Launch into the Week

Email: contact@richardsschool.k12.mo.us
Website: www.richardsschool.k12.mo.us
Location: 3461 County Road 1710, West Plains, Missouri, 65775
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaunchthatRocketPride

Phone: 417-256-5239

Sometimes the best laid plans change, so if corrections are made to this document please visit the online version using the "Launch" link found on the Richards website or follow postings on Facebook.

Spring is coming early this year, according to Punxsutawney Phil! This famous groundhog is said to be able to predict an early spring or an extra long winter. If he sees his shadow on February 2 we are in for another 6 weeks of winter. If he doesn't see his shadow, spring is on its way!! To learn more about groundhogs visit the following link: https://youtu.be/5ki2OhWpVNY?si=nHWzfBh6-xLfQLPu

Friday, February 9, midterm reports will be sent home with students. Be sure to review your child's progress and take time to discuss academic expectations with your child.

Wednesday, February 14 is Valentines Day. Teachers will be hosting activities and parties in their classrooms. Parties are only for classroom students, no outside guests.

Thursday, February 15 is the monthly school board meeting. It will be held in the Richards Boardroom.

No school Friday, February 16 - Monday, February 19. Friday is a teacher's in-service day and Monday is Presidents Day.

The Lady Zizzer Basketball Team has invited us to participate in the City Wide Change Drive that will raise money for this Pink-Out Event. All homeroom classes will start collecting money January 29 - February 2. The winning class from each school will get an ice-cream party and the winning school will get in FREE to the last home game on February 8. All proceeds will go to Ozarks Healthcare Cancer Treatment Center. Let's show our Rocket spirit and raise the most $ to fight cancer.

A & B Team

3:45 - 5:30 PM

Monday, February 5

A & B Team

3:45 - 5:00 PM

Tuesday, February 6

A, B, & C Team

3:45 - 5:30 PM

Thursday, February 8

HOME vs Howell Valley

Friday, February 9

C Team will start at roughly 4:45, B Team at 5:30 and A Team to follow.

Visit Rocket Athletics to learn more!

Visit Lady Rocket Athletics to learn more!

Strategy Club meets on Mondays, 3:45 - 5:15 PM. This club is sponsored by Mrs. Lovan, for students in grades 7 & 8. Students engage in games of strategy to develop critical thinking skills. Students have an opportunity to stretch their thinking to develop minds that are more flexible, focused, logical, methodical, and perceptive.

Tuesday, February 6, 12:30 - 12:55 PM Fellowship of Christian Athletes Club will meet in the Bunch Gym. Lunch provided.

Saturday, January 27, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Missouri State University - West Plains held their annual Middle School Math Relays at Melton Hall. Richards Rocked!

We are so excited to announce the results from the MSU-WP Middle School Math Relays! Richards brought home 20 medals and won third place overall! We are so proud of all our Rockets who participated and represented Richards in this event. A special thanks to Mrs. Dewey & Mrs. Niles who coached these young mathematicians! Go Rockets!

Arithmetic Skills/Fraction

5th Grade, Maddilyn C - 3rd

6th Grade, Jacob H - 3rd

Fractions/Geometry

5th Grade, Maddilyn C - 2nd, Lucy F - 3rd

6th Grade, Madelyn R - 4th

7th Grade, Gracelyn Y - 4th

8th Grade, Lacey C - 1st, Lena F - 4th

Problem Solving

5th Grade, Lucy F- 4th

6th Grade, Madelyn R - 5th

7th Grade, Elias G - 5th

8th Grade, Lena F - 4th

Number Theory

6th Grade, Clayton D - 4th

8th Grade, Lacey C - 3rd

Graphs/Geometry/Pre-Algebra/Algebra

5th Grade, Lucy F - 3rd, Cobin S - 4th

6th Grade, Ruger A - 3rd

Math Relays

5th/6th Grade, Richards 3rd

7th/8th Grade, Richards 3rd

Ms. Luna's sixth grade geography students are learning about the impact of human activity on the environment. Extracting fossil fuels is one example of how humans can affect their surroundings and the habitats of other species.

In this lesson, chocolate chip cookies simulate the earth and the chips are the fossil fuel (coal) to be mined. The task is to remove as much of the "fuel" as possible with the least amount of damage to the "earth".

Students then had to summarize their findings and consider options to reduce the damage and/or reduce the amount of extractions needed. Finally, students were able to clean up their classroom environment by eating up the cookies, crumbs and all.

Origami starts with the letter O!! Ginny Thomason demonstrated the art of origami at the Early Childhood Center. She displayed all kinds of animals and airplanes that she has created and showed how to create a beautiful Crane, step by step. Ginny explained that the Crane is a symbol of peace and surprised them all with their own special crane!

Richards will be hosting a Hunter Safety Course for all 6th graders. Interested students should contact Mrs. Bryant or Mrs. Gastineau. Students will be given a Hunter Safety Workbook that students will complete. Mrs. Bryant and Mrs. Gastineau will be available in the mornings to help students with the workbook, if needed, from 7:15-7:45 AM, starting January 29. All students must be present on Saturday, February 10, at the Richards Library, to complete the skills portion with the Missouri Department of Conservation from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

For more information about this program and how to sign up: Richard Hunter Safety Course Information.

Through the generosity of Donna & Michael Hayes, scholarship opportunities are available to Richards students who will be attending Missouri State University at the West Plains or Springfield campus.

GUIDELINES

• Students must be enrolled full-time.

• Graduates of the most recent high school year seeking an undergraduate degree must have a minimum high school GPA of 3.0.

• Graduates of the most recent high school year seeking a certificate must have a minimum high school GPA of 2.0.

• Recipients not directly out of high school (non-traditional students) must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent. No minimum high school GPA is required.

• Scholarship is renewable for up to four years.

--recipients must maintain a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA

--students seeking certificates must maintain a cumulative 2.0 GP.

West Plains bank contributes to Richards when you use your West Plains Band & Trust debit card! Visit West Plains Bank and Trust Company to learn more!

Dear Parents,

We’re excited to share that our school is participating in Cash for Classrooms, part of Casey’s Rewards. This opens up Richards School to new funding opportunities to help improve learning environments for students.

The best part? Donations don’t come out of your own pocket. When you buy from Casey’s and use their rewards program you can simply turn your points into a donation to our school.

Download the Casey App to get started! Locate the School Donations tab in your Casey’s App Account Settings. Type in Richards R5 School and select. Once you reach 250 Points you can begin donating!

Help Richards R5 School make the most of this program and learn more at Casey's Rewards.