Reagan Insider
February 2, 2024
Principal Message
Ray Community,
Thank you for your patience during our Secure Hold on Wednesday. Our students and staff did a wonderful job during the Secure placement. We appreciate the partnership or our CPPD, district personnel, teachers/staff, and students to make sure all felt safe on campus. It is always our priority to communicate that students and staff are safe at all times. During the hold, Mrs. Murphy and I made sure we were seen by every classroom, that students and staff felt safe and that we were as present as we could be while learning continued on campus.
As a campus, we have worked to create a student profile. This profile identifies characteristics students will leave Reagan with every year. We worked with students and staff to identify the common characteristics we felt Rays exemplified. We are excited to partner with our community as we begin to roll out our student statement and work with students on what each of these characteristics look like on campus. Our student statement is as follows: When students leave Reagan they will be compassionate, respectful, inclusive individuals who are resilient problem solvers.
We want to recognize Deanna Martin as this next week is school counselor week. Deanna works hard to help all students process their feelings on campus. If you see her give her a big thank you.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Alison Pennington
Principal
Twitter: @ReaganELemCP Instagram: @reaganelem_rays
Important Dates to Remember
February: Black History Month
February 5-9: National School Counseling Week
February 9: Friendship Social
February 10: Lunar New Year
February 13: Site-based Meeting
5th Grade Middle School Visits
Reagan 5th-grade students are scheduled to visit their zoned middle school on 2/23/2024.
Students will be bused to their zoned middle schools (Henry or Stiles) for a tour and an introduction to many of the activities offered. Students will eat lunch at the middle school before returning to Reagan. If you would like your child to purchase a meal, they may use their student ID number (current lunch account) or bring cash. Students also have the option of bringing a sack lunch. If your child is a voluntary transfer to Reagan and is not zoned for Henry or Stiles, please contact DeAnna.Martin@Leanderisd.org if we have not already discussed your child's situation. Please double-check your child's zoned middle school as Leander ISD has made changes to the zoning that was in place for the 2023-2024 school year. Be sure your address and contact information are correct in the Home Access Center. This is the information the district uses for our feeder pattern. Please complete the Acknowledgement form so your child can attend the visit with his/her peers.
Leander ISD Instructional Materials Selection
All LISD parents and students have the opportunity to provide input on the adoption of primary instructional resources. A list of the courses adopting new resources this year, opportunities to view the resources, and opportunities to ask questions are provided on the Leander ISD Instructional Materials Selection website.
YEARBOOKS ARE ON SALE NOW!! $20 until March 17, then they go up to $25.
https://bit.ly/reaganyearbook2223
5th Grade Parents: Don't forget to purchase your Prideline to honor your graduating 5th grader. Just costs an additional $10.
**5th GRADE PRIDELINES must be purchased no later than February 20 and designed NO LATER THAN February 28.
3rd Annual Global Languages and Cultures Film Festival call for submissions
We invite all multilingual students to submit videos for the 3rd Annual LISD Global Languages and Cultures Film Festival on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Danielson Middle School from 10 am to noon. We are interested in student created videos by all age ranges (EC-12), a variety of genres and topics.
Here is a link to all of the information you need to submit videos.
QUEST Parent Screening Request for 1st thru 5th graders - Spring 2024
QUEST Parent Screening Request for 1st thru 5th graders - Spring 2024
Request Deadline March 1, 2024
Does your child possess some of these Common Characteristics of Gifted Children (source: What is Giftedness?):
- Ability to comprehend material several grade levels above their age peers
- Surprising emotional depth and sensitivity at a young age
- Strong sense of curiosity
- Enthusiastic about unique interests and topics
- Quirky or mature sense of humor
- Creative problem-solving and imaginative expression
- Absorbs information quickly with few repetitions needed
-Self-aware, socially aware, and aware of global issues
These MAY be indicators that the QUEST program could be beneficial to your child. Screening for the QUEST GT program is based on referral by any adult who knows the student. If you feel your child may have an educational need for gifted services, complete the Referral Forms in the links below in order for them to be screened for the GT QUEST program for the 2024-2025 school year. Referrals for Spring 2024 will open on October 2, 2023, and are due by March 1, 2024. Parents will be contacted by April 1, 2024, if more information is needed. Notification of testing results will be sent out by the last day of school for the 2023-2024 school year. Students who qualify for the program after testing will begin QUEST classes beginning in the fall of 2024.
Students may be referred for QUEST screening in Spring 2024 by filling out both of the parent input forms using the following links: (Forms Due March 1, 2024)
***Kindergarten is LISD’s universal screening year. All Kindergarten students will be screened for QUEST***
Kelly Yang Author Visit
PTA
Lunar New Year
Reagan is getting ready for Lunar New Year next week! Students will get to learn about and participate in a traditional Korean game called “Yut Nori” at the library to celebrate lunar new year.
Additionally, students will make Korean “Ddakji” and play games with it.
Black History Month also kicks off! If there are parents interested in sharing about Black History Month, OR if you are a Black-owned business owner, please reach out to Katrina at reaganptadei@gmail.com.
International Fair
Thank you so much to all of the wonderful families that donated their time to make our International Fair such a huge success! We truly appreciate all of the hard work you put in to make this experience possible! The children had the opportunity to visit 17 different countries!
Reagan PTA General Membership Meeting
Our next Reagan PTA General Membership Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 21st, at 6:30 PM in the Reagan Library.
PTA members are highly encouraged to attend. The Bylaws and Standing Rules Committee will be presenting their amendment recommendations to general membership for approval. Additionally, elections will be held to select our 2024 Nominating Committee in preparation for our May election meeting.
If you are a current PTA Member and would like to be considered for the Nominating Committee, please click here to complete our interest form.
For more information about the Reagan PTA, contact Brittany Upton at reaganptapresident@gmail.com
Silent Auction
The Reagan Silent Auction Fundraiser is BACK and we need your help to make this event bigger and better than ever! The Silent Auction Committee is currently on the hunt for in kind donations to add to our ever growing list of donors. We would LOVE to feature our Reagan community members in the auction this year. If you have an item, goods, or services that you would like to donate, please contact Brianne Addison at brianne.bourque@gmail.com.
BIRTHDAY GRAM DELIVERIES FOR THEIR SPECIAL DAY!
Birthday Grams have been a hit with our Rays and are currently available in our ONLINE STORE. Missed out sending one on their actual B-Day? That's ok! Let us know and we will celebrate anyway! Get your grams on the calendar - The Reagan Ray can't wait!
SPIRIT STICKS EVERY FRIDAY MORNING 7a-7:30a in front of the cafeteria!
Holiday Sticks are HERE, SHOW YOUR CHEER!
Kwanza, Hanukkah, Navidad, Mele Kalikimaka and a collection of wintery bears in scarves are ready to dangle on a backpack for the Holidays!!
Sticks $1
Reagan Key Chains $2
Valentine Grams
Valentine's Day - FRIENDSHIP GRAMS!
The day to celebrate love and friendship is almost here & you know what that means... VALENTINE GRAMS ARE READY TO GO! There are 6 designs to choose from this year and supplies are limited, so make sure you go to the ONLINE STORE while they last. All grams will be delivered to your child's friends & teacher on Valentine's Day! $1 each or $3 if you'd like to include a Reagan Ray keychain.