Raider News
W.D. Richards Elementary August 18, 2017
Our Vision
Principal's Corner
Dear Richards Families:
Thank you to the parents, students, faculty and staff of Richards for a great start to the school year. Richards is a wonderful school thanks to the efforts of all of you. It was a pleasure to see so many of you at Open House. We have certainly had a great start to the school year and I look forward to working with you throughout the remainder of the year. We have many new faces at Richards this year! I would like to welcome all of our new students and parents to the Raider family. We also have many staff members new to Richards this year. We are glad to have many new members to the Richards team!
You may have noticed banners throughout the building highlighting The Raider Way. Our expectations are to be Respectful, Responsible, and Safe. Teachers and staff have been working hard to establish procedures and recognize positive behaviors of students during the first few weeks of school. Our students work every day to live out our vision statement: Big Dreams + Hard Work = Success. We will continue to work throughout the year to recognize students and provide an environment that is conducive to learning. You may help by reviewing procedures located in the student handbook.
Welcome back! Please feel free to call me at 376-4311 or stop by the office any time if you have questions or concerns. Also, please contact your child’s teacher if you have questions about your child’s progress. I am sure we will have a terrific year at Richards. Go Raiders!
Mr. Sprong
New E-Alert System
BCSC has implemented a new E-Alert system. Anyone who had an account with the previous system will need to create a NEW one. Instructions are located at www.bcsc.k12.in.us/e-alertregistration
Dates to Remember
Aug 21 - Hearing Screenings for 1st and 4th
Aug 21 - Solar Eclipse
Aug 22 - Vision Screenings 2nd, 3rd, 5th
Aug 22 - Student Council 2:45-3:30
Aug 23, 24, 25 - Cheer Tryouts 5:30-7:00
Aug 24 - FCA 7:30 am
Sep 04 - Labor Day ~~ NO CLASSES
Sep 07 - Fall Pictures
Sep 21 - FCA 7:30 a.m.
Oct 9-13 - BCSC FALL BREAK ~~ No Classes
*Solar Eclipse*
On August 21, we will experience a solar eclipse. Check out an illustration and timing for our area HERE. Look for information coming home from teachers this week about what YOUR students will be doing to celebrate the eclipse.
I encourage you to review the American Astronomical Society's list of ISO compliant safety glasses vendors if you plan to purchase glasses. Unfortunately, there are several vendors who are selling glasses that are not ISO compliant.
Parent Portal
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Car Rider Procedure
- Students are to be dropped off and picked up at the back entrances to the school in the circle drive
- 2nd-6th graders and any students going to breakfast are to be dropped off at the first stop.
- Kindergarteners and 1st graders and are to be dropped off at the second stop.
- Cars need to remain in line even if they are going to the Kindergarten and 1st grade stop.
- Students must remain in cars until the bell rings at 7:45; please do not drop them off before this time.
- Students must always enter and exit vehicles using the car door on the curb side of the back circle drive.
- It is also helpful to pull forward around the circle drive so more students can be picked up and dropped off in a safe manner.
- Do not drop students off before school in front of the building.