Coyote Connection

Dear Families,

I hope everyone had a successful parent/teacher conference this week and had the opportunity to check in with your child’s teacher about how he/she is performing academically and socially, as well as hear about their goals for the remainder of the year. We all know that education is a partnership between teachers and families, and we are extremely appreciative of all of your support at home. I would also like to extend a huge thank you to our teachers, who spent countless hours preparing assessment data and planning for conferences.

On Wednesday morning, we held an assembly to wrap up our Bubble Run! We recognized our top earners and drew the winner for Principal for the Day - second grader Skylar Macias! I also got to try on my astronaut suit and started collecting signatures from students and staff. I’ll continue visiting classrooms next week so everyone can sign it before I'm officially ready for launch!

Dr. Megan Loh
Principal

As we enter the fall and winter months, we know that seasonal illnesses may become more common. We kindly ask families to remember to obtain a doctor’s note whenever their child visits a physician for an illness. Doctor’s notes may be emailed directly to the school office or sent with your child when they return to school.

Important Attendance Policy Reminder: According to district policy, once a student has accumulated 10 absences due to personal illness, all additional illness-related absences must be verified with a physician’s note. Any subsequent illness-related absences without the required documentation will be marked as unexcused.

Thank you for your cooperation and continued support in helping us maintain accurate attendance records. We appreciate your partnership in keeping our students healthy, safe, and successful throughout the school year!

Don't forget to call in all absences, attendance line open 24/7 at 760-739-5807!

Our Fall Scholastic Book Fair is next week! If you haven't heard from your classroom teacher as to when your child's class will be attending, please reach out to them.

Access the Scholastic BookFair Homepage (opens in a new tab) to set up student e-Wallets.

Help our awesome PTA and students, and Volunteer at the BookFair (opens in a new tab)!

Fall 2026 Scholastic BookFair Hours
Monday 10/12 7:30am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 10/13 7:30am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 10/14 7:30am - 3:30pm
Thursday 10/15 7:30am - 2:30pm
Friday 10/16 7:30am - 12:30pm

Join us for Donuts with Grown-ups, a family event! Thursday 10/15 after school from 12:30-2:30 pm! Shop books, enjoy donut activities, and take-home treats for everyone.

Students may shop before or after school with an adult chaperone. We are not open after school on Friday.

Questions? Please ask! Check in with Mrs. Parker or reach out anytime.

The Escondido Union School District is pleased to announce that the testing window will be opening for Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) identification. All 2nd-grade students will have the opportunity to participate in universal screening in November. In addition, parents and teachers may recommend students not previously screened in grades 3 through 8 to be screened for GATE eligibility.

Parent Background and Input Forms are in the front office. Please return all forms to the school by Friday, October 30th.

The school team will review requests and determine which students are eligible for screening in November.

Please mark your calendars for two exciting events happening this month!

• Our Boo Bash will be held on Friday, October 30th from 5pm-7pm. This event will feature games, crafts, food, live music from DJ Grizz, a jump house, and, of course, candy. Thank you to all the parents who have volunteered to help at this event. We are still in need of a few more volunteers to run games during the event. If you are interested in helping, please fill out this volunteer form so we can finalize the schedule.

• Save the Date for our school Halloween Parade! This event will be on Friday, October 30th, at 8:30. Students will have the opportunity to come to school in their costumes and parade around the blacktop with their class. Parents are welcome to join in on the fun. More information will be sent home in the next few weeks.

Hello Reidy Creek Families!

Field Trip Chaperone Reminder: EUSD has changed their Volunteer policies this school year and any parent/ guardian wanting to attend a field trip as a chaperone will need to be cleared as a Level 1 volunteer, which requires providing negative TB test results (dated within the last 60 days). All updated information can be found on our District website (opens in a new tab), but as always if you have any questions please call the school and ask for Yesenia Martinez.

Community Events
Our High School neighbors right down the street will be having a Pumpkin Fest! See full information below:

Escondido High School Pumpkin Fest
Celebrate fall with the Escondido High School FFA & Ag Boosters at their annual Pumpkin Fest on October 24th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the EHS Farm (1535 N. Broadway)! Families can enjoy carnival games, tractor rides, a petting zoo, face painting, crafts, food, vendors, and more, including the chance to pick your own pumpkin from the pumpkin patch. Admission is free, so bring the family and enjoy a fun fall day in our community!

Volunteer Opportunities
Below are all our current volunteer opportunities:

Scholastic Book Fair (opens in a new tab) - October 12-16th
BOO Bash Volunteers (opens in a new tab) - Friday, October 30th from 5:00-7:00 PM
Recess Reimagined Sign-Up (opens in a new tab) - Every Friday during recess

Yesenia Martinez
Your proud Reidy Creek Family Liaison

Mark your calendar for the following future events:

10/12-10/16: Scholastic Book Fair
10/15: Donuts with Grown Ups 12:30-2:30
10/16: Third Grade Shining Star Awards
10/20: TK Field Trip to Pumpkin Station
10/26-10/30: Red Ribbon Week
10/30: Halloween Parade 8:30
10/30: Boo Bash 5pm-7pm

Reidy Creek Elementary School
Location: 2869 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92026, USA (opens in a new tab)
Phone: 7607395800