MAY 31 - THE RICHMOND MINUTES

Our last Character Counts assembly for the year will be held on Tuesday at 2:30pm in the multi-purpose room. We will be running a video stream of the event if you cannot make it. It will also be saved on our YouTube channel. If your child is receiving a special award, you should be contacted by your child's teacher.

Richmond's Field Day will be on Wednesday from 12-3:20pm. This is a fun event for our Richmond Students. We are still looking for some volunteers to help run stations. Please consider signing up below to volunteer if you are able.

The 5th and 6th graders will be selling suckers one last time after school on Wednesday. Each sucker costs $1.00. All funds go to our end of the year celebrations, class T-shirt and the chance to give the school a legacy gift.

Progress Reports will be visible in Infinite Campus on Wednesday starting at 4pm. We will be sending home a paper copy to all students on Thursday.

Please look in your child's backpack on THURSDAY for the yearbook, progress/i-Ready reports. Teachers will have handed them to students at the end of Thursday. If you are need another copy of any of the reports, please contact the office and we will get that out to you.

PLEASE BRING YEARBOOKS TO SCHOOL FRIDAY IF YOU WANT TO HAVE THEM SIGNED!

We cannot guarantee a yearbook to any late requests. Please send us an email (richmond-elementary@aasd.k12.wi.us) or contact the main office to get on the waiting list.

If you have any problems with your yearbook, you must contact Harmann Studios directly. We do not have any information or ways to help you at Richmond. The number is 1-800-236-8910.

For the first time in school history (and probably the last time), we will be saying farewell to two of our classes. In order to make it so that everyone can invite family, we will be hosting TWO Farwell programs . One for the 5th grade and one for the 6th grade.

We will start the program on time. Right after the program, the Farewell Committee has planned a small reception that will take place on the playground right after the ceremony.

Doors will be locked until 5:30 before opening. 6th grade families will wait outside the MPR until we have all of the families out of the MPR.

This Friday marks the last day of school for this school year! It's been a year filled with growth, learning and memorable experiences for our students. We are very proud of each student for their dedication to learning.

We will be celebrating the end of the year. Please bring your yearbooks to school so we can all sign them in the morning.

We are wishing you all a fantastic summer break filled with joy, laughter and unforgettable moments.

If your child will not be attending Richmond for the 2024-2025 School year, and you have not already informed the Office. Please contact our Office at 920-852-5520

On May 20th, 2024 the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS 144.01) announced updates to immunizations needed for children in child care centers and schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

Changes include:

• Adding meningococcal (MenACWY-containing) vaccine to the requirements for students entering 7th grade, and a booster dose for eligible students entering 12th grade. If you are uncertain that your student has met these requirements, please contact your medical provider.

• For any newly enrolled students who are claiming exemption, a parent report of chickenpox disease is no longer acceptable for the varicella (chickenpox) vaccine requirement. Children must have a diagnosis of chickenpox from a qualified health care provider (M.D., D.O., N.P., or P.A.) to be exempt from this requirement, however existing exemption options still apply.

• Updating the definitions of “substantial outbreak” for both child care centers and schools by revising to align with CDC definitions and to add chickenpox and meningococcal disease to the definitions.

If you do not wish to have your child immunized, you are required to sign a new waiver. The waiver option is located on the bottom half of the immunization form. These forms are available from the district website (aasd.k12.wi.us), from the DHS website, or from the school office.

Once your student has received these vaccinations, please forward these records to your student’s school office so they may update your student's information.

This summer, give your child the gift of adventure, confidence, and discipline with our Train All Summer Martial Arts Special, exclusively for Richmond Elementary students. Not only is this an incredible opportunity for your child, but it’s also a fantastic way to support your school—**50% of the proceeds will go back to Richmond Elementary!

Special Offer Just for Richmond Families:

- 🎉 Enjoy 8 weeks of dynamic martial arts classes for just $49—originally $199!

- 🏅 Watch your child earn their first martial arts belt.

- 👘 Receive a free karate super-suit (our fancy term for a martial arts uniform)!

The Volleyball camp will run June 24-27th. $50 to register, camp T-shirt will be provided with registration. If you have any questions reach out to aepatriotvb@gmail.com

Check out the school store. We have already put in the new designs for 2024-25! Buy now and come out with the newest Richmond gear!

Current AASD students and private school students that attended last summer

Parents/ guardians received an email or message on the Portal on April 8th to view what school site that the student will have enrollment access to for summer school. Enrollment will be open to the school the student attends during the school year. Private school students will have access to the site that they attended last summer. If the student would like to attend a different school for summer school, please contact kadolphkarrie@aasd.k12.wi.us or (920) 852-5332 or see link below.

Course registration is now open. Parents/guardians will register for summer school courses via the Infinite Campus Portal. Student's finalized schedules and fees will be available for viewing in the Portal within one week after registering the student. Fees may be paid online, also through the Portal. Online registration will close on June 3rd, however, registration forms may still be dropped off at the school site after that time. If assistance is needed logging in to Infinite Campus, please contact Helpdesk at helpdesk@aasd.k12.wi.us or (920) 852-5555 ext. 63159.

We do not sign up for summer school until April 19th. But the YMCA extended day program for summer school is now open for registration. Please click the link below to register with the YMCA. This year, Richmond students will be bussed to Johnston for the summer program. They will be picked up and escorted right after the summer school classes.

The AASD shares local, community opportunities for students. These community opportunities include upcoming events and activities such as art and music camps, youth athletics, cultural events, enrichment programs, and more. We encourage AASD families to regularly review these opportunities for students of all ages. Check out the link below for a current list of opportunities for students.

This is a reminder that all students get free lunch and breakfast at Richmond. Breakfast will be served in the classroom. Students are not required to take it. If a student wants only a milk for lunch, your student would need money on their account. The cost is $0.40 per milk.