News You Can Use
January 11, 2022
As snow blanketed the ground, our Redding turned into a magical, snow-filled laughter community this past week. PTA teams are working hard to create fantastic plans for the coming year. Are you ready to jump in?
Staff Grants
Granted! Thanks to your generous fundraising, we allocated over 29 grants ($6000) to staff members throughout school. A huge thank you to Melissa Knowlton and Kelly Blessey for shepherding the number of Staff Grants requested for the 2021-2022 year. Grants will support
STEAM classroom supplies, books, coding board games, manipulatives supporting STEAM learning, literacy and social / emotional support, alternative seating of all shapes and sizes, and tons of enrichment. Grants are offered to all staff members and are designed to support direct student enrichment.
2022 - 2023 Enrollment
Did you miss the recent Board of Education meeting? Dr. Jason McKinnon offered a detailed outlook at enrollment projections at Redding Elementary School and John Read Middle School. Click here to view the meeting. (Enrollment starts after 1:08).
2022-2023 Budget Season
Save the date to listen to Dr. McKinnon’s outline of the Redding Education Budget 2022-2023. January 22 from 12:00 - 2:00 PM @ JBHS. Look for further details soon.
Dr. McKinnon will outline the full budget supporting education and growth in the schools. Understanding the baseline budget is critical as the school budget will be reviewed in workshops and vigorously questioned over the next few months.
Sledding in Redding!
Some of our favorite places to sled in Redding include the RES Hill outside of the Kindergarten Wing; Huntington Park; the Georgetown hill area and of course your backyard!
Enjoy a wonderful long weekend!
-Angela and Meredith
PTA Meeting
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85093947873?pwd=NU01UHVGemlOMHRpcHNWbEVGSXRDdz09
Meeting ID: 850 9394 7873
Passcode: 383854
Wednesday, Jan 12, 2022, 07:00 PM
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TapRoot Theatre Company Virtual Assembly
Taproot Theatre will be virtual and in-school between Jan 24-28. This year's Focus will be "Team Player Mode." To learn more about this wonderful event, click here.
Welcome Our New RES Principal!
Congratulations to Melissa Labrosciano! We look forward to welcoming you to our RES Community in the New Year. Stay tuned for community events to meet and learn all about our new Principal.
Glow Ball - SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday, March 12
15th Annual Recycling Billboard Contest
Nutmeg Book Nominations For 2022
Favorite Reads for Spring Break
These are the Nutmeg Book Nominations for 2022!
Grades K-3 - Elementary Flier (attached)
Grades 4+ - Intermediate Flier (attached)
Thank you to Sarah Peronace for sharing these recommendations!
CT PTA Launches VoterVoice!
4th Grade Yearbook Opportunity!
A special RES PTA "Thank You":
- Please take a moment to share a note of thanks with the RES Unsung heroes! Komal Kulkarni, Rachel Saluzzi and Bobbie Granskog are the greatest administrative team. Jennifer Connolly keeps all our kiddos in the best health possible. Joe Amodio is tirelessly working to align all the staff, parent and student needs. Sharon Weirsman stepped right into a new role this summer with an incredibly positive can-do attitude. To our fabulous custodial staff, we thank you for making the school shine every day!
- Holiday Greens and Winter Beautification ~ Thank you to Tara Patrick, Pete Huszagh and Salita Ballard
Volunteers Needed For:
- International Fest volunteers
Many hands make light work! Please click on this link to complete the PTA Volunteer Form.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact respta4kids@gmail.com. Thank you for helping serve our RES community!
Join The RES PTA
The RES PTA is a community that aims to make life better for every elementary student. We invite you to join us, either by becoming a member or by volunteering to help out with the work we do (or, hopefully, both!) Your membership supports our mission by funding school enrichment activities, staff grants and community engagement, as well as keeps you in the know about all the events we host throughout the year!
-Angela Caes & Meredith Schuchard
Co-Presidents
Questions? respta4kids@gmail.com
2021/2022 RES PTA Membership Rates
$25 Family Membership | $10 Faculty Membership
For more information on how to join, go to:
RESCTPTA.MEMBERSHIPTOOLKIT.COM
or simply scan the QR code below to get started with your membership!
- Monday, January 17- No school - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day observed
- Tuesday, January 18 - No school - staff professional development day
- Saturday, January 22 - Redding School budget presentation - JBHS 12:00pm
Upcoming PTA Meetings
- Jan 12, 2022 07:00 PM
- Feb 9, 2022 07:00 PM
- Mar 9, 2022 07:00 PM
- Apr 6, 2022 07:00 PM
- May 11, 2022 07:00 PM
- Jun 8, 2022 07:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85093947873?pwd=NU01UHVGemlOMHRpcHNWbEVGSXRDdz09
Meeting ID: 850 9394 7873
Passcode: 383854
Community Events In Redding:
- Dec 18th - Meet Santa - Redding Ridge Volunteer Fire and EMS Company #1 - Click here to sign up.