Richmond Elementary E-News

Thank you to all of our parent volunteers for our Fall Parties! We hope kids had a blast and enjoyed a fun Friday pajama day!

Richmond Elementary building will be closed a nd there will be no school on Tuesday, November 5th.

On Wednesday, November 6th we will run a TUESDAY specials schedule.

November 8th is the last day of trimester 1. Report cards will be available on Home Access Center on November 20th.

Richmond will be observing Veterans Day on Monday, November 11th. We invite our Veterans (and 1 family member/guest) to come to Richmond at 9:15 a.m. to enjoy a complimentary breakfast, followed by an all school assembly at 10 a.m. We will put together a video that we will show at our assembly and email out to families after the assembly. We need your help! We would love to include pictures of our Veterans in our presentation. Please reach out to family members and direct them to this FORM to be included in our video!

Please fill out one form for each veteran attending. You can also call the main office at (331) 228-2800 to RSVP.

Dear 4th and 5th Grade Students,

Are you ready to lead, inspire, and make a difference in our school? We are excited to announce an amazing opportunity to become a Richmond Tiger Student Ambassador for our school community!

As a Richmond Tiger Student Ambassador, you'll represent our school, welcome new students, and help create a positive and inclusive environment for everyone. You’ll have the chance to be a role model, develop leadership skills, and make our school an even better place.

If you are interested please complete this application and return it to Mrs. Renner, our Assistant Principal, by Monday, November 4, 2024. Paper copies of the application also went home to 4th and 5th graders in their backpacks last week.

3rd and 5th graders will take the CogAT test the week of November 11th. Please click HERE for a more detailed letter. The test is given over three days with a sub-test each day, (Verbal, Quantitative and Nonverbal). We give 3, 10 minutes tests each day for a total of 30 minutes a day (although we allocate an hour for transitions, directions, etc.). We will test for 3rd grade between 11:25-12:25 on 11/12, 11/13 and 11/14. (Ms. Reece will test at 2:05-3:05 on 11/14) We will test for 5th grade from 12:45-1:45 o n11/12, 11/13 and 11/14.

D303 will host the 4th annual Pathways Night at Compass Academy on October 30. This career fair welcomes employers and educational institutions supporting careers that don't require a 4-year college degree. If you are a business owner and wish to participate in Pathways Night, please complete this form. More information for students and families interested in attending will be available in the next few weeks.