Picture Packages were sent home- be sure to check your child’s backpack! If you haven't ordered, it's not too late. We're sending home slips printed with your child's picture and Order Code, so you can still order online. Picture retake day at Davis and Richmond is Friday, November 5th.

Guidance from the health department has recently changed regarding students with possible COVID symptoms. An alternate diagnosis is no longer accepted to return to school unless accompanied by a COVID test. A child must also be vomiting and diarrhea free for 48 hours now before returning to school per the health department. Fever guidelines have not changed, still 24 hours fever free.

Testing: If there is known COVID exposure or travel to areas with high rates of COVID transmission, an NAAT or PCR test is needed, otherwise an antigen is usually acceptable. If a test is pending or a household member has symptoms of COVID 19 and has not yet been tested, please keep children home until test results are received. If an antigen and PCR test are both done, please wait until results of both tests are in before sending your child to school. If anyone tests positive in your home, please notify the school. A handout (see the link in the next paragraph) has been developed by the health department and may be a helpful reference. If your child will be out due to isolation or quarantine, you are encouraged to communicate that to your child's teacher.

COVID 19 symptoms per the Illinois Department of Public Health: Fever (100.4°F or higher), new onset of moderate to severe headache, shortness of breath, new cough, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, new loss of sense of taste or smell, fatigue from unknown cause, muscle or body aches from unknown cause. These are the symptoms that may be used to exclude students, but this is not a comprehensive list of COVID-19 symptoms. A student may be excluded when suspicion of COVID is high due to other symptoms.

Click HERE for more info.

COVID testing resources (link to resources)

If you have questions, please contact your school's nurse:

Richmond: M-Th Jennifer Schweizer jennifer.schweizer@d303.org

F Teresa Paradowski teresa.paradowski@d303.org

331 228-2804

Davis: Peggy Faught peggy.faught@d303.org

331 228-2204

Our annual fundraising event Monster Mash will be held outside at Davis, Friday, October 29th, 4-6 p.m. Admission is $5 per child and will include trunk or treating, games, costume contest, and more! We will also have drink concessions, food trucks, and raffle basket tickets available for purchase.

We need your help! Click the link below to donate candy or to decorate your trunk and pass out candy, concessions table, games, spirit wear, etc.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e044daba82aa57-davisrichmond

Do you have a service or donation we can include in our raffle? Please contact Nancy Sebold nancy.sebold@gmail.com if you are interested in making your business a part of our fundraiser!

Chipotle Restaurant Night is Tues. Oct. 19th, 4-8 p.m. at 815 S. Randall Rd.

-Online Ordering Code is 22E3QE3 when prompted to "enter a promo code" and is valid with online or app ordering (no delivery)

-Show your Fundraiser flyer or phone or mention our fundraiser if ordering in person

We need your help!!!! We are looking for this year's yearbook coordinator. No experience necessary! If you are interested in coordinating and organizing pictures throughout the year for the Davis Richmond yearbook, contact us at davisrichmondpto1@gmail.com.

Fall parties are right around the corner and we would like you to be aware of our plans and expectations so that you can help your student to prepare. Our celebration is scheduled for Friday, October 29, 2021. The parade will run outside from 1:35 pm to 1:45 pm. Students will exit door 10 and walk around to door 11. Parents may line up along 7th Street and Horne Street outside of the cones and watch the parade.

• Classroom parties will run from 1:45 pm - 2:35 pm.

• Room Parents will be allowed to go to classrooms at 1:15 pm for party set up and to assist with costumes after they have checked in at the office.

*If inclement weather, there will not be a parade.

Costume & Party Guidelines:

• Students should bring costumes in a bag. Costumes must be appropriate for school. Costumes should not be violent or scary in nature. No blood, guts, or weapons. No masks. Make-up is discouraged because it is difficult to apply. No bare midriffs or scant clothing. Students may be asked to remove or put away any parts of costumes based on teacher judgment. Above all, they should be easy to put on and take off.

• Room parents who are assisting with the parties should not wear disguises that would make it difficult to recognize them as a safe person.

• Only room parents may attend the classroom parties

• Room parents can provide treat bags to be sent home with students. No food will be eaten during the party.

Room Parent Guidelines:

• No more than 2 parents per classroom. Sign-up for room parents is through our PTO.

• Present proof of full vaccination OR a negative COVID-19 test result from within the last 72 hours

• Wear a proper mask at all times when inside

• Complete the D303 volunteer form

• Work with the classroom teacher on activities/games for the party.

• Work with teacher on any treats provided

Costume Donations:

If you would like to donate a gently used or new child’s costume please drop them off at the Davis office.

Davis will be observing Veterans Day on Thursday, November 11th. We will put together a video, similar to last year and will record a presentation that we will send out to families and that students will watch at 9 a.m. on Veterans Day. Although we cannot have guests inside our building, we would love to celebrate our Veterans with a drive through celebration where they can come and pick up a small gift as a token of our appreciation between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m.

Please fill out this form to share pictures of your veteran or if they are attending the drive through. You can also call the main office at (331) 228-2200 to RSVP.

Richmond will be observing Veterans Day on Thursday, November 11th. We will put together a video, similar to last year and will record a presentation that we will send out to families and that students will watch at 9 a.m. on Veterans Day. Although we cannot have guests inside our building, we would love to celebrate our Veterans with a drive through celebration where they can come and pick up a small gift as a token of our appreciation between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. We need your help! We would love to include pictures of our Veterans in our presentation. Please reach out to family members and direct them to this form to be included in our video! Please fill out one form for each veteran attending. You can also call the main office at (331) 228-2800 to RSVP.

Does your fifth grader enjoy singing? Check out the flyer below for information on Richmond’s 5th grade choir!

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Costume & Party Guidelines: Students should bring costumes in a bag. Costumes must be appropriate for school. Costumes should not be violent or scary in nature. No blood, guts, or weapons. No masks. Make-up is discouraged because it is difficult to apply. No bare midriffs or scant clothing. Students may be asked to remove or put away any parts of costumes based on teacher judgment.

• Room parents who are assisting with the parties should not wear disguises that would make it difficult to recognize them as a safe person.

• Only room parents may attend the classroom parties

• No food treats will be eaten during the party.

• Pre packaged treats may be passed out by students to be taken home.

Room Parent Guidelines:

• No more than 2 parents per classroom. Sign-up for room parents is through our PTO.

• Present proof of full vaccination OR a negative COVID-19 test result from within the last 72 hours

• Wear a proper mask at all times when inside

• Complete the D303 volunteer form

• Work with the classroom teacher on activities/games for the party.

• Work with the teacher on any treats/goodybags to be sent home.