Reed Spirit Day: Neon! Wednesday, October 1
| Staff Development Day (NO SCHOOL) Monday, October 6 | Walk & Roll to School (details below)
Wednesday, October 8 | Reed PTA Meeting
Wednesday, October 8 from 9:00-10:00am in Room 10 | Reed School Halloween Parade
Friday, October 31 8:45am-9:15am (details will follow in October) |
Parent Teacher Conferences
November 10, 12, 13, 14 12:00pm Dismissal |
Veterans Day (NO SCHOOL)
November 11 | Thanksgiving Recess (NO SCHOOL)
November 24 - 28 |
Dearest Reed Families,
The first day of autumn slingshot us back to summer vibes this week and your students have been working hard to play it “cool.” Thank you for slapping on the sunscreen, dressing your kiddos in layers and sending them with full water bottles. Our team is encouraging water and shade breaks throughout the busy learning day. This is a perfect time to remind you to label EVERYTHING as our playground tends to resemble backstage at a runway show on these warm afternoons.
Town-FANTASTIC!
I’d like to extend a huge town-tacular thank you
to the Towtastic leads, Erica Wehrs and Sarah Reid, the whole PTA Towntastic committee and the many PTA volunteers that hosted our annual Towntastic event last week! From grade level themed buildings, neighborhoods and monuments (thank you caregivers for your help at home!), to colossal Racoon cakes and Del Mar student-leader supported lawn games, this year’s celebration set the tone for an inclusive, community centered school year. Thank you to our middle schoolers and Raccoon families for their participation!
We Belong at Reed School
Last week, our Kindergarten-2nd grade Raccoons participated in Belonging Assemblies with Mr. Sam Drazin. He shared his own life story and connected it to the theme of creating a sense of belonging and inclusion for all students at school and beyond. He talked about the importance of asking questions to learn about who people are on the inside, instead of relying solely on what we can see on the outside. Mr. Drazin will continue working with the staff at Reed School as we work on our internal RUSD Inclusion and Wellness goals, and will push into all grade level classrooms in the upcoming months.
New Family Guides for English Language Arts and Math
We're excited to announce the release of our new Family Guides for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. These guides were created in direct response to your valuable feedback from the YouthTruth survey, where many of you requested more communication about your child’s academic development and progress. We see these guides as a crucial first step toward strengthening our partnership with you.
These guides are designed to help you support your student's learning at home. Each guide outlines the core concepts students will engage with throughout the school year. They also provide helpful questions you can ask your student and suggest ways to challenge their thinking. We encourage you to use these guides as a tool to engage with your student's learning and to foster rich conversations about what they are exploring in class. You can find the Family Guides here:
Deaf or Hard of Hearing Representation
As you will read about in this week's Headline News, our school will be focusing on hearing loss this month as part of our district's disability scope and sequence. Your children's library lesson will be focused on it next week. Please feel free to check out this document with resources from our librarian, Mrs. Smith.
Finally, for our families of the Jewish faith celebrating this week, Happy High Holy days! Your Reed School staff and community are sending you warm wishes for the new year!
Warmly,
Aubrey O’Connor
| School Photos: Please use the link below to order pictures online. Our final round of individual photos will be taken on November 5 for any interested families or if your student was unavailable, along with class photos. |
Morning Carline Reminders:
Please review the guidelines below to ensure an efficient and safe drop off. Big thanks to our morning carline parent volunteers - we couldn't do it without you! - Adults remain in the car - this is very important & the reason we have volunteers to assist
- Have car unlocked
- Unbuckle child seat belts
- Have car seats on right side of car
- Have tote/backpack ready to go
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Parachute + Ping Pong = PE Joy! |
Sam Drazin's "How to be a Good Friend" Grade Level Assemblies |
TOWNTASTIC What a night!
Thank you to our Towntastic Commitee and our whole community for an incredible event. Co-chairs Erica Wehrs and Sarah Reid put lots of love and dedication into this special night. Del Mar student leaders and parent volunteers sold pizza, did crafts, played games, and created an unforgettable evening for our kiddos. Check out a few pictures below! |
Volunteer Opportunities
Would you like to contribute coffee for our amazing Reed Teachers & Staff?
Several slots remain around the holidays and later in the school year. Sign up HERE! Walk & Roll Back to School
EVERY WEDNESDAY is Walk and Roll to School Day! Join thousands of Marin families who walk, park-and-walk, bike, carpool, or take the bus to school. Wednesday October 8th is International Walk & Roll to School Day! We will have: - A bike train
from Blackie’s Pasture to Reed School! Meet at 8am at the Blackie's Pasture bike repair station (near the restrooms), or join the train on the Old Rail Trail!
- A welcome table in front of Reed School where the children will receive prizes for walking and rolling to school!
Parents, we need your help! - Click HERE to help lead our bike train
- Click HERE to help distribute prizes at our welcome table
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Kids who BUDDY UP this fall to walk (park and walk), bike, scooter, carpool, or ride the bus to school with friends - can be NOMINATED
here for a chance to win the Buddy Up Challenge for a $50.00 gift card. Habits are more likely to form with students who travel in groups of 2 or more to school. Plus, there’s safety in numbers. The Buddy Up Challenge goes until October 31
, so get your buddy up group started and have fun with friends. |
Lost & Found Our Lost & Found is already filling up — see what we have on our new Reed Lost & Found Album!
Pick up your child’s lost items from the rack near the front entry gate. All unclaimed items are donated at the end of every month
. Help reunite your child and their gear by labeling it, especially water bottles, sweatshirts/sweaters, and jackets! |
Good news! The PTA membership link is now fixed! If you tried before and couldn’t join, now’s your chance. Don’t wait - join by September 30th and you’ll be automatically entered into our raffle to win: - A $100 gift card to Troya Tiburon
- One adult + one youth spirit wear item from the school of your choice
Joining is quick and easy! When you get to SchoolPay, just click
“Thanks, just want to pay” to complete your membership.
Your dues make a direct impact: funding enrichment, events, and programs that benefit every student and family. Plus, this month, it could mean a little extra fun for you, too.
Don’t miss out - the raffle closes 9/30
. Join now, support our schools, and maybe snag a prize!
With gratitude, RUSD PTA
*All members who have already paid will be automatically entered | 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
Appointments
If you need to pick your child up for an appointment, come to the front office and we will call the classroom. We do not pull children ahead of time, so allow extra time for us to find them.
As a courtesy to the teacher, please email them so they know your child will be leaving early that day. | | 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. |
Aubrey O'Connor, Principal Reed Elementary School |
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