RICHLAND REFLECTIONS
Week of 4/4/22 at Richland Elementary School
Dear Richland Families,
It's April! Hopefully, Spring is here to stay, and that means more community events. It was wonderful to see so many families attend our Wild About Books and STEM Night! We are proud of our orchestra students who joined with other schools to perform at Strayer! Highlights are below.
Have you caught any of our morning announcements live? Every Wednesday and Friday, Richland students lead live morning announcements at the link below. We ask a Question of the Day each day, and you can watch a video of responses by Richland students and staff.
The Richland Spirit Wear Store is open for Spring! Order online now through April 11.
It's almost time for our PTO sponsored Color Run! Come to this Wednesday's PTO meeting at 6:30 or attend via Google Meet linked below to get the latest details.
Have a wonderful first full week of April!
Nicole Zuerblis
Richland Principal
WILD ABOUT BOOKS AND STEM!
Thank you to the many students and families who came to our first Wild About Books and Stem Night! It was wonderful to see you in the building, visit the Book Fair, and participate in math and reading games.
ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCE AT STRAYER
RICHLAND SPIRIT WEAR STORE IS OPEN!
As part of our Leader in Me view of everything we do, students have opportunities to apply for jobs at Richland. One job is being a morning announcer. When students are "hired" they work for the entire week as a team to coordinate and read morning announcements.
Each week on Wednesday and Friday, morning announcements are live via Google Meet, and all classrooms watch live and even participate on Fit Fridays. Roles include news readers, weather reporters, special reporters, and producers who manage slides presented.
Now, parents and families can join the Google Meet too! It is the same link every Wednesday and Friday. Applying for jobs, creating clubs, and suggesting new ideas are ways that students share their voices and have ownership in their learning to support them academically, socially, and emotionally. We are happy to give you a window into our student leadership experiences.
THIS WEEK'S DAILY QUESTIONS
Each day, we read a question of the day that stems from our work with Leader in Me. We encourage you to continue the conversations at home!
Below are this week's questions. We'd love you to participate!
MONDAY: Where would you like to travel to?
TUESDAY: What is one thing you like to do every day?
WEDNESDAY: If you could be a character in any book, who would you be and why?
THURSDAY: If you really knew me, you would know…
FRIDAY: I am very good at…
QUESTION OF THE DAY VIDEO
Mr. Kemmerer often poses the question of the day to students and staff at Richland. Watch this week's video reflecting on Wednesday's question, "Where is your favorite place to spend time in our community?"
FEDERAL PROGRAMS PARENT SURVEY
Please join us to learn about Federal Programs in QCSD!
We’re holding a Google Meet Thursday, March 31 at noon. Here’s the link: meet.google.com/iwu-vupq-mej
Your input is important to us!
Families with students at Quakertown, Neidig, and Richland elementary schools, please complete this survey to evaluate our Title 1 programming.
All parents, staff, students, and community members: Please complete this survey to provide input on district spending of federal program funds.
THIS WEEK: HABIT 5 - SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND, THEN TO BE UNDERSTOOD
What does this habit look like?
I listen to other people’s ideas and feelings. I try to see things from their viewpoint. I listen to others without interrupting; I listen with my ears, my eyes, and my heart. I am confident in voicing my ideas.
Key Concepts:
- Practice Empathic Listening
- Ask clarifying questions
- Respectfully seek to be understood
How can I learn more about this habit?
Please watch these videos with your child to learn a little more about habit 5 and empathic listening.
It's Not About the Nail
Empathic Listening
How can we be leaders at home and practice this habit?
Discuss some ways that your child and family can be better listeners at home.
SAVING FOR POST HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION PRESENTATION
PRESENTATION HELD AT QCSD HIGH SCHOOL
FOR ALL ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENTS
Parents and guardians are invited to this meeting to learn about the PA529 College Savings program from 7:00-7:30. Superintendent Dr. Harner will offer opening comments. QCHS School Counselor, Eric Gozzard, will discuss the current landscape of college expenses with Karen Carr, of the PA Treasury Department, covering saving options. Hope to see you and answer your questions at this special event! Email Eric Gozzard at
egozzard@qcsd.org if you have questions prior to April 19th.
CREATE A PARENT PORTAL ACCOUNT AND ACCESS GRADES AND SCORES
A MESSAGE FROM QCSD OFFICE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
Currently, 2021-2022 benchmark and DIBELS data from the winter is now available, as well as PSSA scores, if that applies to your child/children. We would welcome you to view your child/children’s data.
For parents/guardians of previously enrolled students:
Please login to your Parent Portal account, using your email address and your self-selected password, assuming you previously set up an account.
If you know you previously set up an account but do not remember the password, please click the Parent Portal account link and under the login area select “lost password.” There you will enter your email address and will be sent a link to reset your password.
If you do not believe you have an account and your child(ren) are not newly registered in our district, or if you are missing students from your account once logged in, please submit a response to QCSD via this form.
For parents/guardians of new students/kindergarteners:
You will receive an email directly from LinkIt! to set up your account in the next 24 hours. The email address on file in Powerschool is the email address used to create the new parent portal account. Please check your SPAM/junk if you do not receive it.
QCSD will support initial setup, but password support is done directly through the LinkIt! website. Once you successfully login, you will be able to access your student’s data and scores. Information about the LinkIt! Parent Portal can be found on the QCSD website.
