Reed Intermediate School

Community Messages

SUMMER LEARNING REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ALL 5TH & 6TH GRADE STUDENTS

Reading

Students are required to read at least two books – one fiction, one non-fiction – of their choosing this summer and complete a “30 second book talk” using the Fiction Book Talk Template and Non-fiction Book Talk Template
Students are encouraged to read as much as possible this summer and to record their reading on to the Governor’s Reading Journal http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/pdf/ctread/SR2017_journal.pdf
Visit the LMC website http://tinyurl.com/reedlmc-home/ for summer reading suggestions, sample book talks and additional information regarding the Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge

Math

Students are encouraged to complete math activities from the Math Activity Calendars to keep math skills sharp:

Grade 5 Math Activity Calendar July-Aug

Grade 6 Math Activity Calendar July

Grade 6 Math Activity Calendar August

Students may choose to participate in the new Commissioner’s Summer Math Challenge: Math All Around Us. Click on https://quantiles.com/content/summer-math-challenge/ to sign up to receive a daily math problem via email. Students earn badges to track their progress and schools with the highest participation will be recognized.

2017-2018 STUDENT SUPPLY LISTS

5TH GRADE SUPPLY LIST

6TH GRADE SUPPLY LIST

6:30-6:45

6:45-7:30

7:35-8:00

Grade 5

Parents

Meet in Cafetorium for Principal & Assistant Principal Presentation

Meet in Child’s Homeroom Teacher’s Classroom for Teacher Presentation

Open Walkthrough Unified Arts Classrooms

Also, Mrs. Ledina has managed to secure some additional books for our author visit with Tommy Greenwald on Friday -- if you would like to make a last-minute purchase and sign up for an autograph, please stop by the LMC on Thursday or Friday morning with cash or a check payable to Byrd's Books. Details are listed on the LMC home page.

TITLE IX POLICY STATEMENT

The Newtown Public School District is committed to a policy of equal opportunity/affirmative action for all qualified persons and equal access to Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. The Newtown Public School District does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability (including, but not limited to, intellectual disability, past or present history of mental disorder, physical disability or learning disability), genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal nondiscrimination laws. The Newtown Public School District does not unlawfully discriminate in employment and licensing against qualified persons with a prior criminal conviction.

Inquiries regarding the Newtown Public School District’s nondiscrimination policies and practices should be directed to:

Title IX, Title VI, and Section 504 Coordinator	Title IX, Title VI Coordinator	504 Coordinator
Jean Evans Davila, Assistant Superintendent	Sonia Raquel, Special Education Supervisor	Maureen Hall, Special Education Supervisor
Newtown Public Schools	Newtown Public Schools	Newtown Public Schools
3 Primrose Street,	3 Primrose Street	3 Primrose Street
Newtown, CT	Newtown, CT	Newtown, CT
06470	06470	06470
203-426-7617	203-270-6176	203-426-7629
504 Form
davilaj at newtown.k12.ct.us	raquels at newtown.k12.ct.us	hallm at newtown.k12.ct.us

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