials, etc.

Pre-K 2017-18 Sign-Up - If you have a pre-schooler in a class NEXT school year, would you please complete this SURVEY? We will be having a formal pre-school sign-up day in May. Do you know of anyone planning on attending next year? Please share this notice with them. This survey is not the "official" paperwork.

Do You Know An RES Alumni? - Our library media/tech classes are conducting a survey and creating a digital living history to represent the past and present of Reading Elementary School and we need your help! Did you attend Reading Elementary School? Do you know someone who did? If you did, then please complete the survey and ask other alumni, to complete the attached SURVEY. Students will be researching their town and school history and preserving it digitally. Check out what we've done so far at RES PAST AND PRESENT.

OTHER WAYS TO HELP READING SCHOOL

Come to a Reading Elementary School Board Meeting!
Come read to the students or volunteer to help in the library!

LUNCH & BREAKFAST MENU FOR THIS WEEK:

Please send in your payment if you have not already done so. Lunch accounts should be paid in full each month. Thank you!

Mon., April 24 - Tuna Fish Sandwich, Grapes, Broccoli, Potatoes, Whole Grain Bread; Breakfast:- German Pancake & The Regulars
Tues., April 25 - Chicken Enchilada Bake, Oranges, Romaine & Iceberg w/Cherry Tomatoes, Whole Grain Corn Tortillas; Breakfast: Hard boiled Eggs - The Regulars
Wed., April 26 - Minestrone Soup, Melon, Whole Grain Corn Chips - Breakfast: Hash & The Regulars
Thurs., April 27 - Ground Turkey Cup, Pears, Glazed Carrots, Peas & Green Beans, Whole Grain Rice; Breakfast: Hard Boiled Egg - The Regulars
Fri., April 28 - Spaghetti Pizza, Apples, Mixed Green Salad, Whole Grain Pasta; Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs - The Regulars