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

Dear Reading Elementary "Rockets" Families & Community Members:

Go Patriots! Think snow! Thanks for all you do to support our awesome school!

Kudos and heartfelt thanks to:

Sue Molder for taking and bringing back all the equipment for Ski Runners!
The Maxhams, Abby Rowlee, and Kurt Allen for their help with Ski Runners on Friday!
All of you who have sent things in your class baskets!

Other Items of Interest:

Mama Mia Dinner and Valentines Day Baskets - Please send in raffle tickets for Mama Mia. Here's the letter from the PTO if you didn't get it. Here's the invite to give to family and friends! There's a sign-up sheet in the lobby if you'd like to volunteer!

Ski Runners - It was a VERY cold but successful week at Ski Runners! Students need face masks or neck "cowls" if possible - their faces are really cold! It's a fun time - hopefully you can come and join us! Just a reminder to all that a "blue slip" received during the week means that a student is unable to attend skiing that week only. Blue slips are given for three yellow slips in that week, physical aggression to a peer, major disrespect and defiance to a staff member, or other unsafe behaviors. The details of our discipline system can be found in the parent handbook in our updated website! Please call with questions.

PBIS - We continue with the following school-wide celebrations:

P - PJ day! - Wed., Feb. 7
E - Eclectic/crazy hair day - Thurs., Feb. 8
C - Cocoa day - Students will have cocoa at snack time! Fri., Feb. 9
T - Twin day! Tues., Feb. 13
Totally Filled Celebration - Movie and Popcorn - Date TBA

Movie Time - The Innovation in Learning study group wants to invite you to an exciting community event taking place on Thursday, February 8th at the Woodstock Town Hall Theater. We'll be showing the documentary "Most Likely to Succeed". The film is a documentary connected to the book by the same title by Tony Wagner and Ted Dintersmith. It makes an urgent call for the re-imagining of American education. The showing of the film will be followed by a panel discussion. Here are some details.

Documentary: “Most Likely to Succeed” (followed by panel discussion)

Date: Thursday, February 8th, 2018

Time: 7:00 pm @ Woodstock Town Hall Theater

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Introduction and Showing of “Most Likely to Succeed”

8:40 pm - 9:30 pm - Panel Discussion: Re-imagining education to better equip students for the realities of the 21st century economy.

Message from Ms. B. - Kindergarten

Message from the SU: Attention Voting Public!

Last year, the towns of Bridgewater, Killington, Reading, Plymouth, Pomfret, and Woodstock voted to join together to form a single school district. The new unified board began its work in September 2017, in partnership with our new superintendent Mary Beth Banios, who brings a wealth of experience and positive energy to the table. We are optimistic that the new governing structure will help maximize our potential to fulfill our charge: to ensure an excellent education for our students Pre-K through 12 while maintaining fiscal responsibility to our taxpayers.

The first major task of the new board has been to prepare a single budget for the 2018/2019 school year. This marks a change from the individual school budgets of years past. Likewise, the individual school boards will not be presenting at their local town hall meetings. With that said, this change in no way undermines the value we place on community engagement in the budget process. You will still have opportunities to learn more, ask questions, and engage in discussion in advance of voting day, when the budget will be voted on by Australian ballot.

We strongly encourage the voters from all participating towns to attend the General Information Meeting at the WUHSMS on February 27, 2018, at 7:00 PM.

Additionally, we also welcome you to attend the upcoming school board meetings in February, which will focus on the budget and the tax implications for each town. Those meetings will take place at the individual schools on the following dates:

The Prosper Valley School: Monday, February 5 @ 6:30 PM
Killington Elementary School: Thursday, February 8 @ 8:15 AM
Woodstock Elementary School: Monday, February 12 @ 4:30 PM
Reading Elementary School: Wednesday, February 28 @ 6:00 PM

Thank you for your attention and support as we navigate change together, and strive to create and sustain an outstanding educational experience for all students!

Message from Mrs. Collins - Gr. 5/6 - Ice Cream Valentine's Day Basket - Read HERE.

OTHER WAYS TO HELP READING SCHOOL

Sign up to be the Reading representative on the SU's Profile of a Graduate committee!
Send in Box Tops for Education!
Buy a raffle ticket or two sheets full for the Valentine's Basket Raffle!

LUNCH & BREAKFAST MENU FOR NEXT WEEK:

Is your lunch account current? All accounts should be paid in full each month. Thank you for helping us keep our costs down!

***Breakfast is served from 7:15 - 7:30 AM only. ****

Mon., Feb. 5, 2018 - Chicken Sesame noodles, Pineapple, Broccoli & Cauliflower: Breakfast: Oatmeal and the Regulars
Tues., Feb. 6, 2018 - Tuna Fish Sandwiches, Melon, Iceberg Lettuce w/Tomatoes; Breakfast: Hard Boiled Eggs & the Regulars
Wed., Feb. 7, 2018 - Hummus Melts, Pears, Spinach Salad w/ Carrots; Breakfast: English Muffin Bake and the Regulars
Thurs., Feb. 8, 2018 - BBQ Turkey Cups, Oranges, Peas, Potatoes, Rice; Breakfast: Hard Boiled Eggs and the Regulars
Fri., Feb. 9, 2018 - Sausage & Beans, Apples, Corn, Whole Grain Roll; Breakfast: Fried Eggs & the Regulars