Parents - Important Reminders!!! PLEASE READ!
PARKING/TRAFFIC SAFETY
When you are in a hurry to bring your child to school, please remember to respect our neighbors by parking only in unrestricted zones, not moving their garbage cans on Monday mornings, and/or staying in your cars in the Passenger Loading Zone. In addition, set a good example for your children and cross in the crosswalk. No jaywalking, please!
Please remember traffic and parking rules so that everyone is safe and our drop off and pick up runs smoothly.
● Please drive slowly and carefully around our school, especially during drop off and pick up.
● Unfortunately, there are no parking spaces on school grounds for the general public, only for staff and the handicapped. You need to park on the bordering streets.
● We need parents to help with the Safety Patrol at the main intersections. Please volunteer!
● We need all drivers to NOT park in the bus areas on Glacier.
Passenger Loading Zones & Bus Zones
- Please remember to abide by the passenger loading zone regulations. Use the zone as designed, for dropping off and picking up..not for parking! Please stay in your cars.
At all times, please do not park in the bus zone!
Thank you so much for your assistance!
Lost and Found
- The Lost and Found clothing and miscellaneus cart is full! Please come by and check if you are missing lost items!
Sincerely,
Bonnie Thurston
Reed Principal
Welcome to Reed School
Old Reed School 1876
The original Reed School was located on Reed Street in the downtown area. It was named in honor of James Frazier Reed, a community leader in the early days of San Jose. Mr. Reed was born in County Armagh, Ireland, on November 14, 1800, and moved to Virginia with his mother in the early years of his life. After working many years as a miner, he moved to Illinois and helped form the city government of Springfield. He became wealthy in a flourishing cabinet making business, and served in the Blackhawk War with Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas.
Mr. Reed’s decision to move west resulted in the formation of the Reed-Donner Wagon Train in 1846. The California bound train suffered many hardships in the Sierra Mountains during the winter of 1846 to 1847. Although many lives were lost, Mr. Reed’s heroic efforts to organize and lead a rescue party are well known.
The Reed family settled on a 500-acre ranch between First Street and Coyote Creek, in what is now downtown San Jose. Subsequent division of the land in 1849 resulted in the naming of Reed, Margaret, Virginia, Martha, Carrie, Patterson, Lewis, and Keyes Streets in honor of Reed family members. The present day Reed School at 1524 Jacob Avenue was opened in 1959 on approximately nine acres adjoining Ross Creek near the Robertsville area of San Jose.
It was named after Frazier O. Reed, grandson of James Reed. Many schools built in San Jose during the 1950’s and 60’s were named after prominent individuals. Frazier O. Reed was a partner and president of the James A. Clayton & Co., a real estate and insurance company, president of the California Real Estate Board and the San Jose Real Estate Board, director of First National Bank for 34 years and helped found San Jose Hospital in 1921. During his long career, Mr. Reed had a hand in many of the big real estate transactions in the area.
Both these Reed men were community leaders who had a vision for San Jose and its surrounding valley. The Reed School Community is proud to have its school named in honor of this family.
Reed’s Vision
Reed School’s positive environment develops Lifelong Learning Skills so that students become productive, successful members of society. Reed School: Where EVERY child matters!
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Principal’s Parent Letter
Please click on the Principal’s Message link in the left column to access parent letters in English and Spanish.
SJUSD News and Events, including Budget Update
Can you help?
In an effort to conserve school resources we are asking families to donate a ream of white copy paper to their child’s teacher. Thank you to everyone who is able to make this important contribution to Reed School.
SJUSD Visual and Performing Arts Website
Click on the link below to find out about current SJUSD Art Events. This includes performances around the district, student activities in the classroom, information for students and their parents in Spanish and English, HM Integrated Art lessons for teachers, and much more! Check it out!
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