The Eagle Express

Greetings, Eagle Families,

We are in our final two weeks of school. Please take a look at the end of year checklist. The days are short but we still have plenty to do!

Next Friday June 5th is our annual Rock'n Reagan Field Day followed by donuts & yearbooks! If you have any change to end of day transportation or need to pick up your students early, please include Kim & Shelley in the office (or please communicate it before Friday). The rest of the school will be outside and not near their emails!

Yours in Learning,

Angela Patterson, principal

Matt Stich, associate principal

• Rock'n Reagan is Friday (this is our all day outside, all school end of the year bonding day with our staff and students followed by donuts, an all school photo and yearbook signing!!)
• End of the Year checklist
• New Reagan, SDNB and community events on the calendar

In Last Week's Express:

• One Day only Sucker Sale!
• Last Day schedule
• Sign ups for NBW/Ike Senior Walk & 6th Grade Parade
• Tentative staffing for next year

Active Reagan Event Links:

NBW/Ike Senior Walk visitor sign up {closes June 2nd}

6th Grade Parade visitor sign up {closes June 8th)

ABC Countdown {May 7th-June 12th}

MAY:

5/31: Girls on the Run 5k!

JUNE:

6/4: Kindergarten Retzer Nature Center Field Trip

6/5: Rock'n Reagan Day

6/8: NBW/Ike Senior Last Walk through Reagan Halls {senior walk visitor sign up}

6/8: SDNB School Board Meeting, 7pm

6/10: POD Color Spirit Day {Student Council sponsored}

6/10: 3rd Grade Marcus Theater Field Trip

6/11: 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony, 6:30pm

6/12: LAST DAY! 12:15pm Dismissal {6th grade parade visitor sign up}

• TURN IN ALL LIBRARY BOOKS. They are due next week! Everything needs to come back. Classes that have all books returned will have their names on the news.

• MEDICATION PICK UP. All health room medications (prescription and over-the-counter) must be picked up in the office by a parent or designated adult by the last day of school. Medication not picked up will be disposed of - it is not held over the summer. If your student will be attending summer school at Reagan this summer, please contact the office.

• LOST & FOUND. Any items not recovered by the last day of school will be donated on Saturday, the 13th. Please remind your kiddos to check the tables in the cafeteria.

• SUNSCREEN AND BUG SPRAY This form must be completed if you want your student to have sunscreen or bug spray at school. Sunscreen and bug spray must be applied by an adult at school and kept by staff. It cannot be carried or applied by students. You must bring in the sunscreen for your student. Rock'n Reagan Day (June 5th) Please put sunscreen on your students before school!

4th Grade Students

All district-issued iPads assigned to 4th grade students will be collected during the final two weeks of school. Students must return their iPad in its original case, along with the original charging cable and charging cube, in working condition. Devices should be free of stickers, skins, or markings, except for the district-issued asset tag.

Students currently in 4th grade who are not attending Summer School will receive their district-issued Chromebook shortly after the start of the 2026–27 school year. If devices become available prior to the start of the school year, families may also have the opportunity to pick up their student’s Chromebook during the summer by scheduling an appointment through an online booking calendar. Additional pickup opportunities may also be available during scheduled school photo days. More information will be shared with families if summer pickup becomes available.

Students attending Summer School will receive a device on the first day of the program and will return it on the last day of the program.

Kindergarten Students

Current kindergarten students entering 1st grade will have their district-assigned device available in their classroom for use in the fall of the 2026–27 school year. Students attending Summer School will have access to a device for the duration of the program.

1st-3rd and 5th-6th Grade Students

iPads and Chromebooks will NOT be collected from students in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 6th grade.

Students Not Returning for the 26/27 School Year

Students who will not be returning next school year must return their district-issued iPad or Chromebook, along with the original charging cable and charging brick, to their school’s main office by June 12, 2026. Returns after this date must be scheduled through the TechKNOW Student Helpdesk at New Berlin West. To make an appointment, please email TechKNOW at TechKNOW@nbexcellence.org.

Non-returned / Intentional damage

Starting Monday, June 15, all returned devices will be inspected, cleaned, and prepared for reuse. Please note the following:

• Missing or intentionally damaged items (iPads, original cases, charging cables, or charging cubes) will result in a charge to the student’s family account.

• Families will be notified via email if any charges are applied.

• iPads returned with stickers, skins, or other markings (excluding the district-applied asset tag) will incur a replacement case charge.

• Missing accessories will not be accepted after June 30, 2026—charges will be assessed for any unreturned items after that date.

• Cases with a broken stand will not result in a replacement charge.

This week and last week fourth graders visited Ms. Freimark in the orchestra room to learn about joining orchestra next year as a fifth grader. Students may begin studying the VIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO, or BASS--please check out this letter or presentation to learn more! Interest sheets should be turned in to the envelope outside the orchestra room by Friday, June 5--or sign-up online here.

Current fifth graders are also welcome to begin orchestra brand new in the fall as a sixth grader! Sign up online here. Please contact Ms. Freimark at kristin.freimark@nbexcellence.org with any questions.

