Reeceville Elementary School
Monday Morning Message: September 21, 2020
Hispanic Heritage Month
The spotlight for this week is one of today's most influential Hispanic Americans: Sonia Maria Sotomayor.
Sonia Maria Sotomayor is the first justice of the Supreme Court to be of Hispanic descent. She was born in New York City in 1954, and her parents were both from Puerto Rico. Sotomayor attended Cardinal Spellman High School in the Bronx, where she was on the forensics team, involved in student government, and eventually graduated valedictorian in 1972.
Sotomayor then went onto attend Princeton University, receiving a full scholarship, graduating summa cum laude in 1976. She then attended law school at Yale and received her Juris Doctor (Law) degree in 1979. During her time there she was editor at the Yale Law Journal and earned a summer associates position with a prominent New York law firm. Following her graduation and admittance into the New York Bar Association, she worked as an assistant district attorney in New York for over four years before entering the private sector in 1984.
Sotomayor was nominated for a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York by President George H. W. Bush on November 27, 1991, and on August 11 of the following year, Sotomayor was confirmed by unanimous consent of the full United States Senate. Sotomayor became the youngest judge in the Southern District, the first Hispanic federal judge in New York State, and the first Puerto Rican woman to serve as a judge in a U.S. federal court.
Sotomayor was nominated to the Supreme Court in May of 2009 by President Barack Obama. During her time on the Supreme Court, she has often expressed concern for the rights of defendants, made calls for reform of the criminal justice system, and issued impassioned dissents on issues of race, gender and ethnic identity.
Source: https://www.hispanicmonth.net/famous-people/sonia-maria-sotomayor
Spirit Day: Friday, September 25, 2020
The Raptor Report
Reeceville Raptors Journey to Prehistoric Times
Four Reeceville Raptors: Ben, Colbin, Colby and Jahel went on pre-historic journey to see and learn about dinosaurs!
Manny's Personal Cubicle
Mr. Winston the Substitue
Mrs. Snyder called in a substitute today, Mr. Winston. He growls much less than she does. . .!
Ryan's Glider Model
What a great reminder at Scott “Learn something everyday”
Ben's New Book
Is Your 4th or 5th Grader Interested in Playing an Instrument?
As part of the regular school curriculum, the district provides lessons for participating students on string and band instruments, beginning in 4th grade. We know that many of our students are excited about beginning an instrument this year. The following information will be helpful to you in deciding to participate! Lessons are offered on the following instruments:
String instruments: Violin, Viola, Cello, and String Bass and Band instruments: Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Baritone, Mallet Percussion, and Snare Drum. Please see the attached letter for more details.
Carta de Music en Espanol
Mr. Corey Brackin: Kings Highway and Reeceville
Canvas: Where You Go for Virtual School
Please see the directions for logging on below:
Chromebook Pick Up, Replacement and Technology Issues
If you are still in need of a Chromebook, a replacement Chromebook or a WiFi Hotspot, please contact your building principal, Nikki Celotto via 610-383-3735 at celotton@casdschools.org or Assistant Principal, Kerry Myers at myersk@casdschools.org.
For all other technical issues please contact ITHelpDesk@casdschools.org.
Parent-Teacher Association (PTA)
Becoming a PTA member allows you to vote and make important decisions on how we spend the money we raise, which directly impacts the school and your children. More than 30 years of research has shown that children do better when parents are involved at home and at school-students grades are higher, test scores rise, self-esteem grows, and schools improve.
Wawa Coupons on Sale
Like the PTA Facebook Page
Title 1 Parent Resource Center
As a Title I Parent, you may request completely free of charge a single copy of one or more (up to 10 titles) of the booklets from the Resource Center listed on the form linked below. Please complete the form and check up to ten items you would like shipped to you. Send the form to Julie Baker at bakerj@casdschools.org.
CASD Meal Distribution
As we prepare for the start of the new school year, we want to inform families that breakfast and lunch meals will be available to CASD students during virtual learning. CASD Food Services will distribute meals weekly, each Wednesday, to provide for instructional days.
Due to requirements of the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs, meals will only be available for CASD students enrolled in grades K-12.
Meals for the fall will be distributed from three locations:
- Coatesville Area Senior High School (1445 E. Lincoln Hwy, Coatesville, PA 19320), between 10:30 AM-12:30 PM and 3:30 PM-4:30 PM
- Scott (800 Olive Street, Coatesville, PA 19320 - at Sterling Street entrance), between 10:30 AM-12:30 PM
- Rainbow (13 W. Lincoln Hwy, Coatesville, PA 19320), between 4:00 PM-6:00 PM
Meals MUST be pre-ordered. Please use the following link to sign up: http://forms.gle/deSmH3kDZPsQgDDu6
Fall meal distribution will begin Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Once you have pre-ordered, please pick up your student's meals at the school you selected, during the noted distribution hours, on the selected dates.
Please note: if someone is picking up meals for you, please give them the correct "Parent Name" - they will not be able to pick up if your name is not on the list.
All enrolled students are encouraged to sign up! Participation of all CASD students, regardless of income, helps support the food services program. Thank you for partnering with us to make sure our students get the nutrition they need to make this school year a success!
21st Century After School Program
Hello Reeceville Elementary Families!!!!
My name Ms.Claudette, and I am the Program Coordinator with the 21st Century After School Program at Reeceville Elementary. This school year we would like to share some exciting news and tell you all about some new learning experiences that is going to be offered to your child(ren).
Like many schools throughout Chester County, classes are being offered remotely/virtually. Many teachers have begun to incorporate new tools and resources into their daily lessons. And students are experiencing new methods of learning which has an important, lasting impact on their educational experience. Throughout this transition, it has become very apparent that with the required physical distance between teachers and students, it is more important than ever to find ways to connect with students and keep them actively engaged, motivated and safe within the virtual learning experience.
I am excited to share with you that the 21st Century will be offering a virtual after school program. Our program will be operating Monday through Thursday. During this time your child will be provided with academic support that will assist with daily school assignments, extension activities and/or homework. Our program will also provide STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) and Social Emotional Learning Enrichment.
Our 21st Century teachers will also be utilizing the Matific, educational math program. This program has over 1,500 interactive and engaging math activities and lessons. It is one of the most effective ways to help children learn the fundamentals of mathematics. Implementing Matific is an EXCELLENT way to help boost “math confidence” within children, while turning screen time into learning time.
If you would like your child to participate in the 21st Century Virtual After School Program, please feel free to contact me:
Claudette Wilson, Program Coordinator
484-401-6385; Claudettew@cciu.org
I look forward to speaking with all of you and starting this new and exciting school year!!
Adopt-a-Teacher is back! Over the last four years this program has encouraged families to engage in our school community and organized this fun experience for both families and teachers and staff here at Coatesville Area School District.
Ready to Adopt? That’s great! To read up on how you can adopt today - click here to read about the process. If you are new to this program and would like to learn more about how you can adopt, please head over to the Adopt-a-Coatesville Teacher Facebook Page or read more about this program on their new website. If you have any questions about the program you can also email them at adopt-a-teacher@outlook.com.
It is so important to encourage the amazing individuals who shape our kids’ lives. When you adopt a Coatesville teacher and/or staff member, not only are you positively impacting those who are on the front-line every day educating our kids, you are also sewing into the life of our community.
Community Based Organization Childcare Opportunities
As we continue to navigate these unprecedented times, we will share childcare opportunities that Community Organizations are sharing with the Coatesville Area School District. Please see below for childcare opportunities.