Spring Recess (NO SCHOOL)
April 8 - 12
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Walk & Roll to School (first day of the Rainbow Quest)
Wednesday, April 17
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Reed Spirit Day: Color Day! (details below)
Wednesday, April 17
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Last Day to Order Yearbooks
Friday, April 19
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Book Donation Drive for The Book Exchange
April 22 - 26
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School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
Tuesday, April 23
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Reed Open House
Thursday, May 2 from 5:30-7:00pm
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Kindergarten Music Performance
Wednesday, May 8 at 8:30am
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Reed PTA Meeting
Wednesday, May 8 at 9:15am in Room 17
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2nd Grade Music Performance
Wednesday, May 22 at 8:30am
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PreK Music Performance
Thursday, June 6 at 8:30am
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Last Day of School
Friday, June 14 (12:00pm dismissal)
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Dear Reed Families & Caregivers,
It was great to see so many of our families at our Reed School Book Fair and Family Night last week. A HUGE thank you goes out to our amazing PTA volunteers for creating such a wonderful event for students, staff, families, and caregivers. It is hard to believe that spring recess is days away. On behalf of the entire Reed team we wish our students and families a wonderful week. Please take a moment to look through the many photos below of all the exciting events and activities that have already taken place this spring.
Warmly,
Mary Niesyn & Staff
Spring Fun: Community Time Buddies & More!
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Specialist Corner: PE Note from Mr. Kaiser
Students have been super busy in PE! March was all about basketball as students learned how to dribble, pass, pivot, and shoot. We learned what “double dribble” means and how to defend without fouling. We also had fun with some PE-style "sleigh-riding" using noodles and rubber mats.
During the Book Fair, we took PE outside and played Drag n' Tails! We learned how to put the tails on, have our tails stepped on, and put our tails back on without any help. Many of our classes advanced their skills so we could play a game called Jack's Corner which is similar to Capture the Flag, but with many more flags. Students learned how to balance offense and defense, have team meetings, and experiment with different strategies to win the game.
It has been such a pleasure to watch students learn, grow, and develop skills. When we return from spring break we begin our Hockey unit!
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Phoebe Hearst 2024 Outstanding Educator Award
Each year parents have the opportunity to nominate a favorite teacher for the PTA sponsored award. Nominate an amazing teacher for this award by completing this form by Friday, April 5.
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Reed School PreK Registration: Age-Eligibility Window Extension for 2024-25
Reed Elementary School online registration is open for incoming 2024-2025 PreK and kindergarten students. Reed School has extended the PreK enrollment window to include all 4-year-old children (residents) who will turn 5 years old on/between September 2, 2024 and September 1, 2025.
If you are considering enrolling your child for the 2024-25 school year, please do so as early as possible, as student numbers directly impact staffing. Also, please feel free to share this information with friends or neighbors who are not yet members of our Reed School Community.
To register, please click HERE.
PreK Eligibility: Child's 5th birthday falls on/between September 2, 2024 - September 1, 2025
Kindergarten Eligibility: Child's 5th birthday must be on/before September 1, 2024
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EVENT TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
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Thank you to our Family Sponsors
Christine and Thomas Anderson * Lillian Liu and William Chow
Danielle and Eric Crandell * Ann Danielson * Suzanne and John Davenport
Silvija Martincevic and Krunoslav Drozdek
Heidi and Matan Efron * Sophia and Mike Ghaffary
Kate and Brian Healy * Aet and Christopher Hooper * Katie and Owen Leary
Marguerite and Laurent Lefouet * Jenni and Ben Marshall
Liz and Jeff Webb * Robin and James Wheeler
Michelle and Trevor Wilson
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Reed Book Fair
Reed Book Fair 2024 is in the books! Thank you to ALL the parents, teachers and staff who volunteered their time to make this year’s Reed Book Fair an outstanding success! A special shoutout to our librarian Ms. Smith and to our PTA book fair co-chairs Irina Boguk, Dawn Garrison, Maren Jaffe and Dana Berhoff for all their efforts!
