RO Newsflash

Thursday October 27, 2022

Halloween at RO

Students and staff are welcome to wear a costume to school on Monday. This is optional. If your student is not comfortable wearing a costume to school, no problem at all. There will be staff and students not in a costume.


If your student does wear a costume, we ask that the costume worn to school does not include a mask. For safety reasons, we need to account for all students at all times and we need to see their faces to do so.


We also ask that the costume is school appropriate (no fake weapons, fake blood, or inappropriate words for school written on clothing).


We are not planning a Halloween Parade on Monday at school. There will be classroom based Halloween-themed activities. We know this is an exciting day for many of our students and we want to enjoy the day at school while keeping our focus on teaching and learning and having a relatively calm, normal school day. Thank you.

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Classrooms at RO work to earn pROud paws throughout the month by showing our agreements with our actions and words. One of the pROud paw raffle prizes is a fall nature walk with Mr. Getchell. This is Ms. Schwarz' fifth grade winners on their walk.

Easton Collaborative Theater's Production of Disney's Frozen

Please click on the flyer for dates and show times for Easton Collaborative Theater's production of Disney's Frozen.

Little things can make a big, positive differences at our school, in our homes and in our community. All students at RO wrote one way they can make a difference and these uplifting messages are displayed across the back wall of our cafeteria. Above are a couple of samples.

Easton Food Bank Halloween Parade: Sunday, 10/30

Please click on the flyer for additional information.

RO Yearbook Information

The Yearbook Committee is accepting photos for the 2022-2023 yearbook. Pictures should be from various school or class events and should feature RO students.


Pictures can be sent to the following email address:.richardsonolmstedyearbook@gmail.com.


Information on how to order a yearbook will be communicated around early 2023.

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Third grade landscape art pROudly displayed in our lobby.

Student Activity Fee

In order to help defray/cover the costs of transportation and entrance/registration fees for enrichment activities, the Easton Public School system has been collecting activity fees. Because of these fees, our district is also able to send our students to Sheep Pasture/NRT for enriching outdoor learning throughout the year. It is a valuable and unique learning opportunity for our students.


The elementary fee structure is $45.00 for grades 1-6.


For your convenience, payment can be made through the following website: www.myschoolbucks.com. If you are only able to pay by check, please make the check payable to Easton Public Schools and in the memo, please indicate it is for the student activity fee and include your child’s name. We do not accept any cash payments. Please ensure you do not pay more than once. Unfortunately, the system does not prevent this.


Please do NOT use the MySchoolBucks app. It is not functioning properly at this time.


Please note: Students who are on free/reduced lunch are exempt from this fee.


Frequently Asked Questions

I’m using my cell phone and I do not see the Activity Fee Link.

The MySchoolBucks app does not support all functionality and you will not see the Activity Fee Link. You will need to log in using a computer.

RO Attendance Email

If you need to change your student's transportation, request an early dismissal, report an absence, etc., please use the following email address and cc your student's teacher. roattendance@easton.k12.ma.us



This is the most efficient way to communicate with our entire office team.

Bridges Math Support for Families

Please see the link below to use as a resource for your student's Bridges math program.


https://www.mathlearningcenter.org/families/bridges2

Mark Your Calendar!

Monday, 10/31 - Dress up in your Halloween costume (no swords, knives, guns or bloody stuff)

Tuesday, 11/8 - No School - Professional Development Day for Staff

Thursday, 11/10 - Spirit Day - Wear Red, White & Blue in honor of Veteran's Day

Tuesday, 11/15 - RO School Council Meeting @6:00pm virtual, RO PTA Meeting @7:00pm virtual

Wednesday, 11/23 - 1/2 Day - Early Dismissal @ 11:35am

Thursday, 11/24 & Friday, 11/25 - No School - Thanksgiving Holiday


RO School Calendar

Richardson Olmsted School

Chris Getchell, Principal
cgetchell@easton.k12.ma.us

Bryan Aries, Assistant Principal
baries@easton.k12.ma.us


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