The Eagle Express
Week of: 10/25/24
A Note:
And just like that, Halloween is upon us in just a few days! This month just FLEW by! And shortly, we will be wrapping up our first quarter of the school year! Thank you for your continued collaboration and support of our school!
With Gratitude,
Angela Patterson, Principal
Matt Stich, Associate Principal
{NEW} RONALD REAGAN INFORMATION
At a Glance:
- Act 20 Legislation Information
- Feed the Reagan Monster!
- New dates on the calendar
- Art Club sign up
- Family Mini Golf
Did You Know?
The morning attendance bell rings at 8:50am. If your student will be late in the morning (even just a few minutes), we need to know so the attendance can be marked as excused. Please email Jen at jennifer.macakanja@nbexcellence.org to prevent the tardy or absence from being unexcused.
Dates to Remember:
10/30: Favorite movie or show gear {student council spirit day]
10/31: Fall Parties
11/1: Trunk or Treat!
11/4: End of Quarter 1
11/12: Noodles Dining for Dollar$
Drop Off for Before School Activities
If your student participates in art club, basketball, student council, battle of books, choir, mindful movement or news team -- please do not drop them off more than 10 minutes before the start time. (A few of these haven't started yet!) Thank you!
Art Club: 7:45am
Basketball Club: 7:45am
Student Council: 7:50am
Battle of Books: 8:00am
Choir: 8:00am
Mindful Movement: 8:05am
News Team: 8:15am
Family Mini Golf!
Hello Reagan Families!
Students are going to be starting their Golf Unit in physical education class and as part of that unit, we set up an 18 hole miniature golf course in the gym for students to use during their classes. New this year, we wanted to offer some family mini golf times to share in the fun of golf at a much discounted rate compared to local mini golf establishments and as a small fundraiser for the Phy Ed program. There will be 2 evenings with mini golf tee times offered on Wednesday, November 6th and Thursday, November 7th.
Mini-Golf Rules and etiquette listed below are expected to be followed at all times. Any infraction of these rules will be grounds for immediate dismissal from the mini golf course.
4 people per group - one of those people needs to be an ADULT. If you have a larger group and want to play near each other, please sign up for consecutive tee times.
Please stay OFF the equipment! The equipment is used as a golf obstacle, not a human obstacle course. If you bump or move a piece of equipment, please do your best to put it back where it was.
Each golf hole will have a putter that stays at the hole for all golfers in your group to share. Please be sure to replace the putter at the tee spot before moving onto the next hole.
Please check your surroundings before swinging the golf club to keep all players safe.
Groups must stay together and must complete the 18 golf holes in order.
If there is a group still playing at a hole, please wait patiently until they are completely finished with the hole.
If your ball goes out of bounds at a hole, pick it up and place it back into the playing area where it went out of bounds and continue playing.
6 strokes at a hole maximum. If you don’t get it onto the velcro hole in 6 hits, pick up your ball and move onto the next hole.
CLICK HERE to sign up for a Mini-Golf Tee Time! Each tee time will cost $15 which will be charged to your student's Infinite Campus account for payment. If you are late or miss your tee time, you will still be charged and may not be able to play. Tee times are limited so be sure to sign up early!
Any questions, please contact Katie Mulloy at Katie.Mulloy@nbexcellence.org
Art Club Sign up for 4th-6th graders
Space is Limited – the first 20 participants for each club will be accepted. Please fill out this interest form and turn it in to Ms. Berg.
*Parents are also invited to participate: create artwork along with your child.
Starts Tuesday, November 5 & Wednesday, November 6, 2024
This year, we will again open up art club to the community and invite
parents/grandparents to join art club along with their child to create art projects. We
will explore and create different 2-D and 3-D art projects during the 9 weeks we will
be meeting. In our meetings we will be painting, creating sculptures, and more.
We have two different art club times to choose from:
Tuesday After-School Art Club: 3:55-4:45pm
Starting Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 through Feb. 11, 2025
OR
Wednesday Morning Art Club: 7:45-8:35am
Starting Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 through Feb. 12, 2025
$5 art materials fee – Email confirmation will let you know to pay through IC this year.
Last day to join is October 24.
*Tues. After School Art Club meets afterschool for 9 weeks through Feb. 11.
No Art Club: Nov. 26, Dec. 3, Jan. 14 and Jan. 28.
*Wed. Morning Art Club meets before School for 9 weeks through Feb. 12.
No Art Club Nov. 27, Dec. 4, Jan. 15, and Jan. 29.
ACT 20 Legislation
Act 20 is Wisconsin legislation in support of ensuring all kindergarten through 3rd grade students can read proficiently by the end of third grade. The law was enacted in 2023 and the requirements are being implemented for the 2024-2025 school year.
