Reed Open House - tomorrow!
Thursday, April 30 from 5:30pm - 7:00pm
| Last Day to Order Yearbooks
Friday, May 1 |
Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week (details & volunteer sign-ups below)
May 4 - 8 | Reed Sports Day (flier below)
Wednesday, May 6 | 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,
We had such a fantastic turn out for the Book Fair Family night last week, we can’t wait for this Thursday when we welcome the entire school community on campus for our annual Open House! We are busy little Raccoons around here; students are adding the final touches to projects, staff are adorning the walls with student work, and the Multi-Purpose Room is transforming into a colorful art gallery!
Important Open House reminders: - Open House begins with our 2nd Grade chorus performance at 5:30pm on the blacktop. Families of all grade levels are invited to enjoy this special performance!
- Doors will open to classrooms directly following the chorus performance, ~5:45pm-7:00pm. Teachers will provide families with a special check-list to guide you through the evening.
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Don’t forget to visit the Multi-Purpose room to see our Art Show and view the PE Slideshow with highlights from the year! Please leave all artwork on the walls and boards-we will send them home with students on Friday after a special student-tour on Friday morning.
- DO take home your student's ceramics-which will be on display in the Art Room, Rm. 17.
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DO supervise your children at all times; to ensure a safe and successful evening, students are expected to stay with their caregivers throughout the event.
Congratulations to our Golden Bells!
Every year, the Marin County Office of Education recognizes excellence and dedication to the educational profession by awarding outstanding and impactful educators the Golden Bell Award. I am thrilled to announce Reed School’s recipients this year, Ms. Kayla Casey, PreK Teacher, and Ms. Tina Warren, Paraprofessional and Special Education Instructional Assistant. We are so proud to celebrate them as part of our amazing Reed Team!
Welcome to Maestra Vasquez, teaching us Español! Already a proud Reed family, Ms. Vasquez now joins our classrooms each week, teaching Spanish vocabulary to our Raccoons. Classroom sessions are filled with music, movement, and beginning vocabulary lessons, all in Spanish. Please read the message below from Ms. Vasquez and learn about resources your family can explore at home!
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.
Parent Education Opportunity: Screens, phones, AI—oh my!
Please join guest speaker Dr. Allison Briscoe-Smith on April 29th at 10:30 am via zoom as she tackles the questions that keep so many of us up at night: How much screen time is too much? What's really happening with social media and our kids' mental health? And what can we do about AI? She'll walk through the current (and yes, controversial) science, create space for your real questions and concerns, and help you develop a practical plan for managing these issues at home. Please send along your questions, thoughts and resources via
this link or email our Director of Student Services, Mr. Brian Lynch - blynch@reedschools.org.
invitation link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4443116304?pwd=rXt4xBFGrd2ouS2qaKBSYXGODyi4WC.1
Password: deepbreath
We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow evening! Warmly, Aubrey O’Connor & Staff |
¡Bienvenidos a nuestra Clase de Español!
Dear families, my name is Cecilia Vásquez (Maestra Cecilia), and I’m excited to be your child’s Spanish teacher for the remainder of the year. I am from Chile and have a background in education and international programs, with experience teaching Spanish at the elementary level. I am also a parent in our community, with daughters at Reed and Bel Aire.
After the Spring break, we’ve been learning greetings and introductions (Hola, me llamo...¿cómo te llamas?), colors (azul, amarillo, rojo, verde, morado), and numbers (1 to 20) through songs, repetition, and engaging activities. I encourage you to practice these phrases at home and enjoy the songs together to reinforce learning. Here are some songs we have been practicing: |
Sing-a-Story Opera
once again returned to Reed School, thanks to our PTA! Sing-a-Story is a component of the SF Opera Guild's educational program - a teaching artist visits each classroom and leads students in a singing lesson and an interactive musical telling of a classic opera story.
The operas were: Many Voices of Cinderella (2nd grade), The Magic Flute (1st grade), and
Hansel & Gretel (PreK & K). Enjoy the photos below! |
Book Fair & Family Night! |
Volunteers Needed!
The district will be holding its largest ever celebration of the arts on Friday May 15, and volunteers are needed to make this event a success. Please consider donating a small amount of time or some food items by clicking here.
