Reading Elementary Rockets Report: October 2017

Sunday, October 29, 2017

RES PRINCIPAL'S BLOG - ROCKETS REPORT - Sun., Oct. 29, 2017

Dear Reading Elementary "Rockets" Families & Community Members:

This past Friday was a crazy, mismatched day in so many ways! The students and staff were so thoughtful and original about how they dressed and the crazy hats they wore!

Kudos and heartfelt thanks to:

The parents who turned in their raffle tickets and money on time.
Everyone who has their lunch bills current!

Other Items of Interest:

Halloween - Thank you for helping us keep the focus on learning by not having students wear costumes, masks, or anything unusual on Tuesday during the school day. On Wednesday, we ask that students NOT being candy to school UNLESS you pack their their lunch and include one piece. We've had this discussion with students already.

Congratulations - As stated in the blog, the drawing of the pumpkin raffle tickets happened during morning meeting on Friday. Thank you to all of you who participated! Below is a picture of the pumpkins that were decorated by each class.

PBIS Celebration - Total "PBIS Rocket" filled up celebration - Movie/Popcorn in the Cafeteria Wed., Nov. 1, 12:30 - 2:20 PM. Students may bring in their stuffed animal to watch the movie with and a beach towel to lay on the floor with. No sleeping bags please.

PTO Help - The PTO will be having their annual Pie Sale on Sat., Nov. 18 followed by the 1st annual Chili Cook-Off. Help is needed from the community and parents to make this happen. On Fri., Nov. 17, students will be baking pies, and need assistance assembling them. We start at 2:30 and manage to make over 100 pies for sale. If you can come in Fri., afternoon and assist the students, please contact Sherry Hatt.

Thanksgiving Community Dinner - The annual RES Thanksgiving Community Dinner will occur, Tue., Nov. 21. Mrs. Knight is the lead contact this year and she could really use some helpers. A donation list will be posted in the lobby as well as a way to sign up on line if you'd like. Please contact Sherry Hatt if you'd like to assist with this.

Pictures - School pictures were sent home last week. Retakes are this Wed. Forms are coming home on Monday.

Mark Your Calendars - Calling all chili makers and eaters!

OTHER WAYS TO HELP READING SCHOOL

Volunteer to help do some little repair projects!
Help in the library!
Read to some of our students!

LUNCH & BREAKFAST MENU FOR NEXT WEEK:
Is your lunch account current? All accounts should be paid in full each month. Thank you!

Mon., Oct. 23, 2017 - Tomato Soup, Grilled Cheese, Apple, Cucumbers & Carrot, Whole Grain Bread - Breakfast: Fried Eggs & The Regulars
Tues., Oct. 24, 2017 - Tuna Fish Sandwiches, Grapes, Spinach Salad, Grapes, Whole Grain Bread; Breakfast: Hard Boiled Eggs & the Regulars
Wed., Nov. 1, 2017- Lentil Alphabet Soup, Cheese Stick, Melon, Spinach Salad, Whole Grain Corn Chips: Breakfast - Bagels w/Cream Cheese
Thurs., Nov. 2, 2017 - Chicken & Bean Enchilada Bake, Oranges, Corn & Peas; Breakfast: Hard Boiled Eggs & the Regulars
Fri., Nov. 3, 2017 - Pasta w/Broccoli & Sausage, Pears, Sweet Potatoes; Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs & the Regulars

Happening this Week:

Mon., Oct. 30 -

Art is the Special
Pumpkin carving/Decorating in Art

Tues., Oct.31

PE is the special - students should wear tennis shoes & comfortable clothes to be active in!
NO costumes or masks, please
Fright Night

Wed., Nov. 1-

Spanish is the Special
Photo Retake

Thurs., Nov.. 22 -

Music is the Special

Fri., Nov. 3-

Library/Media Tech is the Special - PLEASE send back library books.

