Richmond Elementary Update
Making a difference today to create a better tomorrow.
October 2018
TRUST: Our One Word
From the Office...
We are adding a texting feature to School Messenger, our system for phone call and e-mail notifications. The system will be configured to send text messages to numbers who have agreed to receive them. Now would be a great time to make sure your phone contact information is up to date in Skyward so you can receive messages.
If you are interested in receiving text message alerts when the district sends them out, you can opt-in two different ways. The first way is to send a “Y” (or “Yes”) via text message to 67587. By doing this, when the text-messaging feature is enabled, you will automatically be opted-in. The second way is to wait for an invitation message to be sent out. On November 5th we will be sending out a mass opt-in message. If you wish to continue receiving text messages at your number, simply reply to the invitation with a “Y” (or “Yes”). If you do not wish to continue receiving messages, you can simply ignore the message.
- Please remember to save Box Tops for Education, Richmond Food Pride receipts, and Teal's receipts. Richmond Elementary School received a check for $1000 from Richmond Food Pride again this spring!! Your efforts are certainly appreciated!!
- Contact Us!
34 2nd Street NE
PO Box 489
Richmond, MN 56368
320-597-2016 x4
Nurse Kooiman's Corner
Hello!
- Please check your child's head periodically for lice. While we do not have an outbreak, this is simply a reminder to examine your child’s head, especially behind the ears and at the nape of the neck, for crawling lice and nits if your child exhibits symptoms of a head lice infestation.
- Thrifty White of Cold Spring will be offering a community flu shot clinic October 15th from 4-8 pm in the District Office Board Room (RHS/RMS entrance across from CSE, by the large red metal 'R.') Watch for signs, and bring your insurance card. This is for the whole family!
- If your student has a health concern or life threatening allergy please make the nurse's office or secretary in that building aware of the situation. There are care plans and lots of health info on each school web page under the health services tab. Please update the office each year with an updated care plan if your student has had an ongoing concern over the years e.g. (diabetes, asthma, seizures,peanut allergy etc) Thank You!
Traci Kooiman R.N., B.S.N., L.S.N.
ROCORI District Nurse
320-597-2016 X1102
Title One
Title I services started on September 17th, 2018.
If your child qualified for Title services, you should have received a letter in your child’s Friday folder.
Kindergarten parents will be notified by the end of next week and Title services will begin for Kindergarten shortly thereafter.
We are excited to be a partner in helping your child grow in their math and reading skills!
Please feel free to contact me for more information on Title services at Richmond Elementary!
320-597-2016 Ext. #1111
Suzanne Schlangen
Interventionist Rocori Schools
From Our Kitchen
- Once a month we will have breakfast with a Special Guest. We have Guests scheduled for several months; some may be school employees and others may not. Each Guest will give a very short talk on who they are and what their job is. Please ask your son or daughter about the Special Guest October 23!
- ROCORI food service mission is to fuel the minds and bodies of our students with nutritious and sustaining meals so they can thrive both physically and mentally, while instilling lifelong eating habits. We offer daily free breakfast for all students.
- Find information such as menus, RevTrak, and free and reduced applications here: ROCORI Food Services Link
ROCORI Head Cook
Richmond Recognition
We recognize Richmond Elementary PTC for organizing our Richmond Elementary Homecoming float. From the PTC: Thanks to the parents, teachers and staff for volunteering for the Homecoming Parade. Because of you, it was a SMASHING SUCCESS! We had over 50 students participate in the parade. It was fun to share our Spartan Pride and promote Richmond Elementary to our community. This truly is a special place. A huge thank you to Brent and Angie for providing the ranger as our float. THANK YOU for making a difference today to create a better tomorrow!
ROCORI Homecoming 2018
Spartans Believe, Spartans Achieve!
Richmond Elementary Float
Richmond Elementary PTC
Connecting the teachers, students and families of Richmond Elementary with the support of the Parent Teacher Club! @richmondelementaryptc
2018-2019 Officers:
Jennifer Bohnsack, President
Kelly Ebnet, Vice President
Rachel Flint, Treasurer
Jackie Prior, Secretary
2018-2019 Meetings (held at 6pm in the Richmond Elementary Staff Lounge:)
November 1, 2018
January 3, 2019
February 7, 2018
March 7, 2019
April 4, 2019
May 2, 2019
Upcoming Important Dates
October 9: ROCORI Action Packs @ 6:30 pm at DEF
October 11: PTC Cherrydale Farms Fundraiser orders and payments due
October 12: Early Dismissal (3 hours)
October 18-19: MEA Break; No school
October 29: PTC Cherrydale Farms Fundraiser orders delivered
October 29: RMS/RHS Haunted House Fundraiser: $3/person, HS basement by locker rooms
November 21: Building Staff Development Day: No school
December 3, 4, 6: Conferences
December 7: Treemendous Night Downtown Richmond
December 18: 5th Grade Dare Graduation 2:00 RMS
January 5: PTC Meat Raffle
February 5: School-wide Trip to Paramount: Little Mermaid
March 12: 6th Grade Registration
May15: 5th grade to spring play at RMS