Coyote Connection

Dear Families,

This week, many of our classes celebrated the rewards they earned from the Bubble Run. On Wednesday, RC visited over 10 classes to read a special story. On Thursday, we had a very special guest: Skylar Macias took over my job as Principal for the Day! She visited classrooms, worked at the Coyote Store, and even enjoyed a special lunch with friends. Skylar did a fantastic job, and I’m already looking forward to our next student Principal after next year's Bubble Run!

Next Friday, we will hold our annual Halloween Parade. Please review the event details and guidelines below:

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.

Event Details: 8:15 AM: Students will gather on the blacktop with their classes to participate in the school-wide parade. Afterward, students will return to their classrooms.

Parents & Families: You are invited to attend! If you can't make it, don't worry, we will take plenty of pictures to share.

We also hope to see you at our Boo Bash on Friday evening at 5:00 PM! Join us for games, food, music, a bounce house, and candy. It’s always a fantastic tradition and a wonderful way to connect as a school community.

Have a great weekend,
Dr. Megan Loh
Principal

Over the last several weeks, we've seen an increase in toys at school. As a reminder, there are no outside toys allowed at school.

To help keep our school safe and our classrooms focused on learning, toys and personal play items should stay at home.

Please check your child’s backpack and pockets before school to ensure toys and other personal play items are left at home. Even keychains on backpacks can become very distracting during the day.

Please leave these items at home:
Stuffed animals
Toys and action figures
Squishy toys, squishies, stress balls, and similar sensory toys
Electronic games and gaming devices
Labubus and similar collectible toys
Sports equipment or other play items from home

Please do not send valuable items to school. The school is not responsible for personal items that are lost, stolen, or damaged.

Thank you for helping us keep our classrooms focused on learning and our school safe!

Red Ribbon Week is next week! 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.

All Parent Background and Input Forms are due by Friday, October 30th.

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

Hello Reidy Creek Families!

This week, Superintendent Andy McGuire shared important information in his newsletter regarding the District’s response to the current immigration enforcement activity in Escondido.

The District has created a dedicated webpage with resources to support families. Please click here to visit the EUSD Family Resources page (opens in a new tab) for more information and available resources

Field Trip Chaperone Reminders:

As field trips start to ramp up, please keep in mind that 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.

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

Community Events

Our High School neighbors right down the street will be having a Pumpkin Fest this Saturday! 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!

Yesenia Martinez
Your proud Reidy Creek Family Liaison

Mark your calendar for the following future events:

10/26-10/30: Red Ribbon Week
10/30: Halloween Parade 8:30
10/30: Boo Bash 5pm-7pm
11/6: Fifth Grade Shining Star Awards
11/10: Third Grade Field Trip to Safari Park
11/11: Veterans Day: No School!
11/13: End of Trimester 1
11/16: First Grade Children's Museum Workshop
11/16: CSP Performance 5pm
11/17: Eco Art Explore Class 3pm-4pm
11/17: Lovely Leaps 3:15
11/19: TK Fall Performance 5:30pm
11/20: Minimum Day
11/20: Report Cards Issued

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