Jaguar Tracks
December 9th
Dear JE community,
Can you believe that we are approaching mid-year? Your students have been hard at work, showing their school spirit and contributing to learning in such positive ways. I am so impressed by our research projects in grades three through five. When you are able, ask your children about their topic and ALL of the work they have done to learn it. They
New JE Instagram: Please FOLLOW us at "je_jaguars"! On this page, you will find pictures of learning in action, the fourth grade school store and more!! This is a private account, so you will need to follow us to see the pictures!
PBIS: Positive Behavior Incentive Program (School-Wide): On Friday, 12/16 third graders who have filled spot cards can come in to shop! Our fifth graders will be up on Friday 12/23!
Next week, we have a school wide enrichment on Thursday- Mr. Geography! We are excited to learn more about our world in grades K-5! Thank you to the PTO for organizing this wonderful event!
In community,
Caitlin Shelburne
Weather Flag Mornings:
On Weather Flag mornings (Raining, snowing or below 20 degrees), students can enter the building at 8:10.
Absences & Tardies:
If your child is going to be absent or tardy for any reason, please make sure you notify the MAIN OFFICE by 8:30 a.m. You can call the absentee phone line at 781-942-9161 or email us at jeeabsences@reading.k12.ma.us. (also on our new website!) Please let us know the reason for your child’s absence/tardiness and expected date/time of return.
Please remember to send in a note from your doctor or dentist if your child is absent or tardy due to an appointment!!
We greatly appreciate your cooperation!!
New Website
Have you checked out our new website? We encourage you to familiarize yourself with it as this should be your “GO TO PLACE” for all things JE!! All pertinent school information is listed here….The Jaguar Tracks, school calendars, helpful links, forms, notices, absence reporting… and much more!
www.joshuaeaton.reading.k12.ma.us
It is always changing, so be sure to check back regularly!!
Mark Your Calendars!
December 19th...................Hanukkah Begins
December 23rd................... 11 a.m. dismissal - No lunches will be served
December 25th...................Christmas Day
SEPAC Update
Latest SEPAC Update (12/4/22)
The Reading Special Education Parent Advisory Council, in collaboration with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will be hosting a parent orientation to learn about the upcoming Special Education and Civil Rights review in our district. The parent orientation will be held virtually via zoom (click here) at 7pm on Tuesday, December 20th. Please join us!
You may contact Allison Wright at Allison.Wright@reading.k12.ma.us with questions about the parent orientation or the review. More information on Reading’s TFM can be found on our district website.
Special Education Families should also look for, and respond to, an important survey emailed from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Check your SPAM folders!
For much more information about the Special Education Parent Advisory Council, click here for our latest newsletter.
We encourage you to join SEPAC's mailing list, follow SEPAC on Facebook, and follow SEPAC on Instagram
PTO's Corner
PTO Update
📌 Box Tops for Education: Did you know you can raise money for Joshua Eaton by shopping and scanning your receipts? The Box Tops for Education program is now online and easy to use, no more clipping box tops! Download the Box Tops App and start scanning your digital or paper receipts from grocery stores, Target, Costco, BJs or other places you buy Box Top products. Let’s start raising some additional funds for our school in 2023!
📌 Amazon Smile: As you do your on-line shopping this holiday season, don’t forget to use the Joshua Eaton Amazon Smile link for all your purchases! The Amazon Smile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price for all eligible purchases to Joshua Eaton as your selected charitable organization.
📌 Save the Date for JE Red Sox Night on Wednesday 5/31/23!
More information regarding ticket sales will be forthcoming. For now please save the date for this fun event.
Have a great week!
Meredith & Jessie
PTO Co-Presidents
Reading Public Schools is a METCO District
"Since its founding during the peak of the Civil Rights Movement, the METCO program has enrolled tens of thousands of Boston students of color in predominately white school districts, creating the opportunity for those districts to experience the advantages of learning and working in a racially and ethnically diverse setting."
Found Family Program
Please take a look at the attached document detailing our “Found Family” Program. With the collaboration of 8th grade students from Parker Middle School and all Elementary PTO’s we produced the name “Found Family,” and this document for our district Found Family program. What does Found Family mean? “A group of people who find themselves united in a family-bond based on shared experiences, mutual understanding, and interpersonal connection. Found Family is not biological but found when placed in a new place.”
If you are interested in participating, please sign up HERE.