Reagan Insider
Friday August 11, 2023
Principal Message
We are excited to welcome you for the 23-24 school year! We hope you all have enjoyed your summer break and are ready to begin school. As we look toward the start of the school year we recommend that you start working on building in a strong student morning routine. Think about how will bed time look, will your child have items packed and laid out the night before - when do they get up, will they eat breakfast at home or school? These are all important questions and items to discuss with your student and family.
Our doors open at 7:10 am for our students to enter and all students need to be in the building by 7:30 am. For the first three days of school we will begin to dismiss at 2:35 pm to help with the transition back to school. Starting August 21, we will dismiss at 2:45pm. If you haven't yet, please review our "All things Reagan" presentation below which includes important information regarding transportation, meals, visitors, and other important Reagan topics.
Welcome back and we will see you this Monday for Open House!
Alison Pennington
Principal
Important Dates
August 14th: Pre-K and ELE Family Day
- All ELE and Pre-K students are invited for family day from 9:00 am -11:00 am -
9:00-9:45 A-G
10:00-10:45 H-P
11:00-11:45 Q-Z.
August 14th: Meet the Teacher Night/Open House Kinder-5th Grade
- Last Name A-M at 5:00 p.m.
- Last Name L-Z at 5:45 p.m.
August 16th: First Day of School, doors open @ 7:10 a.m.
- We are a closed campus for Arrival and Dismissal, except for the 1st day of school for our PreK, ELE and Kindergarten Students!
Reagan Meet the Teacher Reminders
- Last Name A-L at 5:00 p.m.
- Last Name M-Z at 5:45 p.m.
Teachers will be sending a welcome letter on Monday between 11:00-12:00 for you and your student to find out who their teacher will be - please make sure your Home Access Account information is up to date as we will use the email on file.
PTA, Transportation, CNS, and other community partners will be set up in the gym - please stop by to learn more about our campus and gain valuable information.
Goals for Open House:
- Drop school supplies off. If you purchased a school supply kit they can be picked up from our PTA in the Gym by the Stage prior to going to your child's class.
- Take a first day of school picture at your child's desk, New Safety Guidelines will impact arrival and dismissal.
- Enjoy a brief meet and greet with your new teacher
- Stop by our Cafeteria to visit: PTA Reagan Spirit Store, Transportation (Bus riders will need to be registered this year), CNS to load student lunch accounts.
STAAR Information
Dear Families,
Finalized results for the Spring 2023 STAAR tests will be available in the family portal beginning August 16th. Please refer to this document for detailed instructions on how to access your student’s scores.
Under current legislation, certain students must participate in interventions during the 23-24 school year depending on their STAAR test results. If your student falls into this category, I will be contacting you this week for a phone conference.
Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Chelsea Murphy
First Day of School Information
We will remain a closed campus to visitors during arrival and dismissal each day. Safety of all kids is our #1 priority.
We really encourage families to begin your usual mode of transportation starting day one; however we recognize that this might be the first time you and your child have been on campus and we will have multiple staff members out and about to support our Rays getting to and from class. We are committed to doing whatever we can to help your child feel comfortable Day 1.
Pre-K and Kindergarten families are allowed to walk their child to class on the first day of school only. Please complete the RSVP form below to help with the check in process. If you RSVP, you are able to be checked in at the Kindergarten door by the garden. You will need to show proof of identification before entrance into the building. Our doors will close at 7:30 am and all visitors must exit our building by 7:35 am.
Upcoming Grade Level Parent Nights
August 31st: Kindergarten 5:30 - 6:15and 5th grade 6:15 -7:00
September 5th: 1st grade 5:30 -6:15
September 7th Early Childhood 5:30 - 6:15 and 3rd 6:15 - 7:00
Congratulations LEEF Grant Winners
Congratulations to our librarian, Chante Dennis, who won not only one but TWO LEEF GRANTS! The first grant will add about 100 books to the library collection which will support the reading needs of our earliest readers. The second grant will purchase a class set of Sphero Mini robots that utilize coding to support student collaboration and problem solving skills.
Congratulations to our Dyslexia teachers, Debbie Finley who won a LEEF grant to support struggling readers on campus.
The Leander Educational Excellence Foundation (LEEF) is a nonprofit dedicated to enriching the educational experience by providing opportunities, cultivating success, and building community within the Leander Independent School District. For more information or to make a donation, visit: https://leeftx.org/