Cheetah Chatter 5/16/2025

Posted Date: 5/16/25 (9:35 PM)

Happy Friday

Good afternoon Cheetah families,

Hope everyone has an amazing week! There has been a lot of fun going on around here as we start to get closer to the end of the year.

Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders wrapped up their ISAT testing, and our K-2nd graders completed their IRI testing. We are so proud of all of our students for working hard and showing what they know on the state testing.

Our 3rd graders were able to go on their field trip to Dedication Point, and our 5th graders will celebrate the end of the year tonight with their 5th grade celebration. So many awesome things going on at Reed!

Reminders for next week:

Monday, May 19th: Our Kindergarteners will be taking their field trip.
Tuesday, May 20th: 3rd graders will be taking a field trip.
Wednesday, May 21st: Kindergarten open house from 2 PM to 6 PM.
Thursday, May 22nd: Early release for KHS Graduation.

Please look at all the important information listed below as we enter into the last two weeks of school. As always, please reach out with any questions you may have.

Thank you!

Congratulations To Our Award Winners

Congrats to our Friend of Education- Sydney Gianell, Classified Of the Year- Tena O'Brien, and our Certified of the Year- Genae Gordon. These ladies have helped Reed Elementary in so many ways. We are lucky to have them part of our Reed family. Congratulation on your awards, well deserved.

Congratulations to Brandon Mankle on his work that earned him the 2025 Mayor’s Youth Award! We are so proud of him!.

Upcoming Events

May 21st Kindergarten Open House

Dear Parents of Incoming Kindergarteners,

We want to let you know that the Kindergarten Open House has been moved from Wednesday, April 16th, to Wednesday, May 21st.

The time remains the same, from 2 to 6 p.m. We look forward to meeting you and your child for a tour of the school on May 21.

Why the change?

Our elementary school attendance zones are being reviewed, and final decisions will be made at the May 13th Kuna School Board meeting.

Although we expect only minor adjustments to the zones, we want to make sure you know which school your child will attend before the Open House.

Key Dates:

Wednesday, May 21 - 2 to 6 p.m.: Kindergarten Open House, tour the school with your child

Tuesday, Aug. 19 - 4 to 6 p.m.: Back-to-School Open House, meet teachers, drop off supplies

Thursday, Aug. 21: First day of school!

We look forward to meeting you and welcoming your child to kindergarten!

May 29th- Family Picnic 11:30am- 12:30pm

Family Picnic Details

You are invited to bring a picnic lunch and join us on the last day of school. Here are the details.

When: Thursday, May 29th

11:30-12:30 ALL grades Family Picnic
Lunch will run from 11:30-12:30 for ALL students
Students not leaving with a parent/guardian at the end of the picnic will return to class with their teacher

What

Students can order lunch from the cafeteria to take outside or you can bring lunch for them. Cafeteria lunches will be sack lunches and delivered to classrooms for pick up.
Guests will need to bring their own picnic lunch, or let the classroom teacher know ahead of time and bring $5

Where

K-2 grades will eat on the primary playground (south side of campus)
3-5 grades will eat on the intermediate playground (north side of campus)
Each grade level will have a pop up tent assigned to them
Entry onto the playgrounds will only be available via the main parking lot side of the building.

How

Guests will proceed around the outside of the school to the gate entry to the playground of their child. Here they will check in with staff members.
Parents checking out children from different grade levels will need to check out with the classroom teacher at the appropriate grade level tent.

Options:

Parents can sign their child out with the teacher and then take their child with them after lunch. We will stamp the student’s hand so we know the child has been signed out. (Parent/guardian is now responsible for the student.) Or
Eat with their child between 11:30 AM-12:30 PM and then the child returns to class with the teacher after lunch at 12:30 PM and remain until the 1:30 PM dismissal.

Parking.

Parents please fill the parking spaces first. Then you may park along the parent pickup line or on Linder Rd. NO parking in the bus pickup lane.

Restrooms

Exterior doors at the end of the buildings will be unlocked for families to access the restroom.

Summer Drama and Theatre Camp

Th Calling all young actors and actresses! is

The Kuna High School Drama Department is excited to present our Summer Drama & Theatre Camp for students entering K–8th grade!

Join us for a week filled with creativity, imagination, and fun as we dive into:

Theatre Craft
Improv Games
Costume Design
Warm-ups
Characterization
Scene Development

Campers will be grouped by age and led by Kuna High Theatre Arts students & alumni, under the direction of Mr. Brett Eshelman.

June 9–13, 2025
Kuna High School — 634 Deer Flat Road, Kuna
8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Performance Showcase: Friday, June 13 at 6:00 PM

This year, campers will help produce and perform Sulky, The Disobedient Cloud! e — and everyone gets a part!

Early Bird (by May 22): $125

Late Registration: $150

Registration includes:

Camp T-shirt | Daily Snacks | Art Supplies

Register & Pay Here:

https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/kuna-high-schoolkuna-high-school/67e47136de881d0f586911b4

Reminders

Classes Start at 8:50

Parents please remember our classes start at 8:50. If students are eating breakfast they need to be here by 8:30 to give them enough time to eat. If student are not in class by 8:50 they will be receiving a tardy on their attendance.

Call the Office an HOUR Ahead of Time

Please call the office at least an hour ahead of time (2:30pm) if you are picking up your student or changing how they are getting home. This ensures that we have them ready and/or can get the message to them in time.