january 12, 2017 The Bobcat Reed Elementary PTA Newsletter 1524 Jacob Avenue San Jose, CA 95118 (408) 535-6247 http://www.sjusd.org/reed/pta/pta-news/ www.facebook.com/reedpta HappyNewYearandwelcomebacktoschoolBobcatsWehopeeveryonehadagreatbreakandenjoyedtimewiththeir familiesandfriends.wewantedtothankeveryonefortheirsupportthusfarthisyearandshowspecificappreciationto ourdedicatedvolunteersfortheirhardworkpriortoourbreak.thankyouto: Michelle'DaileyfororganizingtheMixedBagsfundraiser,fromcreatingthefliers,copyinganddistributingtheinformation totheclassrooms,andthenorganizingalltheitemsanddeliveringorderstoeachstudent.wethankyouforallyourtime andeffort. Hillary'YoungforthetimespentcoordinatingandcontributingtothesuccessofourPopcornfundraiser.Fromcollating theorderformsanddistributingthemtotheclassrooms,andthenorganizinganddeliveringalltheorders.weapplaud youforyourdedicationtoreedandtimespentwiththisfundraiser. Kristi'Edwards,'Lizzeth'Saenz'and'Summer'StallmannforchairingourToysforTotsDrive.NotonlydidtheReed CommunitydoanamazingjobshowinghowCaringandKindtheycanbe,butKristi,LizzethandSummerdisplayedthese qualitiesaswellfororganizingandleadingthedrive. WewouldliketothankMichele'Greenwoodforallherlonghoursandhardworkputintotheplay PressStart performed byourreedstudents.theplaywasenjoyedbyallteachers,studentsandfamilies. ThankyoutoAnn'SawickiforgraciouslyvolunteeringtocoordinatetheHolidayGiftShop.Shededicatedhertimetoset upthegiftshopandcreateafunandmemorableexperienceforthestudentsto secretly buygiftsfortheirfriendsand family.itisaneventthestudentslookforwardtoanditwouldnothavehappenedwithoutann shelp.wewouldalsolike tothankouramazing5 th graders,whoworkedatthegiftshoptogainauniquelearningexperienceabouteconomics Theydidanamazingjobineachroletheytookon. ToourwonderfulSELACteamforthebeautifulChristmastreefortheschooltoadmireduringtheholidayseason,andto the5 th' grade'studentsforthebeautifulornamentstheycreatedfordecoration.thetreeshinedatour3 rd AnnualTree LightingCeremony.Itisaneventwelookforwardtoeachyear OurwonderfulRoom'Parentsforallthehelptheygaveinorganizingclassparties,coordinatingteachergifts,sending importantinformationandreminders,andtheiroverallsupporttotheteachersandparentsofeachclass. To'all'other'chairs'and'individuals,wemighthaveforgottentoindividuallymention...yoursupport,dedicationandwork havenotgoneunnoticed.thesuccessfromthefirsthalfoftheyearcouldnothavebeenpossiblewithoutallofyouwe lookforwardtoseeingwhat2017holdsforusall JenniferReynoldsandStaceyMcLaren
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Calling all ice cream scoopers Reed Elementary is hosting our annual Ice Cream Social on Tuesday February 7 th, along with our fabulous book fair. We are in need of volunteers for shifts of 30 minutes to 1 hour, between the hours of 5pm-8pm. Volunteers can assist with serving ice cream, monitoring the toppings table, set up, and clean up. Please e-mail Jen Leighton at icecream@reedpta.com with your availability or any questions. We look forward to seeing you then Attention 5 th Grade Parents: Camp Campbell Luggage Drivers Needed Luggage delivery to Camp Campbell - Meet at the Cafeteria parking lot on Tuesday, January 17, by 8:30 a.m. Luggage pick up from Camp Campbell on Friday, January 20, by 11:30 a.m. Please see Mrs. Chen in the office for detailed information, maps, and logistics. Thank you for your help
The 4th and 5th Grade VARIETY SHOW is March 21st Join the FUN and share your TALENTS with your family and friends AUDITIONS are January 23 rd from 3:10-5:00 in the Cafeteria Turn in your application and money by January 23rd @9am in the office. First 20 applications are accepted- the rest will be placed on a waitlist. Kara Hodgman Variety Show Chair varietyshow@reedpta.com