The law's purpose is to provide guidance of evidence-based reading practices, evaluate early literacy skills, ensure all kindergarten through third grade and special education educators are equipped with the proper knowledge to teach reading, and document and enhance communication across stakeholders.
A universal reading screening assessment is administered to students three times per year. Students performing at or below the 25th percentile on this screener are then given an additional diagnostic assessment to determine the need for any further intervention.
If further intervention is necessary, a Personal Reading Plan is created for the student which includes goals, interventions, and progress monitoring.
If you have any questions, please reach out to your building principal.
Fall Parties
Our fall parties at RR will take place on Thursday, October 31st (our ELP 3 and EC classrooms will communicate their times/days) Your student's classroom teacher will communicate the exact times/activities with you.
A few reminders about costumes:
- Students cannot wear their costumes all day
- Costumes that include extreme blood/gore are not allowed
- Weapons for costumes are not allowed
- Students should be able to get into and out of their independently. Our staff do not have the capacity/time to dress over 20 kids in each class :)
Thank you for your support!
Fall Conference Dates
Per the 2024-2025 school calendar, teachers must hold parent-teacher conferences during the weeks of 10/21 and 10/28. At Ronald Reagan, we have selected two common nights that the majority of our conferences will be held:
- Thursday, October 24; 4:30-7:30
- Wednesday, October 30; 4:30-7:30
Selecting two common dates helps our specialist teachers be available, as well as our special education staff.
Teachers may still schedule conferences outside of those two dates to accommodate family schedules. Your student's homeroom teacher will reach out with exact times to sign up.
We look forward to continuing to partner with you to support your student's learning here at Ronald Reagan!
{NEW} FROM THE DISTRICT
Attention 1st & 2nd grade boys interested in basketball:
Lion Cubs Boys Basketball will be held on Tuesdays at Ronald Reagan from 4:30-6:00pm, beginning November 12th. This program is open to 1st and 2nd grade boys who will attend New Berlin Eisenhower. Cost of the program will be $50, plus an additional $20 for new players needing a reversible jersey. Lion Cubs is an educational environment for young players to learn the fundamentals of basketball and prepare for entering the Jr Lions youth basketball program in 3rd grade. CLICK HERE to register.
{NEW} FROM THE COMMUNITY
From Our Reagan Home & School Association
Thank you to all those who participated in the Fun Run on Friday, October 11th, it was a HUGE success! We have exceeded our goal and have raised just over $51,000 to support the Ronald Reagan Home & School Association!
As a reward for the amazing fundraising efforts, every student at Ronald Reagan will get to choose a fun activity to participate in for an hour during our Day of Play. We will have physical activity choices, art, reading, games, puzzles, music, and more as options to pick from! More details will follow.
Fun Run Photos: If you’d like to check out some of the pictures from the Fun Run, you can view them here -
ELP: Fun Run 2024 - ELP photos
K: Fun Run 2024 - Kindergarten photos
1st: Fun Run 2024 - 1st grade photos
2nd: Fun Run 2024 - 2nd grade photos
3rd: Fun Run 2024 - 3rd grade photos
4th: Fun Run 2024 - 4th grade photos
5th: Fun Run 2024 - 5th grade photos
6th: Fun Run 2024 - 6th grade photos
The Home & School Association is looking for feedback on the Eagles Fun Run. Please complete our survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/B2CBBT3
Thanks again for generously supporting Ronald Reagan Elementary School and the Home & School Association!
Eagles Fun Run Planning Committee
We're looking forward to a frighteningly fun Trunk or Treat event this year! To help us make this event successful, we would love your support with:
- Decorate a trunk and join in the fun!
- Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0944AEA622A2FEC61-51574617-trunk/54408013#/
- Candy will be provided by the HSA from the Candy Monster
- Top 3 trunks will win a prize!
- Sign up to volunteer
- Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080949ACA72BA3FE3-52388201-2024#/
- We have multiple, short time slots available to help keep our event running smoothly and safely - please consider helping out!
HSA website and Class Facebook groups
If you are looking for ways to be connected to other parents, here are links to our grade level Facebook groups.
HSA website: Ronald Reagan Home & School Association - Home (weebly.com)
The links to the classroom pages are also in the "Reagan Dictionary" section under Facebook.
Kindergarten: https://www.facebook.com/groups/466921209281908
1st: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2728503707291144
2nd: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1389465108237329
3rd: https://www.facebook.com/groups/523757715618795
4th: https://www.facebook.com/groups/581825659135694
About Us:
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
Food for Thought
Oh, the annual candy battle! We all have our favorites that we negotiate for. What is your favorite Halloween candy?
Ronald Reagan Elementary
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