Launch into the Week

Email: contact@richardsschool.k12.mo.us
Website: www.richardsschool.k12.mo.us
Location: 3461 County Road 1710, West Plains, Missouri, 65775
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaunchthatRocketPride

Phone: 417-256-5239

Sometimes the best laid plans change, so if corrections are made to this document please visit the online version using the "Launch" link found on the Richards website or follow postings on Facebook.

Band Club will meet on Mondays, 3:45 - 5:00 PM starting January 6. This is for grades 6, 7, and 8 band students. See Mrs. Sparks to learn more.

Tinker Lab is EVERY Tuesday and Thursday, 3:45-5:15 PM. The "Lab" is sponsored by Mrs. Land, along with Mrs. Vanatter, and Mrs. Bunch, who provide supervision and instruction for students in grades 2-4. It is the goal of Tinker Lab to inspire future designers and creators of all types!

Morning meetings in Mrs. Bryant's room every Wednesday before school!! This club is for all 7th and 8th grade girls. The club is focused on building positive relationships in a safe environment.

Wednesday, January 22, 12:35 - 1:00 PM Beta Club members will meet in the Bunch Gym. BETA Club recognizes and honors high academic achievement, develops leadership skills, and promotes community service. Contact club sponsor, Mrs. Tucker to learn more.

Thursday, January 23, 7:40 AM a student council meeting will be held in Mrs. Bryant's room.

Thursday, January 23, 3:45 - 5:15 PM Art Club will meet in the Richards Art Room.

Tuesday, January 28, FCA meeting will be held during lunch, 12:38 - 1:00 PM. All middle school students, grades 6 -8, athletes or not, are welcome to attend. We will meet the first and third Tuesday of each month. Grab a to-go tray from the cafeteria and come to the Bunch Gym!

Parents & 8th Graders: It's never too early to begin preparing for graduation! It is time to start looking for your favorite pictures to include in the graduation slideshow. Please send us 4 of your favorite childhood pictures. Pictures should be turned into Mrs. Bryant. Email digital pictures to Mrs. Bryant at: tbryant@richardsschool.k12.mo.us or students can bring in hard copies for her to scan. Please have pictures turned in no later than February 13, 2025.

Tuesday, January 21

- A/B practice until 5:00

Thursday, January 23

- A/B/C practice until 5:30

@Howell Valley

Friday, January 24

4:30 - 7:30 PM (approximately)

Bus will take players to the scrimmage and they will stop to eat on the way. There will be no bus following the scrimmage.

Parents, this is a "player and coach ONLY" event to help us prepare for the upcoming season.

For details click the button below.

3:45 - 5:00 PM

Wednesday, January 22

Friday, January 24

3:45 - 6:00 PM

Thursday, January 23

@ Gainesville

Tuesday, January 21

5:00 PM Start Time

Order of Games: B Team Girls, B Team Boys, A Team Girls, A Team Boys

We will be playing two 15 minute halves per game. There will be a bus for transportation there and back to Richards.

Visit Rocket Athletics to learn more!

Visit Lady Rocket Athletics to learn more!

Richards Beta Club had a great time at the annual Missouri Junior Beta Convention in Branson! Our students participated in a variety of competitions, connected with Beta students from across the state, and gathered lots of inspiration for next year's convention! We ended the day with a special dinner that our Beta students worked hard to fundraise for back in December. We're excited to see our Beta students continue growing in achievement, character, leadership, and service!

Monday, January 27, 5:00 PM the school counselors, Mrs. Gastineau and Mrs. Bryant invite all parents with students in grades 5 - 8 to come learn about some suicide warning signs, risk factors, and facts about suicide. This will be held in the Richards Library.

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Get the most for your advertising dollar and show your support for the community at the same time by advertising in the Richards R-V School Yearbook! Ads are affordable and they are seen by the families of our 400 student population. Orders are due Tuesday, February 28, 2025.

THANK YOU! WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT!

Hey, it's time to bring your baby photos for the yearbook. Remember this is only for the 8th grade baby photo section of the yearbook. Please bring or email ONE photo to Mrs. Bunch in the Art room by Feb. 1o. If you have any questions please email Mrs. Bunch at hbunch@richardsschool.k12.mo.us

If balloons, are delivered to students at school, they cannot be taken on the bus. Items, such as balloons, that can be a distraction and safety issue for bus drivers must be picked up by parents during parent pickup or they can stay in the office until the parent can pick them up. As stated in the Richards Student Handbook, "Balloons, or other items that may block the driver's view, are not allowed on the bus. When items such as balloons pop it also causes a distraction."

Please see page 19 of the Richards Student Handbook to see a list of bus safety procedures, behavior, and restrictions.

We still have openings in our full day preschool program! If your child is 4 years old as of Aug. 1, 2024, call to enroll your child today! The Early Childhood Center (E.C.C.), located at 3075 Holiday Lane, is a special center where everything is structured with smaller students in mind. This center is fitted specifically for the needs of students in Preschool. Call us at 417-256-5239 for enrollment information.

All Missouri children under five years old are now able to register for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. There is no deadline to register. The Imagination Library is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by providing age-appropriate books each month to children free of charge. In order to receive books, a parent or guardian must register their child on the Imagination Library national website. Books will be mailed directly to the homes of registered children every month.

West Plains bank contributes to Richards when you use your West Plains Band & Trust debit card! Visit West Plains Bank and Trust Company to learn more!

Dear Parents,

We’re excited to share that our school is participating in Cash for Classrooms, part of Casey’s Rewards. This opens up Richards School to new funding opportunities to help improve learning environments for students.

The best part? Donations don’t come out of your own pocket. When you buy from Casey’s and use their rewards program you can simply turn your points into a donation to our school.

Download the Casey App to get started! Locate the School Donations tab in your Casey’s App Account Settings. Type in Richards R5 School and select. Once you reach 250 Points you can begin donating!

Help Richards R5 School make the most of this program and learn more at Casey's Rewards.