Lunchtime sales showed off our 2nd graders’ math and money management skills, as well as their collaboration and generosity with friends. Family Night brought our community together while strengthening our students' enthusiasm for reading!
Not only did we sell more books than ever, but we also raised funds to purchase books for Adopt A Family to distribute to families across Marin County. We thank our generous Reed community for making Reed such a special place!
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Book Donation Drive
Reed School is hosting a book drive for The Book Exchange of Marin! The Book Exchange aims to get books into the hands of children from underserved communities within Marin County. Throughout the school year, The Book Exchange funds and hosts Literacy Field Trips for students from some of Marin's Title I schools.
When: April 22-26
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: picture books; beginning/easy readers; chapter books; graphic novels
- Grades Pre-K through 12 Non-fiction: must be relevant and current
Books NOT accepted:
- Books for which adults are the intended reading audience
- Textbooks
- Books in poor condition
If you would like more information, please visit https://www.bookexchangemarin.org/ or email Shirley Young (shirleysyoung@gmail.com), Kim Meek (kmeekfi@gmail.com) or Michelle Thomsen (mmsmith8@yahoo.com).
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Walk and Roll - Rainbow Quest!
The next Walk and Roll to School date is Wednesday, April 17. Start your Spring off right by joining the Rainbow Quest! Stop by the welcome table on the morning of April 17th in front of the school to pick up a card and get it stamped for a chance to win a new scooter! It's easy to participate - you can walk, bike, scoot, park and walk, carpool, or take the bus to school!
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School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
Tuesday, April 23rd is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! If your bus rider would like to bring a card, small treat or artwork for their bus driver, it will surely be much appreciated!
- Red am/pm: Yadira
- Blue am/pm: Juan
- Green am: Rene
Reed PTA Meeting
Please join our next PTA meeting on Wednesday, May 8 at 9:15am in Room 17. If you have any questions, please contact Site Chair Julie Stewart at reedpta94920@gmail.com
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Order your child’s yearbook today!
To confirm whether you have already purchased a 2023-2024 Reed Elementary yearbook, please search your email for the following keywords (with no quotation marks): SchoolPay E-Receipt Reed Yearbooks 2023-24
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The PTA Executive Board wants to congratulate Bel Aire on their fantastic run of The Wizard of Oz. The Bel Aire Play is a marquee PTA event and is one of the most beloved and successful community bonding opportunities within our district. It was a true collaboration between our students and the PTA, and a testament to the countless volunteer hours contributed. Thank you to all the PTA members and students who volunteered their time and made this such a magical experience. Bravo to Anne Ciranni and Jen Feldman for stepping up and leading this production with such humor and grace!
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PTA Executive Board Slate
The 2024 Nominating Committee has completed its work to develop a slate of nominees for the 2024-2026 PTA Executive Board. The slate will be presented to the PTA Membership for election into office during the District PTA meeting on May 15.
Executive Vice President - Megan Pirsch
District Treasurer - Matt Barron
District Auditor - Amy Kaufman
Del Mar Site Chair - Argavan Nilforoush
Reed Site Chair - Michelle Thomsen
Reed Treasurer - Liana Johnson
Big thanks to our wonderful Nominating Committee: Sophia Ghaffary, Katie Leary, Danielle Lepe, Argavan Nilforoush, Alison Gathright and Principal-Advisor Chad Stuart for all of their hard work in bringing this to fruition.
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The Del Mar PTA is proud to present the 2024 Del Mar Musical
Newsies Jr!
Ms. Christine Derby, Music Director, and the cast and crew have been hard at work and can’t wait for you to see the show.
Tickets are Available Now!
Two performances - April 3rd and April 4th in the Del Mar MPR. Doors will open at 6:00pm and the show will start at 6:30pm. Tickets are $10 in advance, at the links below. Please be sure you are purchasing the date you will attend as there are no refunds or exchanges on ticket sales.
SEIZE THE DAY and get your tickets today - we hope to see you there!
Purchase Tickets Here
Parent Education Event Follow Up
Did you miss The Big Pivot, the fascinating and informative parent ed event given by Polly Ely? Never fear! We have a recording that you can watch HERE. Check it out!
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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 #1
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
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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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