Parent-Teacher Conferences are quickly approaching, and we are looking forward to connecting with you! Please review the details below regarding conference dates, times, and sign-up instructions:
Conference Schedule
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Wednesday, September 30: 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
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Thursday, October 1: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Conference sign-ups will open on ParentSquare by your child's classroom teacher.
To help our school community plan effectively, please keep the following in mind when signing up:
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15-Minute Time Slots: Each conference is scheduled for 15 minutes. Thank you in advance for helping us stay on schedule so every family receives their full time.
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Joint Conferences: Due to limited time slots, we are unable to schedule separate, individual conferences for split households. Conferences are structured around the student, and both parents are encouraged to attend the selected 15-minute session together.
Thank you for your partnership and support in making this a smooth process. We look forward to seeing you soon!
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Intervention (WIN-What I Need) Groups Begin Monday!
Core Purpose of Intervetion/WIN:
To provide designed reading and math support tailored to each student's learning level.
To meet students at ALL levels:
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Tier 1 (Green/Blue): On track; students perform at or above grade level.
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Tier 2 (Yellow): Almost there; students are about 1 grade level behind or missing a few key skills, receiving small-group help during WIN time.
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Tier 3 (Red): Focused support; students are 2–3 grade levels behind and receive intensive instruction during WIN time plus extra support throughout the day.
Instruction & Focus: Intervention/WIN time targets essential standards, re-teaching, pre-teaching, or extending skills based on data from tools like i-Ready and Amira.
Planning & Grouping: Teacher teams review student data every 6 weeks to set up flexible groups, ensuring every student is placed into their appropriate instructional group.
Goals & Outcomes: Intervention/WIN aims to build student's confidence, boost academic growth and support student learning.
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CHEETAH RUN REMINDER!
Our Cheetah Run is happening Friday, September 25! We are celebrating 20 years of Reed Elementary and working toward our BIG goal of $20,000 for new swings on the 3rd–5th grade playground!
We’re already at $1,100!
Thank you to everyone who has already donated! We still have a long way to go, but every donation gets us one step closer to our goal. There is still time to share the fundraiser with family and friends and help us keep that number climbing!
How to Donate
Donations can be made by:
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Venmo: @ReedPTO
- Cash
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Check: payable to Reed PTO
Cash and checks can be sent to school with your student. All Cheetah Run donations are due by Friday, October 2.
Volunteers Needed!
We also need volunteers to help make Cheetah Run day a success! We are looking for help with counting laps, clean-up, other day-of activities, and snack donations.
Sign up to volunteer or donate snacks here:
Thank you, Reed families, for helping us celebrate 20 years of Reed and work toward something our students will enjoy for years to come!
Let’s get those swings!
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In AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination), organization is a fundamental skill that helps students build strong study habits, reduce academic stress, and take ownership of their learning. By mastering organizational strategies now, students prepare themselves for success in middle school, high school, and beyond.
Core Organizational Tools in AVID
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The AVID Binder: A structured, multi-subject binder keeps all assignments, notes, and handouts organized in one place, preventing lost homework and misplaced notes.
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Student Planner / Agenda: Students use a planner daily to track homework assignments, upcoming tests, project due dates, and school events.
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Focused Note-Taking (Cornell Notes): Students learn to organize their class notes systematically, making reviewing and studying for quizzes and tests much easier.
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Desk & Backpack Organization: Regular clean-outs ensure that unnecessary papers are recycled and supplies are kept neat and accessible.
How Parents Can Help at Home
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Perform a Weekly Binder Check: Set aside 5–10 minutes once a week to look through your child's binder together. Ensure papers are filed in the correct subject dividers and non-essential items are cleaned out.
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Review the Daily Planner: Ask your child to show you their planner every evening. Check off completed assignments together and discuss upcoming due dates.
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Designate a Quiet Study Space: Create a consistent, quiet, and well-lit workspace at home equipped with basic school supplies (pencils, highlighters, paper, sticky notes).
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Encourage the 10-Minute Note Review: Encourage your child to spend 10 minutes each evening reviewing, highlighting, or summarizing their notes from the day to reinforce learning.
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Promote Routine & Responsibility: Help your child establish a nightly routine of packing their backpack and placing their organized binder by the door so they are ready for the next day.
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Ask Open-Ended Questions: Instead of asking "Do you have homework?", try asking:
- "What did you write in your planner today?"
- "Which subject needs the most attention tonight?"
- "Show me your notes from class today."
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Kuna, Idaho (9/14/2026) – Beginning 9/28/2026, Reed Elementary, 1st, 2nd and 5th graders can receive free dental sealants and fluoride varnish on-site at school through Delta Dental of Idaho's Grins on the Go program.
Dental sealants are essential: they fill the deep grooves of a child’s back teeth, where 90% of childhood cavities occur. The fluoride varnish provides extra protection for smooth tooth surfaces.
Grins on the Go clinics take place on-site at schools as part of Delta Dental of Idaho’s Community Outreach efforts.
To receive these FREE cavity prevention treatments, children must attend Reed Elementary and have a signed health history and permission form from a parent or guardian. Permission forms are available at the school.
The Grins on the Go clinic is entirely free—there is no cost, and the program does not bill Medicaid or private insurance.
