John Reed Weekly News!
November 12, 2022
Principal's Message
I would like to remind our school community that we have zero tolerance for intolerance and racist, sexist, ableist, or homophobic hate language will never been allowable. Please have candid and open conversations with your children about KINDNESS. Words are very powerful, and in the same vein that words can destroy one's soul, others can uplift and encourage.
Please monitor your child's access when using devices or when online. Make sure that they are not engaging in inappropriate language during gaming sessions, and that they are not engaging in inappropriate content. TikTok should be heavily monitored and having apps such as SnapChat should be overseen by an adult at all times. Our school is only a Tk-5 grade school, and our students should not have access to adult content.
Thank you for your partnership, in keeping John Reed a safe place for everyone to learn. Adult behavior on campus should model what we expect from the children: be safe, responsible, and kind. If you have any concerns, please reach me: annamaria_young@crpusd.org.
Warmly,
Mrs. Young
From the Office
Important Dates:
11/17- Family Board Game Night 6:00-7:00
11/21-11/25- No School- Fall Break/Thanksgiving
Conferences started October 25th for first-fifth grades. Please check in with your child’s teacher if you have not yet scheduled your conference.
Absences: Please call in to report your child’s absence each day they are out. It is very busy in the office in the morning, so please leave a message with your child’s name, date and the reason for their absence, or email brandy_tibbetts@crpusd.org. If your child is out more than 3 days, please bring a doctor’s note. Thank you.
PTA Updates!
PTA is waiting on delivery for spirit wear orders. Orders were delayed due to clothing being out of stock from our suppliers. PTA will disburse orders quickly after arrival.
11/17 Family Game Night
11/30 Chick-Fil-A Dine & Donate
Attendance
ATTENDANCE
Attendance is very important to student achievement. It is our goal this year to increase attendance rates. The more school a student attends, the more they learn. Students learn best when they are at school. Here are some definitions of terms that you may here regarding attendance. Reach out to the school office if you are struggling to get your child to school!
ADA (Average Daily Attendance): The percent of enrolled students who attend school each day. It is used to allocate funding in a normal school year.
Truancy = Students who are missing school without permission. This refers to having 3 unexcused absences in California.
Chronically Absent: Students who are missing so much school they are academically at risk. Broadly means missing 10% of school for any reason - excused, unexcused, suspended, etc. Chronic absenteeism is a required reporting metric in ESSA and shown on each school’s dashboard.
Upcoming Events / Important Dates
Thursday 11/17 - PTA Family Board Game Night
Monday 11/21 - Friday 11/25 - No School - Thanksgiving Break
Wednesday 11/30 - Chick-fil-A Dine and Donate
Friday 12/ 16 - Winter Wonderland
Exciting Opportunity from the Petaluma Health Center’s (PHC) Dental Department:
Exciting Opportunity from the Petaluma Health Center’s (PHC) Dental Department:
In an effort to ensure that all students have the opportunity to succeed in school and be free of dental pain, CRPUSD has partnered with the PHC’s Dental Department to provide free or reduced cost dental care to its students. PHC will work with families directly to enroll students in free or reduced cost dental coverage.
Dentists will be providing dental check-ups, cleanings, sealants and other necessary treatment to students while in summer school. Masks will be required for all patients. PHC will provide them if needed.
In order to provide dental services to your child, you must complete the attached consent form. We will not be able to see your child if these forms are not filled out completely. Dental care reports will be sent home after every visit, for every child we see, so you are still involved every step of the way.
Sonoma County Library
Additional Resources
24 Hour Emergency Mental Health Hotlines
❖ North Bay Suicide Prevention Hotline 855-587-6373
❖ California Youth Crisis Line (call or text) 800-843-5200
❖ Psychiatric Emergency Services 800-746-8181
❖ Sonoma County Suspected Child Abuse Hotline 800-870-7064
❖ Verity Sexual Assault Hotline 707-545-7273
❖ YWCA Domestic Violence Services 707-546-1234
Other Mental Health & Support Contacts
❖ National Alliance on Mental Illness SOCO 707-527-6655
❖ United Way local assistance: 211sonoma.org 211
❖ Crisis Textline ( crisistextline.org ) Text HOME to 741741
❖ Substance Abuse/Mental Health (SAMHSA) Referral 800-662-HELP (4357) ❖ Grief Share hosts free, in-person grief recovery support groups across the country.John Reed Elementary School
Website: https://jrs.crpusd.org/
Location: 390 Arlen Dr, Rohnert Park, CA 94928, USA
Phone: (707) 792-4845