The Eagle Express

A Note:

Greetings, Eagle Families,

My goodness...May is full of wonderful things. This month has been busy so far, and even more fun is on the horizon! The weather is warmer, and the sunshine brings about a new energy.

Cheers to the home stretch,

Angela Patterson, principal

Matt Stich, associate principal

At a Glance:

New Reagan, SDNB and community events on the calendar
Career Day for 3rd-6th
2025-26 SDNB Parent Survey
Free WI Summer Food

In Last Week's Express:

Disenrollment, Medication Pick Up and Sunscreen rules
K5 Orientation flyer
HSA Spiritwear sale

Active Reagan Event Links:

ABC Countdown {May 7th-June 12th}

Family Movie Night {May 21st}

Junior Achievement Career Day 3rd-6th {May 28th}

Mark Your Calendars!

MAY:

5/18: Choir Party, 8am, Music Room

5/18, 5/20, 5/27, 5/31: Girls on the Run, 4pm

5/19: 6th Grade Milwaukee Milkmen Field Trip

5/19: Reagan Gives Back Blood Drive, 1:30pm-6pm, Gym

5/20, 5/27: Basketball Club, 7:45am, Gym

5/20: Incoming K5 Orientation Night, 4:30pm-5:30pm

5/21: 4th Grade Discovery World Field Trip

5/21: HSA Night at the Movies, Marcus Theater

5/22: 6th Grade First & Bowl Field Trip

5/25: NO SCHOOL

5/26: SDNB School Board Meeting, 7pm

5/27: Student Council, 7:50am, 5th Pod

5/27: Beach Gear Spiritwear Day {Student Council sponsored}

5/27: 2nd Grade Milwaukee Public Museum Field Trip

5/28: 3rd-6th Career Day

5/29: 1st Grade Milwaukee Zoo Field Trip

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 {sign up coming soon}

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 {more info on 6th grade last walk soon!}

CHAPERONES

If you are chaperoning on a field trip, you must have an approved background check. Click this link (found on nbexcellence.org) if you need to apply for a background check: School District of New Berlin - Looking for Parent Volunteers The process can take up to 2 weeks so do it today! They are good for 3 years.

If you are unsure whether your background check is current, please contact the school office.

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!

Career Day

Ronald Reagan Elementary is hosting a Career Day, and we are looking for interested speakers who would like to take part in this fun learning opportunity. This year, grades 3rd-6th will be participating. Our speakers will present to one grade level only, so they do not have to adapt their material or content to be relevant for more than one age group.

If you're not available, no worries at all. Please feel free to share with anyone you might have in mind instead!

Please reach out to Matt Stich at matthew.stich@nbexcellence.org with any questions about this.

4K & 5K Registration Documents Needed

We're excited to welcome your new 4K or 5K student! To help get everything ready, we'll need a few documents turned in at the same time from you so class rosters can be completed and your kiddo can start in September with their peers. If your family has older siblings in the district, we still need these items for the new student.

Note: If your student attended 4K at Ronald Reagan, we don't need these items for 5K.

Bring the following documents to the 4K & 5K Orientation Nights:

Original birth certificate (we just need to look at it; we cannot accept a copy or screenshot)
Immunizations
Proof of Residency docs (see image below)

Disenrollment, Medication Pick Up and Sunscreen rules

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.

K5 Orientation Flyer

Annual Reagan Gives Back Blood Drive

Sign up for a slot today!

Watch this space for more details soon!

Parents/Guardians: Don't forget to pay for the 6th grade field trips in Infinite Campus. If you are chaperoning, you must have an approved background check.

About Us:

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

2025-26 Parent/Guardian Survey (also in an email sent 5/15)

Dear School District of New Berlin families,

We are inviting you to take our 2025-26 Parent/Guardian Satisfaction Survey. Your feedback is important to us as it allows us to recognize our strengths and opportunities to improve as a district. If you have more than one child in the SDNB, and your responses may vary based on child, please consider taking the survey for each child.

Responses are anonymous, and the survey should only take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. We are asking for your response by May 29.

Here is the link: SDNB 2025-26 Parent Survey

Thank you for your time and for choosing to enroll your child(ren) in the School District of New Berlin.

Sincerely,

Joe Garza, Superintendent

Summer School Update (also in an email sent 5/1)

Good afternoon SDNB families,

Summer School registration is open to all grades. If you have questions regarding your child's schedule or want to make any changes, please login to your Parent Portal and make changes now. If you need assistance, please contact Amanda Blaedow at Amanda.Blaedow@nbexcellence.org

Elementary Summer School Transportation Plans: All students attending Summer School at the elementary level are required to have their child's transportation plan documented. Please watch for an email to come out after registration closes with a link to complete your child's transportation plan.
Summer School Course Registration will CLOSE for grades K-5 on Sunday, May 3, at midnight. After this time, you will need to contact Amanda.Blaedow@nbexcellence.org for any summer school schedule requests.
Summer School Course Registration will CLOSE for grades 6-12 on Sunday, May 10, at midnight. A registration extension for courses that receive credit might be available pending seat availability. Please contact Amanda.Blaedow@nbexcellence.org or your child's counselor after this date for seat availability.