Book Drive for The Book Exchange

April 17-28

Reed School Open House 

Thursday, April 27 (tomorrow!)

6:00-7:30pm

Foundation for Reed Schools

Boutiques, Bites & Bubbles: April 28

Gala - Dinner, Dancing & Auction: May 6

Staff Appreciation Week

May 1-5

National Walk and Roll + Day 5 of JEDI Challenge

Wednesday, May 3

Reed Spirit Day - Sports Day

Wednesday, May 10

PTA Meeting, 9:00am in Room 0

Wednesday, May 10

2nd Grade Music Performance

Friday, May 12 at 8:30am

Memorial Day (NO SCHOOL)

Monday, May 29

Last Day of School (12:00pm dismissal - no lunch)

Friday, June 9

 

Tomorrow is Open House 6:00-7:30pm

We look forward to seeing all of our Reed families tomorrow night between 6:00-7:30pm! This is your child’s night to shine and share with you some of their many accomplishments. Teachers will have a family check-list to guide you through this special evening with your child. We know that you will be delighted to share in their excitement.

 

*Reminder - to ensure a safe and successful evening, students and siblings must remain with caregivers at all times.

 

2nd Grade Choir Performs at Open House

Before heading to your child’s classroom, families are invited to the blacktop at 6:00pm for a special Open House performance by the 2nd grade choir. The choir will sing a few songs they have been practicing in preparation for this big night! Classrooms will be open directly after the performance.

 

Interested in being a Reed School Aide?

As Reed School continues to grow and we look ahead, we will likely have a few Instructional Aide openings for the 2023-24 school year. If you or someone you know are looking for one of the best part-time positions working with a great team and amazing children, this could be a perfect fit. Please reach out to Isabelle Moattar or Juli Tantum in our front office for more information (415-435-7840).

 

A Note from our Community Time Department

Reed is a special place to be! Every Wednesday afternoon the whole school comes together as a community. Together we engage in activities focused on Equity & Inclusion and Social/Emotional learning (Kotowazas, Keys to Communication, Kimochis stories, and more). Additionally, we sing our favorite songs and celebrate special events. Second grade leaders welcome the community and lead mindful breathing, birthday celebrations, the pledge, and more. Over the course of the school year, each class presents a special activity or song. Community Time is an important part of building our Reed School culture. Be sure to ask your child about it each Wednesday and enjoy the photos below!

 

Bel Aire Choir

Yesterday the entire school was treated to a delightful show by the Bel Aire choir and percussionists led by their music teacher Mr. Gist. Our students loved seeing the big kids perform!
 

A Note from our Foundation (FRS) Sponsored Art Teacher: Ms. Caldwell

All students have been working with clay for the past two weeks. PreK students made hearts and will be glazing this week. Kindergarteners made teddy bears and 1st graders made fish. Inspired by artist Wayne Thiebaud, 2nd graders made miniature food plates. Clay is such a wonderful medium to foster fine motor skills and strengthen the muscles in the arms and hands. Clay projects will be available to take home during Open House in the art room (Room 27).

 

Bus Pass Announcement from the Yellow Bus Program

We are pleased to announce that annual bus passes for next year will be on sale at www.buschallenge.org on Monday, May 1 at 9:00am. A few notes before you make your purchase:

  • The bus program is designed to provide neighborhood-to-school service. You can view maps of next year’s routes and individual stops by visiting this link and clicking on your selected school (routes, stops, and timings will remain the same as this year).
  • Passes will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. We hope to accommodate as many riders as possible, but we anticipate that routes will sell out. Please make your purchase as soon as possible.
  • Only annual passes will be available. Your pass is only valid on your assigned route. Passes are not transferable (to other people or other routes).
  • The cost of passes for the 2023/24 school year will be $345 each way/$690 round trip. This represents approximately 35% of the actual cost of the pass (the remainder is subsidized by local and state contributions). 
  • Please review information about routes and timing to select the correct route and stop.
  • Passes purchased before July 15 will be received in time for the start of school. Buying a pass signifies that you have read, reviewed with your student, and agree to abide by the information shared in the FAQs and bus rules.
 
We are happy to answer any questions you have at info@buschallenge.org. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing many of your students on board!
-Yellow Bus Challenge Team
 
 
 

FINAL DAYS OF TICKET SALES!

Click HERE to buy Gala and Boutique tickets. 

Event details can be found on our website HERE. 

 

 

Book Drive

Reed School is hosting a book drive! We will be collecting books for The Book Exchange. The Book Exchange sells gently-used books to fuel their mission of getting books free to under-resourced children.

When: April 17-28

Where: Labeled collection bins will be outside the front office 

What: Books in new or excellent condition for children ages 0-18, especially:

  • Grades Pre-K through 12 fiction: children/teen reading & classical literature. This Includes early childhood board books, picture books and storybooks, beginning/easy readers, chapter books, early teen and teen novels.
  • Grades Pre-K through 12 non-fiction – must be relevant and current
  • Children’s dictionaries & children’s atlases 2010 or newer
  • Pre-K to Grade 2 Reading and Science textbooks only, 2010 or newer.

Books NOT accepted:

  • Books for which adults are the intended reading audience
  • Textbooks other than those listed above
  • Teacher resources, workbooks, binders, with or without learning resources inside
  • Books in poor condition

If you would like more information, please visit https://www.bookexchangemarin.org/or you can email Kim Meek (kmeekfi@gmail.com) or Michelle Thomsen(mmsmith8@yahoo.com)

Staff Appreciation

Walk and Roll

Wednesday, May 3 is National Bike to School Day and Day 5 of the JEDI Challenge! There will be 2 bike trains, so grab your wheels and ride to school with your friends! Two wonderful parent volunteers will be leading the bike trains.

Bike Train 1: Meet at San Francisco Yacht Club at 8:00am

Bike Train 2: Meet at Blackie’s Pasture at 8:00am

When you arrive at school, be sure to come to the welcome table where there will be prizes and awards for participants who demonstrate the most effort, enthusiasm, and JEDI spirit. 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. This is the last day to participate in the JEDI challenge and be entered to win the custom Cleary Bike. See you there!

Yearbook

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. 

 

BUY YEARBOOKS HERE

Attention 2nd Grade Families - Bel Aire Spirit Wear!

 

Attention all incoming Bel Aire third graders! Are you ready to show off your school spirit and support Bel Aire Elementary? Check out the latest Bel Aire Spirit Wear collection: https://belairespirit.itemorder.com/

 

The Bel Aire Spirit Wear line shows off the iconic blue and gold colors and flexes our Bel Aire Bear. Show your pride with our stylish t-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, and more. And the best part? All entering third graders get to flaunt their swag and make a statement on their first day of school!  Bel Aire Spirit Wear also makes a great gift for second graders. The online store opens May 4-May 18. If you have any questions contact Amanda Hyslop amandahyslop@gmail.com

 

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

 

Volunteer at Recess

 

We are looking for Friday lunch recess volunteers from 12:00-1:15pm. Help Mr. Kaiser during lunch recess by supervising games like Twister, cornhole, and jump rope. For consistency, we ask for volunteers to sign up for multiple shifts and to read the activities guidelines ahead of time. Sign up (and read the guidelines) HERE.

 

Reed PTA Meeting

 

Please join the PTA meeting on Wednesday, May 10 at 9:00 am in Room 0. If you have any questions, please contact Site Chair Julie Stewart at reedpta94920@gmail.com

 
 

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:

  • First and last name of your child
  • Your relationship to the child
  • Teacher's name
  • The reason for the absence or tardy
 

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.

 

Mary Niesyn, Principal

 

Reed Elementary School