Jaguar Tracks
August 28th
We’re Almost There, Jaguars!
We are SO excited for the journey of 2026–2027 that we are about to embark on together! We can’t wait to welcome our Jaguars back to JE and kick off another year of learning, growing, and having fun together.
Here are a few important reminders as we get ready:
First Day for Grades 1–5: Wednesday, September 2
School begins at 8:15 AM. We will see you all out on the hardtop, where teachers will be waiting with their signs to welcome students to their classrooms!First Day for Kindergarten: Tuesday, September 8
Kindergarten families will also meet us on the hardtop. We can’t wait to welcome our newest Jaguars!School Supplies
Students can bring their school supplies with them on their first day of school. No need to make a special trip to school beforehand!Arrival Procedures & Dismissal Plans
Thank you for completing your dismissal plans! This was the highest and fastest response rate we have ever received! Thank you, families! Please take a moment to review the arrival and dismissal plans below and, most importantly, make sure your child knows their dismissal plan before the first day of school. This will help us get everyone where they need to go safely and smoothly.School Lunch
The lunch menu is up to date for families who are planning to have their children eat school lunch. Be sure to take a peek!Dismissal Placards
Parent Pick-Up placards will be sent home with students in grades 1–5 on the first day of school.Updating Portal Forms: Portal forms have been added to all parent portals and need to be updated by September 18th by ALL families. Please see instructions below.
We are counting down the days and can’t wait to see our Jaguars back on the hardtop! Here we go, JE!
See you soon!
Caitlin Shelburne
Jess Swindell
Follow us on Instagram at "JE_Jaguars": We have so many wonderful pictures and videos of learning in action and those small moments that make our days! This gives a nice window into the day in the life of a Jaguar!
Student safety is our top priority. Please take a moment to review our arrival and dismissal procedures.
Arrival & Dismissal Process: Located HERE
If your child is going to be absent or tardy, please make sure to notify the office before 8:30 a.m. You can report absences/tardies at jeeabsences@reading.k12.ma.us or call our absentee phone line at 781-942-9161. Please leave your child's name, teacher name, reason for absence and date/time or return. You may access on our website or Jaguar Tracks at all times (see bottom of Tracks). If we do not hear from you, you will receive a Blackboard Connect communication from us (phone call, email and text) and we ask that you respond as soon as possible. Please remember to send in a doctor's note if your child had an appointment. The safety of our students is our top priority and we strive to account for all students in a timely manner each morning. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Portal Forms are now available to be updated and submitted. ALL parents/caregivers should submit a form for EACH child. Please note that some of the forms are only available to the PRIMARY CONTACT. Please take the time to make sure that all information is accurate so that our Student Information System is up-to-date at all times.
There are 3 forms:
Reading Public Schools Pupil Information Form - sent to the Primary Contact of the student to update demographic and emergency contact information, and indicate yes or no to important permissions such as using online tools and allowing photos online.
Contact Information Update Form - This is sent to ALL contacts of the student to update contact information including email, address, etc.
Parent/Guardian Technology Agreement Form also known as the PCUP. This is for parents/guardians to give permission for their students to use RPS technology and devices. This is also only being sent to the Primary Contact.
Click on FORMS from the top menu in PlusPortals (plusportals.com/readingpublicschools) and you will see the forms that need to completed. We are asking that ALL families submit these forms no later than September 18th. New families, if you have not activated your portal, you will need to do so to complete the forms.
We encourage all of you to familiarize yourselves with the Joshua Eaton website. Here you will find all things JE! Everything from the Jaguar Tracks Newsletters, School Calendar, forms, staff contact information, PTO news and much more. This should be your first "Go-To" to answer most of your questions.
September
1st - PTO Welcome Back "Chalk the Walk"
2nd - First Day of School (grades 1 - 5)
2nd & 3rd - Kindergarten Orientation Sessions (Individual time slots will be sent out soon)
4th - No School
7th - Labor Day / No School
8th - 1st Day of School for Kindergarten
10th - Picture Day
16th - Back to School Night
22nd - 24th - Scholastic Book Fair
22nd - JE Family Picnic (5:30 - 7:30)
Tuesday, September 15th is International Dot Day! There are 35 million participants in more than 190 countries celebrating this day! During library your child(ren) will make a dot that will be hung all year on the library wall forming a school wide mural in honor of this day. If your child(ren) would like, join in on the fun and have them wear something with dots on it on Tuesday, September 15th.
From the desk of the PTO:
🎨📚 Come celebrate Back to School with “Chalk the Walk”! 🌈
Get creative, make some sidewalk art, and kick off the school year with us! ✏️✨
📅 Tuesday, September 1st
⏰ 3–4 PM
📍 Where: Meet at the Oak St Door
Bring your creativity—we’ll bring the chalk! 🖍️💛
Add your info for your child’s Classroom Contact List!
The PTO will release each class contact list to the Classroom Parents so they can reach out to you throughout the year for classroom event planning. Additionally, Classroom Parents are able to distribute the class contact list to parents for planning play dates/birthday parties/car pools. Submitting contact information is completely optional, but very helpful as the school/teachers are not allowed to distribute contact information. Please complete the form for each child enrolled at Joshua Eaton!
Fill the contact form here: https://forms.gle/9bw1An9yEniQFQAX7
Add the PTO Calendar & JE School Calendar with one button!
Subscribe to our AddCal, and add the JE PTO/School Calendar to your personal calendar with the click of a button! The calendar is filled with all the JE PTO events, school holidays, in-service days., etc. By subscribing to this calendar, you'll receive automatic updates whenever new events are added or existing events are modified. Your calendar app will sync periodically to stay up to date.
Add the calendar here: https://addcal.co/c/su2v1kjr086b
Save the Date: Back To School Picnic!
Join us on Sept 22 from 5:30-7:30 (Rain Date Sept 23, same time) behind the school for our annual Back To School Picnic! Bring a blanket and a picnic dinner, and the PTO will provide the slush dessert!
If you’re feeling like having some of the best pizza, salads or sandwiches in town, Cal’s Brick Oven Pizza will donate 15% of sales that evening back to the PTO for all food purchased, just mention you’re with JE!
📣 We NEED you! Join the 26-27 PTO Executive Board 📣
Looking for a fun way to get involved and make a lasting impact on our school? We’re looking for volunteers (or co-chair pairs!) to step into two important roles this coming school year:
✨ Grade Level Enrichment Coordinator: Work alongside our K–5 grade-level leads to help bring popular field trips and special class programs to life! You'll keep plans organized and keep the PTO Board & school leaders updated.
✨ All-School Enrichment Coordinator In this role you’ll bring 2–3 exciting, multicultural, or school-themed assembly presentations to the whole school! You’ll research enrichment options, coordinate with Ms. Shelburne, Amy Greco, and the PTO, and oversee event setup/payments.
Both roles can be done individually or shared with a partner—it’s a lot of fun and a fantastic way to support our students!
📩 Interested? Contact us today at jeptopresident@gmail.com
METCO unites suburban towns with Boston to engage in a reciprocal learning partnership in support of all students. Because of this, every child who attends school in Reading Public Schools is a METCO student and every parent or guardian who has a student in RPS is a part of the METCO community.
"Since its founding during the peak of the Civil Rights Movement, the METCO program has enrolled tens of thousands of Boston students of color in predominately white school districts, creating the opportunity for those districts to experience the advantages of learning and working in a racially and ethnically diverse setting."
Please leave your child's name, teacher, reason for absence or tardy and expected date/time of return.
or call our absentee phone line at
781-942-9161
Please remember to send in a doctor's note if your child was at a medical appointment