Everyone is welcome at this event to help the district celebrate its many artists. Raffle tickets will be available at the front door for $1 each and will help to support future events like this one. We have nearly $1,000 worth of gift card prizes. Everything else is free! |
Math Curriculum Home-to-School Connections:
We wanted to remind our RUSD community about the Caregiver Hub available for the Amplify Desmos Math curriculum. You can explore Unit Resources
by grade level including practice problems and refresh videos to do at home with your child. Make sure to talk about math in daily conversations and remind your student that getting stuck is part of the process and a necessary - beneficial even! - part of learning. Many students (and adults) fear making mistakes. But research shows that making mistakes helps our brains grow. When your student gets stuck on a problem, encourage them to keep trying different strategies, even if they’re not sure if they are right.
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Reed Spiritwear - Order for Open House pick up *tomorrow*
Need some Reed spiritwear? Buy online and pick up tomorrow night at Open House! Order now!
Book Fair & Book Drive - Thank You!
What a week! Thank you to all the families who showed up last week to support our school community and our greater Marin community through our annual Book Fair and Book Drive! To everyone who volunteered, donated, and purchased books to benefit our school library - we appreciate you! |
Next Week - Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
See the District PTA section below for ideas for your child(ren) to express their love and gratitude for their teachers and school staff, including a PTA Craft Day on Sunday May 3rd! (more details and an RSVP below)
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)
Yearbooks - Order by Friday! Yearbooks are going to print next week! Order your child’s yearbook by Friday!
If you are unsure if you purchased a yearbook, please search your inbox for a confirmation email from Reed School with the subject line: Your Order from Reed School.
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PTA Executive Board Slate 2026-2027
The 2026 Nominating Committee has completed its work in developing a slate of nominees for the PTA Executive Board. This proposed slate will be presented to the PTA membership for a vote at the next District PTA meeting on Wednesday, May 20th.
Congratulations to the following individuals for their nomination:
RUSD District EVP: Julie Stewart RUSD District Secretary: Courtney Fitzpatrick RUSD District Assistant Treasurer: Jeff Kruger RUSD District Auditor: Zey Nasser Del Mar Assistant Site Chair: Sarah Bruni Del Mar Assistant Treasurer: Krupa Antani VP Bel Aire Site Chair: Kelly McCoy Bel Aire Assistant Site Chair: Lena Lionetti Bel Aire Assistant Treasurer: Nathalia Mejia Toro Reed Assistant Site Chair: Erica Wehrs Reed Assistant Treasurer: Kathryn Day
Remaining on the Executive Board will be:
RUSD District PTA President: Jessica Etchevers RUSD District Treasurer*: Marc Matoba VP Del Mar Site Chair*: Chenin Malloy Del Mar Site Treasurer: Adriana Mason
Bel Aire Site Treasurer: Emily Chiswick-Patterson VP Reed Site Chair: Dawn Garrison Reed Site Treasurer*: Stephanie Olmo *Board members elected to serve one year in an Assistant role before assuming the full position for the 2026-2027 school year.
We thank each of these parent volunteers for their willingness to serve and support our school community. Additional nominations may be made from the floor during the election meeting in accordance with PTA bylaws.
Big thanks to our wonderful Nominating Committee: Sarah Chow, Suzanne Davenport, Alison Gathright, Rachel Martin and
Franny Mulberg. and Parliamentarian Tracey Paull. For questions, please contact Tracey Paull.
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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 (JOIN US for our Craft Day on May 3rd! See info below)
- A sweet, savory or healthy treat
- A small gift card, coffee or anything they might enjoy
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We’ve SIMPLIFED things this year, so during the week of May 4–8, we encourage everyone to show RUSD staff appreciation in any way, on any day. Big or small, every gesture counts.
RUSD PTA Craft Day - Sunday, May 3rd at 2:00 p.m.
Join us for a special RUSD PTA Craft Day on Sunday, May 3rd!
Come together to create heartfelt cards and signs for our amazing RUSD teachers and staff in celebration of Staff Appreciation Week. Let’s show our gratitude and make something meaningful together! Art supplies provided - just show up ready to craft!
When: Sunday, May 3rd from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Where: Belvedere-Tiburon Library Founders Room, 1501 Tiburon Blvd.
RSVP: Please RSVP HERE so we can ensure to have enough crafting supplies!
Questions: Contact Julie Stewart at (917) 885-3856 or districtpta@reedschools.org |
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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