Sue Gibson

“I know this is supposed to be what parents like about Reid, but I was having trouble thinking how to start,

so I asked my daughter. Without hesitation, she answered, ‘Well, kids love to learn because the

teachers care about the kids.’ The fact that a 2nd grader can feel that way about the staff in her

building speaks volumes to how great Reid is! The teachers obviously care about each student’s

educational successes. But even more heart warming to a parent is that they also care about the whole

student. Each of my daughter’s 3 years at Reid, her teachers have watched sporting events on the evenings and weekends. I have seen so many Reid

teachers at their students’ events outside of school. The staff is constantly proving to the students and their families

that Reid is not just where they learn, it’s where they belong."

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2020 JAN | FEB | MAR

R E I DCONTACT NUMBERS

Reid Office: 717-948-3370 Reid Fax: 717-702-1219 Main Office: option 0 Student Attendance: option 2Nurse: option 3 Guidance: option 4 Cafeteria: option 5 Social Worker: option 6

Educating students so that they value learning, are socially responsible, and are prepared to lead productive and successful lives.

WELCOME to the WINTER edition of the Reid Reporter! This periodic communication will be emailed to households to provide parents/guardians with important reminders and announcements. All school newsletters can also be viewed on raiderweb.org on the “For Parents” page.EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

Please notify the school office with all contact information changes - phone numbers, address and ANY changes in custody arrangement. If you move to a new address in the District it is your responsibility to provide a new primary proof of residence to the office. If you have a new custody order, please submit a copy to the office. This is for the protection of your child!

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Caley Jones

“As parents, we love to see our kids looking forward to going to school each day. This is an every day occurrence for my children who attend Reid! I feel comfortable sending them there knowing they are stepping into a safe environment and that they are cared for. The parent/teacher communication is always great and very much appreciated. Reid Elementary has a great staff and I'm very thankful my children can attend such an amazing school.”

PARENT PERSPECTIVES

ABSENCES When a student is absent from school, a parent/guardian must submit a written excuse note OR email the school secretary to inform the school of the absence. Reid Secretary: sgoss@raiderweb.org.If an excuse is not received within three (3) days of the student’s return to school, the absence is marked illegal and unexcused.A doctor’s note is required for extended absences or may be requested at the discretion of the building principal.

If a student needs to be absent from school for part of the day for an appointment, a written note or email from a parent/guardian must be received at the office for prior approval. When leaving school for the appointment, students must stop in the office to check out. Upon return from an appointment, students are to check back in at the school office.

READING TIPS FOR HOMEAs a partner in your child’s education, we like to provide parents/guardians with simple and fun ideas for practicing reading skills at home. The more your child is engaged in reading in their real world the more they will understand its importance and learn that reading can be FUN!

If your kids don't care for reading, try poetry! Poems are short, provide important practice with reading fluency, and give reluctant readers a sense of accomplishment. There's a reason we learn nursery rhymes as young children. They help us develop an ear for our language. Rhyme and rhythm highlight sounds and syllables in words, and understanding sounds and syllables helps kids learn to read!

• Create word families. Use refrigerator magnets to spell a word ending (-ap). Have your child put other letters in front of the word ending to create rhyming words (tap, cap, map, lap).

• Fill in the blank. Read children's poems aloud and leave off the final word, having your child fill in the missing rhyming word: "Run, run, as fast as you can. You can't catch me, I'm the gingerbread ____."

• Write a swap poem. You write one line of a poem, and have your child write the next line, matching the rhythm, and rhyming the last word. Use words that are easy to rhyme such as: day, sing, pie, tree, cow.

• Create a rhyming dictionary. Have a page for different endings such as __op , __end, nd __ing, and __oat, and then move on to more complex letter patterns like __ouble (trouble, double).

Poetry book suggestions:

• Sing to the Sun, by Ashley Bryan • In the Eyes of a Cat: Japanese Poetry, by Demi • This Big Sky, by Pat Mora • The Random House Book of Poetry for Children, edited by Jack

Prelutsky • A Child's Garden of Verses, by Robert Louis Stevenson • Any book by Dr. Seuss!

ONE-HOUR DELAYS When there is a one-hour delay,

school will begin at 9:30 a.m., and buses will arrive at the bus stops one hour later than normal arrival time.

