Coyote Connection

Dear Families,

We had another great week at Reidy Creek! We celebrated our first Scholastic Book Fair of the year, and it was a huge success. Students loved visiting the fair to explore new titles, share recommendations with friends, and build their home libraries. The excitement around reading could be felt all week long, and it was wonderful to see so many families stop by during our after-school "Donuts with Grown-Ups" event to join in on the fun.

A huge thank you goes out to our incredible parent volunteers who gave their time to set up, run the fair, and assist students as they made their selections. A special thank you to Stephanie Valenzuela and our SLT, Annie Parker, for all of their leadership and help. Your time, energy, and enthusiasm made the week such a positive experience for everyone. We couldn’t have done it without you!

On Thursday, our school participated in the Great California Shake Out, an annual event where we practice how to stay safe during an earthquake using "Drop, Cover, and Hold On." Participating in the Shake Out allows our school to review emergency preparedness plans and help students feel confident and prepared. Reidy Creek conducts one fire drill and one safety drill (secure campus, lockdown, or earthquake) each month. While we never want students to feel anxious about these practices, we strongly believe that regular routine drills are crucial so students know exactly what to do in a real emergency.

Lastly, we celebrated fifth grader, Zander, from Mr. Lake's class who joined the 1000 point club in AR. He redeemed his free book at the book fair this week and worked hard to earn his points so early in the year. We are very proud of him!

There are many important events coming up over the next few weeks, so please read the rest of the Coyote Connection carefully.

Dr. Megan Loh
Principal

Red Ribbon Week is October 26th-October 30th. Red Ribbon Week is the oldest and largest drug prevention awareness campaign in the United States. Millions of people participate in this week-long event that takes place during the last week of October. During this time, people participate in anti-drug events designed to educate youth about the dangers of drugs. Here at Reidy Creek, students will be exposed to age-appropriate content regarding how to live a healthy and drug-free life, as well as complete activities with their buddy classes around this topic.

Our student council created fun spirit days to celebrate Red Ribbon Week! Check out the flyer below with more information.

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 8:15. Students will have the opportunity to come to school in their costumes and parade around the blacktop with their class. Here is some information:

Costume Guidelines for Students: Students should come dressed in their costumes and bring a change of clothes in their backpacks. Students should wear the simplest form of their costume (no makeup or limited makeup). Students cannot bring weapons, and their costumes cannot be too gruesome. At 8:15, students will have the opportunity to go to the blacktop with their classes and participate in a school-wide parade. Following the parade, students will go back to their classrooms. Parents are welcome to attend. We will take pictures in case you aren't able to come.

Hello Reidy Creek Families!

As field trips start to ramp up, please keep in mind the updated requirement for field trip volunteers.

Field Trip Chaperone Reminders: 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:

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:

10/20: 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
11/10: Third Grade Field Trip to Safari Park
11/11: Veterans Day: No School!
11/13: End of Trimester 1

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