Mark Your Calendar/Upcoming Events:

Wed., Nov. 8 - Report cards come home
Fri., Nov. 10 - NO School
Tues., Nov. 14 - PK/K Trip to Lebanon Opera House

Fri., Nov. 17 -

Pie Day - Students make pies. Volunteers needed!

Sat., Nov. 18 -

Pie Sale at Town Hall
Chili Cook-off at Town Hall

Mon., Nov. 20

Jill/Guidance in

Tues., Nov. 21

Heather off - please see Cathy if you'd like to help
Community Turkey Dinner

Wed., Nov. 22 - 24 - SCHOOL CLOSED

Thoughts to Ponder:

LIFE AT READING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:

Chalktime!

The Superintendent visits with PK

PE w/Ms. Grenier

Crazy hat and mismatched day!

Nothing like a good story!

Sunday, October 22, 2017

RES PRINCIPAL'S BLOG - ROCKETS REPORT - SUN., OCT. 22, 2017

Dear Reading Elementary "Rockets" Families & Community Members:

Friday was such a fun day with everyone super comfortable wearing their pajamas and slippers. Mrs. Denoya, the 1/2 teacher, even wore her "hedgehog" pajamas which were all the rage! Lots of school spirit and celebration!

Kudos and heartfelt thanks to:

The families who sent in the yellow e-mail/transportation forms which helped update our files. The big packet forms that came home at the beginning of school did not have this information on it so the office needs them.
The parents and community members who attended the Board Meeting Wed.evening.
Dennis Barbour for all his help with the pumpkin planting, growing, and harvesting!

Other Items of Interest:

Toy Procedures - Many classrooms have "SHARE" days where students are asked to bring things in to share. We ask that toys, stuffed animals, etc. stay home unless the teacher has specifically asked the students to bring something in. Sadly, toys and stuffed animals are major distractions to learning.

Birthday Invitations/Cupcakes Procedures - If your child is celebrating a birthday, we as a group sing a special RES "Happy Birthday" song. Students may bring cupcakes in for their class as well. If you're not sure about food allergies, please contact your child's teacher or Sherry. We ask that any kind of invitation that is handed out for a party be for the students in that class only and the teacher will schedule time at the end of their day for the "handing out."

"RES" Pumpkin Raffle - The Reading PTO will hold its 6th annual Great Pumpkin Raffle this year! Each classroom will decorate a pumpkin to be raffled off. The lucky winners will have a one of a kind Halloween decoration!

Tickets cost $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. Any checks should be made out to the Reading School PTO. Children can get extra tickets from Mrs. Hatt. The winners will be drawn Fri., Oct. 27 during morning meeting, and the pumpkins will be ready to take home Tues., Oct. 31. Celebrate all the silliness and spookiness of Halloween and help raise funds to support school activities such as field trips and swim lessons.

Students will be bringing home raffle tickets this week, please encourage your child to see as many as possible and please send the portion of the sold raffle tickets and money back to the school in a sealed enveloped with your child's name on it to the office no later than 2 PM on Thurs., Oct. 26. We will have the drawing on Fri., Oct. 27 during morning meeting at 7:35 AM. The winners will be able to choose their pumpkins at that time.

Parent Conferences - Teachers will be hosting parent conferences the first two weeks of November after school. Please contact your child's teacher if you have not already signed up for a conference.

PTO Help - The PTO will be having their annual Pie Sale on Sat., Nov. 18 followed by the 1st annual Chili Cook-Off. Help is needed from the community and parents to make this happen. On Fri., Nov. 17, students will be baking pies, and need assistance assembling them. We start at 2:30 and manage to make over 100 pies for sale. If you can come in Fri., afternoon and assist the students, please contact Sherry Hatt.

PBIS Celebrations - Our students completely filled up the "Respectable Rocket" container, so we will be having our big celebration on Wed., Nov. 1. There were lots of cute pajamas and slippers on Friday!

C - Crazy Hat Day - Students will wear a CRAZY hat for the day,

Fri., Oct. 27

T - TOTALLY mismatched clothes for the day - Fri., Oct. 27.

