Richmond Elementary E-News

Wanted to share upcoming days where there is no school or 1/2 a day of school. See visual below.

There will also be an early release on Wednesday, February 25th.

Save the date for an upcoming Family Literacy Night. More details will come out in the future!

The wait is over! Today, Friday, February 20th, we officially reveal the contenders for the coveted D303 March Book Madness crown.

March Book Madness Commercial

This district-wide competition has become a favorite tradition for students, teachers, and community members alike. We are thrilled to partner again with the St. Charles Public Library and Townhouse Books to celebrate 12 incredible new picture books.

How it Works:

• The Reveal: Titles are announced this Friday, February 20th!

• The Reading: Starting Monday, February 23rd, we will be reading the books live to students.

• The Vote: New this year, students will vote for their favorite titles right at the circulation desk when they check out!

• The Bracket: Over the first four weeks, students will engage with three books per week. The winners will advance to "The Final Four" in week five, where we will crown our D303 champion!

We can’t wait to share these stories with our students

and see which book takes home the title this year!

In addition to student and teacher feedback, the 5-essentials survey is also administered to District 303 parents. 2nd-5th grade students will take the survey the month of February. The Parent Survey is open from February 3, 2026, through March 16, 2026. All responses are confidential and will never be connected to you or your child. To take the survey, visit http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/ and select the parent survey. A supplement report will also be generated if at least 20 percent of a school’s parents complete the survey. If you have any questions, please email UChicago Impact Surveys at impact-surveys@uchicago.edu. Thank you in advance for your participation.

Calling all fiddlers and lovers of folk music! It’s time for the 19th annual Fiddle Fest!

All advanced orchestra students, elementary through high school and beyond, can

participate! Parents, teachers, older siblings, grandparents and community members

who play guitar, banjo, mandolin or a string instrument are welcome! We guarantee

you’ll have a great time! If you are interested in playing and need music, please contact

your child’s orchestra director, or email Rita.Borkowski@d303.org

Click Fiddle Fest 2026 Online Registration to sign up. All performers must register

so we can adequately plan for this huge event. The final deadline to register is

Thursday, Feb 19th.

Fiddle Fest is Friday, February 27th. Performance begins at 7:00 pm.

Place: East High School Gym. 1020 Dunham Rd, St. Charles, 60174.

Dress Rehearsal: 5:00 – 6:00 pm All performers participating must attend!

Pizza Dinner: available for participants / volunteers for $5.00 following rehearsal.

JOIN US!

Please see THIS letter regarding upcoming Spring Assessments.

At Richmond we will test the following days:

ELA: 3rd-5th Grade: 3/17 & 3/18 (AM)

Math: 3rd-5th Grade: 4/7, 4/8 & 4/9 (AM)

Science: 5th Grade: 4/21, 4/22 & 4/23 (AM)

Please avoid scheduling any appointments or pulling your child from school early, or arriving late those days, when at all possible - as we cannot pause testing once we start.

This awesome dance party is a public event and will take place in the small gymnasium at St. Charles North High School. The Project Dance proceeds support organizations within our district and our community that involve individuals with Special Needs. We provide a safe and comfortable environment where anyone and everyone is invited, no special attire is needed!