NEWS FROM THE NEST

Just a reminder as we come back from our winter break about our cold and inclement weather procedures. Please read through these procedures and ensure your student(s) has a warm coat, gloves, shoes or boots, and other winter gear you feel they need to be outside for recess. We will be outside for recess as long as the temperature and wind chill is above 20 degrees. We have coats available at the school if needed. And a BIG Favor we ask, please write your child's name on his or her coat and lunch boxes. We have donated quite a bit of unclaimed items this year already. Thank You!

There will be a PTA Meeting on Wednesday, January 8th at 10:00 in the Teacher's Lounge. Come on out and support our students and school! Click Here for the Rees PTA website.

Our School Community Council will meet on Friday, January 10th at 11:45 in the Conference Room. For more information about SCC and how they support our school click here.

On January 17th, students will have the opportunity to participate in the Reading Carnival. To participate, students must read 20 minutes each day at home and turn in their reading minutes each month. Students will play carnival games, purchase books with tickets they have earned, and enter in a raffle for prizes. Remind your student(s) to turn in their reading minutes each month!

There will be No School on January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

We are excited to meet with you at our second Parent Teacher Conference of the year on Thursday, January 23rd. Teachers will send out a link to sign up for a time. Please sign up and come celebrate the progress of your student!

Jan 6- Third Term Begins

Jan 8- PTA Meeting @ 10:00

Jan 10- SCC @ 11:45

Jan 17- Reading Carnival

Jan 20- No School/MLK Jr. Day

Jan 21- Reading Carnival Pizza Party @ 11:00

Jan 23- 5th Grade Field Trip to State Capital

Jan 23- Parent Teacher Conferences

Jan 24- 4th Grade Symphony Day

Jan 28- Utah Opera Assembly

Jan 29- Maple Grove Middle School Band Visit for 5th Grade

Jan 30- Maple Grove Middle School Orchestra Visit for 5th Grade

Jan 31- Student of the Month Victory Lap

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In January we will be learning about Courage and Bravery. "Courage involves making good choices in the face of fear or obstacles. It’s another term for bravery. Bravery doesn’t mean fearlessness. It means we do not let fear hold us back from exploring new opportunities, developing our skills, and doing what is right. Courage and bravery can be experienced every day for kids and adults. The more you practice being brave, the braver you will become!" (In Focus).

Check out the Parent Guidance website for useful tools and events.

Ask a Therapist

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ULF4Kp1gR_-9JAttK18mBA#/registration

Mental Health Series

https://parentguidance.org/mhsindex/

Mandy Cope, MSW

School Counselor

Rees Elementary 801-798-4055

Email: adam.gull@nebo.edu
Website: http://rees.nebo.edu/
Location: 574 North Rees Avenue, Spanish Fork, UT, USA
Phone: 801-798-4055