Once you successfully register for your account, you will use https://qcsd.linkit.com/parent to access your student(s) LinkIt! Reports.
To learn more about LinkIt!, please use a few of the resources found below.
Additional Supports in Exploring Your Child/Children’s Data:
Thank you for your continued partnership with our students!
The Office for Teaching and Learning and QCSD Technology Teams
PSSA TESTING DATES FOR GRADES 3-5
ELA PSSA 4/25 - 4/27
MATH PSSA 5/3 - 5/4
SCIENCE PSSA 5/5 - 5/6 * 4TH GRADE ONLY
One section per day will take place each morning.
PRE-K COUNTS REGISTRATION
Bucks County has seven Pre-K Counts grants from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The grants allow families, who meet the required criteria, with children (who are 3 or 4 years old by September 1st) to enroll in an approved high quality, preschool program at no cost to the family. There may be a few openings now, and they are taking applications now for 2022-2023!
Please see the Bucks County Pre-K Counts application for the 2022-2023 school year.
FAB LAB CENTER OPPORTUNITIES
On the first and third Tuesday each month, from 2-4 p.m., anyone may stop by the Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce Visitor’s Center (
21 N. Main Street in Quakertown) for free produce and other items. (Bring your own bags if possible!) Upcoming dates are March 1 and 15. If you don’t have transportation or have any other questions, contact Amy Stank of Quakertown Community Outreach at
amystank@gmail.com.
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE ALUMINUM TAB RECYLING PROGRAM
Little things can make a big difference. You can help support the Ronald McDonald House and others affected by childhood cancer or anyone else who needs the help from the Ronald McDonald House by collecting the little tabs you pull to open soda, soup or any other aluminum cans. The funds generated from recycling these aluminum tabs help offset The Ronald McDonald House expenses. Send in your tabs to Richland.
There is a drop off spot right in front of the office.
We are donating our tabs in honor of Rhiley who is a cancer survivor.
He is a 4th grader at Richland.
Would you like to express your gratitude to staff members? Click on the Shout Outs image to let us know! I will share messages with staff weekly.
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR 2022-2023
Save the Date for our Spring Color Run! Aril 22nd (Raindate 5/6)
Our next PTO Meeting Date: 4/6 @ 6:30 at Richland's library and via Google Meet
Kids are welcome!
Contact us with any questions, ideas or concerns... richlandtpo@gmail.com
Future Meeting: 5/25
Co-Presidents- Alysha Day/Utpal Bhatt
Co-VPs- Kim Lynch and Danielle Schultz
Treasurer- Jackie Toro
Co-Secretaries- Brittany Eagan and Vicky Mullen
HS Student Volunteer Liaison- Hannah Hensel
OUR WORD FOR 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR
Each school year, Richland staff adopts one word. We invite you to join us in supporting each other with what our children and we need to thrive this year.
TOGETHER WE THRIVE!
USE "SAFE ARRIVAL" SYSTEM
With SafeArrival, families can report their child’s absence using any of these 3
convenient methods:
1.Using a mobile device; download and install the free SchoolMessenger app from the
Apple App Store or the Google Play Store (or from the links at https://go.schoolmessenger.com). Please note that the first time you use the app,
you will need to select Sign Up to create your account. To enter an absence, select Attendance, then Report an Absence.
- In addition to attendance information, in the app you will also see all of the School Messenger messages the school has sent throughout the year.
2. Use the SafeArrival website; https://go.schoolmessenger.com. The first time you use
the website, you will need to select Sign Up to create your account. Then, select Attendance and finally, Report an Absence.
3. Call the toll-free number; 1-833-834-4911 and report an absence using the automated phone system. To use this system, you must use or enter the phone number you
provided as your district contact number. Using or entering that phone number will link you to your child(ren).
These options are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Future absences can be reported at any time.
FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH FOR ALL QCSD STUDENTS
CONSIDER COMPLETING AN APPLICATION
Currently, our district is providing ALL families with children up to the age of 18 with FREE breakfast and lunch for the remainder of the school year through funds from the US Department of Agriculture. There are no conditions to qualify. However, if you do not have a current application on file for the 2021-2022 school year, you could miss benefits from the State, should it decide to provide the Pandemic EBT Benefits again.
Please click here for the Free & Reduced Meal Program applications.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Stacy Reiss, Free & Reduced Lunch Program, at sreiss@qcsd.org or 215-529-2022.
4/21 READING OLYMPICS COMPETITION
3:45-4:30
4/22 COLOR FUN RUN @ 5:00
4/25-4/27 ELA PSSA TESTING
Grades 3-5
4/28 TAKE YOUR CHILD TO WORK DAY
5/3-5/4 MATH PSSA TESTING
Grades 3-5
5/5-5/6 SCIENCE PSSA
Grade 4 only
5/17 NO SCHOOL ELECTION DAY
5/18 BAND, ORCHESTRA, CHORUS CONCERT @ STRAYER 6:30
5/20 FAMILY LEADERSHIP BREAKFAST
5/30 NO SCHOOL MEMORIAL DAY
6/1 SECOND GRADE CONCERT @6:30
6/10 FIFTH GRADE PROMOTION @ 10:00
Richland Elementary School
