13th and Union

Don't forget that Reading Red Knights Night is this Saturday, APRIL 12TH, 2025, against the Worcester Railers at 7:00 p.m. at Santander Arena. Check here for details: https://www.readingsd.org/article/2111065

🎨✨ Get ready to be amazed! The 43rd Annual BCIU Secondary Art Exhibition is in full swing at the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts — and our talented RSD artists are stealing the show! 🖼️ 106 incredible works from Reading High School, RKAA Glenside, and RKAA Thomas Ford are on display, showcasing creativity, passion, and pure artistic talent. 📅 Mark your calendars! Exhibit Dates: March 30 - April 29, 2025 Awards Ceremony: Sunday, April 13, 1-3 PM Let’s show up and cheer on our amazing student artists! 🏆 👉 For all the details, visit the GoggleWorks website: 2025 BCIU Secondary Art Exhibition #RSDProud #StudentArtists #ArtExhibition #SupportTheArts

Join us for our next seminar, "Special Education - How does it work?" on Thursday, March 20th at 11:00 a.m. for the English session and 4:00 p.m. for the Spanish session.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXNk2ilzqZ0 Rachael from InMind Services brings you the Tip of the Week! Connect before you correct - when kids feel heard, they’re more likely to listen. Give it a try this week! If you would like to receive free, customized tips from Rachael to support your family's needs, fill out this form and she will contact you: https://forms.gle/J7twbGMtvM8p1v8y6 ¡Rachael de InMind Services te trae el Consejo de la Semana! Conéctate antes de corregir: cuando los niños y niñas se sienten escuchados, es más probable que escuchen. ¡Pruébalo esta semana! Si quieres recibir asesoramiento gratuito y personalizado de Rachael para apoyar las necesidades de tu familia, completa este formulario y ella se pondrá en contacto contigo: https://forms.gle/J7twbGMtvM8p1v8y6

Students at our school entered the Color your Health Art Contest presented by Berks Community Health Center. They used art to show what being healthy means to them. Check out these designs! Way to go!

RSD community, we want to hear from you! 📣 As part of our ongoing commitment to improvement, the Reading School District is conducting a communications survey to gather feedback from families, staff, and community members. We invite you to take the survey to help us assess the effectiveness of our communication strategies and determine where we can improve. Take the survey online: https://www.dgsurveys.com/r/RSDsurvey

🎩📚 We’ve got some seussational news—The Cat in the Hat came to 13th and Union to help us celebrate Read Across America Week! 🐾✨ This beloved Dr. Seuss character brought his playful energy, exciting stories, and two special helpers for a read-aloud event! A special thank you to the United Way for helping us make this event possible. #RSDproud

Check out The Knightly News for February 2025! https://secure.smore.com/n/rqtnv

Join us for these special dress down days next week as we celebrate Read Across America Week! It is about more than just reading—it’s about creating a lifelong passion for learning, igniting imagination, and building empathy and understanding through stories. So grab a book, turn the pages, and join the fun! 🌟

🌟 Shoutout to Our Incredible Culture and Climate Committee! 🌟 We are beyond proud of our school’s Culture and Climate Committee for organizing an amazing food drive that raised a total of 383 pounds of food for our local food bank! 🥫💪 This event truly highlighted the power of our school community coming together to make a positive impact. Thank you to our students, staff, and families who played a part in our "Souper bowl" —together, we’re making the world a better place, one step at a time! ❤️🖤 #GivingBack #CommunitySpirit #RSDproud #TogetherWeCan #SchoolPride

Staff and students at 13th and Union Elementary are celebrating the 100th day of school! From shaping young minds to making learning fun, every day has been an exciting journey. Here’s to 100 days of hard work, creativity, and a whole lot of learning! 🍎✨ We’ve still got plenty of lessons to share and smiles to spread. Here's to many more days ahead! 💪🏼❤️ #100thDay #TeachersRock #EducationMatters #100DaysAndCounting #RSDproud

