Reardan Weekly

We want to remind you that students will continue to enjoy outdoor time even on drizzly days, as long as it isn’t pouring. We believe that fresh air and playtime are essential, so we make every effort to get students outside whenever possible. Please ensure your child comes to school prepared with a waterproof jacket, and consider sending rain boots and a hat to keep them comfortable. Of course, if the rain becomes too heavy or the weather turns severe, we’ll adjust plans to keep everyone indoors. Thank you for helping us keep recess both safe and fun, rain or shine!

The chart above displays the percentage of elementary students who attend school regularly. Our goal for November is for 87% of students to attend school consistently.

In Washington State, a student is considered chronically absent if they miss 10% or more of the school year—about 18 days or two days per month—regardless of whether the absences are excused or unexcused.

Our first Fall Festival was a tremendous success! From 1:00-2:30, students moved between classrooms, enjoying a wide variety of games and activities designed to celebrate the season and build community. It was wonderful to see so many smiles and hear laughter filling the halls—fun was truly had by all! We’d like to extend our thanks to everyone who donated prizes, making it possible for students to take home fun rewards and memories from the day. A special thank you goes out to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department for their generous donation of gift bags and goodies, which added an extra layer of excitement to the event. Thank you all for helping to make this festival a memorable experience for our students!

Friday, November 8th: Veterans Day Assembly at 9:00am in the high school gym

Saturday, November 9th: P.I.E. Movie Night at 6:00pm in the Commons

Monday, November 11th: No school in observance of Veterans Day

We ended the month of October with two big celebrations: IMPACT awards and PBIS end of the month awards. Our IMPACT awards are sponsored by the Spokane Tribe. Each month Reardan staff nominate students who are making an impact in their community. IMPACT stands for the traits we look for when nominating students: Integrity, Motivation, Purpose, Academics, Community, and Teamwork. Each students who wins an IMPACT award is recognized at the whole district assembly and receives a gift card from the Spokane Tribe. We truly value and appreciate their partnership with us! PBIS this month recognized students who exemplified the character trait of COURAGE. We also gave recognition to our MS bus riders of the week and drew 15 names out of the pride card bucket. Following our assembly, students who had NO office referrals and NO missing assignments had an hour of snacks and games in the commons. We continue to highlight the students who are making good choices and meeting our expectations. Next month our reward activity will be for students with NO office referrals, NO unexcused absences, and NO tardies. Thank you for helping our students focus on the importance of having positive attendance and for communicating with the school when illness or doctor appointments keep students out of school. Our attendance line number is 509.381.1312 and you can also email at attendance@reardansd.net

November brings up parent conferences and we are excited to have our students share their progress with you. All middle school students will complete a data reflection and goal setting activity that they will bring home and share with parents. Parents will also be asked to look at their High School and Beyond Plan online and check a signature box for that. First quarter grades will be posted on Friday November 8th and are part of the data students will be reflecting on. If you would like a parent conference with your child and all of their teachers, please email Ms. Newsum dnewsum@reardansd.net to schedule a time. We have time set aside for team conferences on Monday and Tuesday mornings or by other appointment. We reserve the majority of our Monday afternoon and evening time slots for parents to stop by teachers’ classrooms to have individual conversations. Please set aside time on Monday November 25 or Tuesday morning, November 26 to come and conference with us.

High School Update

As we approach the end of the first quarter, here are some important dates and reminders:

• Quarter End: The first quarter concludes this Friday, November 1st.
• Grades Posting: Final grades for the first quarter will be available on Skyward by Friday, November 8th. Report cards will be sent home shortly thereafter.
• Parent-Teacher Conferences: High School conferences are scheduled for Monday, November 25th, during both day and evening hours, and Tuesday, November 26th, in the morning. This is a valuable opportunity to discuss your student’s progress and set goals for the remainder of the school year. Please call the office at 509-796-2701 to schedule a conference.

Thank you for your continued support, and please reach out if you have any questions.

JoLynn Ray

High School Principal

These students have taken foods so are on an “advanced course”. They are feeding staff once a month this semester.

All are welcome to come to our Veterans Day assembly to honor those past and present who have/are serving our country. Thank you for your service.

Did You Know?

Our very own Superintendent, Mr. Eric Sobotta, is also the principal of the Options Program! Before joining Reardan, he founded the "Three Rivers HomeLink" program in Richland in 2008. This program started in a rented church. By the time Mr Sobotta left, the school had grown to over 400 students. It has since grown to a thriving school with over 700 students in their very own building!

Upcoming:

• No Enrichment Classes Next Week: Remember to complete your weekly check-in on Google Classroom.
• 2nd Quarter Classes Start November 12th: Sign up now if you haven't already! Sign Up Here!

Family Spotlight:

A big shout out to the Matusik family for their dedication to homeschooling!

• Alex is diving deep into American History, creating scrapbook pages for each lesson.
• Natalee is exploring Life Science through hands-on experiments, like dissecting a lily.
• Winston is a budding meteorologist, tracking weather patterns with his personal weather station.

We're so impressed with their hard work and enthusiasm!

Home FB November 1st *Senior Night*

We will recognize our Football Seniors at 6:30.

During Halftime, we will recognize our Cross Country Seniors and Fall Pep Band Seniors.

District Volleyball Bracket:

https://www.wpanetwork.com/wiaa/brackets/tournament.php?act=view&tournament_id=4485&school_year=2024-25&district=6&sport=10&class=2B

The State qualifier for Cross Country is today in Colfax where the Boys team will be fighting for a trip to the State Tournament at Sun Willow Golf Club in Pasco next week on Saturday November 8th.

The top 3 boys teams will qualify to State as a team (Top 5 Boys).

We do not have enough girls to make a team. (It takes 5 and we have 2)

The Top 21 boys and Top 35 girls will qualify as individuals for the State Meet.

Soccer Bracket:

District Soccer Tournament

We are the #4 seed and UCA is the #5 seed.

Game will be played at Reardan on November 4th @ 6:00pm.

Route 11: Pine Bluff (Duck bus)

Bus Driver: Anne King

Favorite dessert: Dark chocolate

Favorite color: Emerald green

Favorite animal: Duck

Hobbies: Likes to grow avocado plants, hiking

Job wanted as a child: To be a photojournalist.

Route facts: Average of 40 students ride every day for a total of 64 miles.

Route win: Students are sitting in their seats correctly so they can be safe.

Favorite part of being a bus driver: Hearing the kids tell her all about their school day.

Security Director Brad had some helpers during the Fall Festival to make sure that students were safe and having fun.