Richmond Elementary E-News

The first day of school is Wednesday, August 13th. Doors open at 8:50 a.m. All students will enter through door #14.

Parents may NOT enter the building on the first day of school. Please take pictures outside of the building.

We all love our pets - but ask that you keep pets on the public sidewalk and do not bring dogs near entry/exit doors and drop off lanes. Thank you for your cooperation.

The elementary day will be from 9:05 a.m. - 3:25 p.m. We will have early release one time per month with a dismissal time of 2:35 p.m.

Parents - please label backpacks, lunchboxes, water bottles, coats, etc. This will help us return lost items!

As a reminder, all school purchases take place through PushCoin. New families will need to establish an account; the instructions are detailed on the webpage. Please visit PushCoin to view and pay school fees and set up funding for school lunch/breakfast.

Richmond students and families can come to the building and drop off school supplies, meet the teacher and verify your child’s mode of transportation to and from school. We hope to see you there!

Curriculum Night will be Thursday, September 11th from 5:30-7:00 p.m. More details will be forthcoming.

We love to celebrate birthdays at Richmond. Your child’s birthday will be announced on our morning announcements and your child will be able to choose a book from our birthday book cart. We do not allow in food for celebrations so please do not send them to school or drop them off, they will not be accepted. If you would like to send in non-edible treats (such as a pencil or non food item) that is ok.

If you have a change in transportation, such as your child regularly rides the bus, but you will be picking them up one day, please call the main office at (331) 228-2800. We will take care of notifying the teacher.

We’re excited to share a fun and creative opportunity for our elementary and middle school students this summer!

In partnership with District 303, the St. Charles Business Alliance is hosting a Water Bottle Design Contest inviting students to design a label for a 100% recyclable aluminum water bottle. The winning design will be printed on over 1,600 bottles and handed out during the 40th Anniversary of Scarecrow Weekend in fall 2025!

Who can participate?

All D303 elementary and middle school students are welcome to submit a design.

What are the judges looking for?

Designs will be evaluated based on:

• Creativity – Is the design unique and visually appealing?

• Relevance – Does it reflect the 40th Anniversary of Scarecrow Weekend?

• Execution – Is the artwork clean, clear, and high quality?

How do students submit their design?

All details, including the downloadable template and the submission form, can be found here:

Water Bottle Design Contest Info & Submission Link

Deadline to submit: August 20th

Students are welcome to start their designs over the summer, and art teachers may also be sharing this opportunity during the first week of school for those who’d like to participate then.

We can’t wait to see what our creative students come up with!