The Eagle Express

Greetings, Eagle Families!

This weekend brings a new month! The March calendar is full of great activities and ends with Spring Break!

Yours in Learning,

Angela Patterson, principal

Matt Stich, associate principal

• New dates to the calendar
• Group Photo Day
• Dr. Seuss Week next week! See the spirit day themes below!
• Coin Wars are coming!
• HSA elections
• Summer School Info

Active Reagan Event Links:

Tickets for Toast to Education {adults only, March 21st}

Order your Yearbook here {order before April 1st}

MARCH

3/2-3/6: Dr. Seuss Spirit Week {sponsored by HSA}

3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23: Choir, 8am, stage

3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23: Reagan Rooks, 6pm

3/3, 3/17, 3/24: Art Club, 3:55pm

3/3: Group & Candid Photo Day

3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25: 3rd Grade Battle of the Books, 8am, Library

3/6, 3/20: 4th Grade Battle of the Books, 8am, Library

3/6, 3/20: Mindful Movement, 8am, Gym

3/9, 3/23: SDNB Board of Education mtg, 7pm

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

3/11: Favorite Sports Team Spiritwear Day

3/12-3/20: Coin Wars! {sponsored by HSA}

3/12: HSA General Meeting, 6:30pm, Library

3/13: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

3/18: Student Council, 7:50am

3/18: School Spiritwear Day

3/20: HSA Pizzingo, sign up for session below

3/21: SDNB Toast to Education, 7pm, Ike

3/23, 3/25: Girls on the Run

3/24: 4K Information Night, 5:30pm

3/25: Favorite TV or Movie Spirit Day

3/28-4/5: SPRING BREAK!

If your child is home sick or sent home from school, we kindly ask that they do not attend any after-school events (such as Fine Arts Nights, HSA activities, dances, movies, etc.).

We appreciate your help in keeping our school community healthy! When children stay home to recover, they return to school feeling better and ready to learn. This also helps reduce the spread of illness to other students. Thank you for your understanding and support.

The photographers will be here on Tuesday morning for group and candid photos. Teachers will have the schedule and our volunteers will help corral the groups. Please remind your student(s) to listen for their group if they are a member of:

Art Club

Band, Orchestra, Choir

Basketball Club

Battle of the Books

Chess Club

Mindful Movement

News Team

Spelling Bee finalist

Student Council

Cub Scouts & Girl Scouts (wear uniforms)

Boy Scouts/BSA (any troop in New Berlin)

The 6th graders will wear their class shirt on Tuesday morning for their class photo.

Dear Ronald Reagan Families:

Wisconsin Students in Grades 3-8 and 10 will be participating in the WI Forward assessment during the March 16th – April 24th testing window. State assessments, including the Forward Exam, are required by both State (Wis. Stat. § 118.30) and Federal ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) Law. Equitable testing is important, because clearly knowing the performance of all students is the first step in closing achievement gaps. We must know exactly which gaps exist, the size of the gaps, and the persistence of the gaps. Your student’s classroom teacher will communicate their FORWARD exam schedules to you later in March.

The WI Forward assessment tests all 3rd-8th grade students in the areas of Math, and English Language Arts. In addition, grades 4, 8 & 10 are also tested in Science and grades 4 & 8 in Social Studies. One or more subtests may be administered daily during the identified time frame. Please make sure students are healthy before sending them to school. Students not in school on the scheduled testing days will be scheduled for a make-up test prior to the close of the testing window.

More information can be found in the Informational Brochure for Families located at the following link. https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/assessment/pdf/Forward_Brochure_for_Families.pdf

The brochure gives more information about the assessment including its purpose, what scores will be provided, and how the scores will be used.

The WI Forward assessment measures the knowledge and skills your child(ren) should have acquired by the time they reach each grade level. Their performance on the assessment will not affect any of their current grades. Please encourage your son or daughter to take the test seriously and do the best they can. The results of these tests will be used to help school staff make determinations or placement in classes to best support your child(ren).

If you have any questions, or would like to discuss your student’s specific needs for this assessment, please contact me at angela.patterson@nbexcellence.org.

Thank you,

Angela Patterson, Principal

Session 1 (5:30 - 6:30): https://pizzingo-2026-session-1-530-630.cheddarup.com
Session 2 (7:00 - 8:00): https://pizzingo-2026-session-2-700-800.cheddarup.com

During our May general meeting we will be voting on the HSA board members for the 2026 - 2027 school year. A nomination form for anyone interested in joining the board should be filled out here: https://forms.gle/zXNXttBTyHy5uDGH8 by March 31st. If you want to learn more about what the board does and how you can be apart of it, please reach out at our March 12th general meeting or contact any of our current board members directly.

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

We are writing with important updates regarding Summer School.

The Summer School Information and Course Guide is available to view on our summer school web page at www.nbexcellence.org/district/summers-semester.cfm. All summer school course registration – both elementary and secondary - is now expected to open in late March or early April. Please continue to check the summer school web page for the most up to date information.

For all students ages 16 and older who are interested in taking the summer Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) course, course registration will open via a Google Form at 4pm Wednesday, March 4. The Google Form will be posted on our summer school web page. For specific information regarding the CNA course, please review the course guide on our summer school web page.

For all questions regarding summer school please contact me at Amanda.Blaedow@nbexcellence.org.

Thank you,

Amanda Blaedow, Summer School Coordinator

Join us and raise a glass for Education! When you purchase advance tickets, $15 will go to the registered club you designate. Our very own Home & School Association is one of the clubs! It's a win win for everyone! Here's the link with all of the details: Toast to Education 2026

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
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