Student Information System

Dear D303 Families,

We are excited to share that beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, D303 will be moving to a new Student Information System called Synergy.

For families and students, this means two new online portals for you to access important information: ParentVUE and StudentVUE. These will replace Home Access Center (HAC) as the way you stay connected with your student's gradebook, attendance, report cards, and so much more.

This transition is a step forward for our district, and our staff have been hard at work preparing for it. Behind the scenes, teams have been setting up the new system, transferring student data from our current system to Synergy, and training D303 employees so we are ready to support staff, students, and families.

What you need to know right now:

Home Access Center (HAC) will close on Friday, June 5, 2026. HAC needs to go offline so we can complete the data conversion to the new system. Once it closes, it will no longer be accessible.
Please view and save your student's report cards before June 5, 2026.

In July and August, we will share more information about:

Creating your ParentVUE accounts
Logging in and accessing the new portals
A navigation overview to help you find what you need in the new portal

If you have questions about HAC or need help accessing it before it closes, please reach out to your school's front office.

Thank you for your patience and partnership as we prepare for this exciting change. We look forward to introducing you to ParentVUE and StudentVUE later this summer!

Sincerely,

D303 Communications

Student Clubs Last Day

Today was our last day for student clubs. We have some amazing Richmond student leaders and are so thankful for such a great year! Do you have an idea for a club for students? If so e-mail me at lisa.simoncelli-bulak@d303.org.

Field Day Volunteers Needed

Hello Parents,

Our 2026 Spring Field Day will be Wednesday, May 20th. We would love to have you join us as a volunteer at a Field Day Station/Activity. There are slots available for AM, PM, or FULL DAY! Although most stations are outside, there are a few that are inside. Note, you are not following your student at each station, but will see them when they come through the station you are working. Please email gregory.born@d303.org with any questions. Thank you for your support!

Follow the link below to sign-up for Richmond Field Day! Registration closes Friday, May 15th.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4CA4AB2BA5F94-63430421-richmond

Access the For Families Report from the student’s i-Ready Dashboard

Parents can now access the Individual Student Reports (ISR) from each i-Ready Diagnostic in the i-Ready Portal.

Access to the ISR is available on any computer. On the following pages you will find instructions for access based upon the type of computer (Chromebook, iPad, PC - Windows or Mac). Spanish instructions are available in each section.

Please note: The code for accessing reports is only good for the current school year. Once the school year is over the code no longer works, so please print or download your student’s report as soon as possible.

These instructions will be updated each year with a new code.

A paper copy of the report can be made available upon request by the student’s parent / guardian. Please contact your student’s school if a paper copy is required.

Chromebook English
PC - Windows or Mac English You must allow pop ups, if prompted.
iPad English

Acceda al Reporte para las Familias desde el Tablero de i-Ready Estudiantil

Los padres ya pueden acceder a los Reportes Estudiantiles Individuales (ISR por sus siglas en inglés) de cada evaluación de Diagnostico i-Ready en el Portal de i-Ready.

Puede acceder al ISR desde cualquier computadora. En las siguientes paginas encontrará instrucciones para acceder desde varias computadoras (Chromebook, iPad, PC – Windows o Mac). Hay instrucciones en español disponibles en cada sección.

*Tome nota: El código de acceso para los reportes solo esta habilitado para el año escolar actual. Una vez que haya concluido el año escolar, el código ya no funcionará, así que por favor imprima o descargue el reporte de su hijo(a) lo mas pronto posible. Las instrucciones se actualizarán cada año con un nuevo código.

El padre/guardián del estudiante puede solicitar una copia impresa del reporte. Por favor, contacte a la escuela de su estudiante si requiere de una copia impresa.

Chromebook Spanish
PC - Windows or Mac Spanish Debe permitir las ventanas emergentes, si se le solicita.
iPad Spanish

5th grade Clap Out

It is hard to believe that in a few short days our 5th graders will be incoming 6th graders. We are so proud of all of the hard work they have put in this school year and are working on ways for us to celebrate their elementary years.

We would love to extend an invitation to all of our fifth grade parents/families to our 5th grade clap out. This event will take place outdoors at Richmond school. Details below:

When: Wednesday, May 27th

Time: Starts promptly at 3:10 p.m.

Parents:

Clap-out formation:

You may line up on the grass area indicated in blue in the chart below. 5th graders will start by coming out door #11 (closer to Oak and 12th street) and walk down 12th. They will walk up Indiana (greeted by 4th graders) and then enter door #2 where they will be greeted by the rest of our students. They will then go back to their classrooms until dismissal.

Reminders:

We ask that you not hand your child gifts/balloons during the clap out. Please wait until after school for those items.

No pets/animals are allowed on school grounds during the clapout, before or after.

If you plan on a change in transportation for the day, please notify the main office with advance notice, preferably before the last day of school.

If your child will be taking the bus home, balloons are not allowed on our buses as they impair vision of the driver.

5th grade classrooms will take class pictures during the day and those will be communicated via your child’s teacher.

A lawn sign will be provided (Thank you PTO) in front of the school facing 12th street. Families are welcome to take pictures after school.

We are looking forward to celebrating!

