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

Dear Reading Elementary "Rockets" Families & Community Members:

Please join us this Thurs., Oct. 11, 2018, for the Family & Community Engagement Session here at Reading Elementary School. Dinner will be provided from 5:30 - 6 PM. From 6-7:30 PM, an enlightening presentation will involve the audience as we develop the strategic plan. Childcare is available. We need YOUR presence and input so that Reading is represented. Please join us!

Kudos and heartfelt thanks to:

Darci Blanchard for writing a grant for the RAP program.
Jessica Seaman for helping out with Reading Runners.

Other Items of Interest:

Highlight on the Handbook - The WCUD Family/Student Handbook is full of important information and all principals will be highlighting information in our communications to families. The family district handbook can be found on our website and hard copies can be obtained from RES. The topics covered are being discussed in schools district-wide.

News from the RES PTO - The Leaf Peeper Breakfast is coming up on October 14^th! We are in need of food donations and volunteers to support this event. There is a sign-up sheet in the school lobby (copy attached as well), or you can sign up by emailing the PTO at RES.PTO@yahoo.com.

Our next meeting is on Tuesday 10/9 at 5:30 in the Multipurpose room at RES. The agenda for this meeting includes Leaf Peeper Breakfast prep and annual elections. A reminder: The position of Chair is open! Come to the meeting and join in the fun!

Profile of a Graduate Community Dinner - The entire district will be hosting "Profile of a Graduate Community Meetings" which are an important step to constructing a unified district strategic plan. Your voice and ideas are important and valued. Please mark your calendars for Thurs., Oct. 11. We hope to have a good community turnout. If you can't make it that night, please attend one of the others scheduled throughout the district!

Afterschool Program - The Afterschool Advisory Council met and we are all excited about the success of the program to date. New programs will be offered in the next session. Since the beginning of the school year, Cathy Knight and Pam Boyer Sheldon have been the directors. Though we love the work with the students and recognize the need for this valuable service, the sustainability of us continuing to do it with our current full-time jobs has to be addressed. We are looking for an after school director to take over this position. If you know of anyone interested, please contact Cathy Knight.

OTHER WAYS TO HELP READING SCHOOL

Sign up your Price Chopper account so RES gets points!
Offer to teach a course in the After School program - share your skills!
Turn in Box Tops for school! Each label is worth 10 cents!

BREAKFAST & LUNCH & MENU FOR NEXT WEEK:

Lunch & Milk Questions - If a child is free and reduced, milk is FREE with either breakfast or lunch. If a child wants milk by itself, there is a 50 cent charge. This is a federal government/state rule. Please let us know if you have questions.