EYE OPENER Check out www.reedpta.org http://www.facebook.com/reedESPTA/ October 10, 2016

Gene M Reed Jr. Elementary School PTA

Upcoming Events

October 7 – 31 – Yankee Candle Fundraiser

October 10 – NO SCHOOL; Fire Prevention Week

October 13 Reed Spirit Night at Jason’s Deli

October 11, 18, 25 – Book Club Meets 3:00pm – 3:45pm

October 13, 27 – Pride Council 3:00pm – 3:45pm

October 14 – END OF 1st Six Weeks; Outstanding Owl 8:00am

October 17 – 21 – Book Fair

October 18 – Chick-fil-A Spirit Night

October 20 – Girls Break A Way 3:00pm – 4:00pm; STEAM/Robotic 3:00pm – 4:00pm

October 21 – PTA Meeting and Fall Movie Night 6:30pm; Box Top Deadline

October 24 – 28 – Red Ribbon Week

October 25 Reed Spirit Night at Cici’s

October 25, 27– Kindergarten – 2nd Parent Conference

PTA Information Join the PTA

Tracy Gowen, membership@reedpta.org

Sign up to volunteer

Valerie Thom, volunteer@reedpta.org

Thank you to those of you who were able to participate in our Walk to School Day this past Wednesday. It was a happy and healthy way to start the school day. We had a great showing! This Friday, October 14th, is the end of the first grading period! Our students have worked hard and we know you are eager to review their report cards. Please expect report cards to go home on Friday, October 21st. Mark your calendars for our Veteran’s Day celebration that the PTSA hosts in conjunction with our students and staff! This will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, November 11th. More information will be coming home soon.

Principal’s Notes

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Lunch Menu

WG – Whole Grain (V) – Vegetarian * - Entrée Selections

Did you know students can join

the PTA? Sign up your students

now and let them make a

difference.

The PTA provides Family Picnic

Night, Movie Night, Book Fairs,

Spring Carnival, helps with

scholarships, provides some

teachers supplies, and many

other things.

Reflections, SAGE, Box Tops,

Spirit Nights, Spirit Store, School

Supplies, Student Recognition,

WATCH D.O.G.S, and other

events are coordinated by PTA.

And you and your student

can be a part of all of these

fun things and events.

Join the PTA.

Did you know students can also be members of the Reed PTA? Yes, they can! All students who have joined the Reed

PTA by 10/14, will be entered into a drawing for a gift certificate to the Reed Fall Book Fair. Being part of the PTA,

gives students a chance to have a bigger say in what happens in their school. The winners will be announced on

10/17. If your student would like to be a Reed PTA member, you can fill out the form below and send it to school or

go to join pta.org. Thank you for your support!

Students, this is your chance to express who you are as an individual through one or more of the following:

Dance Choreography

Film Production

Literature

Music Composition

Photography

Visual Arts

Your work will be reviewed by experienced arts and education volunteers. Judges look for the following:

Interpretation: How closely the piece relates to the theme, based on the artwork itself and the artist statement.

Creativity: How creative and original the piece is in its conception of the theme and its presentation.

Technique: The level of skill demonstrated in the basic principles/techniques of the arts area.

Due Date November 4th. Turn in your work now and have a chance

to be Artist of the Week!!!!!

Where Did Reed Get Its Name

Mr. Gene M. Reed, Jr. was a very active member of our Allen community especially when the activity involved

working with young people. He loved children of all ages and eagerly supported the Allen Eagles. During his

career, he taught 6th, 7th, and 8th grade math and social studies and also served as a grade school principal in the

town of Tiogo in Grayson County.

Although he left the teaching profession, he remained very social in the community and continued his involvement

with children including teaching a Sunday School class at the First Baptist Church of Allen for over 30 years. He

was struck with multiple sclerosis in 1969, and although confined to a wheelchair, continued his support of the

Allen ISD. Mr. Reed passed away on January 18, 1996.

As an added example of Mr. Reed's love for children, he left one of his most valued possessions, an autographed football

from Roger Staubach, to our honored school.

PEACHJAR COMING TO ALLEN ISD

Allen ISD will be using a new system called Peachjar to post community flyers online and distribute them electronically. As part of the district's efforts to be more environmentally friendly and to reduce costs, the school district is transitioning from paper to electronic flyer delivery for community flyers from non-profit groups. (Look for the Peachjar logo on our website soon).

Starting later this month, flyers from area non-profit organizations will be sent electronically. Once approved, flyers will be emailed to all parents and posted online. Paper flyers from outside organizations will no longer be distributed. Reed School and our organizations will also have the option to use the new Peachjar system.

Several advantages of the new system will include:

- Parents in grades K-12 will now have access to flyers from community groups online - Parents can access the information on any mobile device or home computer for up to a month after the posting - Organizations will be able to attach links for registration and sign up forms to their postings - Parents will be able to opt out of the email portion of Peachjar and simply use the online link at their convenience - The cost to non-profit organizations will be significantly less than printing flyers for 10,000+ students - Allen ISD is setting a good environmental example by reducing the amount of paper going home. Last year over 1 million pieces of paper were sent home from outside groups

For more information about Peachjar please visit their website.https://www.peachjar.com/

GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR YOUR FAVORITE TEACHER AND STUDENT

GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR YOUR FAVORITE TEACHER AND STUDENT