
JW Killam Principal's Corner
Ms. Leveque's Weekly Newsletter
From the Desk of Ms. Leveque
Week of October 16, 2022
Each year, we want to make sure that our families are aware of the school and district expectations. These are reviewed annually by principals and members of the leadership teams. Parents/guardians are asked to review this school guide which is a summary of our school’s common procedures, practices, and guidelines. These are found on the school website. We encourage parents to share this information with their child. In addition to the specific school guides, we have a Reading Public School District Handbook which outlines all the policies that our students and families are asked to abide by when participating in RPS events, including the school day. We ask all parents/guardians to review the handbook yearly and sign-off indicating that you are aware of the policies. The Reading Public School Handbook can be viewed here.
Please take some time to read through the policies and sign a Google form saying you are aware of and have reviewed the RPS Handbook, outlining the District policies.
Stay well,
Ms. Leveque
Killam Upcoming Dates
Saturday, October 15th: Reading Community Arts Festival (see flyer below)
Sunday, October 16th: SEPAC Kickball Game (see flyer below)
Tuesday, October 18th: New Resident Open House (see flyer below)
Friday, October 21st: First Whole School Assembly (students only during the school day); wear class or school colors!
-PTO Marini Farm Event after school (see flyer below)
Saturday, October 22nd: Reading METCO Apple Picking Event, 10:30am (see flyer below)
Friday, October 28th: Town Flu and Vaccine Clinic at Coolidge Middle School 2-6pm. Sign up here.
School Hours:
Monday-Thursday, 8:15-2:45 (8:10-11:30 for half-day kindergarten)
Friday, 8:15-12:45 (8:10-12:45 for half-day kindergarten)
Community ARTS Fest This Weekend
STEM Week
Technology Update
The new passwords cannot be changed. We are using this approach so it supports students learning one password and cuts down with the challenges of needing to consistently reset passwords. All passwords were reset for Google Classroom and Killam device logins during the week of November 9th.
Reporting an Absence
You can continue to call the school absence line and leave a message 24-hours a day. The number is 781-944-7831, option 1. Now, you can also email an absence to KillamAttendance@Reading.k12.ma.us. Either way, letting us know will help us make sure the Killam community is safely in the building or at home.
Occupational Therapy Activities
Speech and Language Ideas
PTO Corner
Reading METCO Event
SEPAC News
New Family Event
Killam School Map
Parent PlusPortal Access
As a parent guardian of a child in the Reading Public Schools, you have access to the Parent PlusPortal. The Portal will be used throughout your child’s academic career as it is where you update your child’s emergency contact information, view report cards, and beyond elementary school, see your child’s grades in real time. It also acts as a communication portal between you and your child’s teacher where oftentimes, different academic links, notes, or activities are shared.
If you are a returning parent, your account is still active. If you are new parent guardian and have not received access, please reach out to our school administrative assistant, Jackie Maglio at jaculen.maglio@reading.k12.ma.us. At that point, you will receive a separate email with your PlusPortal login information. The subject line of the email is Important! Killam School PlusPortals login. This is a confidential portal that is linked to your email account. You have 48 hours to activate your Portal account using the temporary password supplied through the email. Once you login, you can update the password and personal information.
School Lunches free 2022-2023
About These Services
Ms. Sarah Leveque, Principal
Email: sarah.leveque@reading.k12.ma.us
Website: http://reading.k12.ma.us/killam/
Location: 333 Charles Street, Reading, MA, USA
Phone: 781-944-7831
Facebook: facebook.com/JWKillamSchool
Twitter: @Killamnews