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

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.

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.

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