As the year draws to a close, we would like to share our preliminary staffing placement for the upcoming school year. As always, things can change over the summer; however, this is where things stand currently.

• 4K: Mrs. Abt, Mrs. Allerheiligen, Ms. Brown
• K5: Mr. Koeller, Mrs. Muench, Mrs. Schmalz
• 1st: Mrs. Abts, Mrs. Lau, Mrs. Schild, Mrs. Schneider
• 2nd: Mrs. Fergerson, Mrs. Kojis-Bronson, Mrs. Schuldt, Ms. VanCaster
• 3rd: Mrs. Barber, Ms. Conley, Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Wells
• 4th: Mrs. Eichstaedt, Mrs. Mau, Mrs. Powers, Mrs. Slavik
• 5th: Ms. Jocz, Mrs. Kmichik, Mrs. Olson (returning), Ms. Stanford, Mrs. Ward
• 6th: Ms. Radosevich, Ms. Rosencrantz, Ms. Runkel, Mrs. Wakeman

Other Changes:

Mrs. Nettesheim (K) will be enjoying retirement!

Mrs. Willert (OT) will also be enjoying retirement!

Ms. Zander will be teaching 6th grade at Poplar Creek

Ms. Gonzalez will be teaching 4th grade at Orchard Lane

Student final class placements will be announced in mid August.

Save the Dates:

8/18: 4K & 5K Bus Orientation

8/19: Photo Day #1, 9am-12pm

8/24: Photo Day #2, 4pm-7pm

9/1: First Day of School!

12/16: Band, Orchestra, Choir Concert, 6:30pm

1/27: Gallery Night, 5pm-6:30pm

1/27: 5th & 6th Grade Fine Arts Night, 6:45pm

3/10: 3rd & 4th Grade Fine Arts Night, 6:30pm

4/14: 1st & 2nd Grade Fine Arts Night, 6:30pm

5/5: K Fine Arts Night, 6:30pm

5/13: Band, Orchestra, Choir Concert, 6:30pm

More dates soon!

It is that time of year again when we are looking ahead to the 2026-2027 school year.

Are you moving? We'd love to hear from you! If you are planning on moving or attending a different elementary school for the 2026-2027 school year, please contact Shelley Sukenik in our main office at 262-789-6550 or shelley.sukenik@nbexcellence.org. Please also complete this withdrawal form (link).

SUNSCREEN AND BUG SPRAY

This form must be completed if you want your student to have sunscreen or bug spray at school. Sunscreen and bug spray must be applied by an adult at school and kept by staff. It cannot be carried or applied by students.

Rock'n Reagan Day (June 5th) Please put sunscreen on your students before school!

MEDICATION PICK UP

All health room medications (prescription and over-the-counter) must be picked up in the office by a parent or designated adult by the last day of school. Medication not picked up will be disposed of - it is not held over the summer. If your student will be attending summer school at Reagan this summer, please contact the office.

DISTRICT MEDICAL FORMS

Check out this link for medical forms, health care forms and fact sheets. If your student has a food allergy, make sure you have an Eating & Feeding Form filled out so the kitchen is aware of your student's allergies.

Parents, it's time to buy your 1st Day School Supplies! I know it seems early, but before you know it, summer will be here. It's important you order your supplies before it's too late or supplies run out. Start the school year with the exact supplies your teacher requested, and give your child the confidence they need to conquer next year! Get them today before it's too late!

Click this link to order today: RONALD REAGAN ELEMENTARY

Boxes will be available for pick up during Picture Days on 8/19/26 and 8/24/26 or at Meet Your Teacher Night on 8/27/26.

Please reach out to Deanne Harder with any questions: deanne910@gmail.com

The Home and School Association (HSA) at Ronald Reagan is a collection of Moms, Dads, Grandparents, Teachers and Staff Members working together to make our school a better place. Our mission is to build a strong community at the school and to support students and teachers in their academic efforts. Our HSA funds, organizes and hosts many of the programs and functions held for Ronald Reagan Elementary students. Our general monthly meetings are open to all wishing to attend and membership is free. All Reagan families are HSA members.

Ways To Connect:

Webpage - www.ronaldreaganhsa.weebly.com

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

Email - rrehsaexec@gmail.com

Link to page with grade-level Facebook groups

HSA Executive Board 2025-2026

President: Amanda Mihalek - gimlera@yahoo.com

Vice President: Karen Feucht - karebair78@hotmail.com

Treasurer: Danielle Gallo - zyvertdn23@gmail.com

Secretary: Deanne Harder - deanne910@gmail.com

I will try to include an inspirational read or video in each newsletter. If you have one you would like to share, please let me know!

Website: https://www.nbexcellence.org/schools/rr/
Location: 4225 South Calhoun Road, New Berlin, WI, USA
Phone: 262-789-6550
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ronald-Reagan-Elementary-267815246680257
X/Twitter: @ReaganSDNB