Richmond Elementary E-News

🎉 Save the Date: Our One School, One Book Grand Finale!

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!

Construction Beam Signing

Kids had a blast signing a construction beam during their lunch hours this week. Enjoy some pictures below!

Spring Testing - 5th Grade - ISA

Please see THIS letter regarding upcoming Spring Assessments.

At Richmond we will test the following days:

Science: 5th Grade: 4/21, 4/22 & 4/23 (AM)

Please avoid scheduling any appointments or pulling your child from school early, or arriving late those days, when at all possible - as we cannot pause testing once we start.

Spring SEL Survey

Students in Grades 3-5 will complete the Spring SEL Survey next week. Additional information about this, and other assessments and surveys for students in District 303 may be found on our website at https://district.d303.org/departments/assessment. Thank you for your support and assistance in ensuring each of our students has the opportunity to achieve academic and social-emotional success.

Returning Student Registration:

Information about Returning Student Registration (RSR) is now available on the District 303 website. The registration link will go live April 20. Please complete the Returning Student Registration process between April 20-May 18. Thank you!

Returning Student Registration Support Week:

Registration Support Week returns April 20–24! D303 staff will be available all week to assist any family who needs support completing online registration for the 2026–27 school year. Do you need language support, reliable internet or computer access or just guidance through the process? We're here to help!

] D303 Facilities Committee Report: Strong Schools = Strong Community

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

Informe del Comité de Instalaciones del Distrito 303: Escuelas sólidas = Comunidad sólida

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

[RSVP Link = https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfN-QZnhFSgFBt646t9-LYMqE5c1oWawTbkK5IFFzsbAX7Pzg/viewform]

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
[RSVP Link = https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfN-QZnhFSgFBt646t9-LYMqE5c1oWawTbkK5IFFzsbAX7Pzg/viewform]

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.

St. Charles Theater Department

Thompson Middle School's 100 Year community-wide celebration:

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 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.