Summer Update

August 9, 2024

Summer Updates

First Day of School

Kindergarten Split Dates

Hello Richey Families,

I hope you are all enjoying a restful and enjoyable summer break. As we gear up for the new school year, I wanted to update you on the preparations underway to ensure a smooth and successful start. Our dedicated custodial staff is thoroughly cleaning and sanitizing the entire building, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for our students and staff. We are also in the process of receiving and organizing new supplies and materials to support our academic programs. Additionally, our school teams are busy planning exciting events and activities that will enhance the educational experience and foster a strong sense of community. We are eagerly looking forward to welcoming our students back and are confident that this year will be filled with growth, learning, and memorable experiences. Thank you for your continued support and partnership.

Warm regards,

Gregg Johnson

Principal

I wanted to share some summer updates. Some of these updates are new!

Meet the Teacher

Thursday, August 22 from 3:30 pm-5:00 pm. Class lists will be posted in the school lobby that afternoon by 3:30 pm. You will receive a car tag at the Meet the Teacher event, regardless of whether your student will ride a bus to school or be picked up in the car rider line.

School Schedule

8:45 am Car rider Drop-Off begins
8:45 am Staff will bring in the students who would like to get breakfast.
8:50 am Staff will bring the rest of the students into the building.
8:55 am Bus Riders will come into the building.
Students will have a grab-and-go breakfast.
9:05 am Instructional Day begins
9:05 am Students are late after 9:05 am.
3:50 pm Car Rider dismissal begins
3:50-4:00 pm Buses depart

First Day of School

All students in Grades 1-5 will start on August 26th.
Kindergarten: Last names starting with A-L will start on August 26th.
Kindergarten: Last names starting with M-Z will begin on August 28th.

Car Tags

You will receive a car tag at the Meet the Teacher event, regardless of whether your student will ride a bus to school or be picked up in the car rider line. It is important to keep your car tag on hand as you may need to pick up your child at some point during the year. Car tags help to ensure that we dismiss students from school in a safe and efficient manner.

Morning Carline

It is single file carline.
Please pull all the way up until the end of the sidewalk.
Do not pass other cars.

Afternoon Carline

It is a double lane.
The second lane furthest from the building no one can park in until 3:15pm.
Please do not wave for your kids to cross the lanes. A staff member will either cross the student to the car or tell the student when it is safe to cross.

Afternoon Walkers

You will need your tag.
A staff member will call your child's number and they will come out to you.
They will exit out of the door next to the cafeteria on the side of the building.
Once you have child/children please exit the walker dismissal area. This is a very busy area and we need to keep it clear.

Afternoon Independent Walkers

You will need to fill out an independent walker form. (Even if you filled one out last year)
You back pick up these forms in the office.
You can also pick up the form on Meet the Teacher Night.
Independent Walkers will be dismissed after the traditional walkers are dismissed.

Transportation

Red Clay’s Office of Transportation Services will send a communication closer to the start of school with your student’s transportation information.

Nutrition

All students at Richey Elementary are eligible for free breakfast and lunch. Please see the attachment at the bottom.

Chromebooks

Students in kindergarten- 3rd Grade will keep Chromebooks at school, while students in 4th and 5th will take theirs to and from home each day. 4th and 5th grade will need to pay a 20 dollar insurance fee.

Facebook

Please like our Facebook Page "Richey Elementary School"
A link will be at the bottom of this newsletter.
We have done some summer spotlights of our staff and what they have been up to this summer.

We are super excited to kick off the 2023-2024 school year. We can't wait to see you on August 22nd for Meet the Teacher Night.

Gregg Johnson

Principal

Supply Wish List

Would you like to get some early shopping in? Richey can provide the necessary supplies to be used while at school. But if you would like to send in items please see the optional list below.

Please note these supplies are not required, they are merely a wish list of the items that we find most useful at each grade level.

Red Clay 3rd Annual Block Party

Academic Calendar

Registration Information

Kindergarten registration is open. If you or someone you know is looking to register for Kindergarten please complete the registration as soon as possible. This will help us with planning for the upcoming school year.

Click here for Registration Detials