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

Dear Reading Elementary "Rockets" Families & Community Members:

Kudos and heartfelt thanks to:

All of you who voted on Tuesday!
Abby Rowlee for stepping up to help with Ski Runners and helping get the equipment delivered!
Vanessa and Mark Maxham who helped with Ski Runners and delivered the rental equipment back to the school!
Lisa Kaija for agreeing to be the Reading representative for "Profile of a Graduate."

Other Items of Interest:

Jump Rope for Heart - Please read this letter about the upcoming plans for Jump Rope for Heart.

Summer SOAK - It's that time of year again! Here is the current information. on the SU website and the Program Offerings. Hard copies are available at school if you want them. Scholarship Links are here.

Summer SOAK is a four-week full-day summer program that is offered by the WCSU. This year, SOAK runs from July 2rd-July 27th, 2017. SOAK offers academic, service learning, and enrichment activities at the middle/high school campus. Activities that are offered typically include things like mountain biking, lego robotics, art programs, swimming, building rockets, theater, and many more. By providing this four-week program, we hope to achieve the goal of improving students’ academic achievement while providing a variety of enriching opportunities. Summer SOAK online activity registration accounts can be started now, and health forms, subsidy forms, and participation forms are available to start getting a jump on registration. This week, all forms can be downloaded here: http://summersoak.com/info/.

Online registration for SOAK programs opens March 12th.

-Breakfast, lunch and transportation will be provided. -Scholarships and subsidy are available.

-Summer SOAK will begin on July 2nd, and will run for four weeks, from 8:30-3:30 (with no SOAK on July 4th).

-Registration opens online March 12th 2018. To register, you will need to set up an account at www.summersoak.com if you have not already done so. You can also get in touch with Sherry Sousa, SOAK Program Director, at the WCSU Central Office at 457-1213 x1081.

WCSU Band Showcase - Are you ready to hear beautiful music? The Band Showcase is this Tuesday March 13th. Mrs. Morton will meet the students at the WUHS gym. After they are dropped off, parents are expected back at 6:00 to hear the band perform and they hope to be finished by 6:30 PM. Mrs. Morton and our band students have been working hard to get ready - last Thursday was band day and it was a snow day! Thank you for supporting music in our schools!

Message from the Nurse - Passport to Winter Fun Update

The Passport to Winter Fun program is almost over! All students who complete 30 days of the Passport will receive a Polar Bear Achiever Prize and be entered into a Grand Prize Raffle (a chance to win snowshoes, ski passes, an ipod, and more!).

All students who have completed 20 days of the passport are eligible for a FREE pass to Okemo on Sun., March 18th! Let the ticket booth know you are from Reading Elementary School. Okemo will have a list of Reading Students who qualify. Special rates for accompanying parents, one day ticket:

Adult: $47
Young Adult/Senior: $41
Junior/Super Senior: $35

Let’s keep our kids healthy and active this winter! Questions? E-mail Mrs. Chick at: jchick@wcsu.net or call Tuesday at school.

Message from Mrs. Faulkner in Pre-K - We could use the following for some of our upcoming projects: paper towel tubes and small boxes of any kind (no larger than 12”x12”). We would like the boxes by Monday, March 19 and the paper towel tubes by Monday, March 26. Thanks so much!

OTHER WAYS TO HELP READING SCHOOL

Help drive students to swim lessons when it's your child's class time to go!
Come have coffee with the Superintendent Thurs. morning!

Happening this Week:

Mon., March 12

Art w/ Mrs. Kaija

Tues., March 13 -

PE is the Special - students need to bring tennis shoes!

Wed., March 14 -

Spanish is the Special
RES PTO Meeting 6 PM

Thurs., Mar. 15

Music is the Special - instruments are needed!

Coffee Hour w/the Superintendent 8:30 - 9 AM

Fri., March 16 -

Library Tech is the Special

Mark Your Calendar/Upcoming Events:

Wed., March 21 - Puppets in Education/Bullying Prevention Field Trip

Wed., March 28 - End of 3rd Term

Tues., April 3 - Jump Rope for Heart

Wed., April 11 - RES PTO

Mon., April 16 - Fri., April 20 - School Closed - Spring Break

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., March 12, 2018 - Chicken & Broccoli, Oranges, Peas, Whole Grain Rice; Breakfast: Whole Grain Hot Cereal & the Regulars
Tues., March 13, 2018 - Beef Stew, Pears, Sweet Potatoes, Whole Grain Corn Bread; Breakfast: Hard Boiled Eggs & the Regulars
Wed., March 14, 2018 - Breakfast Sandwiches, Clementines, Spinach & Purple Cabbage, English Muffins; Breakfast: Pancakes & the Regulars
Thurs., March 15, 2018 - Chicken & Lentil Soup, Grapes, Rainbow Peppers, Iceberg Lettuce, WG Corn Chips; Breakfast: Hard Boiled Eggs and the Regulars
Fri., March 16, 2018 - Irish Dinner, Apples, WG Irish Soda Bread; Breakfast: Fried Eggs & the Regulars