REAGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
The
Reagan Percussionists joined the Rafer and KHS drummers for the 4th
Annual Percussion Ensemble Concert on April 15. Forty-four students performed pieces by
schools and all together in the big finale. Mr. Pietz wrote an amazing piece for the KHS
Winter Percussion group. Our Reagan
students enjoyed watching that performance and realizing it would be their turn
in a few short years. Our Spring
Concerts will be held at Reagan on May 9 & 10 @ 2:30 pm in the
Multi-Purpose Room. All are welcome to
attend. The Rafer Jazz band will be our
guest performers.
Reagan
Choirs are preparing to perform their end-of-the-year songs as an assembly for
their peers! There will be singing,
dancing, fun costumes and solos! Reagan
Teachers, keep your eye out for an upcoming date and time!
HEIDISTRONG
On April 3rd, the Reagan Mustangs gathered together for a “HEIDISTRONG” assembly. Dr. Sever and Mrs. Sembritzki were on hand to watch as the students of Room 205 and their parents presented Mrs. East and her family with a check for $4,000 to help with medical bills and related expenses. The students raised this money through the sale of “Team East” t-shirts and wristbands. Their motto, “Your Battle is Our Battle,” was shown to be much more than just words. Gestures including the creation of a Facebook account, meal rotations, a giving tree, and students shaving their head shaved all reflect the sense of community that has surrounded Heidi during this difficult time. Thank you to Mr. Rodriguez for providing the Reagan staff with the “I am HEIDISTRONG” t-shirts. We owe a special debt of gratitude to Mrs. Susan Mello who joined our staff as a long-term sub for Heidi. Also, thank you to the KES staff who donated 44 sick days so that Heidi could continue to receive her paychecks. We are pleased to announce Heidi is now 100% in remission. She will be continuing a last round of chemo to ensure her progress and is currently working towards being placed on a bone marrow transplant list, in case she should need it. Heidi is already looking forward to joining her Reagan family next year!
Track
and Field
On
April 13, 18 students from Ronald Reagan Elementary participated in the Fresno
County Qualifying Track Meet held at Reedley High School. The student athletes competed against over
1,000 other Fresno County track student athletes, which made for quite a
day. In the end, all the student
athletes did an outstanding job, representing Reagan and Kingsburg well, as we
had Cobi Stewart, Skylar Rollins, Bianca Valenzuela, Brianna Linder, Taylor
Hodson, Dillon Sever, Denise Elias and Caleb Nelson qualify for the next meet that
was held on April 27 at Sanger High School.
On
April 20, 2 students (1 from Reagan and 1 from CVHS) competed in the Fresno
County Qualifying Track Meet for Juniors and Intermediates held at Selma High
School. The student athletes did a great
job as we had Avery Lloyd qualify in the high jump for the next meet that was
held on April 27 at Sanger High School.
Great
job to all who participated!
STAR
Testing
On
Monday April 22nd, music was blasting on the outdoor stage as students danced
their way into the beginning of our weeklong focus, “Take PRIDE in the STAR.” All this week, crazy activities will be
happening to get the kids excited and involved.
Monday started with the presentation of STAR t-shirts to all students who
jumped a band or achieved a 600. Other
activities such as water balloon contents and a proposed cream pie “deal” involving
our own leaders, Mr. Rodriguez and Mr. Sansom, led into our main event, a special
assembly held on Friday at lunch where students were encouraged and motivated
to show their Pride in the STAR during testing.
Go Mustangs!
That's
a wrap!
After
forty students took the stage with confidence April 11-14, the curtains have
closed on another great production. The
Reagan Elementary drama students were supported with countless hours
volunteered by parents, community members, and teachers. This year's production of The Little Mermaid
Jr. was a hit with many people but especially the little girls of Kingsburg who
dreamed of one day being a Disney princess.
With wide eyes and amazed faces, audience members greeted our actors
with appreciation and admiration following each packed show. Although one overly excited little audience
member pulled the fire alarm during our last performance, we were still able to
go out with a bang! This was our sixth
production at Reagan Elementary and parents and students are already looking
forward to next year. We hope you were
able to enjoy a performance and look forward to watching our students develop
their talents in the classroom and on the stage.