Richmond Elementary E-News

Richmond students will be participating in an exciting schoolwide activity to help name our Richmond Tiger mascot! Student Council members helped narrow down a list of creative name options, and all students will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite during STEM class. Once votes are collected, we will announce the winning name at an upcoming all-school assembly. We are excited to see which name our students choose to represent the Richmond Tiger!

Richmond students had a blast enjoying a snow cane during their recess today. Congratulations to our students for meeting the school wide goal of $10,000 for our fun run! Thank you to PTO for providing snow cones for all of our students!

Richmond Student Council is excited to share that we have officially earned a Trex bench through the incredible effort of our students, staff, and families who collected plastic bags all year long. This is a wonderful example of our community working together to support both our school and the environment.

The bench is currently on display in our school foyer for students to see and celebrate. Soon, it will be moved to the front of the building so that our entire community can enjoy it for years to come.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this effort—your teamwork and commitment made this accomplishment possible!

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of community, culture, and celebration! We are wrapping up our One School, One Book journey with a massive bash on Thursday, April 30th, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

This isn't just a meeting; it’s a full-blown festival! Here is a sneak peek at the fun we have planned:

• Live Entertainment: Tap your toes to a vibrant live Mariachi band!

• Delicious Eats: Enjoy sweet treats to keep the whole family energized.

• Free Book Collection: Every family can stop by to browse our librarian selected free books to add to their home libraries!

• All School Art Display: Find your student's beautiful artwork outside the community room!

• Interactive Sessions: Get moving and creating with specialized music, art, and dancing workshops for the whole family.

• Fluffy Friends: Take a breather and relax with some very special therapy dog visits.

• Silent Auction: Don't miss your chance to win big at our Basket Raffle!

• Food Truck: A variety of delicious food from Dulce Tentaciones Mexicanas available for purchase.

RSVP & Session Sign-Ups are Now Open! We are so excited to see you there. Please use the link below to let us know you’re coming and to choose the sessions you'd like to attend:

OSOB RSVP

We can’t wait to see our entire school family come together to celebrate our love of reading. See you there!

The D303 2nd Annual STEM night was held on Wednesday, April 22nd, Earth Day. Students from across the district shared projects involving the four pillars of STEM, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Six Richmond students presented some amazing work. Watch the video to see what they shared!

April 2026

Dear Parents and Guardians,

The end of year i-Ready diagnostic assessment is scheduled for students to take between May 4th - May 15th for elementary and middle school students. This end of year check is one measure of how students made progress towards their end of year growth goal. Your school will provide you with more specific days as to when your child will take their assessments. After the diagnostic assessments, your child will receive an update to their lessons assigned under the personalized pathway (MyPath). MyPath will be available to students through July.

What should I know and expect as a parent/guardian?

• Computer adaptive assessments are designed to determine what standards students know and don’t know yet.

• Remind your child they will see questions they might not know the answer to and some easier questions. We need to know what they do know and do not know yet. This is expected.

• The purpose of the i-Ready diagnostic is not to give your child a score or grade, but to determine how to best support their learning.

Thank you for your continued support and for being a partner in your child’s learning. Your child’s report will be available online in your child’s i-Ready account. If you have any questions about i-Ready, please do not hesitate to contact me, your principal, or your child’s teachers. You can also learn more about i-Ready by visiting https://sites.google.com/d303.org/i-readyresources/home.

Accessing your child’s i-Ready Diagnostic Results reports online

The For Families diagnostic results report is now easily accessible from your child’s i-Ready dashboard upon completion of their diagnostics. In lieu of being backpacked home, this will be considered the primary method for providing these results to you. Please click here for directions on how to access the report. You may contact your child’s school if a hard copy of the report needs to be provided to you.

Sincerely,

David Chiszar

Executive Director of Assessment and Accountability

Superintendent Dr. Paul Gordon shared the details of the April 13 meeting of the School Board, where members of the D303 Communitywide Education Facilities Committee joined district leadership in presenting and discussing the Committee’s Final Report.

“I feel we’re at a crossroads,” D303 parent and Facilities Committee Member Alice Froemling told the School Board. “We have great staff, great teachers, great people who are in our schools every day working with our kids. But we’ve achieved our great success not because of our facilities but in spite of our facilities… We have to do something.”

[Button] Read Dr. Gordon’s full message to the D303 Community.

(Here's the link) https://app.smore.com/n/fyb5ag-facilities-committee-final-report

El superintendente, el Dr. Paul Gordon, compartió los detalles de la reunión de la Junta Educativa del 13 de abril, en la que los miembros del Comité de Instalaciones Educativas de toda la comunidad del Distrito 303 se unieron al equipo de liderazgo del distrito para presentar y discutir el Informe Final del Comité.

“Creo que nos encontramos en una encrucijada”, declaró ante la Junta Educativa Alice Froemling, madre de un estudiante del Distrito 303 y miembro del Comité de Instalaciones. “Contamos con un personal excelente, unos maestros magníficos y personas maravillosas que están en nuestras escuelas cada día trabajando con nuestros hijos. Pero hemos logrado nuestro gran éxito no gracias a nuestras instalaciones, sino a pesar de ellas… Tenemos que hacer algo.”

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Lea el mensaje completo del Dr. Gordon a la comunidad del D303.

(Here's the link) https://app.smore.com/n/fyb5ag-facilities-committee-final-report

Join the Department of Student Services for the final SEPAC Event of the school year.
Empowering the Future: Post-Secondary Community Resource Fair for Individuals with Disabilities
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Lincoln Professional Learning Center (211 South 6th Ave.)
Please RSVP HERE

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ASL and Spanish Interpreters will be available. Child Care will be provided by the Interact Club from East High School and D303 Staff.

Asista al último evento de SEPAC del año escolar, organizado por el Departamento de Servicios Estudiantiles.
Impulsando el futuro: Feria de recursos comunitarios de educación postsecundaria para personas con discapacidades
Miércoles 6 de mayo de 2026, de 5:30 a 6:30 pm
Centro de Aprendizaje Profesional Lincoln (211 South 6th Ave.)
Por favor, confirme su asistencia AQUÍ
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Habrá intérpretes de lengua de señas americana (ASL) y de español. El servicio de cuidado infantil estará a cargo del Club Interact de East High School y del personal del Distrito 303.

• Thompson Middle School is turning 100! Please join us on May 13 to commemorate the school building’s 100th anniversary. Get your commemorative 100 year t-shirt now before they're gone and check out all the event details here.

• Summer is just around the corner and Camp registrations are under way. Don't miss out on these wonderful opportunities! Check out all the summer school and camp offerings on the District 303 website.

All current orchestra students are invited and encouraged to attend the Summer Strings Camp from June 15 - 25. This fun camp will help you keep up your playing skills over the summer and better prepare you for next school year. Sign up on Pushcoin today! Ask your orchestra director if you have questions or reach out to Angie Wifler, the camp director, at angela.wifler@d303.org.

Summer Camp Brochure for St. Charles North is available HERE.

Summer Athletic Camps for Thompson Middle School is available HERE.