Richey First Take

Dear Richey Families,

This week in school, we've begun assessments to understand where our students are starting from academically. These assessments will help us tailor our instruction to meet each student's needs and ensure they have a successful year.

In addition to our academic focus, we continue to prioritize building strong connections with both students and families. These relationships are the foundation of a supportive and collaborative learning environment, and we look forward to working together throughout the year.

Warm regards,

Gregg Johnson

Richey Elementary

Usually, this message will go out on Sunday at 6pm. The system did not save my message for this week. That is why it was sent at 8am today. Sorry for any confusion.

Mr. Johnson

Richey Families,

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Open House event, which is a wonderful opportunity for you to visit your child’s classroom, meet their teacher, and see firsthand the learning environment we are cultivating. At this event, we aim to strengthen the partnership between home and school, which is key to your child's success. By attending, you not only show your child that you are invested in their education, but you also gain valuable insights into their daily routines and experiences. This connection fosters a positive and supportive learning community for everyone.

During the Open House, we will also provide an overview of the curriculum your child will be engaging with throughout the year. Understanding the curriculum is essential, as it outlines the key learning goals, skills, and concepts your child will be working on. It will also help you better support their academic growth at home. Your presence at this event is crucial, as it provides an opportunity to ask questions, share any concerns, and ensure that we are working together to create the best possible learning environment for your child. We look forward to seeing you there and building a strong partnership for a successful school year!

More information will come out about our September 23rd Open House next week.

Warm regards,

Gregg Johnson

Principal

It's time now to sign up for band and strings! Enroll your child at the following link. Sign ups end on Sept 12 and lessons begin the week of the 16th.

Www.tinyurl.com/RedClayBand

We can't wait to see you in our classes!

Mrs. Tosh-Morelli and Mr. Randolph

Our MTSS Team is working hard to put together exciting activities for our students as well as develop lessons to reinforce Richey's expectations.

This week our students learned about and/or reviewed our PAWS expectations during Morning Meeting.

Please join us at the first PTO Meeting on 9/11/24 to learn more about MTSS Tier 1 and PAWS!!!!!

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.

Whether you are a car rider or a walker please remember to always have your Tag Number.

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

Parents please make sure you are not blocking driveways during arrival and dismissal. Also, remind your child to be courteous to our neighbors and not walk or bike through their grass.

Thank you.

This week we will start our dismissal process at 3:45 pm. Our normal dismissal time starts at 3:50 pm.

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.

Please see the attachment below for more information on the Delaware Smile Check Program.

Richey PTO will be kicking off the start of the school year with their first meeting on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 6:00 pm. It will be held in person and on Zoom. For the Zoom log-in and a list of all of our meetings, please check out: https://richeypto.org/richey-pto-meetings/.

The PTO has a few NEW things to share. First, for this school year, there will be No membership dues. All parents, guardians, teachers and staff are automatically PTO members. Second, we will have volunteers available at our meetings to entertain your children if you need to bring them. Finally, we will be raffling off a $25 gift certificate to local places at each meeting. Everyone who attends in person or on Zoom will be entered.

We are excited to meet all of you. See you soon! 💙💛

Save the date for our first Richey Spirit Night. Come out and support Richey Elementary PTO by getting dinner at Panera Bread on Kirkwood Highway on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 between 4:00 to 8:00 pm. The PTO will receive 20% of sales. We will use this money to help fund free events for our students, teacher appreciation, school supplies, and so much more!

For more information, please visit either our website at https://richeypto.org/fundraisers/ or our Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/share/D27jRdQ4Fj7C4pQo/?mibextid=9l3rBW .

Please share with your family and friends. We appreciate the support! 💙💛

September 10: No School- Staff Professional Development

September 11: PTO Meeting 6 pm Richey Cafeteria

September 17: PTO Night at Panera Bread 4 pm - 8 pm

September 18: Red Clay School Board Meeting 7 pm (Cab/Zoom)

September 23: Back to School Open House

October 18: School Picture Day

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.