ROCKET NEWS

Our registration period will run between January 6th - January 10th online. To register your child during this registration window, log in to http://www.usrschoolsk8.com/reynolds and click on the Kindergarten Registration link, which can be found on the Reynolds School main page. Several forms are required for registration; they will provide important information regarding your child. Please take the time to read over the forms carefully, complete them, and submit them online.

We look forward to beginning our journey with you for the 2025-2026 school year. Following Kindergarten registration, we plan to have additional orientation and screening events in the spring.

Thanks to the generosity and planning of the PTO, Reynolds first and second grade students have the opportunity to participate in our third annual Theatre Week! Better Than Broadway Productions will be leading our students through a theatre experience throughout the week with a culminating performance on Friday evening in the Cavallini Auditorium. Theatre Week will take place during the week of January 27th. We will be cheering on our Reynolds Rockets this month! We hope they have a great experience!

Thank you to everyone who donated for the Toys for Tots collection in December. We are so grateful for your help in making children happy this holiday season. Additionally, thank you to the Allendale Ambulance Corp for allowing us to collaborate for this important cause! The Rocketeers did an excellent job decorating boxes and posters, making announcements, and creating a special video for Reynolds School! Great job, Rocketeers!

In January our first group of Rocketeers will be finishing up their session. If your 2nd grader is interested in being a Rocketeer for the second half of the year, they will have an opportunity to apply in mid January. After an information session with Mrs. Slacin and Ms. Titunick, 2nd graders will have an opportunity to interview and share why they are interested in the program. Additionally, all second grade teachers and specialists will have a chance to recommend students who always follow the code of conduct and go above and beyond to spread kindness to others. The current group of Rocketeers also have the ability to apply again. We look forward to seeing all the wonderful things our Rocketeers do for Reynolds School for the remainder of the school year!

Watch how a student in our Learning Lab is using decoding strategies to read an unfamiliar word.

The art room has been busy at the end of 2024 and new projects are on display in the hallways for 2025!

In Kindergarten students learned all about different lines and used them to create a “Line Rainbow Monster Alien”. They enjoyed putting together their creatures using paint sticks and they got to practice cutting and gluing.

First Grade created “Critter Color Wheels.” Students got to mix their secondary colors using tempera paint and learned about the order of the color wheel. Students transformed the circles into animal or bug critters and some students made up their own.

In second grade students learned about the artist Vasily Kandinsky and how his abstract art was inspired by music. Students learned how the art elements of shape, line and color can create abstract art if we vary shape size and overlap. Using bold black lines also adds interest. Students had the opportunity to explore color using watercolor pencils which were a new material for most. Students really loved this project and they look AWESOME!

The Importance of Washing Your Hands

Washing your hands is essential for preventing the spread of germs and keeping everyone healthy. Germs can easily enter our bodies through our eyes, nose, mouth, and hands, especially after touching contaminated surfaces.

When Should You Wash Your Hands?

• After using the restroom
• After blowing your nose, sneezing, or putting your hands in your mouth
• Before and after handling food
• After petting or touching pets
• Before and after contact with someone who is sick or may not feel well
• After touching dirty surfaces

Practicing good hand hygiene not only protects you from illness but also helps prevent the spread of germs and infections to others.

Remember to wash your hands regularly!

The winter months bring colder and darker mornings, which can make it difficult to get started. It is important for children to start the day in a positive way. Starting your day five or ten minutes earlier may help make the difference. Keep in mind that children should use the entire Kiss & Drop Lane, even on cold or rainy days, to help the traffic flow in the morning. Our goal is for all students to be in their classrooms before the 8:05 late bell.

Also, please use extreme caution when navigating through the parking lot in the morning and afternoon. Keeping a safe speed and being mindful of others is important to ensure that everyone arrives and leaves campus safely.

Finally, be sure that children are dressed appropriately for the cold weather. Even when the temperatures dip a bit below freezing, children go outside for recess. The fresh air and time to run help to make the afternoons more productive. Hats, gloves, and a warm coat should be standard winter apparel. Please label all items with first and last names.

Website: http://www.usrschoolsk8.com/reynolds/pages/default.aspx
Location: 395 West Saddle River Road, Upper Saddle River, NJ, United States
Phone: 201-961-6300
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