Greetings Reidenbaugh Families!
What a fun week we had!! Did your child make one of those Valentine's boxes? I believe it's for 3rd and 4th graders. So creative! What about a Valentine's classroom party? The kids love those parties! We also hope you enjoyed this long weekend with your children maybe even had a quick snowball fight! Hold your little ones close and enjoy the moment. Life is made of moments! We are half way through the school year and before we know it, summer vacation will be upon us. On a more serious note, we want to encourage you to go to one of the district meeting about classroom iPads or technology. If you are considering giving your child a cell phone in the near future, please make sure you attend one of these meetings. It's an eye opener of what's going on with pre-teens out there. These professionals are doing the ground work of researching new technology, how kids are using these technologies on their electronics and how to keep them safe, then sharing all these insights with us. Here is a link for you: http://www.iu13.org/events/all/keeping-kids-safe-symposium/
One last thing, the PTO meeting minutes for this school year is on our website, www.reidpto.com, under the tab ABOUT US. Now, shall we take look at what's on the agenda for this coming week?
TO ALL BUS RIDERS: Please remember that students should be out at the bus stop 10 minutes prior to the bus arriving. Drivers have mentioned that some students are waiting at their doors until they see the bus coming and then run to the stop. Several students have slipped and fallen in their rush. Please help us to keep your kids safe and be out at the stop 10 minutes early.
SNOW MAKE-UP: Remember that Monday, February 19 is Snow Make Up day and we will have a full day of school.
SHOE DRIVE: Reidenbaugh families, you are awesome! This is your last chance! You can still bring in those GENTLY used shoes until February 19. All kids of shoes and all sizes are welcome!!
BOX TOPS: Box Tops sheets have been distributed for the month of February. Collection date is this Wednesday, February 21. Did yo know you can turn in the Box Tops sheet incomplete? Yes you can!! Just send it to add to your child's classroom count. Did you know you can earn even more cash to help your school get what it needs through the Box Tops for Education® Bonus App? Click here to learn more about it.
ISAAC'S FUNDRAISER DAY: This Thursday, February 22, take a break from cooking and purchase your lunch and dinner at Isaac's Restaurant. Make sure you tell them you are from Reidenbaugh and 25% of the checks come back to us.! It's good for take out or dine in. Tell your colleagues at work, other friends and family members. All they have to do is say they are there for the Reidenbaugh fundraiser. If you are ordering online, please use the coupon FUND. To help us earn even MORE, add an Isaac's Gift Card to your check and 15% of the gift card sale will be added to the fundraiser.
KIDS FOR A CAUSE: This month's kids for a cause donation will go to the American Heart Association. All those who bring loose change to school on Friday, February 23 can come to school wearing their pajamas!!
PTO BOARD MEMBERS: We are looking for PTO chairpersons/board member for the 2018-19 school year!! Before you shake your head, just hear me out: We have a list of events that need somebody to see it through. It might seem overwhelming but it isn't. We have done this before and we can help you! At this point, we don't know whom to help. Please come forth and shadow one of our event chair person. Follow your instincts. What would you like to do? How many hours can you give? All at once or just a little at a time? Talk to us!! We want to get you involved in your child's school! If you are curious of where you can help, contact Rebecca Stanion at rebeccas1222@yahoo.com. She can let you know exactly what would be involved!Help us help your family.
YEARBOOK: The Yearbook order forms have been distributed. If you haven't received it yet, it will come home this week. You don't want to miss this!! A book for your child to remember 2017-18 school year with many candid photos of students and staff. Order here now!! You can order with cash, check or online. Deadline is February 28. This year we started a "Pay It Forward" program to help some families who are going through hard times. We will give those kids a Reidenbaugh Yearbook so they also can remember what a great year they had and what a wonderful school this is. If you can help, please send your donation with your Yearbook purchase money. Make a note on the outside of the envelope. Thank you!!
READ ACROSS REIDENBAUGH: We have a week dedicated to all the wonderful books we have read and will read, the week of February 27. To celebrate our love for reading, we have a theme for each day. Take a look at this flyer and make sure your kiddos participate in this event!
FEBRUARY LUNCH MENU: Click here.
LOOKING AHEAD
02/23 - Kids for a Cause
02/27-03/03 - Read Across Reidenbaugh
02/28 - Yearbook order due
03/01 - School Play
03/05 - Books for Breakfast (grades 3rd and 4th)
03/06 - PTO Meeting
03/07 - Hopperville Bookstore
03/08 - Early Dismissal
03/09 - No School (teacher in-service)
If the links seem not to be working, please try it again on a desktop computer. Thank you!
From the office: If your student is a car rider for the day, please send in a note. No changes may be made to a student's transportation after 3:00pm.
Please send in an excuse note the date your student returns from an absence.
An educational trip request form must be received in the office 1 (one) week prior to the absence or it will not be approved. All school work missed during the trip will be provided after the absence
If you have any questions, or if your child is not at Reidenbaugh anymore, please contact us at reidpto@gmail.com.
