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

Dear Reading Elementary "Rockets" Families & Community Members:

(Time change is NEXT weekend.)

Kudos and heartfelt thanks to:

All the parents who bought pumpkin raffle tickets and congrats to the winners!
The Reading Fire Dept. for visiting and educating us about fire safety!
All of you who read this blog!

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.

CLOSINGS OR DELAYS

In the event that school is closed or there is a delayed opening (due to inclement weather or any emergency), a message will be sent to all families through our emergency notification service. Announcements will be on local TV and radio stations. If the school has a website, it will be posted there as well. Please be sure to provide us with current phone contacts so we may contact you at the correct number. The full snow day protocol can be found here.

No Costumes Please - Wednesday is Halloween, but we want to keep the focus on learning so we ask that no costumes be worn. We also ask that Halloween candy not come to school the next day. We will be having a "costume" day as part of our PBIS positive reinforcement system in the next few weeks.

Snacks Needed - Snacks are not provided this year, so please send in snacks for your student every day. Some students are eating their lunch for a snack, and they don't have enough lunch so it may be helpful to "label" the snack. Last year we always had extra fruit, but this year we do not qualify for the Fresh Fruit Grant that we had last year, so please send in fresh fruit for your child in their packed home lunch. If you have questions about your the lunch program, please contact Gretchen Czaka, at gczaja@wcsu.net.

Afterschool Program - Session 2 of the afterschool program starts next Mon., Nov. 5. The sign-up sheet is attached HERE. Due to the distance many of our staff drive and the early darkness, we are adjusting our hours to end at 5 PM daily. If school is closed due to inclement weather, we will not have afterschool. Also, if the district closes school early due to bad weather, we will not have afterschool. We are looking for an after-school director to take over the position that Cathy Knight and Pam Boyer Sheldon currently hold. If you know of anyone interested, please contact Cathy Knight.

WCUD Board Meeting - There is a meeting NEXT Mon., Nov. 5. Here is the agenda.

Flu Shots Available - Our school nurse, Mrs. Clark, has arranged for Rite Aid to come and provide flu shots and will bill your insurance. They are scheduled to be at RES from 2:30 - 3:30 PM on Tuesday, Oct. 30. Please bring your insurance card. More information and the forms to be signed can be found HERE.

Message from Mrs. Morton -

Dear Band Parents,

I am so pleased that your children decided to join the instrumental program. It is such a worthwhile opportunity. I have registered each student onto the Essential Elements website (https://www.essentialelementsinteractive.com). You will find their username and password on the inside cover page of their book. On this site, you will find outstanding learning tools like pedagogy videos that will help them with assembling and holding their instrument, mouth placement, and embouchure. The music studio allows them to access all the songs in the book and practice tools like recording their performance. They also can play along with many different style accompaniment tracks which make practicing more fun. Essential Elements is a web base and can be used anywhere there is an internet signal. There are apps for both iPads and smartphones. Please encourage them to use this site to help them become better musicians. Also, please contact me with any questions.

Thank you for your help and support,

Christine

Strategic Plan Committee - A voice for Reading is important - please consider joining!

Profile of a Graduate Survey - Your voice is important. Please take a moment and complete the survey with regards to your thoughts of the "Profile of a Graduate."

Upcoming Events - It's that time of year - pie sale AND the Thanksgiving Community Feast. We will need supplies for the pies and the PTO will be sending out lists of supplies needed. So more time can be spent on academics, pies will be made in the afterschool program on Fri., Nov. 16. The Community Thanksgiving celebration is Tues., Nov. 20 from 12 - 12:45 PM. A list of supplies will also be coming out next week.

OTHER WAYS TO HELP READING SCHOOL

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

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.