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Bel Aire Play (The Little Mermaid Jr.) March 22-26 |
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Reed School Scholastic Book Fair March 27-30 |
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Reed School Book Fair Family Night Wednesday, March 29 |
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Spirit Day: Pajama Day Wednesday, March 29 |
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PTA Meeting at 9:00am in Room 0 Tuesday, April 4 |
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Walk and Roll + Day 3 of JEDI Challenge Wednesday, April 5 |
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Spring Recess (NO SCHOOL) April 10-14 |
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Reed School Open House Thursday, April 27 6:00-7:30pm |
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Foundation for Reed Schools Boutiques, Bites & Bubbles: April 28 Gala - Dinner, Dancing & Auction: May 6 |
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Online PreK & Kindergarten Registration (new families only) for 2023-2024 school year |
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Dear Reed Families & Caregivers, Happy Spring! Yes, despite the weather, spring has officially arrived. With spring comes lots of excitement and an array of activities across Reed School. We recently enjoyed two weeks of Opera in the Classroom with a visiting artist from the San Fransisco Opera. Next week, we hope to see many of our families at our Reed School Book Fair Family Night. The Book Fair coincides with our annual Read Across Reed/Pajama Day event in which important members from our Reed Community read to students in every classroom. Take a look below for more information on each of these springtime events at Reed School. In the midst of the excitement that spring brings, students can sometimes need a little extra support developing and using positive and proactive strategies for communicating with others. We encourage parents and caregivers to carve out time to review, revisit, and look for opportunities to practice the Kimochis 7 Keys to Communication together with your child. Warmly, Mary Niesyn & Staff
Social Emotional Learning
Across Reed School we continue to focus on the 7 Keys to Communication. Lessons happen in individual classrooms, during specialists classes, and at our school-wide Community Time assembly. Students are doing a great job learning, practicing, and applying the keys. Learning to use the 7 Keys to Communication helps students gain control over their emotions, strengthen emotional intelligence, and develop a stronger emotional vocabulary. Becoming fluent in using the keys can support children in their ability to make positive choices, listen, and become independent problem solvers. You may want to look for opportunities to practice the 7 Keys together at home! |
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Sing A Story Reed School sends a sincere Thank You to our PTA for once again sponsoring Sing-a-Story Opera in the Classroom. Sing-a-Story is a component of The San Francisco Opera Guild's educational program. For the past two weeks, a teaching artist visited each classroom and led students in a singing lesson and an interactive musical telling of a classic opera story. The operas were: Hansel and Gretel (PreK & Kindergarten), The Magic Flute (1st grade), and Cinderella (2nd grade). We discovered lots of budding singers and dramatists in our classrooms - see photos below! |
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Message from the Yellow Bus All bus riders must have a physical bus pass in order to be able to board the yellow bus. Pass holders must hold a pass for the route on which they are traveling (e.g., pass holders on the Lime bus cannot rider the Purple bus). If your student has lost their bus pass, or it is damaged, please email info@buschallenge.org for a replacement (please provide your student’s name, bus route, and your current mailing address) by March 31. Passes will be verified and students without passes will not be able to ride the bus. Pass holders riding a bus to which they are not assigned will have their passes suspended. Single ride passes are not available. A limited number of half year passes are available (contact info@buschallenge.org for more information). Thank you for your understanding! |
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Reed School PreK Registration: Age-Eligibility Window Extension for 2023-24
After a careful review of projected enrollment, Reed School is able to extend our age-eligibility window through May 2nd. If you have a child turning 5 years old between September 2nd and May 2nd and you would like them to attend Reed School’s PreK program, please register HERE as soon as possible. |
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SPRING EVENTS
TICKETS SALES OPEN MONDAY 3//27!
If you'd consider becoming a Family Sponsor of our events, please find information HERE.
Perks include event tickets - sponsorships are on sale now.
BOUTIQUE AND GALA FAQS -
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW!
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Book Fair
Reed Book Fair opens next Monday, March 27th! Bring the whole family to support Reed School and encourage your child to be a Stronger. Bolder. Prouder. Reader! Don't miss the fun Family Night on Wednesday, March 29th from 4 - 7pm where you can shop, socialize and share your favorite titles. There will be pizza, burritos, drinks, popcorn and prizes to enjoy! Book purchases are not required to be a part of the Reed community so come join the fun with your whole family.
