The Eagle Express

It is definitely starting to feel like fall outside! Thanks for helping your students dress in layers! We live in a fantastic location where you might need hat/gloves at 9am and a t-shirt by 4pm!

The next two weeks are our Conference Window! We are looking forward to discussing your student(s) progress with you. Your child's classroom teacher will communicate the schedule with you (please bring your driver's license if your conference happens before school, during school or before 4:05pm). If you have not yet scheduled a conference with them, please do reach out. Our partnership is vital to our student success.

With Gratitude,

Angela Patterson, Principal

Matt Stich, Associate Principal

• Act 20 Legislation Information (NEW & IMPORTANT!)
• Feed the Reagan Monster!
  
• New dates on the calendar
• Art Club sign up
• 4th grade recorders

The morning attendance bell rings at 8:50am. If your student will be late in the morning (even just a few minutes), we need to know so the attendance can be marked as excused. Please email Jen at jennifer.macakanja@nbexcellence.org to prevent the tardy or absence from being unexcused.

10/21 &- 10/30: Conferences

10/23: Wear New Berlin West (blue) or Ike (purple) colors {student council spirit day}

10/25: NO SCHOOL!

10/30: Favorite movie or show gear {student council spirit day]

10/31: Fall Parties

11/1: Trunk or Treat!

11/4: End of Quarter 1

Act 20 is Wisconsin legislation in support of ensuring all kindergarten through 3rd grade students can read proficiently by the end of third grade. The law was enacted in 2023 and the requirements are being implemented for the 2024-2025 school year.

The law's purpose is to provide guidance of evidence-based reading practices, evaluate early literacy skills, ensure all kindergarten through third grade and special education educators are equipped with the proper knowledge to teach reading, and document and enhance communication across stakeholders.

A universal reading screening assessment is administered to students three times per year. Students performing at or below the 25th percentile on this screener are then given an additional diagnostic assessment to determine the need for any further intervention.

If further intervention is necessary, a Personal Reading Plan is created for the student which includes goals, interventions, and progress monitoring.

If you have any questions, please reach out to your building principal.

Space is Limited – the first 20 participants for each club will be accepted. Please fill out this interest form and turn it in to Ms. Berg.

*Parents are also invited to participate: create artwork along with your child.

Starts Tuesday, November 5 & Wednesday, November 6, 2024

This year, we will again open up art club to the community and invite

parents/grandparents to join art club along with their child to create art projects. We

will explore and create different 2-D and 3-D art projects during the 9 weeks we will

be meeting. In our meetings we will be painting, creating sculptures, and more.

We have two different art club times to choose from:

Tuesday After-School Art Club: 3:55-4:45pm

Starting Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 through Feb. 11, 2025

OR

Wednesday Morning Art Club: 7:45-8:35am

Starting Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 through Feb. 12, 2025

$5 art materials fee – Email confirmation will let you know to pay through IC this year.

Last day to join is October 24.

*Tues. After School Art Club meets afterschool for 9 weeks through Feb. 11.

No Art Club: Nov. 26, Dec. 3, Jan. 14 and Jan. 28.

*Wed. Morning Art Club meets before School for 9 weeks through Feb. 12.

No Art Club Nov. 27, Dec. 4, Jan. 15, and Jan. 29.

We are looking for a morning volunteer to come and check in library books approximately once or twice a week. The time frame is about an hour - from 9-10am.

Please email julie.myszkowski@nbexcellence.org if you can help!

During the school year all 4th graders will be learning to play recorder in General Music Class. Students will use Yamaha soprano 3-piece recorders. (We use the same brand so students within the same classes are in tune with each other.) This year all of the recorders will be ivory.

The cost of the recorders is $5.75 each. The school will be placing an order for all Reagan 4th graders, and the charge will be added to your student’s account. However, if your family already has a Yamaha soprano 3-piece recorder (perhaps from an older sibling), your child may use it for class. If you already have a recorder, please let Mrs. Schilling know by emailing Christina.Schilling@nbexcellence.org by

Mon., Oct. 21st, and the charge will be removed from your student’s account.

