Richey First Take

Richey Families,

As we move into our last full week before fall break, I want to take a moment to thank you for your continued support and partnership in your child’s education. This week is an important one, as students work to complete assignments, projects, and assessments that wrap up this part of the semester. We are so proud of the effort and growth we’ve seen in each of our students so far!

We encourage you to help your child finish strong by ensuring they are well-rested, prepared for each day, and keeping up with any final tasks. Please reach out to your child’s teacher if you have any questions or need to schedule a fall conference.

After a productive week, I hope all our families will enjoy a well-deserved break and take time to recharge. We look forward to welcoming everyone back, refreshed and ready for the next part of our school year.

Thank you again for your partnership, and have a wonderful fall break!

Best regards,

Gregg Johnson

Principal

Richey Elementary

Parents of 4th and 5th grade students,

As the weather changes, we want to remind our 4th and 5th-grade students of the importance of bringing their Chromebooks inside and not leaving them in the car. Extreme temperatures—whether hot or cold—can damage the device's battery and screen, potentially leading to costly repairs or replacements. Bringing Chromebooks inside also ensures they’re ready to use for schoolwork and learning activities.

Thank you for helping us keep these valuable tools in good condition!

Our Lil Highlanders preschool program is currently enrolling students aged 3-5 years old. Here’s what you need to know:

📅 Days: Monday - Thursday
⏰ Time: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
💰 Cost: $75 per month

This Program is located on McKean Highschool's Campus.

In our program, children gain hands-on experience, develop essential life skills, and build a foundation for lifelong learning in a warm and supportive environment. The deadline to apply is December 2nd, so don’t miss this opportunity to secure a spot!

For more information or to enroll, call: 302-992-1949

Scan the QR code in the flyer to learn more. Enroll today and help your child prepare for a bright future!

This month, we celebrate the power of reading together as a family. Whether it's sharing a favorite story, exploring new books, or learning something new, family reading time builds strong connections and a lifelong love of learning. Let’s make reading a family affair all month long!

Richey now has a Clothes Bin for you to bring your unwanted clothes or shoes. Richey receives money for every pound of clothes/shoes that are donated. When you are cleaning out the closet please think about using the Clothes Bin at Richey. It is located at the end of front circle.

The Clothes Bin® mission is to help the environment by providing a convenient way for people to dispose of unwanted clothes and shoes. As Clothes Bin’s® network expands, so will the positive impact on local landfills and the global environment. Unlike other typical recyclables such as bottles, cans and paper goods, most local municipalities do not offer a convenient way for their citizens to properly recycle clothes and shoes.

The PTO is still looking for businesses that would be interested in being a Community Partner for the 2024-2025 school year. The PTO is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so donations are tax deductible. With the contributions from our Community Partners, we are able to do more for our students, staff and school.

Please share with businesses and people that may be interested in becoming a PTO Community Partner. 💙💛

More information available at www.richeypto.org/community-partners/application

If you are looking to sign your kids up for swim lessons, check out Goldfish Swim School in Pike Creek. Register today and they will donate your $25 membership fee to Richey PTO. Use the special code RICHEY. This special runs through November 23, 2024.

Here is the link: https://portal.iclasspro.com/gsspikecreek/classes

November 20: Red Clay School Board Meeting 7pm

November 22: MTSS Camouflage Day

November 25: No School- Parent Teacher Conferences

November 26: No School- Parent Teacher Conferences

November 27-29- No School- Fall Break

Closed Campus Reminder: We are a closed campus at 3:15 pm. This means we will not do any early dismissals after 3:15 pm.

Please remember not to park on First Avenue when dropping off and picking up. Thank you.

We know that many parents like to celebrate birthdays or other occasions with special treats. We encourage parents to celebrate with nonfood items such as stickers, pencils, and themed erasers, other than food. Any food sent into share with students must be prepacked and contain a commercial ingredient label. If sending in food for the classroom distribution, please contact your child’s teacher at least 3 days in advance. The nurse will need to check the ingredients to ensure that nothing in the food item contains an allergy in that homeroom. If there is a known food allergy in that room and the food contains that ingredient it will not be distributed. To avoid this please send in nonfood items.

The Red Clay Consolidated School District offers a voluntary low cost accident insurance for your student. Families can choose either during the school day or 24-hour coverage. The brochure is attached. Applications and fees should be sent directly to the Philadelphia Insurance Companies. There is no obligation to purchase this insurance.

Did you know that the Box Tops for Education Program is 100% digital and it's an easy way to help earn funds for our PTO? Simply download the Box Tops for Education App to get started and be sure to share the information with your friends and family. We earn money when receipts with eligible items are scanned.