BOOK NOOK NEWS FROM THE LIBRARY This month s theme is: Weather Have you ever wondered what causes lightening, what it is like to be inside of a hurricane, or how the Grand Canyon was carved? Have your child visit our Earth Sciences section to investigate the facts in such books as: - How Weather Works - The Magic School Bus Inside a Hurricane - Rocks Tell Stories Dinner Table Question Q: What do you think about climate change? Or, they can enjoy some weather-related fiction, such as: - Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs - Kite Day: A Bear and Mole Story - The Long Winter Keep dry stay inside and read a book - MRS. NASH
VOLUNTEERING'AT'REED' ThankyouforparticipatingandvolunteeringatReed.The currentlistofvolunteersthathavebeenclearedbythesan JoseSchoolDistrictispostedontheReed'sbulletinboard (acrossfromtheschooloffice).forthosewhohaveapplied tovolunteer,pleasecheckthislist.thenamesmarkedin yellowwillneedacurrenttbtestasitisalmostexpired. Foranyoneelsewhowantstovolunteer,pleasecomein theofficetofilloutavolunteerpacket.thankyouparents forallyourhelpandsupporttoourschool ATTENDANCE Pleasenotethefollowing: *Adoctor snotemayberequiredforextendedillness *Absencescanbeexcusedonlywithin5days *Three(3)UnexcusedAbsenceswillresultinreceiving anautoggeneratedtruancyletterfromthedistrict *Death'in'a'family'isexcused: gforone(1)dayifthefuneraltakesplaceincalifornia, forthree(3)daysifthefuneraltakesplaceoutofstate. gonlyifitisanimmediatefamilymember:mother, father,grandmother,grandfather,sibling(s)orany otherfamilymemberinthestudent simmediate household(i.e.anunclethatlivesinthesamehome withthestudent) *Family'Emergenciesneedtobereportedinthe officewhileexplainingthesituation,astheyneedto beapprovedbytheprincipal LUNCHES' ' Wehavehadrecentincreaseinparentsdroppingoff lunchesandwatergbottlesintheoffice.pleaserefrainfrom droppinglatelunchintheofficesothatwewillnotdisturb instructionaltimeinourclassrooms.ourcafeteriastaffhas plentyofhotlunchthatisofferedduringourlunchtimeand happytoservethesetoyourstudentondaysthatahome lunchwasforgotten. MATCHING'GIFTS' ' Manycompaniesintheareamatchdonationsthattheir employeesmaketoschools.ifyouhavemadeadonation toreedschooldirectlyortothereedptaandyour companymatchesgifts,youcanhelpgetmuchneeded fundsforourschool.checkwithyouremployertoapplyfor amatchinggift.pleasecontactreedschoolifyouneed thetaxidandreedpta staxid:94g6173818.youwill alsoneedthedateandamountofthedonationyoumade. Free'&'Reduced'Lunch'Program' Application' ManyofourfamiliesatReedmayqualifyfor participationinthisprogramwithouteven realizingit.ifyoufeelyourfamily shousehold incomeistoohightoqualify,westrongly encourageyoutoapplyanyway.manyfamilies havebeensurprisedtolearnthattheyqualify.at thistime,23ofourfamiliesparticipateinthis program.ifthisnumberreaches50,the amountofgovernmentfundingreedreceives annuallygreatlyincreases.pleasechecktoseeif youqualify:https://nutrition.sjusd.org/fma/(ifyou needassistanceoraccesstoacomputerplease emailmmendoza@sjusd.org)
Upcoming Events Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 12 13 16 NO#SCHOOL# MartinLutherKing Jr.Day 17 5 th GradeScience Camp 18 5 th GradeScience Camp 19 5 th GradeScience Camp 20 5 th GradeScience Camp KinderTour 9:00amH10:30am 23 4 th /5 th Grade VarietyShow Auditions 3:10pmH5:00pm 24 SchoolSiteCouncil Meeting 5:15pmH6:15pm Library 25 Principal schat 9:00am# 26 VisionScreening 27 KinderTour 9:00amH10:30am 30 31 DinnerNightOut Location/Time (TBD) 1# 2 3 *Alldatesandtimesaresubjecttochange