Reading Elementary Rockets Report

Sunday, March 18, 2018

RES PRINCIPAL'S BLOG - ROCKETS REPORT - Sun., March 18, 2018

Dear Reading Elementary "Rockets" Families & Community Members:

The playground has deep snow, and sadly there might be more. Snow boots, snow pants, and of course, winter coats are still the dress code for the playground. Thanks for your help with this!

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Kudos and heartfelt thanks to:

Ms. Maxham for bringing the staff yummy brownie bites!
All of you who attended the WCSU Band Showcase!
Adam Ameele for stepping up to be the unified district representative from Reading!

Other Items of Interest:

Message from Mrs. Morton, our Music/Band Teacher - The students did an amazing job at the WCSU Band Showcase on Wed. night. Here is a video on the website soon. Congrats to the students who participated: Matthew - Clarinet; Evie - Clarinet; Jeremy - Saxophone; Joey - Saxophone; Olivia - Trumpet; Brody- Percussion. If anyone has photos to share, please e-mail them!

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.

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!

Bullying Puppets in Education Field Trip - Our students have a wonderful field trip for our students on Wed., March 21 which was rescheduled from December. We will participate as follows unless there is a 2 hr. delay and then it will be rescheduled again.

K/2 - 8 -9 AM Bully Prevention & Feelings (Leave at 7:45 AM)
Gr. 5/6 - 9:05 AM - 10:15 AM - Bully Prevention Workshop (Leave at 8:45 AM)
Gr. 3/4 10:20 - 11:20 AM - Bully Prevention & Learning Differences (Leave at 10:15 AM) Gr. 3/4 will have recess when they return.

All teachers will attend with their classes and parents are welcome. Bus transportation is provided. This is paid for through a grant.

Attention 6th Grade Parents:

OTHER WAYS TO HELP READING SCHOOL

Help drive students to swim lessons when it's your child's class time to go!
Volunteer to come in and read with students!

Happening this Week:

Mon., March 19

Art w/ Mrs. Kaija

Tues., March 20 -

PE is the Special - students need to bring tennis shoes!
6 PM - Gr. 6 Information Night at WUHS

Wed., March 21 -

Spanish is the Special
Puppets in Education/Bullying Prevention Field Trip

Thurs., Mar. 22

Music is the Special - instruments are needed!

Fri., March 23 -

Library Tech is the Special

Mark Your Calendar/Upcoming Events:

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 19, 2018 - Chicken Pot Pie, Grapes, Mixed Vegetables; Breakfast: Whole Grain Hot Cereal & the Regulars
Tues., March 20, 2018 - Chili, Pears, Spinach, Potatoes, WG Corn Chips; Breakfast: Hard Boiled Eggs & the Regulars
Wed., March 21, 2018 - Vegetable Barley Soup, Cheese Sticks, Oranges, Coleslaw; Breakfast: French Toast & the Regulars
Thurs., March 22, 2018 - Tuna Casserole, Clementines, Broccoli; Breakfast: Hard Boiled Eggs and the Regulars
Fri., March 23, 2018 - Pasta w/Meat Sauce, Apples, Iceberg Lettuce w/Cherry Tomatoes; Breakfast: Cheesy Eggs & the Regulars

Thoughts to Ponder:

LIFE AT READING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:

Tech skills in 3/4

Learning to Code in Kindergarten

STEM in 3/4

PE Scooters teach locomotor skills!

A beautiful design in Ms. Heather's orange! Looks like a maple leaf!

Sunday, March 11, 2018

RES PRINCIPAL'S BLOG - ROCKETS REPORT - Sun., March 11, 2018

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 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.

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

Thoughts to Ponder:

LIFE AT READING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:

Ski Runners dressed w/Shamrocks on their helmet!

Mrs. Knight with her former RES Student Brandy Murray

PK students love the "snow mountain" on our playground!

Sunday, March 4, 2018

RES PRINCIPAL'S BLOG - ROCKETS REPORT - Sun., March 4, 2018

Dear Reading Elementary "Rockets" Families & Community Members:

It was wonderful seeing so many of you at the Budget Meeting on Wed. If you have detailed questions about the budget that weren't answered, please feel free to call me or make an appointment to discuss. This is a full blog with lots of important news and information. There are several time sensitive articles, so please read below. Thanks!

