Launch into the Week!

March 10, 2023

Richards R-V School

Richards R-V School

Richards R-V School
Sometimes the best laid plans change, so if corrections are made to this document please visit the online version using the "Launch" link found on the Richards website or follow postings on Facebook.
3461 County Road 1710, West Plains, MO, USA contact@richardsschool.k12.mo.us 417-256-5239 richardsschool.k12.mo.us

Important Dates to Remember!

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Spring, Sports, & Graduation Pictures

The following pictures will be taken Wednesday, March 22. This will be the Wednesday following our return from Spring Break. Sports pictures will be taken for Youth Basketball, Volleyball, and Cheer Team. Graduation pictures will be for Kindergarten & 8th Grade.


Please see use the following link to learn more: Picture Information & Order Forms

Picture Information & Order Forms

Click here to view or download order form or to order online.

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8th Grade Graduation Slideshow

Parents & 8th Graders: Graduation will soon be upon us and we need your help! If you haven't already, please send us 4 of your favorite childhood pictures to include in the graduation slideshow. Please email digital pictures to Mr. Cox @ zcox@richardsschool.k12.mo.us
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EOC & MAP Testing Ahead!

We know it is more than a month away, but never too early to start planning. It is very important that all our Rockets are here for annual statewide assessments.


Please be sure to mark your calendars for the following dates:

8th Grade ELA End of Course: March 28, 29

Grades 3 - 8, MAP: April 3 -5,

April 11 - 13

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Online Book Fair Continues

Our book fair held in the library may be over, but you can still order books from our Richards Online Book Fair for one more week! Check out the link below for more information and to order online. All purchases help us raise funds to buy more books for our school library! This is a limited opportunity, so order today. The online fair will end March 12!
Richards Scholastic Book Fair Information

Use the this link to continue to order from our Richards Online Book Fair.

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HCAA Track & Field Starts Soon!

Sports Complex Parking Agreement

In addition to having a sports physical on file, track, running club, and cross country participants MUST have the Richards Sports Complex Parking Agreement signed and turned in before they can attend practice or competition.

Fine Arts News

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The weekly Art Club sponsored by Mrs. Bunch will be taking a break to allow her to host a special event, by invitation only, for a Junior Art Club, Wednesday, March 22, 3:45 - 5:15 PM.

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Rockets Impress at Math Matters 2023

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Math Matters 2023 Results

5th Grade

Madelyn Ruengert - 2nd Place Anything Goes

Jacob Hudson - 1st Place Concepts/Algebra

Ruger Anderson - 4th Place Measurement/Geometry

Aiden Crawford - 3rd Place Brainteasers

Clayton Deal - 2nd Place Oral Round


6th Grade

Elias Gonzales - 2nd Place Anything Goes

Hailie Bell - 3rd Place Concepts/Algebra

Gracelyn Young - 4th Place Measurement/Geometry

Julian Earl - 5th Place Brainteasers

Matthew Ulm - 3rd Place Oral Round


7th Grade

Lena Finke - 1st Place Anything Goes

Bailey Bettis - 1st Place Concepts/Algebra

Lacey Collins - 1st Place Measurement/Geometry

Mya Collins - 2nd Place Brainteasers

Anna Work - 4th Place Oral Round


8th Grade

Kaylynn Work - 2nd Place Anything Goes

Brylee Barnes - 3rd Place Concepts/Algebra

Karly Bettis - 4th Place Measurement/Geometry

Makenzie Kinder - 2nd Place Brainteasers

Annabelle Judd - 2nd Place Oral Round

Math Matters Team Events

Sixth Grade - Third Place

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Seventh Grade - First Place

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Eighth Grade - Third Place

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Math in the Shadows

With spring weather comes opportunities for our students to step out and learn in the outdoors. Recently, our eighth grade math students got to go outside and practice some of their math skills using measurement and scale factors. Mrs. Dewey instructed student teams to measure one teammate's height and shadow length. Using that information they had to then use another object's shadow length to determine the actual height of the object.

Great nutrition lesson from Ms. Hillary this week!

Ms. Hillary came to visit first grade this week and share some important health information. Students learned how different fruits grow and what they do for our bodies. First grade even made a little rainstorm to help the fruits grow!
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Lunch Reimbursement Due to COVID

Students that were absent due to COVID or quarantine during the 2021-2022 school year, will be eligible for lunch reimbursement if they meet the following criteria provided in the following document: https://tinyurl.com/bdz26bbm


Be sure to read this information from DESE carefully. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Bryant by email: tbryant@richardsschool.k12.mo.us


This pertains to students who receive Free and Reduced Lunches. If you have not filled out your application, please contact the school about getting an application sent home with your child or visit the link below.

Parent Information

Next School Year's District Calendar

Parent Portal - TeacherEase

Be sure to login and use Parent Portal to monitor your child's assignments, grades, attendance, lunch bill, etc.

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