Rays Update

Ray Community,

We excitedly welcomed back staff and students this week. Throughout the week we have seen so much joy for being back on campus.

Our ISIP and MAP Growth windows are open for students. These assessments will be taken on campus and results will be shared with you by the end of the month. In an effort to help our community better understand student RIT scores, within MAP Growth, I wanted to share a short video (please see below) and article that explain what the RIT score means.

We hope you all stay warm this weekend,

Alison Pennington

Principal

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We will be hosting our next Site-based meeting and Coffee with the Principal on January 24th. Please save the date. At this meeting we will go over Leader in Me and walk the campus to look at how our instructional goals are being met.

January 16: Spelling Bee (3rd-5th grade students)

January 20: MLK day (Holiday - No School)

January 24: Coffee with the Principal

Reagan Elementary is pleased to welcome students in 3rd through 5th grade to compete in the 2024-2025 Reagan Spelling Bee on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM. Student check-in is at 5:00 pm and the spelling bee will begin promptly at 5:30 pm (no late arrivals).

All students in grades 3rd through 5th are eligible to compete. The winner will advance to the next phase of the competition representing Reagan Elementary.

If your student wants to participate, click here to register. Registration closes on Monday, January 13th.

For a list of study words, please contact your child's teacher. For more information about Scripps National Spelling Bee, visit spellingbee.com

Is your child returning to Reagan Elementary next year and does your child possesses some of these Common Characteristics of Gifted Children (source: What is Giftedness?):

• Comprehends material above their age peers

• Surprising emotional depth and sensitivity

• Strong curiosity and unique interests

• Quirky sense of humor

• Creative problem solving and imagination

• Quick learning with minimal repetition

• Self-aware, socially aware, and globally aware

These MAY be indicators that the GT/QUEST program could be beneficial to your child. Screening for the GT/QUEST program is based on referral by any adult that knows the student. If you feel your child may have an educational need for gifted services, complete the Referral Forms provided on the Reagan Elementary Quest Website in order for them to be screened for the GT/QUEST program for the 2025-2026 school year.

Students may be referred for QUEST screening by filling out both of the parent input forms using the following links:

1. General Intellectual Scale Rating

1. Parent Referral Survey

1st - 5th grade forms due by March 1, 2025. Screening will begin in March and parents will be notified by April 1, 2025 if their child will move from screening to testing.

Kindergarten Screening begins in January. Input forms for Kinder students due by Jan. 31, 2025.

Schlitterbahn is partnering with Reagan Elementary to encourage students to read!

The Waves of Pages program is starting this week and will wrap up on February 21, 2025.

Each student is eligible to earn one FREE admission to the New Braunfels Schlitterbahn Waterpark by reading a total of 10 hours (600 minutes) during the 10-week program. Families will receive a special discount offer as well.

Teachers will be sending home the Waves of Pages reading logs. Reach out to your child's teacher if you need a log.

Program questions? Email chante.dennis@leanderisd.org

Email: reagan@leanderisd.org

Website: https://reagan.leanderisd.org

Location: 1700 E Park St, Cedar Park TX

Phone: 512-570-7200