A Note:

Greetings, Eagle Families!

Happy Weekend! And just like that, our third week of school is complete. A HUGE thank you to our amazing Home & School for hosting the New Family Breakfast this morning. It was wonderful meeting so many families -- we hope you love it at Reagan as much as we do!

Fall is right around the corner -- the trees at Ronald Reagan are already turning. Enjoy these mid 70-degree days and stay dry this weekend!

Yours in Learning,

Angela Patterson, principal

Matt Stich, associate principal

At a Glance:

New calendar dates
Choir starts Monday!

In Last Week's Express:

Help out the Reagan Brownie troop! Donate Books
Christmas Clearing Council

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSesZNL5taUpuYTci8NQMnMwlo_BD_UuqtQ7SNmCuSkUdPk-Pg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=106407211297467641081

Mark Your Calendars!

SEPTEMBER:

9/21, 9/28: Choir, 8am

9/21, 9/28: 3rd Grade Battle of the Books, 8am

9/21-10/9: Fun Run fundraising (more details next week)

9/22: Dining for Dollar$ @ Qdoba

9/23, 9/30: 4th Grade Battle of the Books, 8am

9/28: Photo Make Up/Retake Day (during school)

OCTOBER:

10/2: Custodian Appreciation Day (Thanks Mr. Casper, Ms. Vicki & Mr. Rene!)

10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/30: Mindful Movement, 8am

10/5: Staff Inservice - NO SCHOOL

10/9: HSA Fun Run - watch for the Monday email with all the details!

10/12, 10/19, 10/26: Choir, 8am

10/12, 10/19, 10/26: 3rd Grade Battle of the Books, 8am

10/14, 10/21, 10/28: 4th Grade Battle of the Books, 8am

10/15: HSA General Meeting, 6:30pm

10/21: Dining for Dollar$ @ Rosati’s

10/22: Parent/Teacher conferences night #1, 4:30pm-7:30pm

10/28: Parent/Teacher conferences night #2, 4:30pm-7:30pm

10/30: Trunk or Treat, 6pm-8pm

Active links:

Photo Make Up/Retake Day {closes 9.23.26}

Fun Run Spectators {closes 10.1.26}

Do You Know How...Attendance Works at Reagan?

Attendance is tracked in minutes, but it shows up on Infinite Campus as a whole day, half day, or full day present. Here's what that means for your family:

The school day = 360 minutes total

Morning session: 8:50 AM – 12:00 PM (190 minutes)
Lunch & Recess: 60 minutes
Afternoon session: 1:00 PM – 3:50 PM (170 minutes)

What You'll See in Infinite Campus

When you check attendance in Infinite Campus, you'll typically see it summarized simply as a half day or whole day absence on the calendar/summary view.

If you want more detail, click on that specific absence — it will expand to show you the actual times your child was marked absent for. This lets you see exactly which part of the day (morning, afternoon, or specific minutes) counted toward the total, rather than just the half/whole day label.

Ronald Reagan Parent/Guardian Frequently Asked Questions

Answers about attendance, when should I keep my kid home, background checks, transportation, medication, lunch times and other important things you might need to know!

{NEW} FROM REAGAN

Get Ready for Monday's Email!

The details are coming out on Monday in a separate email. Here are the Fun Run times:

3rd Grade: 9:05am - 9:35am

Kindergarten: 9:50am- 10:20am

4K AM: 9:40am - 10:20am

4th Grade: 10:30am-11am

5th Grade: 11:15am - 11:45am

6th Grade: 1pm - 1:30pm

2nd Grade: 1:45pm - 2:15pm

4K PM: 1:45pm - 2:15pm

1st Grade: 2:30pm- 3pm

If you plan to come watch your students run, you must sign up ahead of time for a visitor's sticker:

Fun Run Spectators {closes 10.1.26}

REPEAT FOR REAGAN {BUT STILL IMPORTANT!}

Fall Screening Assessments {ends 9/25}

This includes:

AIMS assessments (K4-3rd)
Fastbridge in Literacy (2nd-6th)
Fastbridge in Math (K4-6th)
MySaebrs (Social Emotional Screener for 4th-6th)

An email was sent to all families this week, providing an opportunity to opt out of the social emotional screener, if you are interested

These screeners provide important beginning of the year data that our staff use to plan for small groups, whole class lesson, as well as interventions for our students that may struggle. They are spread out over multiple blocks of time, especially for our younger students, as those assessments are administered one on one.

In addition, we are required to assess our youngest students (K4-3) for the State of Wisconsin under ACT 20 legislation. The AIMS assessments are those connected to the state.

If you have questions about your student's schedule/assessments, please reach out to their homeroom teacher!

From Our Reagan Home & School Association

About Us:

Ways To Connect:

Webpage - www.ronaldreaganhsa.weebly.com

Facebook - Ronald Reagan Elementary - Home and School Association (link to join)

Email - rrehsaexec@gmail.com

HSA Executive Board 2026-2027

President: Amanda Mihalek

Vice President: Mandy Peterson

Treasurer: Danielle Gallo

Secretary: Deanne Harder

Communications Chair: Katie Matel

{NEW} FROM THE DISTRICT

Supporting Purposeful & Responsible Technology Use at Home

Turn Commutes into "Carpool Conversations"

Dear Parents & Guardians,

Finding low-pressure ways to talk with your children about technology and screen time can be tough. Common Sense Media makes it easier with Carpool Conversations—a series of short, bite-sized audio prompts designed to spark quick discussions about digital life during your daily drive.

Each clip is under two minutes and uses playful prompts like "Would You Rather?" or "Two Truths and a Lie" to explore real digital dilemmas in an engaging way.

Why Try It?

Zero Prep: Just press play on the way to school, practice, or errands.
Low Pressure: Gets kids talking without feeling like they are being lectured.
Covers Real Topics: Prompts address online kindness, screen time, privacy, and gaming habits.

Tune in during your next drive to turn commute time into meaningful family connection! This month check out the following:

What can you say when someone asks for personal info? (Grades K-2)

Share one thing you learned or laughed at while online! (Grades 3-6)