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Richmond Elementary E-News

January 9, 2026

RichmondElementary E-NewsJanuary 9, 2026

ACCESS Testing

ACCESS testing will take place at Richmond between January 14-February 25th. ACCESS is a test administered to students identified as English learners.

If your child will be taking ACCESS please see THIS letter with more information. Please e-mail Lisa.Simoncelli-Bulak@d303.org should you have any questions regarding the assessment.

Here is more information on what WIDA ACCESS is and how to get your child ready for it.

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Free Soccer Clinic hosted by St. Charles East!

St. Charles East will host a FREE soccer clinic at Richmond. K-2 will be on February 2nd from 3:30-4:30 p.m. 3-5 will be held on February 5th from 3:30-4:30 p.m. There will be NO after school transportation. Each clinic is limited to 40 participants. Please use THIS google form to register.

Richmond students will be participating in the Cougars Reading Club incentive program for eight weeks January 20 through March 13. The incentive aims to encourage students to read. A letter with the details and a reading log will be sent home before the program starts.


Children that reach their reading goal for eight weeks will earn a reward voucher that can be redeemed for one free ticket to a Cougars game, a hot dog, and a drink. After the program, an order form will be shared with parents to order tickets directly through the Cougars.


Richmond families will have a designated section at the following game. You may use the voucher to order tickets for a different game, but you may not be seated with other Richmond families.

  • Saturday, May 16 @ 6:30 PM

  • Sunday, May 31 @ 1:00 PM


Timeline

January 20-March 13 - Richmond students track their reading for 8 weeks.

March 16 - March 20 - Buffer week for students to make up for the reading they missed.

March 23 - March 27 - Teachers pass out award vouchers to students that met their reading goal for 8 weeks.


Send questions to our reading specialist, Tracie Landells, at tracie.landells@d303.org.


Responsibilities


Child

  • Read 20 minutes 5 days a week for 8 weeks.

  • Mark the log each time they read 20 minutes.

  • More than one 20-minute reading session can be done in one day if they choose.

  • Turn in the two-week portion of the log sheet to their teacher every two weeks.

    • Friday, January 30

    • Friday, February 13

    • Friday, February 27

    • Friday, March 13

Parent

  • Sign the log sheet every two weeks.

  • Every two weeks, cut off that portion of the log, so your child can turn it into their teacher.

  • Optional: Order tickets for the Cougars game with the Cougars order form that will be sent home at the end of the program.

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The Mobile Dentist is coming to Richmond on 1/22/26 and 1/23/26

Hi! We have some important news about your child’s health!

Our school has arranged for a dental team to come right to the school.

They do a cleaning, dental screening, fluoride and sealants. If you have insurance, please fill out the information and we will have the dentist run it through insurance. There is no charge if you have Medicaid/AllKids but they do need your child’s recipient ID number.

By seeing the in-school dentist, you can keep your child healthy, in school, and learning.

Plus, it’s easy and convenient for you.

Simply go to www.myschooldentist.com or fill out and sign the permission form coming home this week in your student’s backpack and return it to the school with your child.

Please return the completed and signed form by Jan 6, 2026.

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Project Dance Bloom

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!

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