We had a record number of students attend our Legacy Walk this year! Congrats to our seniors!!!

Field Day

Field Day was a blast. The kids did amazing! Thank you to Mr. Born and Mr. Lubas for all of your work making a memorable experience for our Richmond Tigers. Thank you to all of our parent volunteers!

5th Grade Breakfast

Thank you to our PTO and parent volunteers for a memorable 5th grade breakfast!

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

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:

5/25 - 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!

School Supplies - From PTO

Order your school supplies anytime throughout the summer and have them delivered straight to your front door! Every purchase sends proceeds right back to our school and helps support the PTO.

Shop here: schooltoolbox.com

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

Community

Big Hearts of Fox Valley Announces “Big Hearts, Big Dreams Golf Classic” to Support Local Children and Families

St. Charles, IL — Big Hearts of Fox Valley is inviting the community to tee off for a

cause at the upcoming Big Hearts, Big Dreams Golf Classic, taking place on Friday,

August 21, 2026, at Prairie Landing Golf Club.

More than just a day on the golf course, the event will directly support local children and

families experiencing hardship throughout School District 303.

According to current district data, 339 children in D303 are experiencing

homelessness, while another 2,335 children are just one unexpected life crisis

away from the same reality. Through its year-round assistance programs, Big Hearts

of Fox Valley helps families facing emergencies by providing essentials such as food,

clothing, hygiene items, school supplies, holiday assistance, and other critical support.

“As a proud charity partner of District 303, we see firsthand how quickly a family can go

from stable to struggling,” said Jennifer Mobley. “This event helps us continue showing

up for children when they need hope, stability, and support the most.”

The golf outing will feature:

 18 holes of golf with cart

 Lunch and dinner

 Drink tickets

 Opportunities for community engagement and sponsorships

Early bird registration pricing includes:

 $470 per team of 2

 $800 per team of 4

The event shotgun start is scheduled for 10:30 a.m.

Community members, businesses, sponsors, and golfers are encouraged to participate

and help make a meaningful difference for local families in need.

For more information, sponsorship opportunities, or to register, visit:

bigheartsfv.org/charity-golf-outing

About Big Hearts of Fox Valley

Big Hearts of Fox Valley is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting

children and families facing hardship throughout the Fox Valley area. Through

community partnerships and year-round programs, the organization provides direct

assistance to families in crisis and works to ensure every child has access to basic

needs, dignity, and hope for the future.

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 22, 2026

Field Day

5th Grade Breakfast

Student Information System

5th grade Clap Out

Upcoming Dates:

✨ Summer Reading Magic: Join Us at the LRC!

School Supplies - From PTO

Make Your Voice Heard! Take the D303 Facilities Survey

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

Community

Big Hearts of Fox Valley Announces “Big Hearts, Big Dreams Golf Classic” to Support Local Children and Families

Summer Camps:

SUMMER STRINGS CAMP

St. Charles North Summer Camp Brochure

Thompson Middle School Summer Athletic Camps

Field Day

5th Grade Breakfast

Student Information System

5th grade Clap Out

Upcoming Dates:

✨ Summer Reading Magic: Join Us at the LRC!

School Supplies - From PTO

Make Your Voice Heard! Take the D303 Facilities Survey

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

Community Community

Big Hearts of Fox Valley Announces “Big Hearts, Big Dreams Golf Classic” to Support Local Children and Families

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

Community

St. Charles North Summer Camp Brochure

Thompson Middle School Summer Athletic Camps