Walk & Roll Spring Contest (volunteer signups below) April 15, 22, 29 & May 6 | Reed School Book Fair in MPR (volunteer sign ups below)
April 20 - 23 | Annual Book Donation Drive
April 20 - 24 | Book Fair Family Night featuring Reed spirit wear for sale!
April 22 from 4:00-6:30pm | Reed Open House
Thursday, April 30 from 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Last Day to Order Yearbooks
Friday, May 1 | Reed PTA Meeting at 9am in Room 10
Wednesday, May 13 | RUSD Spring Art Show
Friday, May 15 at Ground Goods (details below) |
Dear Reed Families,
It is hard to believe it but we are in the final nine weeks of the 2025-2026 school year! These next few months are PACKED with learning, special community events and school activities. I know our Raccoons are up for the challenge of squeezing it all in.
On Friday, March 27 the entire school enjoyed our annual Read Across Reed
event. Throughout the morning, several important members from our school and broader community read to students in every classroom. Guest readers included members of the Tiburon Police & Fire Departments, postal carriers from the Belvedere-Tiburon Post Office, members of our RUSD Board, and our very own Crossing Guard!
On Monday, March 30 we welcomed some very special guests onto the Reed campus. Members of the Bionic Project, a team of educators including elite adaptive athletes and inclusive “allies,” presented about physical disabilities at our assembly and then led classroom workshops and sports clinics with our 2nd graders.
Enjoy some photos of these fantastic events below.
Warmly, Aubrey O’Connor & Staff |
Save the Date: May 15 is RUSD Spring Art Night!
What better way to celebrate International Day of Families than to bring the whole family to downtown Tiburon for live music, art, food, and a movie? This is the district's largest ever public art show!
The Spring Art Show, previously scheduled for April 1, has a new date of May 15th at Ground Goods
, so mark your calendars. This will showcase the incredible creativity of our students and feature performances by the Bel Aire chorus and Del Mar rock band. Please consider volunteering - your help will make a big difference in creating a beautiful display for our community to enjoy. Volunteer spots are available here
. See the flyer below for all the fun activities. Questions about the event may be directed to Abby O'Leary (aoleary@reedschools.org) |
Next Year
Not Returning to Reed next year? If your PreK, Kindergartener or 1st grader will not be returning to Reed School next year, please let the office know as soon as possible (reed@reedschools.org). This information is crucial in helping us plan for classroom configurations and appropriate levels of staffing. Thank you so much! |
Book Fair Coming to Reed School!
We need many more volunteers to make this possible. Please sign up now!
Book Fair: April 20–23 in the Reed MPR - Afterschool Sales*: Mon 4/20, Tue 4/21 and Thu 4/23 2:40–3:30 PM
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2nd graders can shop during lunch recess on the following days:
- Monday - Fargo, Leinbach
- Tuesday - Lopez/Devoto, Geiger, Herman
- Thursday - Any 2nd graders who missed the opportunity to shop
*For afterschool sales, students must be accompanied by an adult to shop!
Family Night: Wed, April 22 4:00–6:30 PM
Shop, eat dinner (pizza, drinks & snacks for sale), play, get some new Reed spiritwear and hang out with other Reed families and teachers!
Shop Now: Online fair is open! Shop in person for maximum fun, but you can also buy books now from our online fair here - and support our school with every purchase.
Teacher Wishlists
New this year, teachers’ wishlists are fully digital and can be found here. All purchases can be made online and are shipped directly to the classroom. QR codes for each teacher’s wishlist will also be displayed at the book fair itself.
Gift Cards Gift cards can be purchased online. Second grade parents, please consider buying your children a gift card instead of sending them with cash for lunchtime shopping.
Thank you for supporting our students and helping build a love of reading! |
Annual Book Donation Drive It's time for our annual book donation drive to benefit The Book Exchange of Marin
! The Book Exchange connects kids and teens from Marin's most under-resourced communities to books - a terrific community-service organization that needs our support. Our goal is to donate 5000 books this year, which is an average of 13 books per student. It's a big goal, but not too far from what we have delivered in the past!
The Need for Children and Teens
: Fiction, story books, chapter books, learning/easy readers, dictionaries, encyclopedias, textbooks and test prep books for teens. Please, no adult books or cookbooks.
The Ask: Drop books in the bins placed in front of the main entry to school and front office during the week of April 20-24. Please drop off your books in paper bags if possible to allow for the easiest transportation for our drivers.
If you would like more information, please visit https://www.bookexchangemarin.org/ or email Krupa Antani (krupapantani@gmail.com), Julia Gellert (julia.a.gellert@gmail.com) or Dana McRay (danacriley@gmail.com)
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Walk & Roll Spring Contest - April 15, 22, 29 & May 6 Please join us for: - A bike train from Blackie’s Pasture to Reed School! Meet at 7:45am at the horse statue, 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 |
Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
See the District PTA section below for some ideas for your child(ren) to express their love and gratitude for their teachers and school staff!
Here are some volunteer opportunities for parents to show their appreciation:
Individual Coffee Delivery - Thursday, May 7th
11 parent volunteers are needed to deliver individual coffee drinks for our wonderful Reed Teachers and Staff on campus during Staff Appreciation Week. See the details and sign up HERE.
Potluck Lunch - Thursday, May 14th
Our PTA Staff Appreciation team is coordinating a potluck lunch on Thursday May 14th. If you would like to contribute your favorite dish (store-bought or homemade), please sign up HERE.
Date of Event:
Thursday May 14th (drop off food by 10:00am) Theme: Full Plates, Full Hearts Details: - Drop off your dishes by 10:00am on May 14th (Room 10)
- Please label your dish
- If dish needs heating, please leave written instructions
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Pick up your clean utensils and serve wear at 2:40pm in Room 10 (or the following day, Friday May 15th)
Online Spiritwear Sales Open Now Order your Reed spiritwear now for pickup at Book Fair Family Night - Wednesday April 22nd 4-6:30pm.
Check out a large selection of water bottles, kids tshirts, sweatshirts, hats, adult hats, totes, book lights and more!
Start shopping now |
Show RUSD Staff you care during Staff Appreciation Week! Simple ways to show you care (any time during the week of May 4-8)*: - A fresh flower hand-picked from your garden or lovingly selected at the store
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A handmade card or drawing - nothing beats a heartfelt note from students
- A sweet, savory or healthy treat
- A small gift card, coffee or anything they might enjoy
We appreciate everyone who makes RUSD such a special place including: - Teachers
- Specialists
- Aides
- Counselors
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School & District Office Staff
- Principals
- Superintendent
- Custodians
- Bus Drivers
- Crossing Guards
* In addition, the Reed PTA will offer opportunities to contribute potluck items to a staff appreciation lunch on Thursday May 14th. | 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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