Richey First Take

Richey Families,

As we approach Fall Break, I want to wish you and your family a wonderful time to rest, recharge, and enjoy time together. Please remember that we will not have students next week, giving everyone a well-deserved break. However, our school will be open on Monday and Tuesday for Parent/Teacher Conferences.

Parent/Teacher Conferences are a great opportunity to meet with your child’s teacher, hear about their growth, and discuss ways to continue supporting their success. We hope to see many of you there, as your partnership is so important to your child’s education.

We appreciate all you do to support our school community. Enjoy your Fall Break, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back soon!

Best regards,

Gregg Johnson

Principal

Richey Elementary

When you come in for your conference please check out our lost and found rack to see if you see any of your child's belongings. It will be in the front lobby.

Good evening/afternoon Richey 5th grade families!

My name is Matt Robinson, and I am the proud principal at Stanton Middle School. I Would like to cordially invite you to Stanton's Choice Open House Night on Wednesday, December 4th from 6-8pm. You have many choices for middle school and you may not have even considered us, but I hope you can come on the 4th and see who we are and what we do. Amazing things happen here at Stanton, and we do so much more for our students than many of your other choices. I hope you can carve out a little bit of time on December 4th to stop in for a quick visit and get a feel for why Stanton is the right choice. You won't be disappointed. I look forward to meeting you!

Matt

Red Clay students in grades 4-8 and 11 participate in the DeSSA Social Studies assessment. This test is a “through-year” assessment for elementary and middle school students, which measures students mastery of grade level social studies standards as they appear in the curriculum. Students in grade 4, 6 and 8 will take the DeSSA Social Studies assessment in November, February and May. Students in grade 5 and 7 are assessed in January and May. Students in grade 11 will take this assessment in May. The Delaware Social Studies Standards are written to measure content knowledge and skills in civics, economics, geography and history.

Our Lil Highlanders preschool program is currently enrolling students aged 3-5 years old. Here’s what you need to know:

📅 Days: Monday - Thursday
⏰ Time: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
💰 Cost: $75 per month

This Program is located on McKean Highschool's Campus.

In our program, children gain hands-on experience, develop essential life skills, and build a foundation for lifelong learning in a warm and supportive environment. The deadline to apply is December 2nd, so don’t miss this opportunity to secure a spot!

For more information or to enroll, call: 302-992-1949

Scan the QR code in the flyer to learn more. Enroll today and help your child prepare for a bright future!

Richey PTO is organizing a Hot Cocoa Bar for our teachers and staff on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. We are asking if our parents and guardians can help donate items. Please see our sign up list for donations: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0945AEA823ABFFC52-53415322-hotcocoa. We also have an Amazon wish list if that is easier for you: https://amzn.to/4fyi52K.If you have any questions, please reach out to the PTO at RicheyPTO@gmail.com. Thank you for your help!

The PTO is still looking for businesses that would be interested in being a Community Partner for the 2024-2025 school year. The PTO is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so donations are tax deductible. With the contributions from our Community Partners, we are able to do more for our students, staff and school.

Please share with businesses and people that may be interested in becoming a PTO Community Partner. 💙💛

More information available at www.richeypto.org/community-partners/application

If you are looking to sign your kids up for swim lessons, check out Goldfish Swim School in Pike Creek. Register today and they will donate your $25 membership fee to Richey PTO. Use the special code RICHEY. This special runs through November 23, 2024.

Here is the link: https://portal.iclasspro.com/gsspikecreek/classes

November 25: No School- Parent Teacher Conferences

November 26: No School- Parent Teacher Conferences

November 27-29: No School- Fall Break

December 4: Picture Retake Day

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

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.