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Online PreK & Kindergarten Registration (new families only) for 2023-2024 school year January 18-20 |
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Foundation Meeting Thursday, January 19 at 8:30am (Room 17) |
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Parent Talks with Dr. Van Putten 8:30am in Room 0 (adults only) 1st Grade: Tuesday, January 24 2nd Grade: Wednesday, January 25 |
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1st Grade Music Performance Tuesday, January 31 at 8:30am |
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Walk & Roll to School Wednesday, February 1 |
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Aegis Valentine's Project February 1 - 13 |
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Mid-Winter Break (NO SCHOOL) February 20-24 |
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Dear Reed Families and Caregivers, We are off to a wonderful and busy start to the new year. A strong sense of excitement and enthusiasm permeates the campus. It is delightful to see firsthand the growth and development our Reed Raccoons demonstrate at this time of year. I hope you see it too! Please take a moment to read below to learn about some of the many things happening at Reed School throughout January and in the weeks to come. Warmly, Mary Niesyn & Staff
The Great Kindness Challenge • January 23-27 Once again Reed School will participate in the Great Kindness Challenge. This is a week dedicated to creating a culture of kindness and compassion on campuses worldwide. As part of an annual tradition, Reed School is participating in this proactive and positive initiative from January 23-27. Activities that promote kindness will take place in classrooms across the school. Families might enjoy using the Family Edition Checklist to spread a little extra kindness throughout the community. Together, let’s see how many acts of kindness we can share! |
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Reed Students Reach Great Heights • PE Note from Mr Kaiser As we start the new year, we shift our focus to balance, tumbling, throwing/catching, dribbling, and developing hand strength. Three great activities that improve hand strength include: magic carpet ride, forearm rollers, and the flexed arm hang.
Climbing Rope Challenge: The exercises and activities shared above prepare students for climbing the rope and swinging on the rings. Every Reed student will be offered the climbing rope challenge. This opportunity is carefully scaffolded and gives students a chance to build confidence and take measured risks. This activity is always a choice. Students climb as high as they feel comfortable as I carefully guide them through the process.
The MPR becomes Adventure Island: In addition to climbing the rope and swinging on the rings, Reed students participate in Adventure Island. Students practice crossing the balance beams, climbing boulders, crawling through tunnels, and walking across small dome-shaped features we call gum drops while pretending the floor is lava. Over time, we add an additional element of challenge by balancing things on our heads. Each week we change things around and add tumbling and juggling into the activity.
Foot Stomper Fun: Foot Stompers are always a hit. With a partner or by themselves, the object is to launch a ball as high as you can and catch it. I can’t emphasize enough the importance of learning to catch with confidence. If you haven’t started playing simple catch with your kids, please start! Teach them using a soft, non-threatening object and have fun!
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Reed School Safety In December, the RUSD Safety Planning Committee (comprised of parents, teachers, staff, administration, and other community members including representatives from local fire and police) met for an annual review of the District Safety Plan. One aspect of the meeting involved a site visit and a review of site specific safety practices including schoolwide safety drills. Please take time to review the letter below. It describes the range of safety drills we practice at Reed School throughout the year:
*Please Note: Reed School will have a practice lockdown drill in late-January. Parents and caregivers will be informed one day in advance of the practice. Please read the letter linked above for tips and suggestions about talking to your child before, during, and after a practice indoor safety drill.
1st & 2nd Grade Parents Talks with Dr Van Putten This week, several PreK and Kindergarten parents and caregivers had the chance to meet Dr. Van Putten and learn about the social/emotional, cognitive, and physical development of 4-5 year olds. First and second grade parents and caregivers are invited to join Dr. Van Putten next week. Grade Level Talks take place at 8:30am -10:00am in Room 0.
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Reed School PreK/Kindergarten Registration • January 18-20 PreK/Kindergarten online registration opened today for incoming students new to Reed School. If you have an incoming age-eligible PreK or Kindergarten child, please register as early as possible. Early registration is important so we can plan and secure staff and classrooms.
*Current PreK & Kindergarten students do not need to re-register. Current students will remain automatically enrolled. |
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Lunch Volunteering Are you interested in becoming a regular volunteer at Reed this Spring? Do you have friends who are interested in getting involved with you? We have two spots open on Tuesdays in our school lunch volunteer schedule for this Spring and need your help.
Shifts run once a week, every other week (just twice a month) from 12-1 pm. This is a great opportunity to see your kiddos and their friends on campus while visiting with fellow Reed parents. Take a look at the google doc to check dates and shift availability. You can fill in your name or email Dana Berhoff dberhoff@yahoo.com or Maren Jaffe Maren.iansmith@gmail.com to sign up.
REED SCHOOL LUNCH Jan-June 2023
Walk and Roll It’s that time again! Walk and Roll day is Wednesday, February 1! Get your sneakers on and walk, bike, carpool, bus, scoot, or park and walk to school for a prize! |
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Valentine’s Day Project for Aegis Last year, as part of #reedkindness, Reed Students made Valentine’s Day cards and a heart garland for the residents of Aegis in Corte Madera, a senior assisted living community. We will be doing a similar project this year, and they will be delivered to Aegis on Valentine’s Day. If you have any questions, please contact Dana Berhoff dberhoff@yahoo.com or Maren Jaffe Maren.iansmith@gmail.com
Reed PTA Meeting Please join the PTA meeting on Wednesday, February 8 at 9:00 am in Room 0. If you have any questions, please contact Site Chair Julie Stewart at reedpta94920@gmail.com |
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Seeking 2023 PTA Nominating Committee Candidates! The RUSD PTA is seeking PTA members to serve on the 2023 Nominating Committee for the PTA Executive Board. The committee will be composed of five members and one alternate with knowledge of all three school sites and their volunteer communities. (To determine which five candidates will serve on the committee and who will serve as an alternate, the names of those expressing an interest in serving on the committee will be voted upon by the PTA membership through a confidential online survey.) To be considered, you must be in good standing and be current with your PTA dues.
Meetings of the Nominating Committee will be held in February and March with the goal of delivering a final slate by late March.
Open board positions to be filled:
If you are interested, please contact Parliamentarian, Wendy Martin, wlmartin786@gmail.com by this Friday, January 20th. |
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Reporting a Reed School Absence All students are expected to attend school on a consistent and on-time basis. If your child is going to be tardy, absent, or leave school early for any reason, please be sure to email OR call and notify the office:
reedattendance@reedschools.org (415) 435-7840 extension #4
Please Provide the Following Information:
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RUSD Mission & Vision: Each student will be challenged and inspired to reach their fullest intellectual, social-emotional and creative potential to positively impact the world. |
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Mary Niesyn, Principal
Reed Elementary School |
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