Breakfast will be served from 9:00 to 9:30 a.m. School will dismiss at

normal dismissal times.

TWO-HOUR DELAYS When there is a two-hour delay,

school will begin at 10:30 a.m. and buses will arrive at the bus stops two hours later than the normal arrival

times. Breakfast WILL NOT be served. School will dismiss at

normal dismissal times.

WEATHER DELAYS & CLOSINGS Announcements concerning school closings, delayed openings or early dismissals are communicated in the following ways: raiderweb.org, through SchoolMessenger based on parent’s preferred contact method,

Facebook, Twitter and on local radio and television outlets. If parents/guardians are unable to be home at the time of an early dismissal, prior arrangements must be made with family, friends or neighbors for the

care of young children. Bus riders will be taken to their regular designated bus stops. A parent or authorized designee must be present at the bus stop before a kindergarten student is released from the

school bus. The after-school programs will continue to operate in the event of an early dismissal, but parents are asked to pick up their children within two hours after students are dismissed.

Recess will be held outside whenever possible. Students should be prepared to play outside for short periods of time. Gloves, hats, and hoods are strongly recommended. A child with a minor cold may remain inside one day with a note from home. A doctor’s note is required to exclude a child from recess for an extended period of time.

Please update your emergency contact information in SchoolMessenger so we have

your correct contact information for our automated call service in the event of inclement

weather or school emergency.

WINTER WEATHER

KidsHeartChallenge(previouslyknownasJumpRopeforHeart)willtakeplaceonFriday,February14,2020.IfthereisaschooldelayorcancellaGonthatday,KidsHeartChallengewillberescheduled.Ifyouareinterestedinvolunteering,pleasewatchforavolunteersign-upformtocomehomewithyourchildduringthemiddleofJanuary.TheformmustbecompletedandreturnedtoschoolbyFriday,February7th.AllvolunteersmusthavecompletedtheDistrictvolunteerapprovalprocess.

Familyandfriendsarewelcometosupportyourchild’sparGcipaGonbymakingcontribuGons.Also,someorganizaGonsdohavematchinggiOprograms.

However,weaskthatchildrendonotgodoor-to-doororaskstrangersfordonaGons.ChecksshouldbemadepayabletotheAmericanHeartAssociaGon.ItissuggestedthatyoucompleteyourdonaGonsonlineatwww.heart.org/jumpandfollowthesimpledirecGons.Ifyouchoosetodonateonline,makesuretoprintandreturnthedonaGonreport(receipt)alongwithanychecksormoneyinthecollecGonenvelopetomakesureyourchildreceivescreditforit.BydonaGngonline,yourchildwillautomaGcallybeabletoearnaddiGonalprizes.

SIGNEDPERMISSIONSLIPSANDALLDONATIONSMUSTBERECEIVEDBYFRIDAY,FEBRUARY14INORDERFORSTUDENTSTOPARTICIPATEINTHEEVENT.

LET’SWORKTOGETHERTOREACHOURGOALOF$7,500!

WINTER PHYS ED REMINDER Just a friendly reminder that during these winter months of snow and other bad weather, it is very important all students are wearing sneakers and the appropriate clothes to school for physical education class. This is for safety reasons! Please remember what days your child has physical education class so they wear the proper attire. Sneakers can be kept at school in the student’s cubby space so he/she will always be prepared. Being prepared for class is vital to students being able to fully participate. Thank you for your support and cooperation. Have a happy and safe winter season!

COLD&FLUSEASONIfachildhasafevertheyshouldstayhomeunGltheyarefeverfree,withouttheuseofmedicaGontokeepthefeverdown,for24hours.IfachildhasvomiGngordiarrheaovernightorinthemorningbeforeschool,asevereoruncontrollablecoughorgenerallyfeeltooilltoparGcipateinlearning,theyshouldstayhome.Encouraginggoodhandwashingandcoveringcoughsandsneezescanhelpslowthespreadofillness.

FEBRUARYISDENTALHEALTHAWARENESSMONTH!Goodoralhealthisasimportantasanyotheraspectofgoodhealth.MiddletownAreaSchoolDistricthasparGcipatedintheMobileDenGstSmileProgramforseveralyears.Thisprogrambringsdentalservicesintotheschool.Recentstudiessuggestpossiblelinksbetweenoralhealthandheartdisease.Ifyouneedassistancesecuringdentalcareforyourchildpleasecontacttheschoolnurse.

