Reed-Custer Elementary School
September 2018 Issue
About us
Email: heather.faletti@rc255.net
Website: www.rc255.net
Location: 162 S. School St. Braidwood, IL 60408
Phone: 815-458-2145
Facebook: facebook.com/RCES255/
Twitter: @RCES255
Principal's Message....
It has been an OUT OF THIS WORLD start to the school year at RCES!! The students are into the routines and ready to BLAST INTO LEARNING!!
New at RCES:
As a building, we are focusing on kindness and helping others. RCES Kids Care, our monthly charity, is one of the ways we will be reinforcing these ideas with our students. This charity work is completely voluntary.
RCES Kids Care in September-Childhood Cancer
We are collecting craft supplies that will be donated and given to childhood cancer patients in local hospitals. Our collection will run from September 1st -September 28th. The hospitals are asking for watercolor sets, play dough, model magic, clay, craft sticks, pom-poms, pipe cleaners and craft sequins. The donation boxes are located by the front doors near the office.
Mark Your Calendars
September 6th -5th Grade Band Parent Information Meeting 7:00 RCES Cafeteria
September 12th-Early Dismissal-11:50 *NO EC/PREK*
September 13th-5th Grade Band Registration Night 5:30-7:30 RCES Cafeteria
September 13th Class Color Day for RCHS Homecoming Week
- EC/PreK-Blue
- Kindergarten-Green
- 1st Grade-Red
- 2nd Grade-Orange
- 3rd Grade-Blue
- 4th Grade-Green
- 5th Grade-Red
September 14th-BLACK AND GOLD DAY!! Wear your RC spiritwear!
September 14th -RCHS Homecoming Parade 2:00-RCES students will be watching the parade with their class on Main Street.
September 25th Preschool Screening-For more information call SOWIC at 815-741-7777
Looking Ahead-Parent-Teacher Conferences at RCES will be October 24th & 25th! Watch for the link to sign up through PowerSchool!
Parent Volunteer Meeting
Wednesday, Sep 5, 2018, 09:30 AM
Reed-Custer Elementary School, 162 South School Street, Braidwood, IL, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Early Dismissal at RCES
Our first early dismissal will be September 12th. Car riders and walkers will be called at 11:45 and bus riders at 11:50. Lunch is NOT served on early dismissal days.
There are not classes for EC/Prek on our early dismissal days.
Building Schedule (K-5)
8:30 Bell-RCES school day begins (If arriving after 8:30, please bring your child to the main entrance.)
3:20 Car-Riders/Walkers dismissed
3:30 Bus Riders Dismissed
*Early Release time for grades K-5 is 11:50. Lunch WILL NOT be provided on early release days. **
Early Childhood/PreK Program Schedule
8:30 Bell-RCES school day begins
11:00 AM session dismissed
12:50 Doors open for PM session
1:00 PM session begins
3:20 Car-riders dismissed
3:30 Bus riders dismissed
**Please note that EC/PreK classes DO NOT meet on early release days.**
From The Office:
When your child is absent, it is very important to call the office and provide the reason for the absence before 9:00 AM. If a student is not called in, the absence will be marked unexcused.
We understand that plans occasionally change for families throughout the day. If you need to change your child’s end of day routine, please notify the office NO LATER than 1:30.
The A, B, C's of our Car Loop for drop-off and pick-up procedures
Our car loop can be intimidating. If you follow these simple rules, it's a breeze.
A. Always follow the instructions of the staff members on duty in our car loop.
B. Be cautious and considerate of others drivers AND students on our school grounds.
C. Consider carpooling whenever possible to ease congestion.
In order to speed up the student pick-up process, we ask that you fill out the google form (use the link below) to request a window placard that will display your child's name. We will be sending home the card for you to display in the front window of your vehicle at dismissal time. Please request signs for anyone that may be picking up your child in the car loop. If a sign is not displayed in the window or if our staff has any questions, you may be asked to pull around to the front entrance of the building and check in with the office.
In order to alleviate traffic on Walker Street, all cars should form two lines in our car loop for both drop-off and pick-up. Once the two lines reach the curve near the outbuilding, staff will direct cars to merge into one line for drop-off and pick-up. For safety reasons, students should exit and enter cars on the school side of the lane ONLY. Staff will be outside to direct traffic and help students in and out of cars. We do our best to keep the line moving quickly, but our top concern is the safety of our students.
- Student drop-off begins at 8:20 a.m. Please do not get in line until 8:00 a.m., as we have district vehicles that will need to get through.
- Students will be called out to the car loop beginning at 3:25 PM. Please do not line up before 3:00 p.m.
Breakfast and Lunch at RCES
Breakfast at RCES:
Breakfast is served each day at 8:20 in the cafeteria at RCES. If you do not want your child to eat breakfast, please contact the teacher.Lunch at RCES:
Visitors are welcome during our lunches. Please check-in at the office when you arrive. You will have to present and leave a photo ID in the office. Once you are in the cafeteria, just let the staff know so they can direct you to our guest table.
Lunch Schedule:
Kindergarten 11:30-12:00
1st Grade 12:05-12:35
2nd Grade 12:25-12:55
3rd Grade 12:40-1:10
4th Grade 11:50-12:20
5th Grade 11:15-11:45