For more information, please call Delta Dental Community Outreach at 1-866-894-3563.
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Fifth grade is fundraising for the end of the year 5th grade celebration by selling buttons designed by Reed students.
All students K-5 are invited to participate but only one design from each grade level will be chosen. Designs can be hand-drawn or digitally created. Please use the circles below for the hand-drawn designs. Please email digital designs to mpholmes@kunaschools.org.
Designs are due by October 14th. Winning designs will be announced on October 19th, and 5th grade students will begin selling them in November.
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We are always excited to welcome parents and guardians into our school community! To ensure a smooth and safe environment for everyone, please keep the following guidelines in mind:
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Complete the Application: All volunteers must fill out the Volunteer Application on the district website before spending time in classrooms or joining on field trips.
- Plan Ahead for Field Trips: We know field trips are currently being scheduled and many of you may want to chaperone. To participate, you must complete the background check and clear the district screening process at least two days prior to the trip. To prevent last-minute stress or disappointment, please take time to fill out the volunteer application now rather than waiting. We love having our parent volunteers and want to avoid turning anyone away because an application hasn't been processed!
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Coordinate in Advance: Please reach out directly to your child's teacher to schedule any volunteer visits ahead of time. Volunteers are utilized at the discretion of each teacher.
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Follow SPOT Expectations: We ask all parent and community volunteers to model the same expectations we set for our students and staff.
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The end of the school day is an exceptionally busy time in our office. To help us ensure your child is ready when you arrive, we kindly ask for your partnership with early pick-up requests:
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Call by 2:00 PM: If you need to pick up your child before dismissal, please call the office prior to 2:00 PM (12:00 PM on Wednesdays).
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Allow Extra Time: Students are not always in their main classrooms during the afternoon. They may be at recess, in specials (PE, Music, library, technology), or participating in special school events. Retrieving a student from the playground or a specialist room, having them return to their classroom to gather their belongings, and walking to the office takes time.
Calling ahead gives our staff sufficient time to locate your child and have them waiting for you in the office without causing unnecessary delays for your schedule.
Thank you for your support and cooperation in keeping our end-of-day routines running smoothly!
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To help students stay focused on learning and to keep their favorite items safe, we ask that personal belongings stay at home. Thank you for supporting your child by keeping school a place for learning and play!
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- Safety of your child(ren) is our priority. Please pick up and drop off your child in the designated areas.
- Be patient, especially as we start the school year and the pick/up drop off routines are new to many families. We will have staff to support you and others outside.
- Give yourself extra time to safely drop off/pick up.
- Be patient with other parents/guardians in the drop off/pick up line.
- No drop off/pick up in the bus lane.
- Do not park in the drop off/pick up lane. If you need to park, use a designated parking spot.
- Drop off may begin no earlier than 8:30am.
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Pull forward as far as you can. Discuss with your child(ren) the type of car (color, make, model) you will be in at pick up.
- Use designated cross walks to access the parking lot or sidewalks.
- Call the office by 2:00pm if there will be a change in the way your child will normally go home so the teacher can be made aware. (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) Notify the office of changes by 12:00 PM on Wednesdays.
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- Students may not be dropped off prior to 8:30 AM, and do not have supervision on the playground for students until 8:30.
- Students that are eating breakfast at school can enter the cafeteria beginning at 8:30 AM. Students that are not eating breakfast at school should line up by their classroom door.
- Please help us keep your children safe by not dropping them off unsupervised before the allowed times.
- Only students and staff are allowed inside the school gates beginning at 8:30 AM.
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September 25: Cheetah Run
9:00-10:00: Kindergarten and 3rd Grade
10:00-11:00: 1st and 4th Grade
11:00-12:00: 2nd and 5th Grade
September 30: Parent/Teacher Conferences (More information to come)
October 1: Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 2: No School-Fall Break
October 9: No School-Professional Development
October 26: Picture Retake Day
November 3: No School-Election Day
November 6: End of Trimester 1
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To help keep all students, families, and staff safe, we ask that no motorized bikes, scooters, segways, or similar devices be used on campus. Additionally, all bikes and scooters must be walked—not ridden—while on school grounds, including sidewalks, pick-up/drop-off areas, and blacktops. For safety reasons, skateboards, rollerblades, and similar items are not permitted on campus during school hours. Thank you for supporting a safe and welcoming environment for everyone! |
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.
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- 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.
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Reed is a learning zone. We strive to have uninterrupted instruction time and we want kids to be able to play with each other.
For that reason, we have any students with cell phones turn them off/silence and leave them in their backpacks during the school day (except for medical uses). Smart watches can be used as watches or tools (example: the calculator function), but not as a cell phone (example: texting).
If a student is using their phone or smart watch while on campus, we have them bring it to the office for the rest of the day. If they do it a second time, we have them bring it to the office and keep it there for a parent to pick up.
Please help us protect instruction and social interaction time for our Cheetahs!
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Michele Moore, Principal
mlmoore@kunaschools.org
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Kaitlyn Loveland, Vice Principal
kmloveland@kunaschools.org
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If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us.
- (208) 955-0275
- https://reed.kunaschools.org/
- 1670 Linder Road, Kuna ID 83634
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