REES STAR NEWS
4/1/24 | Principal: Mrs. Lara | Asst.Principal: Mrs. Cherry
Message from the Principal:
Hello, Rees Stars!
As we transition into Spring we want to inform you of some important events happening this month. This month, our 3rd and 4th grade students will be taking their STAAR assessments on April 9th (Reading) and April 23rd(Math). Our teachers have been diligently preparing students for these assessments through targeted instruction and academic support. We encourage parents to support their children at home by ensuring they get plenty of rest, eat healthily, and approach the tests with a postive mindset. For students who may need additional support during this time, our counselor and academic support staff are available to provide guidance and assistance. We are committed to fostering a supportive and nurturing environment to help alleviate any stress and promote emotional well-being during this period.
April 10th our Block Team will be hosting our Spring Block Night in the evening; we encourage everyone to come out and participate in the activities they have planned for us.
April 18th we will celebrate our Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Wilkins, at Taylor High School at 7:00 p.m.- be sure to come out and support Mrs. Wilkins!
April 22-26 we will be celebrating our wonderful volunteers. These individuals help plan, setup and host many of our events in addition to helping out daily around the campus with teacher requests and needs. We APPRECIATE and LOVE our volunteers!
Lastly, be sure to save-the-date for Rees' 40th birthday celebration on Thursday, April 25th. This will be a come and go event for all of our community to enjoy as we celebrate Rees' 40 years of excellence.
Your Principal,
Mireya Lara
Closed Campus/Testing
This month our 3rd and 4th graders will be taking their STAAR assessments, so we will have a closed campus on the following dates:
April 9th students will take the STAAR Reading assessment (if needed, make-up testing will take place on April 10th)
April 23rd students will take the STAAR Math assessment (if needed, make-up testing will take place on April 24th)
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
Volunteer Appreciate Week-April 22-26
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Save the Date!
Character Strong
Our character trait for the month of April is:
Perseverance: The ability to work through situations even when there are obstacles or challenges in the way
Students may wear blue, with jeans, on Thursday's in celebration of our character trait.
Be sure to check out our Grade Level Smore's:
PreK: https://www.smore.com/n/m036x-rees-prek-newsletter
Kinder: https://www.smore.com/n/3qrtf
1st grade: https://www.smore.com/n/upnj58-april-news-2024
2nd grade: https://www.smore.com/n/18mn4
3rd grade: https://www.smore.com/n/b71eh
4th grade: https://www.smore.com/n/pvr90
Come join us for our monthly Coffee with the Principal on April 25th at 8:30 a.m. We hope to see you here!
Other Useful Links:
- Mondays: Blue for Autism awareness, PreK / Kdg parent lunch day, 7:00 bedtime stories
- Tuesdays: #AliefProud, 1st grade lunch day
- Wednesdays: college / military, 2nd grade lunch
- Thursdays: blue for perseverance, 3rd grade lunch
- Friday: Rees spirit day, 4th grade lunch
- April 1-5-National Assistant Principal Week
- April 1: GT Showcase 4:30-5:30 p.m.
- April 2: World Autism Day
- April 3: Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
- April 4: National Librarian Appreciate Day
- April 5: Kindergarten field trip to Downtown Aquarium
- April 6: Alief Girl’s Conference
10:00-1:00 Alief Teacher Job Fair @ CTD
10:00-2:00 PreK Registration Event @ CAC
- April 9: 3rd and 4th grade STAAR READING – closed campus
National Unicorn Day - April 10: Closed campus due to testing make-ups
5:00-7:00 FAMILY LIBRARY NIGHT and SPRING BLOCK NIGHT - April 11: 5:00 Kindergarten Round-Up @ Rees
Progress Report Day
- April 12: 4:00-7:00 LION PRIDE Festival at Taylor High School
- April 16: 6:30 Alief I.S.D. School Board Meeting
National Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day
- April 17: National Crawfish Day
- April 18 7:00 p.m. Teacher of the Year @ Taylor High School
Celebrating our Teacher of the Year: Mrs. Jennifer Wilkins
- April 22: Earth Day
- April 23: 3rd and 4th grade STAAR MATH – closed campus
- April 24: Closed Campus due to testing make-ups
Happy Administrative Professionals Day - April 25: Rees’ 40th Anniversary Celebration
8:30 a.m. Principal’s Coffee + Mrs. Owens
- April 26: 1st grade field trip to Dewberry
Arbor Day
- April 27: 10:00-1:00 Taste of Alief @ Crump
- April 30: 1st and 2nd grade Reading AIA
Rees Elementary
Email: reescontact@aliefisd.net
Website: rees.aliefisd.net
Location: 16305 Kensley Drive, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: 281.531.1444
Facebook: facebook.com/ReesStars
Twitter: @ReesStars