Upcoming Dates:

5/20 - Field Day

5/22 - 5th Grade Breakfast, 8:30 a.m.

5/25 - No School, Memorial Day

5/27 - 5th grade clapout - parents are invited to attend

5/27 - Last Day for Students

✨ Summer Reading Magic: Join Us at the LRC!

We are thrilled to announce that the Richmond Library will be open this summer! To help keep your child's reading skills sharp and the magic of books alive while school is out, the LRC will be open weekly on Wednesdays from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Students are invited to drop in for a fantastic hour of literacy and fun. Here is a look at what your children can look forward to during our weekly summer sessions:

Free Books to Keep: We will have a selection of free books for students to take home and add to their personal collections! (Please note: Our regular library book checkout system will be paused during these summer hours, so no books will be checked out).
Tasty Snacks: A little treat to fuel their growing brains!
Engaging Read-Alouds: A chance for students to sit back, relax, and enjoy a great story together.
Interactive Stations: Fun, hands-on activities designed to spark their imagination.
Cozy Reading Time: The perfect opportunity to find a comfortable spot in the library and get lost in a good book.

Special Guest from the St. Charles Public Library! We are also very excited to share that Mrs. Miller from the St. Charles Public Library will be joining us during these sessions to promote the summer reading program. She will be on hand to help your students officially tabulate and track their reading hours for the summer reading program, making it easy for them to stay on track with their summer goals and earn prizes!
We hope your students will drop by and join us for reading and fun this summer!

5th Grade Choir Concert Photos! Our students did a fabulous job!

Make Your Voice Heard! Take the D303 Facilities Survey

Superintendent Dr. Paul Gordon shared an update this week on the School Board’s discussion of the Final Report submitted by the D303 Communitywide Education Facilities Committee.

D303 launched a communitywide Facilities Survey this week. As the Board considers potential facilities investments, we want input from all community members on this key question: What do you want your schools to look like and do for our students over the next 30 years?

And to help the community understand the current state of D303 facilities, Dr. Gordon shared a video recap of the Facilities Committee’s work and findings. Please take a little bit of time to watch the video and make your voice heard by taking the survey!

Read Dr. Gordon’s full message

¡Haz oír tu voz! Participa en la encuesta sobre las instalaciones del Distrito 303

El superintendente, el Dr. Paul Gordon, compartió esta semana información actualizada sobre las discusiones de la Junta Educativa en torno al informe final presentado por el Comité Comunitario de Instalaciones Educativas del Distrito 303.

El D303 ha puesto en marcha esta semana una encuesta comunitaria sobre las instalaciones. Ahora que la Junta Educativa está valorando posibles inversiones en instalaciones, queremos conocer la opinión de todos los miembros de la comunidad sobre esta cuestión clave: ¿Cómo te gustaría que fueran tus escuelas y qué te gustaría que ofrecieran a nuestros estudiantes durante los próximos 30 años?

Para ayudar a la comunidad a comprender el estado actual de las instalaciones del D303, el Dr. Gordon ha compartido un vídeo resumen del trabajo y de las conclusiones del Comité de Instalaciones. Tómate unos minutos para ver el vídeo y ¡haz oír tu voz participando en la encuesta!

Lee aquí el mensaje completo del Dr. Gordon

Summer Camps:

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.

SUMMER STRINGS CAMP

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.

St. Charles North Summer Camp Brochure

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

Thompson Middle School Summer Athletic Camps

Summer Athletic Camps for Thompson Middle School is available HERE.

Richmond Elementary E-News

May 15, 2026

Student Information System

Student Clubs Last Day

Field Day Volunteers Needed

Access the For Families Report from the student’s i-Ready Dashboard

Acceda al Reporte para las Familias desde el Tablero de i-Ready Estudiantil

5th grade Clap Out

Upcoming Dates:

✨ Summer Reading Magic: Join Us at the LRC!

5th Grade Choir Concert Photos! Our students did a fabulous job!

Make Your Voice Heard! Take the D303 Facilities Survey

¡Haz oír tu voz! Participa en la encuesta sobre las instalaciones del Distrito 303

Summer Camps:

SUMMER STRINGS CAMP

St. Charles North Summer Camp Brochure

Thompson Middle School Summer Athletic Camps

Student Information System

Student Clubs Last Day

Field Day Volunteers Needed

Access the For Families Report from the student’s i-Ready Dashboard

Acceda al Reporte para las Familias desde el Tablero de i-Ready Estudiantil

5th grade Clap Out

Upcoming Dates:

✨ Summer Reading Magic: Join Us at the LRC!

5th Grade Choir Concert Photos! Our students did a fabulous job! 5th Grade Choir Concert Photos! Our students did a fabulous job!

Make Your Voice Heard! Take the D303 Facilities Survey

¡Haz oír tu voz! Participa en la encuesta sobre las instalaciones del Distrito 303

Summer Camps:

SUMMER STRINGS CAMP

St. Charles North Summer Camp Brochure St. Charles North Summer Camp Brochure

Thompson Middle School Summer Athletic Camps Thompson Middle School Summer Athletic Camps

5th Grade Choir Concert Photos! Our students did a fabulous job!

St. Charles North Summer Camp Brochure

Thompson Middle School Summer Athletic Camps