DISTRICT EVENTS
2020-2021 School Year Calendar
Click on link for the most up to date school year calendar.
https://www.reading.k12.ma.us/files/9515/7660/7891/20-21_Calendar.pdf
2019-20 School Year Calendar
Click on the link for the most up to date school year calendar.
https://www.reading.k12.ma.us/files/3115/6276/4706/19-20_Calendar_-_Release_dates.pdf
Superintendent’s Office Half Hours
1.27.20 Coolidge 7:15 a.m.
1.29.20 Superintendent’s Office 4:30 p.m.
2.03.20 Birch Meadow 8:00 a.m.
2.05.20 Barrows 12:15 p.m.
Reading Community & Adult Education
Register online now for Reading Community and Adult Education Winter/Spring 2020 workshops and classes.
http://www.reading.k12.ma.us/community/adult-and-community-education/
The Reading Community Education Department offers Adult Education classes for the community and the RMHS Student Drivers Education program.
RMHS VARSITY HOME ATHLETIC EVENT
https://readingrocketsathletics.org/main/calendar/
1.24.20 Boys & Girls Track vs. Arlington 7:30 p.m.
Reggie Lewis Center
1.25.20 Boys Hockey vs. Stoneham 6:00 p.m.
Girls Hockey vs. Stoneham 7:45 p.m.
1.26.20 Boys & Girls Track State Invitational 10:00 a.m.
Reggie Lewis Center
1.28.20 Girls Basketball vs. Melrose 6:00 p.m.
Gymnastics vs. Burlington 8:00 p.m.
1.29.20 Boys Hockey vs. Hingham 6:00 p.m.
Swimming – Middlesex League Meet 2:30 p.m.
@ Bentley
RMHS Guidance Happenings
Sophomore Parent Night: We hope all sophomore parents will join us for a presentation from the guidance department on January 29th at 6:30pm in the PAC with break out groups to follow. The presentation centers around helping your child explore their interests, grow their passions, and prepare for post-high school plan.
Reading Scholarship Foundation
Application is now available to seniors and past graduates at https://readingsf.org/
Application due on or before March 3, 2020
Last year, RSF awarded over $185,507 to 175 students. Since 1970, they have awarded $4,034, 848 to over 5,487 students. We highly encourage seniors to explore this opportunity.
SCHOOL/TEAM/ORGANIZATION/CLUB FUNDRAISERS
Pink the Rink – January 25th
Come watch the Varsity Girl’s and Boy’s Hockey teams this Saturday and support a great cause! Raffles, T-shirts, cupcakes and more! Proceeds benefit Dana Farber. Event sponsored by RMHS Girls Hockey
Boys begin at 6:00 p.m. and Girls game at 7:45 p.m.
All proceeds to benefit Dana Farber Center
The Reading Memorial High School Band Program is happy to announce the return of The Princess Tea Party. January 26th
Don’t miss out it is filling up fast! – The RMHS Band Program Fundraiser
Princess Tea Party
More Music, More Fun and New features
Enjoy “tea” and treats, games & crafts with your favorite Princess. Prince Charming will usher you in while the trumpets play.
Win fabulous raffle prizes while you dance the day away.
Wear your most beautiful dress and straighten your tiara.
Sunday, January 26th, First Congregational Church – 25 Woburn St, Reading
(enter on Sanborn St)
2 seating times
11:30am – 1:00pm OR
2:00pm – 3:30pm
$15 per person
Make reservation/payment go to: www.tinyurl.com/rmhsteaparty
Questions? Contact us at rmhsteaparty@gmail.com
Benefits the RMHS Band Program
RMHS Music Department – GUYS’ NIGHT OUT: FEBRUARY 7!
Guys Night Out on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020! This free event is open to all male choral students at RMHS, Parker, and Coolidge. Advance registration is required at http://rmhschoirs.weebly.com Each student is encouraged to bring a guest, such as a male friend, younger or older brother, dad, uncle, grandpa, etc.
Here’s a tentative schedule:
3:30-4:30 PM: Optional vocal percussion workshop
4:30-5:00 PM: Meet and greet on Main Street
5:00-6:30 PM: Combined rehearsal in the RMHS Performing Arts Center with all students and guests
6:30-7:00 PM: Pizza dinner
7:00 PM: Free public concert begins! Invite your parents!
If you have questions, please contact RMHS Choral Director Anna Wentlent at anna.wentlent@reading.k12.ma.us
SAVE THE DATE: MYKEE FOWLIN, FEBRUARY 10, 6:30PM – RMHS Performing Arts Center
Mykee Fowlin’s presentation, You Don’t know Me Until You Know Me.
Mykee combines the best of his shows to bring you AN EVENING WITH MYKEE, a one-man presentation that explores the subject of diversity with story-telling, character portrayal, humor, and provocative insight. Whether you have seen Mykee before, or this is your first time, you are in for an unforgettable experience. (http://www.mykeefowlin.com/)
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Free Parent Workshop – Presented by Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan – January 23rd, 6 -7 p.m. at the Wood End School. – Tonight
Please join us this Thursday, January 23rd at 6:00 p.m. (BABYSITTING WILL BE AVAILABLE), in the Wood End Cafe for a very special presentation by Middlesex District Attorney, Marian Ryan. She will be talking about substance abuse (including vaping), mental health issues and trauma affecting our kids today.
Reading SEPAC
February 11 at 7:00 p.m., in the RMHS library media center.
A representative from the Federation for Children with Special Needs is scheduled to put on a Basic Rights Presentation on “Understanding the IEP.” This will include valuable information for parents of children receiving special education, and/or parents who think their child(ren) might be in need of receiving special education.
Click on the link for more information: https://www.reading.k12.ma.us/departments/student-services/sepac/
Reading United Soccer Registration
Registration is open for the 2020 season. Click on link for more information: https://www.reading.k12.ma.us/files/9715/7252/1589/RUSC_Spring_Soccer_2020_Flyer.pdf
OTHER EVENTS
More information on these events and others can be found in the Community Flyer section:
http://www.reading.k12.ma.us/community/community-fliers/
Town of Reading Updates
Reading Public Library
Jan./Feb. Edition of Your Community Connection
Click on link to access events below: https://www.reading.k12.ma.us/files/5115/7849/5936/Jan-Feb_2020_YCC_Final.pdf
Industrial Composting: Getting to Zero Waste, Sunday February 2nd, 12:15-1:45 PM Unitarian Universalist Church of Reading Sanctuary 239 Woburn Street, Reading
The Green Sanctuary Climate Justice Group of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Reading is offering an educational forum that describes industrial composting presently available to residents of towns in Eastern MA.
The presentation and discussion will be led by Andrew Brousseau, partner and compost manager of Black Earth Compost, located on Cape Ann. Topics will include the science of the composting process as well as ease and benefits of sustainable waste management including weekly curbside pickup of food waste for residential, commercial, and municipal customers.
(Please enter the sanctuary using Woburn Street doors.)
There will be time for Q & A with Mr. Brousseau and information on how to get started.
Massachusetts Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Nutrition Programs
https://pilot.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-the-women-infants-children-wic-nutrition-program
Supporting Single Parents International – All Parents Welcome
www.supportingsingleparents.org
Holiday Donation Drive. Click on link for more information:
https://www.reading.k12.ma.us/files/7215/7375/0872/SSPI_-_Holiday_Support_2019.pdf
Various Fundraisers/Events
If you have a community or school event you would like included in this communication, please email in pdf format to: linda.engelson@reading.k12.ma.us
The e-mail blast is sent on Thursday afternoon. Information would need to be received by Wednesday.
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