🥫Next Week 13th and Union will be holding a "Soup-er bowl" can drive! Please help us collect non- perishable food items to be donated to Helping Harvest. Students will be able to place their canned goods next to the team they think will win the superbowl! Food items can be brought in between February 3rd-February 7th! 🥫 Who will it be? The Chiefs or the Eagles!? 🏈🦅 List of Non-perishable food items for reference- • cereals • peanut butter • grains (rice, oatmeal etc.) • pasta • fruit juices • canned goods: tuna fish, meats (chili, stew, etc.), fruits, vegetables, soups No glass products 🥫 ¡La próxima semana 13 y Union celebrarán un "tazón de sopa" que puede conducir! Ayúdenos a recolectar alimentos no perecederos para donarlos a Helping Harvest. ¡Los estudiantes podrán colocar sus productos enlatados junto al equipo que creen que ganará la superbowl! ¡Los alimentos se pueden traer entre el 3 y el 7 de febrero! 🥫 ¿Quién será? ¿¡Los Chiefs o las Eagles!? 🏈🦅 Lista de alimentos no perecederos como referencia. • cereales • mantequilla de maní • cereales (arroz, avena, etc.) • pastas • jugos de frutas • productos enlatados: atún, carnes (chile, guiso, etc.), frutas, verduras, sopas. Sin productos de vidrio

🌟 What an AMAZING trip for our 4th graders at 13th and Union Elementary! 🌟 The 4th-grade class got to take a field trip to the Reading Science Center to explore the fascinating world of Bioluminescence & Chemiluminescence! 🦋✨ It was a day full of hands-on learning, big smiles, and lots of "wow!" moments. The kids can’t wait to share their newfound knowledge about the science of light with their friends & families! 🌟🌍 #RSDproud 🌟 ¡Qué excursión tan INCREÍBLE para nuestros alumnos de 4º grado de la escuela 13th & Union! 🌟 ¡La clase de 4to grado realizó una excursión al Centro de Ciencias Reading para explorar el fascinante mundo de la bioluminiscencia y la quimioluminiscencia! 🦋✨ Fue un día lleno de aprendizaje práctico, grandes sonrisas y muchos momentos "¡guau!". ¡Los niños están ansiosos por compartir sus nuevos conocimientos sobre la ciencia de la luz con sus amigos y familiares! 🌟🌍 #OrgulloRSD

Reading Virtual Academy is currently accepting applications for students who want to enroll in the virtual learning program. RVA offers full day virtual learning for students in grades 1-8 with live instruction during the day. Please complete the application if you are interested in joining our program! Please review the flyers for more information or contact the RVA office to speak to someone on our team. Applications will be accepted until January 17th. Link to Application: https://form.jotform.com/250065047643150 La Academia Virtual de Reading está aceptando aplicaciones para estudiantes que quieren inscribirse en el programa de aprendizaje virtual. RVA ofrece aprendizaje virtual para el día completo para estudiantes en grado 1-8 con instrucción en vivo durante el día. ¡Completa la aplicación, si está interesado en unirse a nuestro programa! Revise los folletos para obtener más información o comuníquese con la oficina de RVA para hablar con alguien de nuestro equipo. Se aceptarán aplicaciones hasta el 17 de enero. Link to Application: https://form.jotform.com/250065047643150

Reading Virtual Academy is currently accepting applications for students who want to enroll in the virtual learning program. RVA offers full day virtual learning for students in grades 1-8 with live instruction during the day. Please complete the application if you are interested in joining our program! Please review the flyers for more information or contact the RVA office to speak to someone on our team. Applications will be accepted until January 17th. Link to Application: https://form.jotform.com/250065047643150 La Academia Virtual de Reading está aceptando aplicaciones para estudiantes que quieren inscribirse en el programa de aprendizaje virtual. RVA ofrece aprendizaje virtual para el día completo para estudiantes en grado 1-8 con instrucción en vivo durante el día. ¡Completa la aplicación, si está interesado en unirse a nuestro programa! Revise los folletos para obtener más información o comuníquese con la oficina de RVA para hablar con alguien de nuestro equipo. Se aceptarán aplicaciones hasta el 17 de enero. Link to Application: https://form.jotform.com/250065047643150

Check out everything happening in RSD's December Knightly News. English: https://secure.smore.com/n/0dw27 Spanish: https://secure.smore.com/n/x5k0g

Reminder, Winter Break begins on Monday, December 23rd! Have a safe and relaxing holiday break!