Kudos and heartfelt thanks to:

All of you who came to the budget/board meeting Wed. night!
The parents and community members who came to Town Meeting!
Justin Sluka for all his work with the Board throughout the years!

Other Items of Interest:

Snow Day/Emergency Closure Announcement - Please read THIS letter from the superintendent regarding emergency closures.

School Emergency Information - With all of the recent news, there is a intense focus and reexamination of all safety policies. Here is a brochure issued from the State of VT regarding what you should do as a parent should there be an emergency at school. We have been assigned a State Police representative who will be working with us to make sure all our policies are current.

Food Survey - One of the goals of the unified district is to reduce food costs throughout the district. We all know we have delicious and economical food thanks to our incredible and talented chef, Heather. Here is the message going home to all families in the SU via newsletters, etc. Please complete the survey by March 7 - WED.

Dear Community Members,

Our school district is currently looking to improve upon our food service program across all campuses, in terms of both cost and consistent quality. As we proceed in this effort, we would greatly appreciate and value community input. Please take a few minutes to complete this brief survey. The deadline for submission is Wednesday March 7, 2018.

https://goo.gl/forms/ram3eEvQg5XhVU6z1

Many thanks,

The Windsor Central Modified Unified Union School District Board

Communications Committee

Summer Program Expo - Please consider attending:

Message from Mrs. Grenier, PE Teacher - Please read this letter about the upcoming plans for Jump Rope for Heart.

Ski Runners - This is our last Friday of Ski Runners. We're expecting some snow this week, so conditions should be okay to ski. It has a "St. Patrick" theme so skiers are asked to wear green if they choose.

Parents are allowed a $10. refund that paid online. If you would like your refund, please let me know as we are trying to finish up the accounting for that. Otherwise, I will use that $10. towards the transportation cost and to support those who need financial assistance.

Sue Molder has been an amazing help to me with this program but she is NOT able to assist me next Friday so I am looking for a parent to assist me. Skis get taken to the mountain at noon so that the students get right to the slopes. If you can help with this, please let me know. I have to leave early next week due to a college class in Marlboro, so I need a parent to be in charge of making sure everyone gets on the bus with their stuff. If you can help, please let me know.

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.

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).

OTHER WAYS TO HELP READING SCHOOL

Sign up to be the Reading representative on the SU's Profile of a Graduate committee! We are the only district without one!
Write in someone's name to represent RES on the Unified Board to support our school!

Happening this Week:

Mon., March 5, 2018 - NO SCHOOL - Staff Inservice

Tues., March 6, 2018 - NO SCHOOL

Wed., March 7 -

Spanish is the Special
Summer Program Expo - Woodstock Elementary - 3:30 – 6:00 pm.

Thurs., Mar. 8

Music is the Special - instruments are needed!

Fri., March 9 -

Library Tech is the Special.
Ski Runners - Students leave school at 12:55 PM.

Wed., March 28 - End of 3rd Term
Tues., April 3 - Jump Rope for Heart
Wed., April 11 - RES PTO
Mon., April 16-20 - School Closed - Spring Break

Mark Your Calendar/Upcoming Events:

Mon., March 12

Art w/ Mrs. Kaija

Tues., March 13 -

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

Wed., March 14 -

RES PTO Meeting 6 PM

Thurs., March 15 - Coffee Hour w/the Superintendent 8:30 - 9 AM

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

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 5, 2018 - NO SCHOOL
Tues., March 6, 2018 - NO SCHOOL
Wed., March 7, 2018 - Gardener's Pie, Cottage Cheese, Oranges, Iceberg Lettuce; Breakfast: German Pancake & the Regulars
Thurs., March 8, 2018 - Cheesy Noodles, Clementines, Green Beans & Cauliflower; Breakfast: Hard Boiled Eggs and the Regulars
Fri., March 9, 2018 - Ham & Apple Hash, Broccoli, Potatoes, Whole Grain Biscuit; Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs & the Regulars