Reed School's September News
Welcome Back to Another Year!
Reed School
Email: cslee@d92.org
Website: http://www.d92.org
Location: Reed School, West 143rd Street, Homer Glen, IL, USA
Phone: 708-301-0692
Twitter: @PrincipalSlee
This Month at a Glance
Traffic Reminders
Now that the school year is underway, below are a few safety reminders:
To foster independence, please help your child(ren) practice fastening and unfastening the seat belt.
Please make sure that car seats are on the passenger side so that children can exit curbside as quickly as possible. Students should always exit from the passenger side.
If you have safety locks, please roll down your window and let a staff member know. They would be happy to assist. We ask that you remain in your car to keep everyone safe.
If you are parking, please plan on parking in the east lot. The west lot is for drop off/pick up only.
Thank you in advance for your support and assistance as we work to keep students and staff safe.
Second Step: Family-Home Connection
For Families
This month, our school-wide theme is our school is a welcoming place where every student feels like he or she belongs. In our morning announcements, we’ll be reminding students to welcome others and act and speak in safe, respectful, and responsible ways. In addition we’ll be reminding students of our school rules and building expectations. We’ll also begin teaching the Second Step program, which includes lessons that support these behaviors.
Rainbows Program
To register your child for The Rainbows for All Children Peer Support Group, please email Kayla Katarzynski or Mina Flannery at kkatarzynski@d92.org or mflannery@d92.org.
Partnerships with the Will County Sheriff's Department and Homer Fire Department
September's Lunch Menu
News From Music Class
Welcome back to school, and especially to music class. It is great to see the third graders again this year, and to meet the new second graders. I am looking forward to a wonderful year of making music together!
Our Composer of the Month for September is George Gershwin. We will be learning about his life, and listening to some of his compositions.
Some dates to mark on your calendars:
Wednesday, Oct 26, 2022 Third Grade Orchestra Field Trip (More info soon!)
Friday, Nov 11, 2022 Third Grade Veterans Day Music Program
Tuesday, Apr 25, 2023 District 92 Elementary Choral Festival (3rd Grade Choir)
Friday, May 19, 2023 Second Grade Spring Music Program
News From the Art Room
The 2nd grade classes will be learning about Canadian artist Ted Harrison, who is best known for his colorful, abstract landscapes of his home in the Yukon. We'll be using a combination of glue and chalk pastels to create our landscapes.
The 3rd grade classes will be learning about perspective as we begin a Southwest themed landscape filled with mountains, Saguaro cacti, and other desert elements. We'll be using a combination of watercolor and colored pencils for our landscapes.
News from Physical Education
Welcome back Reed families! Please make sure that your student is coming to school with gym shoes on. They can't participate in P.E. if they don't have them on. 3rd grade has P.E. everyday and 2nd grade has P.E. 4 days a week. It is very important that they have proper footwear.
We have been working on four-square and we use regulation rules. This is so we don’t have any unnecessary problems at recess. We have now moved on to structured games/instant games. These are games that students become very familiar with as the school year goes on. You will be getting a welcome letter from the PE teachers very soon.
Thank you,
Mrs. Kolcz and Miss T
News From the Media Center
Back to School Reading Incentive: Read at Home Bingo
Thanks for Joining Us!
If you weren't able to join us, please click below to view Mrs. Slee's powerpoint.
Stop Bullying Tip Line
Keeping Kids Safe: Kyle Dine and Friends
This video can be found on YouTube and Mrs. Kolcz will be adding a link to the video on her webpage should you wish to view it.