Reed-Custer Elementary School
2021-2022 Back To School Issue
About us
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/
September 19th Early Release (11:50) No PreK or lunches on early release days
September 19th Early Parent-Teacher Conferences (requested) 2:00-8:00 pm
September 19th CLASS COLOR DAY!
RCES will join RCHS in wearing their class colors!
- PreK - Red ❤
- K- Orange🧡
- 1st-Blue💙
- 2nd-Green💚
- 3rd-Red ❤
- 4th-Orange 🧡
- 5th-Blue 💙
September 20th BLACK & GOLD DAY at RCES!
🖤💛Wear your COMET gear with pride! 🖤💛
September 20th RCES students will be walking with their classes to the RC Homecoming parade at 2:00 pm (Main Street)
September 20th Reed-Custer Homecoming Game at COMET Stadium
🖤💛🏈Go COMETS 🖤💛🏈
October 1st Conference Manager Opens for October Conferences
October 1st RCES Preschool Screening - NO PreK CLASSES!
October 2nd Early Release 11:50 No PreK/Lunch served on early release days
October 4th SAY CHEESE! Fall pictures at RCES 📸
Building Schedule 🏫
RCES School Day 8:30-3:30
8:20 Doors open - Students report to classrooms or breakfast
8:30 School day begins
Students arriving after 8:35 should enter through the front doors.
3:20 Car riders called to dismissal areas
3:30 RCES school day ends-Buses called to the front entrance
Walkers will be released out the front doors after all buses have cleared the front of the building. (Approximately 3:35)
Early Dismissal Schedule ⏰
RCES Early Release Schedule 8:30-11:50
8:20 Doors open - Students report to classrooms or breakfast
8:30 School day begins
11:40 Car riders called for dismissal
11:50 RCES Early Release Day Ends- Buses are called to the front entrance.
Walkers will be released out the front doors after all buses have cleared the front of the building (Approximately 11:55).
Please note:
Lunch is NOT served on early release days!
No PreK classes on early release days!
From The Office 🏢
When your child is absent, please call the office and provide the reason for the absence before 9:00 AM. The absence will be marked unexcused if a student is not called in.
We understand that plans occasionally change for families throughout the day. If you need to change your child’s end-of-day routine, please notify the office NO LATER than 1:30.
Toys, fidgets, or trading cards
Toys, fidgets, and trading cards (Pokemon) should be left at home. Our classrooms and playground have games and equipment that the students can use while at RCES. We are not responsible for these personal items that come into the building.
There may be special celebration days in a classroom when students may bring toys from home. Watch for those special announcements from your child's teacher.
Cell Phones
We do not recommend that students at RCES have cell phones at school. If your child brings a cell phone to school, it must be off and out of sight throughout the day. We are not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged cell phones or electronic devices. Electronic devices/gaming systems should remain at home. All students at RCES have a school-issued device to use throughout the day.
Breakfast and Lunch at RCES
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.