Principal's Corner

Good Evening Killam Families,

We have a busy week ahead!

I am beyond excited for you to join us at the end of this week for The Lion King Jr.! I was moved to tears during the in-school performance, completely in awe of the incredible talent and dedication of our 4th and 5th graders.

We have two performances this weekend: Friday at 7 PM and Saturday at 7 PM, both held at RMHS. Tickets are free, and we’ll also have concessions and a 50/50 raffle to help support the 5th-grade class.

You won’t want to miss this amazing show—see you there!

This week is also the Book Fair. Your child will attend during the school day with their classroom teacher. Thank you to Kim Adamo and all the volunteers for making this happen.

Lastly, report cards for term 2 are posted in the portal! Be sure to take a glance and reach out to your child's classroom teacher if you have any questions.

All the best,

Lindsey Fulton, Principal

This Week:

Book Fair

Wednesday, March 26th- 2nd Grade Enrichment

Thursday, March 27th- 1st Grade Enrichment

Thursday, March 27th- Lion King Jr. Dress Rehearsal

Friday, March 28th- Lion King Jr Performance @ 7pm @ RMHS

Friday, March 28th- Mandarin Restaurant Fundraiser!

Saturday, March 29th- Lion King Jr Performance @ 7pm @ RMHS

As a reminder, the Coolidge Family Welcome Night is this coming Thursday, March 27. From 6:00 - 6:30 is a welcome presentation and 6:30 - 7:45 is the Family Fun portion of the evening. The evening is for incoming 6th grade students and their families!

Next Week:

Wednesday, April 2nd- 2nd Grade Field Trip (Nawrocki/Gramolini)

Wednesday, April 2nd- Parker Middle Welcome Night

Wednesday, April 2nd- Killam Building Project Meeting @RMHS 7 PM

Thursday, April 3rd- 2nd Grade Field Trip (Binns)

The Citizen Kids of the Reading Public Library are collecting art supplies, books and snacks to donate to the Reading Food Pantry. They mainly need art supplies since they have the RPL and Whitelam. The collection box will be near the main office. They are also collecting kids snacks like fruit cups, granola bars and snack packs. Please donate by 4/4/25. Thank you so much for your support and generosity!

This week is the last week of our Readathon! We are doing amazing on our total minutes read and are so close to reaching 175,000 minutes. Let's all work hard to get over that big goal! Our top 5 classes have all gotten to pick a fun day prize, and our top readers from every class are getting Friday rewards. This Thursday will be a dance party at lunch with a special guest, keep up the terrific work!!

Calareso's Bucks are here! Place your order for Calareso's certificates, and 25% of your purchase price will go to the Killam PTO. Stock up for gardening and spring cleaning, and support the many fieldtrips, assemblies, and student activities we have planned for the rest of the year! These certificates never expire. This fundraiser runs until April 4th, and all orders and payment must be collected by that date.
Orders can be placed with this link: https://forms.gle/LHjpXL3BGL7BJEnV7

Dine out and earn profits for Killam - Mandarin restaurant, this Friday! Help earn Killam funds for our school by dining at Mandarin restaurant this Friday, any time from open until close. Our school earns 20% of all sales when you mention Killam. A great chance to grab dinner before coming to see the Killam Lion King musical.

The RMHS PTO will host Liz Faria in the March meeting to provide a talk with parents about how to reduce anxiety in kids and in themselves.

The talk is entitled: When Worry Comes Home.

The event will be both in person and virtual on March 27th at 7 pm and will be held in the RMHS Distance Learning Room, and also on zoom using the following link: https://readingpsma.zoom.us/j/89534732231

To learn more about Reading SEPAC, please visit our website: Reading SEPAC Website

Should you wish to receive our monthly newsletter, please send an email to SEPACReading@gmail.com

Please note that Reading SEPAC IS OPEN TO ALL parents/caregivers and not only families who have a child with special needs as we offer various opportunities to connect with other families and provide learning experiences.

Special Education Budget Review and SEPAC Business Meeting:

Wed, March 19th, 7pm (Online)

Philip Littlehale, Interim Director of Finance and Operations, will be presenting the Special Education Budget at the next SEPAC business meeting.

• Changes between the 2024/25 and 2025/26 Special Education Budget

• Special Education Budget funding priorities for the next school year

• Opportunity for parents to ask questions

If you attend only one SEPAC business meeting this year, this would be the one!

Additionally, Student Services will be available to answer your questions regarding the changes in Special Education or other special education related questions you may have.

Registration will be required to receive the zoom link for the business meeting and to submit questions anonymously to both Student Services and Phil Littlehale in advance.

Register for the Reading SEPAC Business meeting and Special Education Budget Review.

Social Emotional Learning:

Wed, March 26th, 7pm (Online)

Social-emotional learning is the process of developing the self awareness, self control, and interpersonal skills that are vital for school, work, and life success.

Registration Link: https://fcsn.org/event/reading-social-emotional-learning/

Just a friendly reminder about the Reading Public LIbrary's LOTE4Kids subscription -- here are some notable highlights of the online book service:

1. Book collection with over 6000+ children's picture books
2. Added more highly-requested languages, such as Dari, Hebrew, Kurdish, Samoan and Yoruba, to reach 80+ languages
3. Boosted the collection with 5 sign languages, including 80 titles in ASL (American Sign Language)
4. Enhanced learning options with 3 book formats like interactive flipbooks, read-along highlights, and bilingual books
5. Added comprehension quizzes and a learning dashboard to engage further and encourage reading

--

Cate Zannino

She, Her, Hers

(781) 942-6715

CodeSwitching Screening and Community Discussion: Join RPS and FoRMETCO on April 10th starting at 6:15pm for a screening and community discussion of CodeSwitching - a mashup of personal stories from three generations of students enrolled in METCO. After the screening, there will be a community discussion where participants can share their thoughts and engage in meaningful dialogue. This event is free and open to all families, staff and community members. Click here to check out the flyer and register for the event!

Email: lindsey.fulton@reading.k12.ma.us
Website: https://killam.reading.k12.ma.us/en-US
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