Richey First Take

Richey Families,

As we wrap up this December, I want to take a moment to thank you for your continued support and partnership in your child’s education. It has been a joy to watch our students grow and learn each day.

As we head into winter break, I hope you have the opportunity to relax, recharge, and enjoy special moments with your loved ones. Please don’t forget to carve out some time for reading—whether it’s a favorite story, a new adventure, or just a few quiet moments together.

When we return, we’ll dive right back into our rigorous learning and continue building on the strong foundation we’ve established this year. I’m excited about all the growth and achievements the new year will bring!

My next weekly message will come out on January 5th.

Wishing you a safe, happy, and restful winter break. We’ll see you in the new year!

Best regards,

Gregg Johnson

Principal

Richey Elementary

Families,

Please remember not to park on First Avenue. That street is not wide, and that is where our students walk. Please keep First Avenue clear.

Thank you.

Our clothes bin has been serviced 3 times since we received it. We have collected 1,468 pounds of clothes!!! We have earned over 100 dollars with the 3 times the company came to collect. And the bin is currently 45% full. So they will be emptying it again soon.

If you are doing winter purging, please consider using our green Clothes Bin at the end of our circle.

Richey PTO will be hosting a Family Game Night on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 from 6-7:30 pm. This is a free event for our students and their families. We will have a variety of games to play, and we will have complimentary food and water available. It should be a fun-filled night. We hope to see you there! 💙💛

RSVP: https://forms.gle/XYy2tw8wQ2wt6hAg8

Volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0945AEA823ABFFC52-53551899-2025

December 10: PTO Meeting 6:30 PM in the Cafeteria and on Zoom

December 18: Red Clay Board Meeting 7:00 PM at Richardson Park

December 21-January 5: No School Winter Break

January 8: Winter Concert 7pm at Richardson Park Elementary

January 8: School Choice Closes

January 14: PTO Meeting 6pm at Richey

January 15: Red Clay School Board Meeting at Richardson Park Elementary

January 20: MLK Day - Schools and Offices are Closed

January 23: End of 2nd Marking Period

January 24: Schools are Closed

Richey now has a Clothes Bin for you to bring your unwanted clothes or shoes. Richey receives money for every pound of clothes/shoes that are donated. When you are cleaning out the closet please think about using the Clothes Bin at Richey. It is located at the end of front circle.

The Clothes Bin® mission is to help the environment by providing a convenient way for people to dispose of unwanted clothes and shoes. As Clothes Bin’s® network expands, so will the positive impact on local landfills and the global environment. Unlike other typical recyclables such as bottles, cans and paper goods, most local municipalities do not offer a convenient way for their citizens to properly recycle clothes and shoes.

Closed Campus Reminder: We are a closed campus at 3:15 pm. This means we will not do any early dismissals after 3:15 pm.

Parents of 4th and 5th grade students,

As the weather changes, we want to remind our 4th and 5th-grade students of the importance of bringing their Chromebooks inside and not leaving them in the car. Extreme temperatures—whether hot or cold—can damage the device's battery and screen, potentially leading to costly repairs or replacements. Bringing Chromebooks inside also ensures they’re ready to use for schoolwork and learning activities.

Thank you for helping us keep these valuable tools in good condition!

Please remember not to park on First Avenue when dropping off and picking up. Thank you.

We know that many parents like to celebrate birthdays or other occasions with special treats. We encourage parents to celebrate with nonfood items such as stickers, pencils, and themed erasers, other than food. Any food sent into share with students must be prepacked and contain a commercial ingredient label. If sending in food for the classroom distribution, please contact your child’s teacher at least 3 days in advance. The nurse will need to check the ingredients to ensure that nothing in the food item contains an allergy in that homeroom. If there is a known food allergy in that room and the food contains that ingredient it will not be distributed. To avoid this please send in nonfood items.

The Red Clay Consolidated School District offers a voluntary low cost accident insurance for your student. Families can choose either during the school day or 24-hour coverage. The brochure is attached. Applications and fees should be sent directly to the Philadelphia Insurance Companies. There is no obligation to purchase this insurance.

Did you know that the Box Tops for Education Program is 100% digital and it's an easy way to help earn funds for our PTO? Simply download the Box Tops for Education App to get started and be sure to share the information with your friends and family. We earn money when receipts with eligible items are scanned.