Reid Park Academy

This week, we are celebrating Attendance Awareness Month with an attendance-themed spirit week. Today was Crazy Hair Day !! Look at our scholars showing off their crazy hair in the Cafeteria!!!

Reid Park Celebrates Attendance Awareness Month!
Beginning next week, we will host a different activity each week to honor attendance awareness month and motivate our scholars to come to school!

Week of 9/8-9/12: POD WARS!
Each grade level will compete against each other, and at the end of the week the grade level with the highest attendance rate will win an ICE CREAM PARTY!
Week of 9/15-9/19: Schoolwide Attendance Challenge!
We will compete as a school to make sure 90% of our students show up each day. If we reach our goal everyday this week, we will get to PIE THE PRINCIPAL!
Week of 9/22-9/26: Attendance Spirit Week! Flyers will be sent home!
Monday: Wear your favorite superhero gear! (No masks or weapons if you wear a costume)
Tuesday: Hat Day!
Wednesday: Wacky Tacky Day!
Thursday: Crazy Hair Day!
Friday: Pajama Day!

LET'S SHOW OUR SCHOOL SPIRIT & HAVE FUN!

No School Tuesday September 9th !!!

Go Rams
MINDFUL MATTERS
A monthly newsletter from Student Services!
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WELCOME BACK!
We missed you! Welcome back for another amazing school year of fun and learning! At Reid Park Academy, we believe that all of our scholars have H.E.A.R.T. (high expectations, excellence, achievement, relationships, and tenacity). The Student Services team wants to see all Rams excel in the following three areas, academics, behavior, and attendance. We believe that all of our scholars and families CAN and WILL achieve. We look forward to loving and supporting you this school year!

Meet the Team:
What we do:
Together, the Student Services PLC provides an array of social, emotional, behavioral, mental health, and academic support services to help our scholars and families have a success school year, and to create a safe learning environment. Look out for our newsletters each month to stay up to date with resourceful information, tips, and strategies!

Ms. Pinkney (School Social Worker)
Ms. Pinkney is a Charlotte native. She has been working at Reid Park Academy since 2019. She hopes for all scholars and families to have confidence in who they are, try their best, and show up for themselves every single day!
Fun Facts about Ms. Pinkney:
She has a pet turtle named Leo.
She LOVES to travel and try new, adventurous things!
She likes to dance.
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Ms. Thompson (School Counselor)
Ms. Thompson is a Charlotte native. She has been working for CMS since 2004. She hopes for all scholars to learn how to use their social skills that best impacts their academics and behavioral goals!
Fun Facts about Ms. Thompson:
Her favorite sport is football.
Her favorite sweet treat is ice cream.
Her favorite color is blue
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Ms. Richardson (School Psychologist)
Ms. Richardson is originally from Florida, but joined the CMS team in 2022. This is Ms. Richardson's third school year at RPA. She continues to enjoy watching our scholars grow academically and within their emotional skills. She hopes for all students to feel welcomed and prideful to be a RAM!
Fun Facts about Ms. Richardson:
Her favorite hobby is watching college football.
Her favorite food is sushi

Mrs. Abrams (Communities In Schools- Youth Development Coordinator)
Mrs. Abrams graduated from Texas Tech University and has been working with children and families since. She loves being married (33 years) and has 2 adult children, and 1 grandson who has stolen her heart. Her FAITH is everything to her, as it keeps her grounded, centered and reminded of what's truly important!
Fun Facts about Mrs. Abrams:
She has run 2 half marathons.
She enjoys camping.
She lived in Greece as a child for 4 years.

RPA 2024-2025 Counselor Referral Form The purpose of this form is for staff to refer students to Student Support Services for social/emotional, academic, and behavioral support. A member of the student support team will respond within 24 hours. IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, CONTACT THE MAIN OFFICE IMMEDIATELY! *If you need to make a report of a...

Greetings Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools families:

It's that time of year - Back to School. As part of students returning to classrooms the Mecklenburg County Health Department is offering free health assessments and a vaccination clinic on September 6, 2025 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at 2845 Beatties Ford Rd Charlotte, NC 28216.

Register online before you arrive or call 704-336-6500 to schedule. And don't forget to bring your child’s vaccine records.

For more info, visit Health.MeckNC.gov/Services/School-Health.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools families:

School Nutrition Services invites your student to join us for breakfast and lunch at school!

View the menu online with Nutrislice!

From the CMS website, click on the MEALS icon to view school menus, including pictures and
nutritional information.

You can also download the Nutrislice app on your cell phone from the App or Google Play store.

PayPams Online Student Account – available for all CMS students
Manage your student's account by depositing money for meals, à la carte sales, check account balances and view purchase history. Visit ​paypams for more information.

For assistance email: [email protected] or call 980-343-6041 and select online payment option #2.


CMS School Nutrition Services – the nutritious, delicious, convenient choice!

Good Evening Reid Park Academy Families! We have exciting news to share!!! Reid Park Academy exceeded growth expectations last year and now is a D school! We are so proud of the hard work of our staff and students, and we can't wait to see how we LEVEL UP this year! Go Rams!

We are going to experience below normal temperatures this week, please make sure your student has on a jacket, hat, and gloves.
RPA is a uniform school, students contiually out of school uniform will be sent to ISS pending a change of clothes. See the school website for the detailed uniform policy.
Students will be taking their iReady diagnositic tests this week in reading and math. These assessments are used to provide teachers with data to tailor lessons to students needs. Encourage your child to do their best.
Friday, January 24th is a teacher workday, there is no school for students.
Please mark you calendar for February 5th our 2nd quarter Report Card Pick Up and February 7th our Sneaker Ball. Flyers went home in Thursday folders.
Go Rams!

Reid Park Academy has a zero tolerance policy for bullying. We strive to promote kindness and acceptance for all students and families. Please talk with your children about the importance of being kind and preventing bullying. Follow the links below for more information and resources:
- https://www.pacer.org/bullying/nbpm/unity-day.asp
- https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/say-something-tips/
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Say Something Tips – Sandy Hook Promise Say Something Anonymous Reporting System allows users to submit secure tips to help at-risk people before they hurt themselves or others. Learn more.

Dear Parents,

We only have 10 SPOTS left!! The Y Readers Afterschool program partners with select CMS schools to increase the academic achievement of students in Kindergarten through 3rd grade. Your child was recommended by the academic staff at their school, and we would love to have them participate in our program!

The Y Readers program is FREE, runs Tuesdays and Thursdays from your school’s dismissal until 5:30pm, and includes the following:

2 days of literacy instruction with certified teachers
Snack
Homework assistance
CMS bus transportation for students within school zone boundaries
Books to add to their home library
Special events such as Fall Fest, Winter Celebration, and our End of Program Ceremony
Family engagement opportunities

Good afternoon,

Tomorrow starts Red Ribbon Spirit week. Students are allowed to dress up according to the days theme. If they are unable to participate, they must be in school uniform. We look forward to seeing everybody show their spirit.

Dear Parents,

Beginning on Monday, October 21st through October the 23rd, all Third, Fourth, and Fifth grade students will take the Beginning of Year Mastery View Predictive Assessments (MVPA) in Reading, Math, and 5th Grade Science. The MVPA assessments are designed to measure students’ academic performance and progress in the curriculum throughout the school year. To ensure your student does their best, please remind them of the following:

1. Go to bed on time and wake up on time.
2. Eat a good breakfast.
3. Take their time on the test.

Thanks for partnering with us as we continue to educate your scholars!