

Tiger Talk
Week at a Glance April 14 - April 18
Richmond Drive Elementary Family News and Highlights
IMPORTANT DATES (April 14-18)
Monday - Progress reports go home. These can be accessed through parent portal.
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Tuesday - No special events planned.
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Wednesday - Spring Pictures (Only students paying for pictures and class pictures).
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Thursday - No special events planned.
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Friday - Winthrop Volleyball will be here to greet our students as they arrive to school.
LOOKING AHEAD
Progress Reports Go Home - April 14th
Spring Pictures - April 16th
SPRING BREAK - April 21-25
SCReady testing for all 3rd-5th graders (ELA)
Terrific Kid Program - May 2nd
TEACHER APPRECATION WEEK - May 5th - 9th
CiCi's Pizza Spirit Night - May 7th
SCReady testing for all 3rd-5th graders (Reading) - May 7th
SCReady testing for all 3rd-5th graders (Reading) - May 8th
2nd Grade field trip to Riverbanks Zoo - May 8th
SCReady testing for all 3rd-5th graders (Math)
SCReady testing for 4th grade ONLY (Science)
FIELD DAY - May 16
5th Grade Promotion Ceremony - May 21st
Kindergarten Promotion Ceremony - May 21st
EARLY DISMISSAL - May 22nd & May 23rd
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - May 23rd (Report Cards go Home)
YEARBOOKS ARE ON SALE NOW! Pre-Order yours today!
TO ORDER:
1. Visit www.buytheyearbook.com
2. Type in our school ID code: 937521
3. Enter your student's name and select their teacher.
**If you want to order a hard cover yearbook, click the box for the hard cover upgrade.
4. Select "add to cart". If you are ordering additional copies, add those to your cart one at a time with each student's information.
5. Click on your cart at the top of the page and finalize your payment.
6. Save a copy of your order confirmation for your records.
Teacher Appreciation Week May 5-9
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 5th - May 9th! Feel free to shower your teacher with LOVE! If you want to send in a token of your appreciation, PLEASE DO SO! We want ALL of our outstanding teachers to know how much we love and appreciate them!!
SCReady Testing Grades 3-5
Students in grades 3rd - 5th will be taking their SCReady tests. Please help us by setting your student up for success by reading with them daily, have an appropriate bedtime, have a healthy breakfast and encourage them each day to do their best!
Kindergarten Promotion Ceremony
5th Grade Promotion Ceremony
CiCi's PIZZA SPIRIT NIGHT
Our next CiCi's Spirit Night is May 7th! Please come out and enjoy dinner with our RDES school community. Congratulations to Ms. Stasiak and Mrs. Catledge. Their classes received a CiCi's Pizza Party for having the most participation on our last Spirit Night. When you are ordering, tell them your teachers name and bring as many family members as you can because each person equals 1 vote for your teacher!!
May 7th 4:30-7:30
Testing Dates
SC READY Testing Dates
Parents of 3rd, 4th and 5th Graders, please note the days for SC READY which is our statewide test. Please mark these on your calendar. Please do not schedule any appointments for your child for these days.
Writing--Wednesday, April 30
Reading Day 1--Wednesday, May 7
Reading Day 2--Thursday, May 8
Math--Tuesday, May 13
Science (4th Grade Only)--Thursday, May 15
MAP TESTING
Tuesday, April 8th - MAP Reading (Grades K-5)
Wednesday, April 10th - MAP Math (Grades K-5)
ATTENDANCE WINNERS
Each week, students are randomly selected and rewarded for having perfect attendance for the week with no tardies! Students must be here everyday and in their rooms before the tardy bell rings!! Congratulation to these awesome Tiger Leaders!
Be Great Academy Summer Camp 2025
Technology Fees
Technology Fees for ALL students
PARENTS: WE NEED YOUR HELP! 💻
Rock Hill Schools is committed to providing your child with the best learning experience possible. To do that, we provide top-tier technology for just a one-time annual fee of $20.
✅ This fee ensures your child has full access to all instructional materials needed for success.
✅ We keep this fee LOW to make technology accessible to ALL families.
🚨 Right now, only 40% of parents have paid. These fees are critical to repairing and maintaining 16,000 student laptops, covering accidental damage, wear and tear, and necessary repairs. Without these funds, we risk higher costs and less support for students. Paying this small fee keeps our technology program running without raising costs. Let’s keep it at just $20!
💰 Act today! Pay your fee and ensure your child stays connected to learning.
👉 You can pay directly at your child’s school or online now.
📅 Deadline: 5/23/25
Thank you for supporting your child’s education!
If you have questions, please reach out to Lisa Sagona or Sabella Greeley at the District level
803-981-1896.
Community Sponsor NEEDED!
We are looking for Community Sponsors (businesses, groups, individuals, churches, etc) to help celebrate our teachers. We would like to have a partner sponsor a teacher celebration each month. If you would like to sponsor a celebration, please complete the link below.
Celebrations could include:
- Snack Attack
- Food Truck
- Provide breakfast
- Provide coffee
- Provide lunch or a sweet treat
- Stock the teacher lounge with drinks and snacks
THE IDEAS ARE LIMITLESS!!! Click on the link below
CONNECT WITH US!
Website: https://www.rock-hill.k12.sc.us/Domain/21
Location: 1162 Richmond Dr, Rock Hill, SC 29732
Phone: (803) 981-1930