The Eagle Express

What an AMAZING first week! We loved having the building full of energy and excitement again! The summer can get lonely in this big building.

This week was full of relationship building, routine establishment, and FUN! Thank you for helping them have such a great first week here at Ronald Reagan!

Now, we hope you all rest, recharge, and enjoy the gorgeous weekend!

Go, Pack, Go!

Angela Patterson, Principal

Matt Stich, Associate Principal

• Meet our security team
• Absences, appointments and early pick ups, oh my!
• Requirements for medication/epi-pens/inhalers/seizure meds
  
• HSA news! Spiritwear, New Fam Breakfast, Dining for Dollars and our Fun Run!

Shared also in an email to families on 9/4/24

School safety is one of our top priorities in the School District of New Berlin. We consistently review and revise our safety plans and protocols in an effort to provide the safest learning environments possible for all students. Additionally, we have safety measures in place after school when our buildings are open to the public for sporting events, concerts/performances, meetings, practices, and more.

Over the summer, in an effort to enhance safety throughout the district, the bell and public address systems at all schools were upgraded. The new systems will provide improved alerts and communications options in the event of an emergency. Additionally, this school year all elementary schools will have the presence of a security guard throughout the school day. The security personnel will patrol the schools and provide additional safety support in conjunction with the district’s school resource officers, who spend the majority of their day at our respective middle / high schools. They will support our staff and build relationships with students. We are lucky to have Mr. Eric (on the left in photo) and Mr. Tim (on the right in photo) here at Ronald Reagan! Both are retired law enforcement, and will alternate days throughout the week. They already are familiarizing themselves with our building and getting to know our students and staff.

Thank you for your attention to this and your continued support of our safety measures. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask.

We must hear from a parent/guardian regarding absences and appointments, late arrivals, and early dismissals or it will be UNEXCUSED (we can’t take student, sibling or neighbor reports for attendance).

There are a few easy ways to do this (listed in order of our favorites):

✔️Preferred method: Email
Please copy all of your student's teacher(s) and office staff on the same email for attendance or end-of-day changes. This lets us know that everyone has the same information. If you email, you don't need to call in or use the IC Absence Request.

Office staff: jennifer.macakanja@nbexcellence.org, kimberly.mckenna@nbexcellence.org, shelley.sukenik@nbexcellence.org

✔️Second choice: Attendance Voicemail

Call the attendance voicemail (262.789.6588) and leave your student's name, your name, relationship, and the reason for the absence. If it's an early pick up or end of day change, please call or email instead.

✔️Third choice: IC Absence Request

Infinite Campus Absence Request works best for arriving late, or half and whole-day absences. If you are picking up your student early, it's better to email the office and teacher.

*If you turn in a note from your student’s doctor’s office following a medical appointment with your student’s name and date/time of appointment, the absence will be medically exempt and not count against their attendance record.

DISTRICT POLICY: All medication for students must be brought to and from the office by an adult. The office can receive medication before school starting at 8am. Medication must be in the original packaging. No medication can be taken at school without proper paperwork. PLEASE DO NOT SEND MEDICATION WITH YOUR STUDENT.

💊 If your student needs to take medication/epi-pens/inhalers/seizure meds at school, authorization forms must be filled out for both prescription and over-the-counter medication.

COUGH DROPS & SUNSCREEN: must be kept at the teacher's desk with the Non-Prescription form filled out by a guardian.

Prescription

Non-Prescription

Please see the choir info & schedule if you have a 4th-6th grader interested in our Reagan choir. It's a fun way to learn about music, performing, and working with classmates! Please consider joining us!

• Tuesday, December 3rd - Band, Orchestra, Choir Concert, 6:30pm
• Thursday, January 30th - 5th & 6th Gr. FAN (6:45pm) and Gallery Night (5:00-6:30 pm)
• Tuesday, March 11th - 3rd & 4th Gr. FAN, 6:30pm
• Tuesday, April 8th - 1st & 2nd Gr. FAN, 6:30pm
• Wednesday, May 7th - K FAN, 6:30pm
• Wednesday, May 14th - Band, Orchestra, Choir Concert, 6:30pm

• Beginning August 1st, 2024, a $100 repair charge will be assessed to families for all broken Chromebook screens, as outlined in the Digital Learning Handbook. We encourage all families to purchase the Optional Device and Display Replacement Plan for the 24/25 school year as it reduces the total of this repair charge for the first incident as well as covers lost or stolen devices. The plan is available for purchase through Friday, September 13, 2024.

It's time to register for the 2024-25 Youth Boys Basketball Season. If you are interested in playing for the Eisenhower Youth Basketball program, see below for link to register and for information about tryouts that will take place on September 8th and 15th. If you have any questions, contact Coach Austin Stueck at austin.stueck@nbexcellence.org.

CLICK HERE to register

Tryouts: September 8th and 15th, 8:00AM-2:00PM

Event Address: 4333 S. Sunny Slope Road, New Berlin, WI 53151 (Eisenhower Main Gym)

Contact us at (414) 430-0212 or austin.stueck@nbexcellence.org

September clinics for 5-12 year olds

Embark on a SPANISH language learning adventure this fall! Our theme-based classes are not only educationally enriching, but also interactive, dynamic and FUN! Learning Spanish is easier to acquire at a young age and it increases cultural sensitivity. Prepare your student for a global environment - register today! Wisconsin Region (futuraadventures.com)

Your Ronald Reagan Home & School Association (HSA) is proud to host a New Family Breakfast on Friday September 20th!

In an open house style from 7:30am to 8:30am, please plan to join us in the Ronald Reagan cafeteria for light breakfast, coffee and juice.

You and your family will have the opportunity to:

* Meet Kindergarten teachers, Principal and Assistant Principal
* Meet other new families
* Learn more about the HSA’s programs & events, as well as learn about other organizations in the school
* Small craft activity for kids
* Enter to win raffle prizes (book fair gift certificates and spirit wear!)

Please RSVP at the link below, we can’t wait to see you there!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080949ACA72BA3FE3-50389198-2024

The Home and School Association (HSA) at Ronald Reagan is a collection of Moms, Dads, Grandparents, Teachers and Staff Members working together to make our school a better place. Our mission is to build a strong community at the school and to support students and teachers in their academic efforts. Our HSA funds, organizes and hosts many of the programs and functions held for Ronald Reagan Elementary students. Our general monthly meetings are open to all wishing to attend and membership is free. All Reagan families are HSA members.

Ways To Connect:

Webpage - www.ronaldreaganhsa.weebly.com

Facebook - Ronald Reagan Elementary - Home and School Association (link to join)

Email - rrehsaexec@gmail.com

HSA Executive Board 2024-2025

President: Amanda Mihalek - gimlera@yahoo.com

Vice President: Karen Feucht - karebair78@hotmail.com

Treasurer: Danielle Gallo - zyvertdn23@gmail.com

Secretary: Deanne Harder - deanne910@gmail.com

Yep...we're ALL tired! We hope you all have a restful weekend!

Website: https://www.nbexcellence.org/schools/rr/
Location: 4225 South Calhoun Road, New Berlin, WI, USA
Phone: 262-789-6550
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ronald-Reagan-Elementary-267815246680257
X/Twitter: @ReaganSDNB