Launch into the Week!
November 18, 2022
Richards R-V School
Email: contact@richardsschool.k12.mo.us
Website: www.richardsschool.k12.mo.us
Location: 3461 County Road 1710, West Plains, MO, USA
Phone: 417-256-5239
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Richards-Rockets-687205848036806
Important Dates to Remember!
Midterm Reports
Thanksgiving Break
Gingerbread Cookie Day
November 21, National Gingerbread Cookie Day encourages us to grab the rolling pin and cookie cutters. The baking will warm the home and decorating will inspire us to design tasty cookies while making memories!
Basketball
Boys Basketball Practice & Game Information
3:45 - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, November 30
Parent Recognition Night
Monday, November 28, parents of eighth grade basketball players and cheerleaders will be recognized at the Home vs Thayer basketball games.
Girls Basketball Practice & Game Information
3:45 - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, November 30
Cheer Team
Cheer Team Information
Wednesday, November 30, 3:45 - 5:00 PM.
Game Performance:
Monday, November 28
Cheer B Team should be at Richards by 5:00 PM
Cheer A Team should be at Richards by 6:00 PM.
HCAA B Team Basketball Tournament:
Tuesday, November 29
Cheer B Team @ Glenwood, TBD
Thursday, December 1
Cheer B Team @ Richards, TBD
Friday, December 2
Cheer B Team @ Fairview, TBD
Fine Arts News
Spotlight
New Scholarship Established to Benefit Richards School Graduates
THE DONNA S. AND MICHAEL D. HAYES SCHOLARSHIP
THE DONNA S. AND MICHAEL D. HAYES SCHOLARSHIP has been established at Missouri State University with a $500,000 gift from the estate of Michael D. Hayes. The funds will be used for scholarships for graduates of Richards R-5 School who pursue certificate or undergraduate degree programs at the university’s campuses in West Plains and Springfield. The scholarship honors Donna, who was a graduate of Richards and taught at the school for 37 years, and Michael, who supported Donna in her profession and the school she loved.
Student of the Month
Ramona Heiney-State Farm in association with The Pizza Shack (West Plains) and Spring Dipper West Plains are excited to announce the Richards Rockets November Student of the Month, Cooper Moore.
Cooper has been selected as the 5th grade Student of the Month. He is the son of Bryan and Megan Moore. Cooper is an honor roll student. Cooper’s teachers share that he demonstrates independence, maturity and responsibility on a daily basis. He always keeps up with his work, in class and independently. He is polite and respectful to classmates and teachers. He makes good decisions and looks out for how he can help others. We are very proud of him.
Congratulations Cooper!!