Dear Reading Elementary "Rockets" Families & Community Members,
Kudos and heartfelt thanks to:
- The PTO for appreciating the staff so wonderfully all week!
- Abbe Rowlee for sending me beautiful photos for the blog!
- 2018-19 AfterSchool Committee Members - Jess Seaman, Kristen Hurd, Vanessa Maxham, and Darci Blanchard for their help planning for next year!
- Chuck Vanderstreet for the flag planting photos!
Last Day CHANGED- The last day of school has been changed to Thurs., June 14, and it will be a half day. We had to make-up the day school was closed due to the power outage. We had originally been advised incorrectly that we did not, so we apologize for any inconvenience. Both June 13 and 14 will be half-days.
PTO Yard Sale - On Sat., June 2, the RES PTO will be holding a yard sale from 8 - 2 PM. Please donate gently used items for this sale. Items can be brought to school Thurs., May 31 after school, and Friday, June 1 during and after school. Please bring items to the multi-purpose room. We will be using these funds to help support the after school program next year.
Baked Goods Needed - We plan to sell baked goods and sandwiches at the yard sale as well. If you'd like to donate items for sale, please send them to school on Friday or drop them off at 9 on Sat. Every little bit helps!
Lunch Accounts - Please make sure your lunch account is paid up through the end of the year by June 7th. This makes it easier for Heather to close the foodservice school year out.
Afterschool 2018-2019 - We are planning a M-F after school program for next year! We need your help to complete the survey that came home Friday or you can download and print it here if you didn't get it! Please send them in as soon as possible. A sign-up form for next year will be coming home before the end of the year!
Pre-K Registration - The deadline is this Wed., May 30. If your child is currently enrolled in our PK program, they must be re-enrolled for next year.
Gr. 6 Celebration - Please join us as we celebrate at 5 PM on Tuesday, June 12, as our 6th graders leave the RES nest and move on to the middle school. They will spend a half day at the middle school on Wed., June 13. This year we have moved it to the evening so working parents could make it, but every grade has a role in the ceremony. Please bring your child to school by 4:45 PM to participate. Afterwards, the PTO will be providing cupcakes.
District News:
WES FAMILY WELLNESS SERIES
Tuesday, June 5th 5:30-7:00 PM
Susan Mordecai presents “Home Sweet Home”
We hope you will join us for this wonderful family event! Bring mindfulness home for the summer! Together we will experience some of the mindfulness practices that your children have learned in the Mindful SELF program that has been supported by the Ottauquechee Health Foundation. Susan Mordecai will lead the practices that support focused attention, body awareness, and kindness. The skill of mindful communication will be introduced. The goal is for parents and caregivers to maintain the happiness that most of us strive for.
Students are encouraged to attend, and will participate in some mindfulness practice with Susan, as well as an art project with Caitlin Eastman. Dinner will follow for all, free of charge, in the WES cafeteria. Please RSVP to eklocek@wcsu.net with the number of people in your family who plan to attend. Thanks!
Planning Ahead? - DRAFT 2018-19 School Year Calendar can be found HERE. Please not start date and school break dates are final at this point.
OTHER WAYS TO HELP READING SCHOOL
- Donate things to the yard sale! Come help at the yard sale!
- Volunteer to come in and read with students!
Happening this Week:
- Mon., May 28 - No School!
- Tues., May 29 -
- PE is the Special - students need to bring tennis shoes!
- 3/4 Swim - Leave at 11:45 AM
- PK 4 Swim (Also 5/15, 5/22)
- Wed., May 30-
- Spanish is the Special
- Slipper Day (Students should wear slippers to school!)
- Superintendent visits 8:30 - 10:30 AM
- Gr. 1/2 Swimming Lessons Leave school 11:45 AM (Also 5/16, 5/23, 5/30)
- Afterschool All-Stars 2:30 - 5:30 PM
- RES Board Meeting 6 PM
- Thurs., May 31-
- Music is the Special
- Pajama day! (This was changed because of field trips on Friday.)
- Afterschool All-Stars 2:30 - 5:30 PM
- Fri., June 1-
- Library Tech is the Special - Please check for library books at your home!
- Afterschool surveys due!
- PK-3 yr. old Swim 8 AM
- 3/4 Field Trip to Ft. No. 4
- 1/2 at Super Jr. Rangers
- 5/6 Swimming Lessons - leave at noon
Mark Your Calendar/Upcoming Events:
- Sat., June 2 - RES PTO Yard Sale to support next year's after-school program - 8 - 2 PM
- Mon., June 4 -
- Art w/ Mrs. Kaija
- Kindergarten Swim 11:45 AM
- Afterschool All-Stars 2:30 - 5:30 PM
- Afterschool Committee meets 6:30 PM
- Tues., June 5 -
- PE with Ms. Grenier
- PK/Kindergarten Field Trip to Montshire Museum
- Wellness Series Mindfulness - 5 PM - Woodstock Elementary
- Wed., June 6 -
- Spanish w/Ms. Liebley
- Afterschool All-Stars 2:30 - 5:30 - LAST DAY
- 6 PM PTO Meeting
- Thurs., June 7 -
- Fri., June 8 -
- All School Field Trip - details TBA
- Sat., June 9 - Afterschool Program Fundraiser 1 - 6 PM
- Mon., June 11 -
- Art w/Mrs. Kaija
- PK 3 Field Trip to Spring Brook Farm
- Tuesday, June 12
- Field Day
- 6th Grade Graduation 5 PM
- Wed., June 13 -
- Spanish w/Ms. Liebley
- Half day - Students dismissed at noon
- 6th Grade Step-Up Day to the Middle School
- Thurs., June 14 -
- LAST DAY - Students dismissed at noon!
- End of Year Slide Show 10:30 AM
- Music is the Special
- Sun., July 1 - Old Home Days PTO Fundraiser!
- Wed., Aug. 29 - 1st Day of School 2018-19
LUNCH & BREAKFAST MENU FOR NEXT WEEK:
PLEASE pay off your lunch account balance through the end of the year. Thank you for helping us keep our costs down!
***Breakfast is served from 7:15 - 7:30 AM only. ****
Breakfast:
Friday, June 1- Scrambled Eggs
Lunch:
Friday, June 1- Cheesy Noodles/Grouund Meat, Oranges, Iceberg Lettuce, cherry Tomatoes, Whole grain Pasta
Thoughts to Ponder:
