Launch into the Week

September 15, 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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Welcome Event for New Rockets!

We would like to welcome everyone that is new to Richards to join us on September 21 at 5:30. We will take a tour of our school and playground. We will also be helping parents log into Teacher Ease which is our student information system. Please come prepared with an email address, so we can create an account. This is an easy way to check student grades, pay lunch bills, and contact teachers.


If you are not new, but feel this meeting would benefit you, please feel free to joins us!

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Richards Art Club

Mrs. Bunch sponsors ART Club for students in grades 6 - 8. Meetings are held every Tuesday, 3:45 - 5:15 PM. in the art room. The next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, September 19. Students who are interested in participating should contact Mrs. Bunch.
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Girls Softball Shirt Sale!

Lady Rockets Softball Shirt Fundraiser! All proceeds will go toward the Lady Rockets Softball Team. Thank you to Finish Line Printing! There are three different design options and multiple shirt styles to choose from. Click on the following link to order now! FinishLine Rocket Softball Shirt Options
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Girls Basketball Open Gym

Monday, September 25, 5:00-6:00 PM basketball open gym will be held for girls, grades 5 - 8 who are interested in playing basketball this year. This is an optional event. Attendance is not required.
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Camp Read-a-Lot

Thursday, October 5, Richards teachers would like to invite all of our PK-8th grade Rockets for a night around the "campfire". We will kick off the event with a FREE hotdog meal and a chance to meet Grizz the bear! (Don’t worry, he is a friendly bear!) Teachers will have special reading activities for every Rocket!


Camp Schedule:

  • 5:00-5:30 FREE hot dog meal and session sign-up.

  • 5:40-6:00 1st Session

  • 6:10-6:30 2nd Session

*Please accompany your child to their session.


We hope you join us for this opportunity to share reading with your child and their teacher!

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In Honor of Ivan Carrel

Where The Red Fern Grows, by Wilson Rawls has been donated to the Richards School Library in honor of Ivan Carrel, grandfather of Ms. Shelley Dawson.
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Dear Parents, Your Help is Needed!

We would like to inform you of an important change to our transportation policy. Please be aware that if you intend to change the transportation method (parent pick up or bus) for your child on any given day, you must notify the school by 3:00 PM. This new procedure is designed for your child’s safety. Any time a parent requests to change transportation methods it must be communicated to multiple staff members. If the request is last minute, it can be difficult to manage during the end-of-day procedures and can increase the probability of error.


Thank you for your help in keeping our Rockets safe!

Parent Information

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Attention Parents: Close the Gap Grant

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is pleased to announce the Close the Gap Grant program. DESE is working with the vendor Odyssey to administer this program. This is a one-time grant of up to $1,500 for parents who qualify to use for allowable educational expenses for their K-12 public school district and charter school students. More information here: Close the Gap Information
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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