Principal's Corner

Good Evening,

I hope this week's newsletter finds you and your family healthy and happy! There has been a lot of illness this last week. We highly encourage extra handwashing and good hygiene measures. If your child has a fever or has been vomiting, they should remain home for 24 hours. If your child needs to be out, please help us out by calling the main office or emailing jwkabsences@reading.k12.ma.us.

Let's have a great week,

Lindsey Fulton, Principal

This Week: n/a

Looking Ahead:

February 6th- 100th Day of School

February 11th- PTO Meeting

February Break- Saturday, February 15th- Sunday, February 23rd

MCAS dates will be announced towards the end of the month/beginning of February

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

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.

Building Literacy Success for Every Student:

Feb 26 (Wed), 7pm (Online; Registration is required)

As a follow-up to the movie screening of “The Right to Read,” Dr. Sarah Hardy (Assistant Superintendent for Learning and Teaching) and Renee Limauro (District Special Ed Literacy Coach) from RPS will continue the literacy discussion on February 26. This will be a wonderful opportunity to learn more about reading disabilities, literacy screening in our schools, literacy programs, and updates on the new literacy program (ARC Core) that was adopted by the Reading Public Schools in 2022 that is in keeping with the science of reading as discussed in The Right to Read.

To Register:

• Register for the Building Literacy Success for Every Student Presentation using this link; you can also use this link to pre-submit general questions for presenters to address.

The Right to Read - Award Winning Documentary:

• The Right to Read Film: The Right to Read video is now available for free on Youtube

• The Right to Read Panel Discussion Moderated by Thomas Wise (Chairperson, Reading School Committee): Available on RCTV Youtube page

Past Relevant Presentations:

• So You Think Your Child Has Dyslexia

• Understanding Reading Strand By Strand

• Tiered Support for Students Presentation

Email: lindsey.fulton@reading.k12.ma.us
Website: https://killam.reading.k12.ma.us/en-US
Location: 333 Charles Street, Reading, MA, USA
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