•Toothdecayremainsoneofthemostcommondiseasesofchildhood–fiveGmesascommonasasthmaandsevenGmesascommonashayfever.

•Morethanhalfofchildrenaged5to9havehadatleastonecavityorfilling;78percentof17-year-oldshaveexperiencedtoothdecay.

•Byage17,morethan7percentofchildrenhavelostatleastonepermanenttoothtodecay.• Injuriestochildren,intenGonalandnon-intenGonal,oOeninvolvetraumatothehead,neck,andmouth.Theleadingcausesoforalandheadinjuriesaresports,violence,falls,andmotorvehiclecrashes.

•OneinfourAmericanchildrenarebornintopoverty(annualincomeof$17,000orlessforafamilyoffour).Childrenandadolescentslivinginpovertysuffertwiceasmuchtoothdecayastheirmoreaffluentpeers,andtheirdiseaseismorelikelytogountreated.

•Childrenfromfamilieswithoutmedicalinsuranceare2.5Gmeslesslikelythaninsuredchildrentoreceivedentalcare.Childrenfromfamilieswithoutdentalinsuranceare3Gmesmorelikelythaninsuredchildrentohaveunmetdentalneeds.

•Foreverychildwithoutmedicalinsurance,thereare2.6wholackdentalinsurance.•FewerthanoneinfiveMedicaid-coveredchildrenhadaprevenGvedentalvisitduringarecentyear-longstudy.•ThedailyrealityforchildrenwithuntreatedoraldiseaseisoOenpersistentpain,inabilitytoeatcomfortablyorchewwell,embarrassmentatdiscoloredanddamagedteeth,anddistracGonfromplayandlearning.

•Morethan51millionschoolhoursarelosteachyearbecauseofdental-relatedillness.

TheMobileDenJstwillreturnintheSpringof2020.IfyourchilddoesnotseeadenJstonaregularbasis,pleaseconsiderthisfreeservice.

NURSE NOTES

TheMiddletownAreaSchoolDistrictdoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,nationalorigin,sex,age,ordisabilityinitsprogramsoremploymentpracticesas required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the RehabilitationAct of 1973 and theAmericans with Disabilities Act. The following persons are responsible for coordination of the District’s efforts to meet its obligations with regard to non-discrimination: Section 504 Coordinator -Mrs. Krystal L. Palmer, Director of Special Education; Americanswith Disabilities Act Coordinator -Ms. Heidi L. Zula,DirectorofHumanResources;TitleVIandTitleIXCoordinator-Dr.LoriA.Suski,SuperintendentofSchools.

PTO MEETINGS

January 8 & March 11 6:30p in cafeteria

President: Sue Gibson sgibson@raiderweb.org

JAN 01 NO SCHOOL Winter Recess

JAN 09 PTO McTeacher Night @ Vine St. McDonalds

5-8p

JAN 20 NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

*NO LONGER A SCHEDULED MAKE-UP DAY*

JAN 21 End of Second Marking Period

JAN 28 2nd Marking Period Report Cards Issued

FEB 04 Brain Show

FEB 07 EARLY DISMISSAL

for Elementary Schools Only 11:25a

Parent/Teacher Conferences

FEB 10 NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS Parent/Teacher Conferences

*NEW MAKE-UP DAY IF NEEDED*

FEB 14 Reid Kids Heart Challenge

FEB 17 NO SCHOOL

Presidents’ Day

FEB 24 3rd Marking Period

Progress Reports Available in PowerSchool

FEB 24-28 Spring Book Fair

FEB 25 Book Fair Family Night

6-7:30p

MAR 26 Reid Dancing Day

End of Third Marking Period

MAR 27 PTO Silent Auction

& Talent Show

Please refrain from planning vacations and appointments on

PSSA testing dates so as to avoid the need to schedule

make up tests for your child(ren). Please note that

requests for educational trips will not be approved during

these testing dates:

English/Language Arts:April 20-24, 2020

Math, Science & Make-ups:

April 27 - May 8, 2020

PSSA DATES