Jaguar Tracks

Dear Jaguar Families,

Jaguar Jog: Yesterday was a beautiful day for our Jaguar Jog! It was wonderful watching our school community come together to cheer on our third, fourth, and fifth grade runners! Thank you to all of our families, staff, and Reading Police who helped make this event a success. Our students love this event so much, and we were thrilled to see their enthusiasm and excitement!

Halloween Howl: We are looking forward to the Halloween Howl next Friday, October 25th. Be sure to check the blurb below, as our PTO is looking for volunteers to help support the evening's success!

Attendance: As we continue throughout the school year, our schedules tend to get busier and busier. Students are involved in many different activities, our weekends get longer due to travel, and before we know it the absences are adding up. A student is considered "Chronically Absent" when they've had 18 absences (10% of the school year). Which means for students who have already accumulated 6+ absences at this point in the school year are already 1/3 of the way to being chronically absent. We want our Jaguars to be here at school. It is good not only for their academic progress, but their social emotional health, as well! Please help us in supporting your learners by prioritizing their attendance at school!

PLEASE JOIN US FOR BREAKFAST!!

All students are welcome to enjoy free breakfast in morning before the school day begins!

• First through Fifth Grade: If your child would like breakfast, please drop your child off at the Oak Street Door at 8:10 and they can come right in to have a light breakfast in our cafeteria before they start their day. As with lunch, allergy spaces will be designated. If students would like to play outside in the morning before 8:10, they can walk on the sidewalk around the building to the Oak Street door for breakfast.
• Kindergarten: If your child would like breakfast, it will be brought to them in their classrooms after they settle in for their day. To support, please reach out to your child's classroom teacher to confirm that your child will be eating breakfast.

Follow us on Instagram at "JE_Jaguars": We have so many wonderful pictures and videos of learning in action and those small moments that make our days! This gives a nice window into the day in the life of a Jaguar!

Have a great weekend Jaguars!

Caitlin

Just a reminder about morning drop-off on the playground, once the bell rings and your child is heading into the school, we ask that you please not wave at the windows outside the second grade classrooms. This can be a distraction to students unpacking and can also make the separation more difficult for students. Thank you for your support.

Sock-tober is back in action! We are still collecting new socks throughout the month of October. We will be donating them to The Lifebridge Homeless Shelter Organization serving Salem, Beverly, and Gloucester. Donation boxes are outside the office and the cafeteria. Thank you for your support!

The school store is open and this year it is open to all grades! Students save up finished Spot cards and trade them for prizes. Students will be able to shop once a week on their grades specified day. Fifth Grade student council members will bring the School Store cart to individual classrooms on the specific day. This will be a PAWSitive experience for our jaguars!

Monday: Grades 4-5

Tuesday: Grade 3

Wednesday: Grade 2

Thursday: Grade 1

Friday: K

• Click HERE to order your JE spirit wear now through October 21st.

• Orders will arrive within 3 weeks of 10/21.

Halloween Howl - Friday, October 25th, 3-6pm - Volunteers Needed!!!!

• Join us outside on the back lot for the 2024 Halloween Howl!

• Grades K - 2 from 3-4:30pm & Grades 3-5 from 4:30-6pm.

• DJ Monster Mash, Spooktacular Activities, Spine-Tingling Games! Ghostly Dance Party & Snacks! COSTUMES OPTIONAL.

• Children must be accompanied by an adult.

• Our children’s favorite event of the year requires a LOT of adult support. Please sign up to help HERE!

• Any questions? Please contact Ivonne Shea at ivonneshea@gmail.com

Change For Veterans

We will once again kick off our annual fundraiser for veterans. Students, start bringing in your change! The change we collect will help support local veterans.

Veterans Day Assembly

Our 25th annual Veterans Day Assembly will be held on Thursday, November 7th. Students and staff will once again come together to honor veterans. Please be on the lookout for the invite letter! We are asking students to wear red, white and blue on that day. Thank you!

Veteran Star

Do you wish to honor a special veteran in your life this year? If so, consider being a part of the special “star for a veteran” activity. More information will be going home in your child’s mailbox this month.

October

25th - Halloween Howl

November

5th - In Service Day - No School

6th - Picture Make-Up Day

11th - Veteran's Day - No School

15th - Conference Day - No School

27th - Early Dismissal 11 a.m. - No lunches will be served

28th - 29th - Thanksgiving Break

Please read on to learn about fun events for our students & opportunities to support the PTO in the month of October!

📌Direct Donation Drive - Happening Now!

• In order to maintain a balanced budget throughout the year, we ask families that are able to donate $50 per child to the PTO.

• Please see the Direct Donation form in your child’s folder for additional information and payment options or click HERE. Thank you for supporting the JE PTO!

📌Halloween Candy Collection for the Reading Food Pantry: Fri, Nov 1st - Tues, Nov 5th

• Looking for a way to get excess Halloween candy out of your house? Consider donating to the Reading Food Pantry!

• Candy can be dropped off at 96 Red Gate Ln or 34 Walnut Street (porch and driveway on Hopkins) from Fri, 11/1 through Tues, 11/5. Bins will be outside for collection.

📌Get the Latest Updates from the PTO!

• Be sure to follow Joshua Eaton PTO on Facebook for updates & announcements!

• The 2024 - 2025 PTO calendar is linked here. It will include Signup Genius links to specific volunteer opportunities that occur throughout the year.

• You can also find the calendar on the PTO section of the JE website.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Jessie Tran & Sarah Fuller

PTO Co-Presidents

JEPTOPresident@gmail.com

The Special Education Parent Advisory Council works for the understanding of, respect for, and support of, all children with special needs in the community (including ALL children on IEPs or 504 plans and children who may require specialized support). Watch this brief introductory video to learn more!

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Welcome back students, families, teachers, and staff. We hope everyone had a wonderful summer. The Reading SEPAC Board looks forward to meeting new families and to continue fostering our wonderful relationships with returning families.

Please note that Reading SEPAC IS OPEN TO ALL parents/caregivers and not only families who have a child with special needs as we offer various opportunities to connect with other families and provide learning experiences.

To learn more about Reading SEPAC, please visit our website: Reading SEPAC Website

Should you wish to receive our monthly newsletter, please send an email to SEPACReading@gmail.com

As always, we are ready to continue to advocate for students with special needs who attend our public schools in Reading and provide guidance to their parents/caregivers. Feel free to reach out anytime, we are here to help!

METCO unites suburban towns with Boston to engage in a reciprocal learning partnership in support of all students. Because of this, every child who attends school in Reading Public Schools is a METCO student and every parent or guardian who has a student in RPS is a part of the METCO community.

"Since its founding during the peak of the Civil Rights Movement, the METCO program has enrolled tens of thousands of Boston students of color in predominately white school districts, creating the opportunity for those districts to experience the advantages of learning and working in a racially and ethnically diverse setting."

Please leave your child's name, teacher, reason for absence or tardy and expected date/time of return.

jeeabsences@reading.k12.ma.us

or call our absentee phone line at

781-942-9161

Please remember to send in a doctor's note if your child was at a medical appointment

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