Reed-Custer Elementary School

Email: heather.faletti@rc255.net
Website:https://sites.google.com/rc255.net/rcesreed-custer-255u/mrs-faletti
Location: 162 S. School St. Braidwood, IL 60408
Phone: 815-458-2145
Facebook: facebook.com/RCES255/

School Attendance

Please take steps to keep your child healthy and send them to school unless they are truly sick. Every school day is an important opportunity for students to learn and connect with peers and teachers.

DID YOU KNOW?

• Starting in preschool and kindergarten, too many absences can cause children to fall behind in school. Missing 10%, or about 2 days each month over the course of a school year, can make it harder to learn to read.
• Students can still fall behind if they miss just 1 or 2 days every few weeks.
• Being late to school may lead to poor attendance.
• Absences and tardiness can affect the whole classroom if the teacher has to slow down learning to help children catch up.
• Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school—and themselves.
• Start building this habit in preschool so they learn right away that going to school on time every day is important.
• Eventually, good attendance will be a skill that will help them succeed in high school and college.

Our doors open each day at 8:20 am. We have two doors that are open for our car rider students to enter (noted with a yellow star below). Students should exit the vehicle once they have passed a staff member waiting to assist car riders. Both doors are available for entry, and depending on where your child is dropped off, they should enter at the closest door. If you arrive in the car rider line after 8:30 am, please drive to the front of the school, and your child will enter through the office. We appreciate your assistance as we assist all children into the school safely and quickly!

Learning math facts is a priority for all grade levels at RCES. When students know their facts, they are more confident and able to solve problems. Learning math facts is crucial because they are the building blocks for more advanced math concepts, allowing students to solve complex problems faster and more accurately.

We strongly encourage all families to spend 10 minutes each night working with their children on math facts at home. There are many fun ways to practice: flashcards, math fact games, or even giving kids facts in the car on your way to a practice or the store. Encourage them to get faster each time they practice.

At school, we will practice math facts using a program called XtraMath. Please watch for more information from your child's teacher. This program will be used for daily practice and to track progress.

Recommended fact practice by grade:

• Kindergarten: Addition and subtraction to 5
• 1st grade: Addition and Subtraction to 10
• 2nd grade: Addition and Subtraction to 12 (3 seconds)
• 3rd grade: Multiplication facts to 10 (3 seconds)
• 4th grade: Multiplication facts to 12 (3 seconds)
• 5th grade: Multiplication and division facts to 12 (3 seconds)

In preparation for Thanksgiving, two of our local Girl Scout Troops (76198 and 75920) are collecting donations for Top Fuel's food pantry. If you would like to donate any nonperishable food items, please send them with your child to RCES. Items can be dropped off in our yellow collection bins outside the office. Donations will be accepted from November 4th to 21st. Thank you for your generosity.

November 27th-29th Thanksgiving Break 🦃

December 2nd FORCES meeting 3:45 pm in the cafeteria

December 4th Early Release 11:50 (No PreK/Lunch)

December 12th RCES Choir Concert 6:30 pm

December 17th 1st Grade Holiday Concert 6:30 pm RC Auditorium

December 19th 2nd Grade Holiday Concert 6:30 pm RC Auditorium

December 20th Classroom Parties 🎅

December 20th Early Release 11:50 (No PreK/Lunch served)

❄ December 23rd - January 3rd Winter Break ❄

Enjoy your Holiday!

January 6th Students and staff return

🖍️November 1st - Coloring sheets will be sent home with students

🖍️November 22nd - Coloring sheets are due

🖍️Please ensure your child's name and teacher are on the back of their picture

🖍️Winners will be announced before we leave for Thanksgiving Break

When: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month from 4:00-9:00 or until sold out

• 11/20, 12/18, 1/15, 2/19, 3/19, 4/16, 5/21

Where: Top Fuel Saloon

Cost: Kids meals are $7.00, Adult meals are $10.00, or All You Can Eat Meal for $12.00

• To-go orders are also available

Due to the increase in enrollment, our cafeteria will be closed for lunch visits.

Breakfast at RCES:

Cost: $1.50 for full pay student.

Breakfast is served each day at 8:20 in the cafeteria at RCES.

Breakfast will begin August 19th.

Please let the classroom teacher know if you do not want your child to eat breakfast.

Lunch at RCES:

Cost: $2.50 for full pay student

Lunch Times-

• Kindergarten 11:00-11:30
• 1st Grade 11:05-11:35
• 2nd Grade 11:40-12:10
• 3rd Grade 11:45-12:15
• 4th Grade 12:15-12:45
• 5th Grade 12:20-12:50

Parents sending in lunches - Please have your child practice opening containers and difficult packaging before sending them to school.