Total "PBIS Rocket" filled up celebration - Movie/Popcorn in the Cafeteria Wed., Nov. 1, 12:30 - 2:20 PM.

Mark Your Calendars - Calling all chili makers and eaters!

OTHER WAYS TO HELP READING SCHOOL

Volunteer to help do some little repair projects!
Help in the library!
Read to some of our students!

LUNCH & BREAKFAST MENU FOR NEXT WEEK:
Please send in this month's prepaid lunch bill - Gr. K-6 $60 per child, or PK - $30. per child. Please send in your free and reduced forms as well!
Lunch accounts should be paid in full each month. Thank you!

Mon., Oct. 23, 2017 - Chicken Toes, Grapes, Whole Grain Rice, Mixed Vegetables & Cucumbers - Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs & The Regulars
Tues., Oct. 24, 2017 - White Bean Kiebalsa Soup, Apples, Spinach Salad, Whole Grain Crackers; Breakfast: Hard Boiled Eggs & the Regulars
Wed., Oct. 25, 2017- Lentilly Sloppy Joes, Tangerines, Iceberg Lettuce & Rainbow Peppers, Whole Grain Roll: Breakfast: French Toast & the Regulars
Thurs., Oct. 26, 2017 - Cheesy Noodles w/Ground Turkey, Melon, Broccoli; Breakfast: Hard Boiled Eggs & the Regulars
Fri., Oct. 27, 2017 - Philly Cheese Steaks, Pears, Green Beans & Cabbage; Breakfast: Omelet & the Regulars

Happening this Week:

Mon., Oct. 23 -

Art is the Special
Pumpkin carving/Decorating in Art

Tues., Oct.24

PE is the special - students should wear tennis shoes & comfortable clothes to be active in!

Wed., Oct. 25-

Spanish is the Special

Thurs., Oct. 26 -

Music is the Special

Fri., Oct. 27-

Pumpkin Raffle DURING Morning Meeting
Library/Media Tech is the Special - PLEASE send back library books.

Mark Your Calendar/Upcoming Events:

Mon, Oct. 30 - Thurs., Nov. 9 - Parent Conferences/afterschool
Tues., Oct. 31 - Fright Night
Wed., Nov. 1 - Photo Retake
Wed., Nov. 8 - Report cards come home
Fri., Nov. 10 - NO School
Tues., Nov. 14 - PK/K Trip to Lebanon Opera House

Fri., Nov. 17' -

Pie Day - Students make pies. Volunteers needed!

Sat., Nov. 18 -

Pie Sale at Town Hall
Chili Cook-off at Town Hall

Mon., Nov. 20

Jill/Guidance in

Tues., Nov. 21

Heather off - please see Cathy if you'd like to help
Community Turkey Dinner

Wed., Nov. 22 - 24 - SCHOOL CLOSED

Thoughts to Ponder:

LIFE AT READING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:

OUR RESPECTILE ROCKET IS FULL!

3/4 & KINDERGARTEN "BOOK BUDDIES"

K,1,2 at the PUMPKIN PATCH w/Dennis!

GR. 5/6 WATERSHED TRIP

Sunday, October 15, 2017

RES PRINCIPAL'S BLOG - ROCKETS REPORT - SUN., OCT. 15, 2017

Dear Reading Elementary "Rockets" Families & Community Members:

What a busy week it's been! Thursday, the PTO provided yummy pizza, salad, and drinks to families for the Back to School Night! Families visited classrooms from 5:30 - 6:30 PM. THEN the PTO organized and executed an outstanding "Leaf Peeper's Breakfast" today from 8 - 10:30 AM. (This blog is late because I was there helping....) The PTO is a major supporter of many student activities and we really appreciate the hard work and efforts that are expended on our behalf!

Kudos and heartfelt thanks to:

All the PTO helpers who provided pizza and salad for us Thursday!
Kate Allen, Tatiana McCarthy, Jess Seaman, Darcy Blanchard, John Malcolm, Vanessa Maxham, Amy Harkins, Pete Seaman, for baking, cooking, and cleaning during the breakfast!
Students: Audrey, Calvin, Lilly, Cyrus, and Kelton who helped clean up after the breakfast today.
All the families who attended "Back to School Night" and signed up for a conference.
All the families who attended the "Leaf Peeper" Breakfast.

