Davis Richmond E-news
May 30, 2024
Richmond Summer Office Hours
Monday – Thursday: 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
The Richmond office will be closed Wednesday - Friday June 19-21, Thursday July 4th, and Wednesday-Friday July 10-12.
We recommend that you call before you come to make sure someone will be in the office: 331-228-2800
Keep Learning during the Summer with i-Ready!
Your student can continue learning during the summer with i-Ready lessons and Learning Games! i-Ready Personalized Instruction provides students with lessons based on their skill levels and needs, so they can learn at a pace that is just right for them.
These lessons are fun and interactive to keep your student engaged as they learn. In addition to the lessons, Learning Games for Mathematics allow students to practice math in a fun and engaging ways, helping them develop a positive view of math. I-Ready will be available for student use during the summer until the end of July.
Smartwatches and Phones
Parents, please be mindful of our policy as you make plans for next school year. Technology can be a wonderful way to keep in touch with family members. However, smartwatches and phones can become quite disruptive to the learning environment when parents are contacting their children throughout the day (and vice versa). The Elementary Student Handbook contains the following language:
Students are extended the privilege of possessing phones/smartwatches on school grounds; however, their use is limited to after-school dismissal and non-school days. These devices must be in the off position, or not used once the student arrives on campus until the end of the school day.
Teachers will be requesting that students leave their watches and phones in backpacks or another class designated place each day when they enter the classroom so that learning can continue uninterrupted.
Transportation Eligibility 2024-2025
Davis/Richmond Families,
Davis/Richmond Schools have had their own unique boundaries for the 13 year history of the schools, and many students who have received bussing in the past may no longer be eligible for transportation for the 2024-25 school year. We want to make sure that parents are aware of this change and can make arrangements for the coming school year.
Bus Routes will not be assigned until August 5th, at which time parents can look up if their child has been assigned to a route by checking e-link from HAC.
In the meantime, you can make tentative plans by finding out how far your home is from the school. The state of Illinois guideline is to provide transportation for any pupil residing further than 1.5 miles from the school to which the child is assigned. Transportation is also provided where conditions are such that walking, either to or from the assigned school, or to/from a pick-up point or bus stop, constitutes a serious hazard to the safety of the pupil. This safety hazard can be due to either (i) vehicular traffic or rail crossings or (ii) a course or pattern of criminal activity, as defined in Section 10 of the Illinois Streetgang Terrorism Omnibus Prevention Act. Currently, crossing Main Street is one of the few safety hazards that qualifies a student for bussing if the child lives less than 1.5 miles from school.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. Most students (other than the newly boundaried neighborhoods or areas north of route 64) will not be eligible for transportation.
Davis Kindergarten Student Receives Award from Bernie’s Book Bank
Congratulations to Analia Ventura, who has won the Nick DeMarco Award! Nick was an advocate for education and literacy and personified kindness, integrity and teamwork in his life. This award is a way to honor and recognize students who embrace the same wonderful qualities. Analia's teacher, Ms. Peterson, nominated her as she also personifies kindness, helpfulness, and an inspiring love of learning. Analia is going to receive an award certificate and a gift certificate to a local bookstore. Congratulations!
First Grade Field Trip to Cosley Zoo!
Thank you to PTO and all of the parents who came on the field trip to Cosley Zoo. Our first graders loved it. They explored the zoo, completed a scavenger hunt, and learned about animal habitats. They also loved seeing all of the cicadas!
Davis Primary School
Email: linda.jezek@d303.org
Website: dav-ric.d303.org
Location: 1125 S 7th St, St. Charles, IL, 60174
Phone: 331-228-2200
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DavRic.D303
Twitter: @StCharlesD303
Current 5th Graders - Summer Reading
GET HOOKED ON SUMMER READING by participating in the Thompson/ Wredling Summer Reading Challenge! See below for details:
🐟Enjoy some fintastic books
🎣Write a book hook to bait readers
🐠Spin the prize wheel when you start school in August
📚Contest runs June 1 - August 16
Check out this video for more details. Feel free to print out this bookmark or visit Thompson LRC website or Wredling LRC website for more information.
Have a swimmingly great summer!
From your Middle School LRC Directors!
Ms. Legenski & Ms. Cannon
5th Grade Choir🎵: Registration Happening in the Fall
Attention Future 5th Grade Families! Does your child like to sing? 5th grade choir is open to all D303 5th grade students! Anyone may join; there are no auditions. 5th grade students interested in learning more about vocal technique, unison and part-singing, and team building, all through a rich variety of vocal music repertoire, are encouraged to join choir! 5th grade choir will be held before school, one morning a week, and registration will begin in August. Stay tuned!
Attention Orchestra Families!
We are in the home stretch--summer is right around the corner! As you begin to fill up your summer with activities and vacations, you should consider our very own D303 Summer Strings Camp!
This camp will be for orchestra students who are currently in grades 3 - 8. Camp will be June 17,18, 20 and June 24, 25, 26 and 27 in the evenings at Thompson Middle School.
Please visit the link in Pushcoin for more details! Questions? Ask your orchestra teacher or email the Director, Angie Wifler at angela.wifler@d303.org
Richmond Intermediate School
Website: https://dav-ric.d303.org/
Location: 300 S 12th St, St. Charles, IL, 60174
Phone: 331-228-2800
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DavRic.D303
Twitter: @StCharlesD303
