School Updates & Information
Updated May 29, 2020
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
Food Staff Providing Meals Through June 23
Dear Missouri Students and Parents,
I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your families a happy and safe summer. I hope you have lots of fun, but let’s not let important skills slip away.
Research shows that students can lose 2.6 months’ worth of math skills over the summer. Students will have the opportunity to keep their math skills sharp by participating in the Missouri Summer Math Challenge. They can earn badges for mastering math concepts and earn a certificate to celebrate their accomplishments. I hope that students and parents across our state will work together on the challenge. Parents, you can register your child by going to quantiles.com/summer-math and following the instructions.
The Missouri Summer Math Challenge can help prevent summer math slump. Help us make sure students begin school in the fall ready to take on the next level of math. Thank you for supporting public education in Missouri and for your commitment to helping make sure that every student in our state has a chance to succeed in school and in life.
Dr. Margie Vandeven
Commissioner, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
ESE Task Force for Learning Acceleration
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has formed a Task Force for Learning Acceleration to support recovery of student learning after extended school closures due to COVID-19. The group held its kick-off meeting earlier this week. Members of the task force will provide advice and recommendations to DESE in three key areas: assessment of learning loss, acceleration of learning and reaching all students. The group’s discussions will include: developing and using formative assessment tools; identifying essential learning standards; addressing equity in learning acceleration; meeting the needs of Missouri’s most vulnerable and economically challenged students; and responding to the social-emotional needs of students and educators. DESE reached out to educator and stakeholder organizations across the state for nominations to the task force.
Student Belongings & School Returns
Any items not picked up after May 6th will be available for pick up at the beginning of next school year.