Bulldog Bulletin

What a wonderful three days I have had! Your children are truly amazing, and our teachers do such a fantastic job of creating vibrant communities within their classrooms. Despite this being a difficult time for you, I am fully committed to supporting your kids, helping our staff, and being a positive presence for all of you.

I know I can never truly fill the shoes of Principal Stacy Eto while she is out. I have shared with the students that I am their "substitute principal," and that I am here to follow the great plans that have already been established.

Tomorrow is our PTA Coffee, and I will be there with a huge smile on my face! I even asked our Senior Director if we could call tomorrow’s event "A Cup of Joe with Joe," and he gave me the green light!

I have already met so many of you, and I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for such a warm welcome. See you tomorrow in the Cafeteria.

Thank you again,

joe

Richmond Students & Families!

Next week, the week of May 11, is the last week to check out library books for this school year! All library books are due May 22nd. As we near the end of the school year, we are reminding families to return library books before students leave for the summer. Especially our promoting 5th graders!

Please check your shelves, under the bed, behind the couch, and more to find those books to return to the Richmond School Library!

Help us keep our library materials available for all to use and enjoy.

Contact me at kcardenas@pps.net if you have any questions.

Thanks so much!

Ms. Kali Cardenas

Students are busy putting the finishing touches on their work! Because of space restrictions, the Art Show is moving to its own time slot and will not be held during the Spring Festival.

Stay tuned for the official schedule, which will be released the week of the 18th.

~ Art Instructors Sparrow, Kali and Pao

Pick up/purchase a pre-sale wristband at Rich Coffee on Thursday! Your kids need it to enjoy bouncy houses and getting prizes at grade booths activities! Don’ forget to prepurchase! It’s cheaper pre-sale!

**Volunteers needed on the day!

We still need more volunteers to make this event a success! Even signing up for just one shift in an area that interests you can make a big difference. Join us and help bring this fun event to life!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4CACAA2FABFCC43-63623212-spring

Middle and high school volunteers are welcome too! Come help out and bring your friends along. Before or after your shift, stick around to enjoy the atmosphere, snacks, food, and explore all the amazing vendors. If you have a middle or high schooler, please share this with them and their friends—it’s a fun and meaningful way to support their school while being part of a great event!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4CACAA2FABFCC43-63623209-newspring

Save the date and get excited for a special treat, Japanese curry!

Our amazing PTA Cultural Committee is teaming up with the Richmond kitchen staff to cook up a warm and tasty Japanese curry rice lunch just for students. It’s a fun way to try something new and experience a little taste of Japan right here at school. Don’t miss it!

*Volunteer spots are fulfilled! Thank you!

We need your help.

It has been a big hit! We still have more spots open to help out for the rest of the week and at the spring festival!

Please sign up for volunteer opportunities on Konstella HERE!!!

Location: Richmond Library

(Please enter through Door 9, across from the playground and next to the school garden).

Hours:

• Monday through Friday 7:30–8:00 AM and 2:30–3:30 PM

• Saturday 12 - 4 pm during the Spring Festival

All purchases directly benefit our school library and are a great way to find books for fun, gifts, or classroom donations.

Please note that the book fair is cashless; all purchases must be made via credit card or e-Wallet. You can find more information on setting up an e-Wallet on our Fair Home Page!

If you prefer to shop online, please visit our store page starting 5/1: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/richmondimmersionelemcs

25% of online purchases between 5/1 and 5/14 directly benefit our school library.

The PTA is proud to sponsor the Book Fairy program to ensure every child has the opportunity to choose a book at the fair.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email Tera at tlstefan@gmail.com.

Bring the spirit of sharing to our Spring Festival with another Buy Nothing event.

As usual we'll have space for kids outerwear, kids shoes, Richmond/Oya No Kai gear, and Japanese ephemera. Our special category to welcome spring is tools and plants—from hand tools, garden gear, and hardware to cuttings, pots, seedlings, and houseplants.

Bring something to give, take home something you’ll love, and help keep perfectly good items in use. It’s a fun, community-powered way to swap, save, and celebrate spring together.

It is a wonderful Richmond tradition for a few 4th grade parents “to pay it forward” by volunteering at the 5th grade promotion ceremony each year so the 5th grade parents can focus on the ceremony and enjoy the moment with their graduates. Next year, it will be your turn to sit back and be present! Please consider signing up to volunteer and/or contacting Ellen Schiller, ellenwatt@netdiving.com, with any questions! Thank you! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0F45ACAC28AAFF2-63759382-20252026

あなたの日本語のスキルで子どもたちの日本語の宿題を手伝ってあげませんか？

リッチモンドファミリーの中には家庭で日本語を喋る機会が少なく、日本語の宿題に困っている子どもたちも沢山います。 そういった子どもたちの宿題をZoomでアシストしませんか？

一回30分、一週間に一回、一か月に一回の頻度でも結構です！

手伝って下さる方はMasa（j.beppu01@gmail.com）までご連絡下さい。少しでも多くの子どもたちが自信を持って日本語を習得できるようになれたら良いですね！

ONK will host a general meeting 5/27 6:30pm-8pm.

This is an opportunity to learn about what we do and meet parent group leaders.

Please join us!