Reardan Weekly

May 24th, 2024

Options Program Update

Options News

Options parents held their first Parent Cooperative meeting on Tuesday, May 21st. It was a huge success with great conversations and exchange of ideas . The mission of this group is to cultivate a thriving community of parents dedicated to empowering one another through shared knowledge, resources and encouragement. Watch for an invitation to the Parent Cooperative Facebook page (independent from the Reardan School District) coming soon.

Unsure what curriculum to use next year? Options Curriculum Open House with coffee and conversation will be held on May 31st in the Options Classroom. This is a chance for guardians of Options students to come in to review curriculum for the 24-25 school year.

Lego Robotics Enrichment Class

Awesome Board Reps Kaitlin and Ally

High School Reminders

5/24 - Mental Health Day

6/1 - Mule Days

6/4 - Impact Awards 2 PM - HS Gym

6/5 - Awards, BBQ & Yearbooks

6/5 - Baccalaureate 7 PM - Reardan Park

6/7 - Graduation Practice

6/8 - Graduation 11 AM

6/13 - Early Release

6/14 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

Pictures below of the trip to the Spokane Tribe Fish Hatchery and Mrs. Hamilton's class teaching seniors how to cook.

Lilac Parade

Today we focus on mental health...

Huge shoutout to Darren Mattozzi for setting up today's mental health activities. We started the morning with keynote speaker Geoff McLachlan. You can find his TEDx here: https://youtu.be/pauSIO0kcWs?feature=shared

Middle School Update

We are winding down the year but still have some important dates to save on your calendars:

Friday, May 24th–Mental Health Awareness Day

Monday, June 10th–final Superintendent Outdoor Adventure: Hiking at Riverside State Park

Thursday, June 13th (early release) MS Walk-a-Thon, Awards, & BBQ

Thursday, June 13th 8th Grade Promotion @6 pm in HS Gym

Friday, June 14th (early release) last day of school

We wrapped up state testing for this year (Yay!) and have completed our May PBIS field trips. Our 7th grade students had an amazing day at EWU, touring campus and participating in a high ropes course. This was a great adventure and one they will not soon forget. Our 8th graders spent Thursday at Silverwood and also had a wonderful day riding roller coasters and celebrating their positive behavior choices this year. Thank you to Mrs. Vesnesk for organizing these events for our students.

Mrs. Hamilton’s students are working on sewing projects and showing some amazing creativity. We are one of the few schools that offer this type of Life Skills instruction and are so grateful for Mrs. Hamilton’s patience and hard work teaching our 7th graders to cook and sew along with all of the other important life skills. We also want to congratulate Ruby Sprecher and Tyler Winn as they compete in Junior Rodeo at the state level.

Health Update - Nurse Landt

Dear Middle and High School Parents,

As part of our commitment to providing comprehensive health education, we are required to include instruction on HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness in our curriculum. This education is mandatory in Washington State for all middle/high school students and is designed to equip them with the knowledge and skills needed to make informed decisions regarding their health and well-being. We understand the sensitivity of this topic and are dedicated to delivering this information in a respectful and age-appropriate manner. We also recognize that families may have individual beliefs and preferences regarding this subject matter. If you wish for your child to opt out of the HIV/AIDS education component, please complete this opt out form and return to your child's teacher by 5/29/24.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZWRkVcjyRO6RJfp4CfQYQWnjj_xhTvTc/view

We will be completing this education May 30th and the week of June 3rd. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring that all students receive the necessary tools to lead healthy lives.

Elementary Update

A Reardan Mule Days representative visited the elementary school on Monday. She passed out a flyer with information in hopes to increase participation for The Mule Days Kiddie Parade. If your child and/or children are interested in participating please fill out the sign-up sheet located on the flyer. There is no cost to participate. The Kiddie Parade will start at 10:00 AM on June 1st, 2024. In addition, there are also a few job opportunities available to perform during the parade which includes: handing out candy, releasing balloons at the start of the parade, passing out buttons to participants, starting the bubble machine, and pulling a speaker through the parade. If your child and/or children are interested in these jobs please contact Leanne at the phone number listed on the flyer. Replacement flyers are located in the Elementary Office.

5th grade students assisted with a community clean up in preparation for Reardan’s upcoming Mule Days Celebration. Mayor Gail Daniels asked for volunteers to pick up litter throughout our city streets. The students enjoyed cleaning up along the parade route of Spokane, Cottonwood, and Summit streets.

Basketball Camp starts next week! Develop your skills and have a blast with our experienced coaches and high school basketball teams.

Boys Basketball Camp:

Kindergarten through 5th grade is May 28th and 29th from 3:00 - 4:30 PM in the Gene Smith Gym
6th grade through 8th grade is May 30th and 31st from 3:00 - 6:00 in the Gene Smith Gym

Girls Basketball Camp:

Kindergarten through 5th grade is May 28th - May 30th from 3:00 - 4:30 and May 31st 3:00 - 4:00 in the High School Gym.
6th grade through 11th grade is June 3rd - June 7th from 3:00 - 5:00 in the High School Gym.

All participants will receive a T-shirt to commemorate their time at camp