The MPR will be open for book sales throughout the week and during Family Night hours. You can shop for your family AND help supply books for your classroom by shopping from the Teacher Wish Boxes. This year we are also donating books to Adopt-A-Family of Marin, providing books for their backpack drive! Simply donate through the cash boxes placed in each classroom or at the Book Fair.
Book Fair Hours: (2nd graders are allowed to shop during lunch recess) Monday, March 27 2:40 - 4:00pm Tuesday, March 28 2:40 - 4:00pm Wednesday, March 29 4:00 - 7:00pm (Family Night) Thursday, March 30 2:40 - 4:00pm
Volunteer shifts available for parents during our Book Fair: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b4fa5a72caafa7-reed
Set up an easy e-wallet (electronic gift card) for your kids to use cashless spending: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/parent-how-it-works.html?fairID=5057088 |
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Volunteer in the Library
Interested in volunteering in the Reed Library? You can volunteer during your child’s library time or shelve books during your free time. Please contact Danielle Lepe for more information and training (library training is required prior to signing up to volunteer): danielle.a.lepe@gmail.com
Yearbook |
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The 2022-2023 yearbook promises another all color, fun filled book of school day memories. Reserve your child’s copy today! If you have any questions, please contact Molly Fleischman at mollyemichel@gmail.com or Laci Ravina at laciravina1@gmail.com
Please note: if you have multiple Reed students, you will need to do separate SchoolPay transactions to purchase each student’s yearbook. If you experience an issue with SchoolPay, please log out of SchoolPay and purchase each yearbook as a GUEST.
Walk and Roll - Win a Custom Bike!!!!
The next Walk and Roll date is Wednesday, April 5. Start your Spring off right by joining the Jedi Challenge! Stop by the welcome table on the morning of April 5th in front of the school to pick up a JEDI card and get it stamped for a chance to win a new Cleary Bike. It's easy to participate, walk, bike, scoot, carpool, or take the bus to school. If you live too far, then parking and walking is always an option too. Enjoy the nice Spring morning and count all the blooming plants. |
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With the warming weather and approaching Spring, Safe Routes to School would like to remind parents and students of some driving, walking and biking safety tips. Please see the attached flier on Safety Tips for Motorists and Cyclists: The Dutch Reach and Avoiding the Door Zone. This flier gives instructions on how cyclists should avoid the “door zone” when cycling near parked and stationary cars, and how car drivers and passengers should use the “Dutch Reach” method before exiting a parked car as a driver or pedestrian to make sure there is not a quickly approaching bicycle rider. |
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Recess Volunteering Mr. Kaiser needs recess volunteer help on Fridays during the lunch hour (12:05-1:10). Volunteers will help coordinate and play games with the kids. Please be sure to read the Lunch Activities Parent Volunteer Policy, which is attached to the SignUp, before the shift. Thank you!
Reed PTA Meeting Please join the PTA meeting on Tuesday, April 4 at 9:00 am in Room 0. If you have any questions, please contact Site Chair Julie Stewart at reedpta94920@gmail.com
Spirit Wear Support Reed and check out our online shop to pre-order spirit wear! Youth zip-up hoodies, hats, and tee shirts available online! Pick up your gear next Wednesday at the book fair:
Bel Aire Play |
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The Bel Aire play is almost here! It is truly spectacular, and the kids love it. Tickets ARE on sale NOW!
Performance Dates and Casts
Land Cast Wednesday, March 22nd at 6:30 pm Friday, March 24th at 6:30 pm Saturday, March 25th at 2:30 pm
Sea Cast Thursday, March 23rd at 6:30 pm Saturday, March 25th at 6:30 pm Sunday, March 26th at 2:30 pm |
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PTA Nominating Committee for 2023 Officers
The Nominating Committee is currently meeting to develop a slate of PTA officers for the following open positions, each with a two year term:
If you are interested in one of these leadership positions, or would like to nominate someone else, please contact any of the Nominating Committee members - Dana Berhoff, Rachel Berman, Jennifer Feldman, Rebecca Hermanski & Wendy Martin |
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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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