Other Items of Interest:

"RES" Pumpkin Raffle - On Wed. the K-2 students will be harvesting the pumpkins they planted in the spring. Upon returning to school, Gr. 3-4 will help unload them. Students will be decorating their pumpkins in art and we will have our annual pumpkin raffle on Fri., Oct. 27. Students will be bringing home raffle tickets this week, please encourage your child to see as many as possible and please send the portion of the sold raffle tickets and money back to the school in a sealed enveloped with your child's name on it to the office no later than 8 AM on Thurs., Oct. 26. We will have the drawing on Fri., Oct. 27 during morning meeting at 7:35 AM. The winners will be able to choose their pumpkins at that time.

Parent Conferences - Teachers will be hosting parent conferences the first two weeks of November after school. Please contact your child's teacher if you have not already signed up for a conference.

PTO Help - The PTO will be having their annual Pie Sale on Sat., Nov. 16, followed by the 1st annual Chili Cook-Off. Help is needed from the community and parents to make this happen. On Fri., Nov. 15, students will be baking pies, and need assistance assembling them. We start at 2:30 and manage to make over 100 pies for sale. If you can come in Fri., afternoon and assist the students, please contact Sherry Hatt.

Attendance Letters - It is a district procedure to send letters home to families whose students have more than 10 absences and more than 10 tardies. If you get a letter this week, please contact us if we can help support your family in anyway. In general, most students are on time, but just a reminder that students should arrive at 7:30 AM, but can arrive as soon as 7:15 AM. Thanks for your efforts with this!

PBIS Celebrations - Every Friday our students celebrate filling the "Respectable" which is a glass rocket using tiles that their class has accumulated in their small class rockets. Part of PBIS is having "celebrations" when the students meet certain letters in the "rocket" container. The RES Student Council met several times and suggested many different ways to celebrate our PBIS success. We will be celebrating the following ways on FRIDAYS starting this Friday. Learning continues, even if we are dressed differently.

R - Recess - Extra 5 min. - Already happened.
E - EXTRA recess - Students will have 10* min. extra recess on Friday, Oct. 13.
S - Slippers Day, - Fri., Oct. 20 (Students wear shoes to school and at recess, slippers otherwise.)
P - Pajama Day, - Fri., Oct. 20(Appropriate for school.)
E - EXTRA recess - Students have extra* 5 min. on Fri., Oct. 13(See above.)
C - Crazy Hat Day - Students will wear a CRAZY hat for the day, Fri., Oct. 27
T - TOTALLY mismatched clothes for the day - Fri., Oct. 27.

Total "PBIS Rocket" filled up celebration - Movie/Popcorn in the Cafeteria Wed., Nov. 1.

Mark Your Calendars - Calling all chili makers and eaters!

OTHER WAYS TO HELP READING SCHOOL

Volunteer to help do some little repair projects!
Help in the library!
Read to some of our students!

Mon., Oct. 16, 2017 - Chicken Rice Soup, Grapes, Iceberg Lettuce; Breakfast: Omelet & The Regulars
Tues., Oct. 17, 2017 - Ground Turkey Chili, Pears, Potatoes, Whole Grain Tortilla Chips ; Breakfast: Hard Boiled Eggs & the Regulars
Wed., Oct. 18, 2017- Tofu Pam, Apples, Spinach Salad, Whole Grains Pasta: Breakfast: Pancakes & the Regulars
Thurs., Oct. 19, 2017 - Fish Taco, Melon, Cole Slaw & Avocadoes; Breakfast: Hard Boiled Eggs & the Regulars
Fri., Oct. 20, 2017 - Pita Pizza, Oranges,Mixed Green Salad & Tomatoes; Breakfast: English Muffin & the Regulars