Cheetah Chatter! October 17, 2025

Posted Date: 10/17/25 (3:18 PM)

A cheetah walks through a sunlit area with fallen autumn leaves.

Cheetah Chatter

October 17, 2025

Thank you parents and PTO

Thank you for attending parent-teacher conferences last week. We truly value and appreciate your time, your trust in us, and your commitment to your child’s education. Your partnership plays a vital role in supporting their growth and success, and we are grateful to work together in helping them thrive.

Thank you to everyone, students, staff, families, and community members, who participated in our Book Fair—it was a great success! Your support helps foster a love of reading in our students.

A special thank you to the families who contributed to teachers' wish lists. We truly appreciate your generosity and love seeing our classroom libraries grow with new and exciting books for our students to enjoy.

Mrs. Moore

Cooler Weather Reminder

As the cooler weather settles in, please be sure to send your child to school dressed in layers to keep them comfortable throughout the day. Mornings can be chilly, but classrooms and afternoons often warm up.

Also, we kindly ask that you label your child’s coats, jackets, and outerwear with their name. This helps us return lost items quickly and keeps our lost-and-found from overflowing.

Thank you for your help in keeping everyone warm, comfortable, and organized!

Button Design Competion

We’re excited to announce that 5th grade is once again hosting the annual Reed Button Contest! This fun tradition allows students from all grade levels to showcase their creativity by designing custom buttons. Winning designs will be made into actual buttons and sold in November, just before Thanksgiving break.

Important Details:

Button designs are due by Wednesday, October 22nd
Attached are the Button Contest Entry Forms
1–2 winning designs will be selected per grade level

We encourage all students to get creative and take a shot at designing a button! It’s a great way to show school spirit and support our 5th grade fundraiser.

Thank you for supporting Reed and celebrating student creativity!

Winners from last year are to the left!

Button Design Contest Form

Cheetah Gear!

Cheetah gear is ready for you to order! If you are interested in ordering some fun Cheetah shirts, please don't forget to order! Time is running out!!

Cheetah Family

The store will be open for orders for two weeks. Get your orders in!

Donations still needed

We are currently in need of donations of new underwear for both boys and girls in a variety of sizes. The supply we had at the beginning of the year has already been used, and we would greatly appreciate any contributions you are able to make.

We also have used our supply of x-small, small, and medium shorts, pants, and leggings. If you have new or gently used shorts, pants, and leggings, we would appreciate those donations as well.

Additionally, if your child occasionally has accidents, we kindly ask that you send a change of clean clothes (including underwear) in their backpack to help them feel more comfortable throughout the day.

Thank you for your support and generosity!

Reed's Chocolate Basket Is Up For Auction!

Kuna Education Foundation Auction next week!

The Kuna Education Foundation 2nd Annual Themed Basket Auction will be held October 21 - 31! You will be able to place your bids at KEF Basket Auction.

All money raised helps support Kuna teachers!

Be sure to check out the Chocolate Basket that was put together by Reed families and staff.

Thank you to those who contributed to this wonderfully delicious, and fun basket.

Halloween at Reed

Class Activities

Teachers are organizing school appropriate class celebrations and will share this information with you. All food items for the class party must be commercially produced. We cannot accept homemade goodies.

Parade (3:10-3:30)

We will have a school wide costume parade at the end of the day. 2nd - 5th grade students will put on their costumes a few minutes before the parade. Teachers will lead their classes through the parade. Costumes are not required, but all students will have the opportunity to walk the parade route and see others’ costumes. At the completion of the parade, students will return to their classrooms to gather their belongings. Students will be dismissed from school in their costumes.

Costumes

Kindergarten and 1st grade only – Students in kindergarten and 1st grade will be allowed to come to school with their costumes already on over their clothes
2nd-5th Grade Students - Bring in a bag—Do NOT wear to school
Costumes must fit over clothes.
Students will put costumes on in the classroom over their clothing before the parade. Students should practice putting their costume on by themselves at home.
Students will be dismissed from school in their costumes
Focus on fun, not scary – No blood or gore
No makeup, body, or face paint of any kind
No “costume masks” of any kind
No toy weapons or props

*One of the expectations at Reed is to take Responsibility. It is important that everyone adhere to the costume guidelines to make this a fun and memorable day! Please help us ensure that students are responsible for following these rules. These rules will be strictly followed and enforced.

AVID! R: Reading

WICOR is a core instructional framework used within AVID.

R: Reading

In the AVID context, Reading goes beyond just reading texts. It includes:

Analyzing and interpreting texts
Understanding the author's purpose, tone, and structure
Building vocabulary
Making connections between texts and real-world concepts
Using textual evidence to support ideas

Examples of AVID strategies for "R - Reading" you might see at Reed:

Marking the text
Using graphic organizers (like double-entry journals)
Socratic seminars using text evidence
Reciprocal teaching
Annotating for main ideas, claims, and evidence

Bell Schedule

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 8:50 a.m. to 3:35 p.m.

*Wednesdays early release - 8:50 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Bell will signify the beginning of the day this year!

Important Dates

*October 27th: Picture Retake Day

*October 27-31: Red Ribbon Week

*November 4th: Election Day (No School)

*November 19th: PTO Literacy Night

*November 24-28th: Thanksgiving Break (No School)

Informational graphic about child nutrition, featuring fruits and vegetables.

Overhead view of a school parking lot with directional arrows for drop-off and pickup.

Pick Up, Drop Off, and Parking Lot Safety

Safety of your child(ren) is our priority. Please pick up and drop off your child in the designated areas.
NO drop-off/pick-up in the bus lane.
No traffic or parking allowed in the bus lane.
Please pull forward as far as you can. Students will use the sidewalks to get to the building/playground at the beginning of the day and again to get to you car at the end of the day.
If you plan to walk up to pick up your students, please park in a parking spot in the parking lot and use crosswalks.
Drop off may begin no earlier than 8:30 AM.
Use designated cross walks to access the parking lot or playgrounds.
Be patient, especially as we start the school year and the pick up/drop off routine are new to many families.
Call the office by 2:00 PM if there will be a change in the way your child will normally go home so the teacher can be made aware of the change in plans.

A yellow notepad with the words 'Early Release Wednesday' and art supplies.

Wednesdays are early release days. This means your students will be dismissed at 1:30 PM EVERY Wednesday. We thank you in advance for planning accordingly for pick up.