Richey First Take

Dear Richey Families,

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Thursday night for STEM Night. It was wonderful to see so many people enjoying time together at Richey! We hope to see you again at our Literacy Night in February.

Mark your calendars for a few more October events:

10/19: Richey Pride Day- wear your Richey gear!

10/20: School Choice Information Night (see flyer below for more info)

10/21: Unity Day- wear orange

10/23: Red Clay Goes Pink- wear pink on this day.

10/24: PTO Trunk or Treat 2pm-4pm

10/30: End of marking period 1, Story book character day and Pumpkin Palooza!

Thank you as always for your ongoing support and partnership in your child's education. Have a wonderful week!

Warmly,

Dr. McCormick

We’re excited to celebrate the Fall season with Storybook Character Day & Pumpkin Palooza on October 30! Students are encouraged to dress up as their favorite Storybook Character (no masks or weapons please) and will participate in Pumpkin crafts and learning throughout the day. To make this event extra special, we’re asking for your help! Please consider purchasing an item or two from our Pumpkin Palooza Supply List to support the decorating fun.

Thank you for helping us create a festive and memorable experience for our students! 🧡

Arrival Reminders

• Drop-Off Time: Doors open at 8:45am. Please do not drop students off before this time, as supervision is not available.

• Drop-Off Location: Use the designated carpool line in front of the school. All students must exit the vehicle on the curbside for safety. Please do not block crosswalks and obey all traffic signs. There is only 1 lane for morning drop off closest to the school. Please do not block the outside lane in the morning so that students who are dropped off early for the Boys and Girls Club can access the building.

• Tardiness: The school day begins promptly at 9:05am. Students arriving after this time must enter through the main entrance with a parent/guardian to sign in and receive a pass.

• Pedestrians: Walkers and bicyclists should cross only at designated crosswalks with the crossing guard.

Dismissal Reminders

• Dismissal Time: Regular dismissal begins at 3:45pm. Please do not arrive before 3:00 so that we can keep the front of the school clear for visitors.

• Pick-Up Location: Please follow the traffic flow pattern and display your student's car tag clearly in the front windshield. We will use 2 lanes for afternoon pick up. HOWEVER...the outside lane away from the school will begin at 3:15 to allow for families who are picking up their child for early dismissal to exit the school.

• Early Departure: Any early pick-ups must occur before 3:15pm to avoid main dismissal traffic and disruption to the classroom.

• Transportation Changes: If your child has a change in their usual transportation plan, send a written note or notify the main office on the day of the change.

Traffic & Safety Guidelines

• Stay in Your Vehicle: To keep the car pool line moving smoothly and safely, drivers must remain inside the car.

• Buckling Children: Please work with your child to buckle themselves into the car. If your child needs assistance, please pull forward to a designated parking space to secure them before driving away.

• Device-Free Zone: Avoid using mobile phones while driving on school property.

• Speed Limit: Maintain a maximum speed of 5 mph on school grounds.

In grades 2 -5 students take an adaptive assessment in Reading and Math that identifies the students' strengths and opportunities for growth. It is given at the beginning, middle and end of year. This information helps determine how to best support their learning.

Family access has been enabled for all schools for the Fall iReady test administration. Families can access the "For Families" report through their student's iReady Dashboard. The directions are shared below and we encourage you to view your student's iReady diagnostic results.

In order to ensure the safety of our students and staff our arrival procedure will change this year.

• ALL students will enter through the door on the far left side of the building (see picture below).
• Students may begin exiting their cars along any part of the sidewalk.
• There is only 1 lane for morning drop off.
• Adults who need to speak with the main office will ring the bell at the main entrance and will be buzzed in to go directly to the main office.

Reminder: doors open at 8:45am each morning. There is NO supervision for students who are dropped off before that time.

A successful school year starts with staying connected! Beginning August 17, families can complete the 2026–2027 Annual Student Information Update through the Infinite Campus Family Portal.

Take a few minutes to make sure we have the most current information for your student, including:

Parent/guardian contact information

Mailing address

Emergency contacts

Student health information

Preferred language for family communications

Already have an Infinite Campus account? Simply log in and select Annual Update / New Student Registration to get started.

PLEASE DON’T SKIP THIS IMPORTANT STEP!

Accurate information helps us stay connected with your family and ensures we can best support your student throughout the school year.

Get instructions and complete details here.

Let’s start the year connected and ready to move Forward Together!