Jaguar Tracks
June 7th
Dear JE Families,
Can you believe we are heading into our last full week of school? It is hard to believe that summer is upon us and the school year is approaching our rearview. I am in a space of reflection and goal setting for the upcoming year. I have asked staff to share their feedback and I would love to get the input of you all as well. Please consider interacting with any part of this survey to share feedback about our school as a whole, my leadership -- both strengths and growth areas. We will consider this feedback as we make plans for next year!
This week, we have our FINAL PTO meeting of the year on Wednesday. I will be sending out a separate email for this meeting, but wanted to share that I hope to see many there. This will be a meeting to recognize the work that the PTO and all associated volunteers have contributed, talk about open positions and wrap up loose ends for the end of the year. It is thanks to our PTO that we had enrichment events like trips to the zoo, museums and author visits as well as our fun events like the Halloween Howl, the Variety Show and the Fun Run!
Upcoming Dates:
K-5 Field Day- June 16th
Grade 5 Promotion Ceremony: 9:00am on 6/17 (fifth grade families only)
Juneteenth: June 20th- No school for students or staff
JE Night at Fenway- 6/20
Caitlin Shelburne
Joshua Eaton Field Day
Joshua Eaton Field Day
Field Day is on for June 16th. Please make sure to review the information below so that the event is safe and fun for all!!
Please click on the link for volunteer opportunities.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054AA8A922A4F49-joshua
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THAT DAY!
Please have your child wear a shirt in the assigned color for their grade. It’s fine if the shirt has the color on it or Michael’s sells solid t-shirts for under $4.
Kindergarten - Red
1st- Yellow
2nd - Gray
3rd - Purple
4th - Blue
5th - Green - Shirt provided by the PTO
Please dress your children appropriately. They will be outside engaged in activities for the majority of the day; play clothes with sneakers (no flip flops) are recommended.
Please send in a filled refillable water bottle for your child to use throughout field day. Water will be provided by the PTO during field day.
Please apply sunscreen and bug spray to your children before sending them to school.
We are looking forward to a fun day on the field!!
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Tori Murphy torimurphy13@gmail.com
Lost & Found
With the end of the year fast approaching, we encourage you to check out the Lost & Found. It is overflowing with a multitude of items!! Please have your child check for any missing items. All items that have a child’s name will be returned, but anything not marked will be donated at the end of the year.
Save the date!
Save the date! Student Council will be hosting the last spirit week of the year next week! Keep an eye out for the flyer in backpack mail for more information or see here!
Library Book Returns
Over the next few weeks, please look in every nook and cranny for overdue library books. Please contact the library media teacher with any questions @ karen.ghirardi@reading.k12.ma.us
From the Health Office:
We are seeing an uptick in COVID cases throughout the district, as well as non COVID illness such as influenza A and strep.
Please remember to consult your child’s physician if a child continues to have symptoms (especially fever) but is COVID negative.
In addition, any individuals with respiratory symptoms (cough, runny nose) should wear a mask in school.
Here is some information on the flu, and comparing flu and COVID symptoms and treatment.
Here is the most updated FAQ
SUN PROTECTION!!!!!
With warmer days ahead, it is important to make sure that children come to school with their water bottles AND should have sunscreen applied prior to arriving at school. If your child has sensitive/delicate skin, I recommend sending in a rashguard that provides UV protection, when the heat index is high. If you would like your child to have sunscreen applied at school, please reach out to your doctor’s office to obtain a treatment order for school. We recommend sending your child in with a sunscreen stick applicator. We also strongly recommend sending your child in with a hat, so they can wear it outside during recess. If you have any questions, please reach out to me directly. (elmy.trevejo@reading.k12.ma.us)
Attendance Matters!
We certainly understand that there is a potential increase in absences due to illness this year because of Covid. We appreciate your vigilance and support in helping to keep everyone safe. We also have seen an increase in unexcused absences, especially around extended vacations. We are required to share your children's' absences and tardy data. You will be receiving a letter in the coming weeks if your child has more than 5 unexcused absences and we are requesting communication on how we can work together to make sure your child is attending school regularly. It's important that we set your children up for success, especially as the past few years have been unpredictable, and attending school regularly is essential to student success. Please reach out with any questions.
From the Desk of the PTO
PTO NEWS
Only 2 full weeks of school left! Please see some upcoming dates for PTO events and open positions for next year! Our last PTO meeting will be this week on 6/8 at 7. Keep an eye out for a Zoom link! We’d love to have a big crowd as we finish up for the year and discuss the year ahead!
Some Upcoming Dates:
5/25-6/6 Fun Run Fundraiser
6/8 7-8pm General PTO a meeting (zoom)
6/16 K-5 Field Day
6/20 JE Night at Fenway
6/21 last day of school 11am dismissal
VOLUNTEERS for 22-23 PTO Exec Board
We are still looking for new exec board members for the 22-23 year. Please reach out if you are interested in any of these positions. Exec board meets only once per month (over zoom so you don’t have to leave home!) and coordinates with other volunteers to plan so many of the events/enrichment/activities that our community loves. Please consider joining this great group! Also any position can be done by two people if you want to work with a friend. None of these roles are very time intensive, but require a consistent person to keep our PTO functioning! We need these positions filled by the end of the school year so we can vote the board in, so please contact us ASAP!
Positions needed:
Treasurer- manage budget and reimbursements (e.g. for field trips, events, etc.) PTO uses Quickbooks and current treasurer (Casey Prescott) will train anyone who is interested.
Volunteer Coordinator- manages list of volunteers who sign up on the SOS form at the beginning of the year. Reaches out to room parents and other volunteers throughout the year as needed for various activities.
Meredith & Natalie
PTO Co-Presidents
JEPTOPresident@gmail.com
Updated PTO Calendar as of 3.28.22
SEPAC
We had a wonderful turnout for our business meeting this week! Thanks to all attendees, including parents, staff, administrators, and community representatives.
Reminder to please fill out this brief information-gathering survey for Sudeshna Chatterjee, Director for Equity and Social Justice.
SAVE THE DATE: End of the year SEPAC Social on Tuesday, June 14th. Location TBD.
Email us if you would consider hosting a small social for SEPAC members on your patio, deck, etc. More details on those to come…. make sure you’re connected to us!
Comfort Dogs!
Reading Police Department will soon have two comfort dogs joining the force! These pups will work with our School Resource Officers to provide social and emotional support for members of the Reading community, most notably our students. SROs Brian Lewis and Matt Vatcher will be training and living with these new dogs as they are welcomed into our community. The Labrador retriever pups are from Boonefield Labs and will be arriving later this spring. They will be visiting our schools and working with students and staff once they complete their training. We are excited about this partnership with the Reading Police Department and the continued support of our SROs.
Families will receive more information once the dogs arrive, and have the option of opting out of interactions with their child for any reason (i.e., if they have allergies or are afraid of dogs). The opt out form can be found HERE and on our schools website and will be sent to all families. Forms only need to be returned for those families opting out of these interactions with our new four-legged friends.