Reeves RAMblings - August 23, 2024

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Reeves RAMblings - August 23, 2024
Reeves RAMblings for Summer- Edition #2
Posted by Elizabeth Watrich on Friday, Aug 23 at 3:00 PM in Reeves Middle School

Greetings Reeves families,


Our Back to School Orientation is August 29th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pmThis is an open house style event.

  • Please enter through our cafeteria. Pick up a map of stations to visit.

  • Cafeteria: pay for PE shirts ($9), yearbook ($30) and spirit wear ($30) plus lunch account deposit

    • Visit stations: transportation, lunch payment and PTA

  • ALL students will receive their class schedule with their locker assignment in grade level hallways

  • Office Student Window: customer service Q & A Mrs. Martin, School Counselor

  • Library: Chromebook distribution plan:

    • Orientation Day: 6thgraders and all students new to Reeves

    • 1stday of school: 7th graders

    • 2ndday of school: 8thgraders

  • Small Gym: pictures link to order pictures

  • Health Room: If you have medications to drop off with our Nurse.

  • Classrooms: staff available for meet & greet

  • Sweetlee’s Ice Cream Truck will be on campus as an ASB fundraiser.


If your student is unable to make it to Orientation, that is ok!  Schedules will also be available on Skyward through Family Access on August 29We will have our photographers back on Wednesday, October 9thfor another photo day as well.


Our school can provide accommodations for students and families that have needs related to Sensory Processing Issues (i.e. difficulty with louder settings, crowds, etc.). Please contact our office staff at 360-596-3400 to let us know if you or your student needs assistance.


Our first day of school is Wednesday, September 4th. Class begins at 9:20 each day.

  • The 24-25 daily schedules can be seen here. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, we will be on schedule A.  Wednesdays we will be on schedule B.  

  • Our A schedule will include Opportunity Time (OT); the B schedule is our district wide 50-minute early release day along with Advisory Time.


Fall sports start on Thursday, September 5th!  This season we will be offering 7thand 8thgradeBoys Soccer, 7thand 8thgradeGirls Volleyball, and 6th, 7th, and 8thgradeCo-Ed Cross Country.

  • Practices will be held right after school on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 4:00 to 5:30 pm.

  • The season will run through Friday, October 20th.  The Reeves Rams compete against Washington, Marshall, Jefferson, and Griffin Middle Schools.

  • There is a new registration process - OSD Sports Clearance Process: Final Forms

  • You will need a current copy of your sports physical form and can upload it by scanning it or taking a photo of it with your phone. Physicals are good for 13 months from the date of the exam.

  • The Pay 2 Play fee is $60 per sport and can be made online or by calling the front office. Fees are waived and participation is free for families that qualify for Free and Reduced meals.


Meal prices for the 24-25 school year can be found on our district’s website hereApplications for Free and Reduced meals are currently available in the office.


Olympia School District Transportation Registration:  Please register online to guarantee your student is routed in time for the first day of school. Transportation Registration

 

The student supply list can be found hereIf you need help with supplies, please let us know.  The Little Red SchoolHouse distributes supplies to us in early September and we are happy to put together backpacks for students who need them.