The Weekly Update #4

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I hope you’ve had a wonderful week—December is rolling right along! As we move through this busy and exciting stretch of the year, I have a few updates to share.

We’ll be hosting our next PTO meeting on Tuesday at 7:00 pm in the Killam Library, and we’d love to see you there. Zoom link: https://readingpsma.zoom.us/j/82535858338

In addition, interested 5th graders will be auditioning for The Wizard of Oz on Thursday and Friday—break a leg to all our performers!

Across the school, we’re working hard to meet some of our beginning-of-year goals before Winter Break. Please take a moment to review our upcoming dates and reminders below to help keep everything running smoothly at home and at school.

Stay tuned—we’ll be announcing our upcoming spirit days next week! Wishing you a great weekend ahead!

Lindsey Fulton, Principal

The early earthwork package will not begin until May, so recess, arrival, and dismissal will remain the same until future notice!

We are working hard behind the scenes on additional design elements and furniture selection. The committee is also meeting regularly to discuss financials, timeline, bids, etc. You can find this information at killamschool.com.

I am heavily involved in weekly planning meetings, so don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!- Lindsey Fulton

This week students will be engaging during our SEL Block in our monthly Understanding Eveyone lesson. This week they will learn about communication. Check out a glimpse below!

This Week:

This weekend- Festival of Trees

Tuesday, December 9th- PTO Meeting 7:00 pm

Wednesday, December 10th- Grade 3 Enrichment

Thursday, December 11th- Friday, December 12th- Musical Auditions

Next Week:

n/a

Upcoming:

Monday, December 22nd- Kindergarten Enrichment

Tuesday, December 23rd- All School Assembly

Tuesday, December 23rd- 11:00 am Early Dismissal

Wednesday, December 24th- Friday, January 2nd- Winter Break, School Closed

School resumes Monday, January 5th

Anxious Generation information and video recording from previous PTO meeting coming soon!

Step into the spotlight—behind the curtain! In this hands-on enrichment, students will explore the creative world of technical theatre and discover how much teamwork it takes to bring a show to life. From painting sets and designing props to helping with costumes and scenery, students will learn what happens behind the scenes of a musical production.

As part of the experience, participants will help prepare materials for Killam’s school musical, The Wizard of Oz Youth Edition, and even have the opportunity to become stagehands during the performances at RMHS March 27-28th. This is a perfect opportunity for creative thinkers, builders, and artists who love to make magic happen backstage! This class is for 3-5th grade. Click here to register!

⭐ Thank You for Your Candy & Food Donations!

Thanks to your generosity and Student Services’ help in coordinating collections, we were able to donate 25-lbs of candy and 25-lbs of food (juice boxes, apple pouches, granolas, kid snacks, and beef stew) to the Reading Food Pantry. They were grateful for your kindness. Please continue to think of them and support their mission to help those struggling with food insecurity not only this holiday season but also throughout the year.

⭐ SEPAC Business Meeting - Holiday Potluck & Gingerbread House Workshop

Dec 13, Sat, 12 @ Reading Public Library Community Room

Please join us for our in person SEPAC Business Meeting on Dec 13 (Sat) 2-4:30pm at the Reading Public Library. We will also be hosting a holiday potluck and gingerbread house making workshop at the event. Potluck contributions are just for fun and remain completely optional. All are welcome to attend our family friendly event.

Use this link to RSVP for the in person December SEPAC Business Meeting.