Students will need a folder for their recorder materials. Any 2 pocket folder will work.

Mrs. Eichstaedt’s and Mrs. Powers’ classes already have folders set aside. Ms. Mau’s and Mrs. Slavik’s classes should bring folders by Mon., Oct. 21, please.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Schilling

RR Music

Our fall parties at RR will take place on Thursday, October 31st (our ELP 3 and EC classrooms will communicate their times/days) Your student's classroom teacher will communicate the exact times/activities with you.

A few reminders about costumes:

• Students cannot wear their costumes all day
• Costumes that include extreme blood/gore are not allowed
• Weapons for costumes are not allowed
• Students should be able to get into and out of their independently. Our staff do not have the capacity/time to dress over 20 kids in each class :)

Thank you for your support!

Per the 2024-2025 school calendar, teachers must hold parent-teacher conferences during the weeks of 10/21 and 10/28. At Ronald Reagan, we have selected two common nights that the majority of our conferences will be held:

• Thursday, October 24; 4:30-7:30
• Wednesday, October 30; 4:30-7:30

Selecting two common dates helps our specialist teachers be available, as well as our special education staff.

Teachers may still schedule conferences outside of those two dates to accommodate family schedules. Your student's homeroom teacher will reach out with exact times to sign up.

We look forward to continuing to partner with you to support your student's learning here at Ronald Reagan!

Here is the link to register: https://leagues.bluesombrero.com/cityofnewberlin

We're looking forward to a frighteningly fun Trunk or Treat event this year! To help us make this event successful, we would love your support with:

• Decorate a trunk and join in the fun!
• Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0944AEA622A2FEC61-51574617-trunk/54408013#/
• Candy will be provided by the HSA from the Candy Monster
• Top 3 trunks will win a prize!
• Sign up to volunteer
• Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080949ACA72BA3FE3-52388201-2024#/
• We have multiple, short time slots available to help keep our event running smoothly and safely - please consider helping out!

If you are looking for ways to be connected to other parents, here are links to our grade level Facebook groups.

HSA website: Ronald Reagan Home & School Association - Home (weebly.com)

The links to the classroom pages are also in the "Reagan Dictionary" section under Facebook.

Kindergarten: https://www.facebook.com/groups/466921209281908

1st: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2728503707291144

2nd: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1389465108237329

3rd: https://www.facebook.com/groups/523757715618795

4th: https://www.facebook.com/groups/581825659135694

5th: https://www.facebook.com/groups/627682987710788

6th: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2109032185982332

The Home and School Association (HSA) at Ronald Reagan is a collection of Moms, Dads, Grandparents, Teachers and Staff Members working together to make our school a better place. Our mission is to build a strong community at the school and to support students and teachers in their academic efforts. Our HSA funds, organizes and hosts many of the programs and functions held for Ronald Reagan Elementary students. Our general monthly meetings are open to all wishing to attend and membership is free. All Reagan families are HSA members.

Ways To Connect:

Webpage - www.ronaldreaganhsa.weebly.com

Facebook - Ronald Reagan Elementary - Home and School Association (link to join)

Email - rrehsaexec@gmail.com

HSA Executive Board 2024-2025

President: Amanda Mihalek - gimlera@yahoo.com

Vice President: Karen Feucht - karebair78@hotmail.com

Treasurer: Danielle Gallo - zyvertdn23@gmail.com

Secretary: Deanne Harder - deanne910@gmail.com

Loving the fall colors making their appearance!

Website: https://www.nbexcellence.org/schools/rr/
Location: 4225 South Calhoun Road, New Berlin, WI, USA
Phone: 262-789-6550
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ronald-Reagan-Elementary-267815246680257
X/Twitter: @ReaganSDNB