Messages from Dr. Kasmarick
Students and staff are enjoying Neon for Nickels day today, our second spirit day in a series of four for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Drive.
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Friday, April 21: Dress Up for Dimes! Wear your best dress up clothes and bring in those dimes.
Friday, April 28: Quirky Quarters: Wear your quirkiest outfit and bring in as many quarters as possible.
Thank you for your participation in this important drive. Coin collection boxes are due back on April 30.
Have a wonderful long weekend!
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Upcoming No School Days
- Friday, April 14 & Monday, April 17: No school, K4 – 5th grade
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2017-2018 School Year
It's hard to believe, but planning for the 17-18 school year is upon us, and we are very excited to welcome a new group of 4-year old kindergarten students! If you know of any students who are eligible to be part of this group (4 years old by September 1st and residing in our attendance area), please encourage them to contact us if they haven’t already!
If, for any reason, your student(s) will not be returning to Richards next fall, please contact the office at 963-3951 as soon as possible.
The creation of class placements is a complex process that involves several staff members and multiple revisions. As in previous years, we will provide a parent input form if there are things you'd like to share with us. We will share those via the Thursday folder in late April and ask that they be returned by May 12.
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April Birthday Lunch
Each month we note the names of students who have birthdays during that month in the main hallway of Richards School. To help celebrate your child’s April birthday, Dr. Kasmarick invites him/her to the April Birthday Luncheon on Thursday, April 20th during the regular lunchtime. Milk and dessert will be provided.
Grade 2 at 11:10/Grade 5 at 11:25/Grades 3 & 4 at 11:45/SK & Grade 1 at 12:15
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Richards School Art Show
Richards will be hosting an all-school art show on Thursday, April 20 from 4:30 - 6:30pm, in the Great Hall. Please see link below for more details. We hope to see you there!
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Supporting Math Practices at Home
There are many new educational thoughts and perspectives that help parents and teachers to better understand how children learn and engage with numbers and mathematical thought. Parents and family caregivers may be wondering how mathematical understandings and practices can be better supported at home. Read about some math-based, family centered websites that make this possible in the link below from Susan Jones, Richards Instructional Resource Coordinator.
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Dr. Mazuis Informational Session
Friday, May 5 from 8:15-9:15am in the Richards Great Hall
Fostering Optimism in Children: The How Tos When Parenting
Our children, when young, (and during adolescence) develop a theory for explaining their successes, disappointments and failures. This thinking can crystallize early on in one’s life. Clearly, optimism puts kids on the best path as their lives unfold. We parents, play a key role in this process. Child Psychologist, Dr. Michael Mazius, will describe the ways in which we exert influence over our kids’ thinking style and the impact this has on their academic outcomes, problem solving in general and overall mental health. Please come to listen and share in this important discussion on child rearing.
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From the PTO
Want more information about an upcoming event? Did you lose a form? Check out richardspto.org for events, forms, dates, volunteer sign ups, and more!
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5K LEGO Club
Calling all Lego builders in 5K! The 5K dates are Wednesday(s) - April 19th and 26th and May 3rd and 17th. Parent volunteers are also needed. Please register your child or register to volunteer by April 17th. Register online at richardslclub.com. See the flyer below for more information.
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2017 Richards School PTO Spring Herb & Plant Sale - Order Forms Due Friday April 21st!
It's FINALLY Spring! What a great time to brighten up your yard with some colorful flowers and herbs while also supporting your PTO!
This year's Spring Herb & Plant sale is going on NOW!! Order form was sent home in your child's 4/6 Thursday folder, link to order form attached or you can also find it at richardspto.org. Orders are due on Friday, April 21st.
We will be selling herbs a la carte, butterfly gardens, container garden plants and flats of snap dragons and petunias. Pick up will be on Saturday, May 6th from 9am - 11am at Green Day in the Bay held at Cahill Park in Whitefish Bay. Don't think you can make this pick up? Don't worry, we've got you covered so that you can enjoy these beautiful Spring flowers and support the PTO! Read more in your order form! A special thank you to Bayside Garden Center for partnering with us once again!
Your PTO needs volunteers to help pick up the plant orders from Bayside Garden Center on Friday, May 5th as well as to staff the tables at Green Day in the Bay at Cahill Park on Saturday, May 6th! Please check out the Sign Up Genius here and let us know if you can help!
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F4AAFAE2CA20-richards6
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Water Conservation Project
A group of Richards second graders has been learning a lot about water- its properties, sharing what we all love about water, and water as a limited resource in our world. They are working on a group project that is designed to share the message of how water is a resource we all need to help protect, and have come up with a list of little everyday things that students, their families and our Richards community at large could do to try and help conserve water.
If your student(s) and/or families are willing to participate, we ask that you select one or more of the listed actions items (or come up with your own!) on the raindrop that is coming home in their Thursday folder, or see the link below. Once you have completed the raindrop, sign your name and return them to the office to be displayed on our community bulletin board.
Our goal is to fill the bulletin board with completed raindrops by Thursday, April 20th.
Thank you for your support!
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Staff Appreciation Week
Each year there is one week we celebrate our Richards teachers and staff and show them how much we appreciate all they do for our children. This year, Teacher Appreciation Week will be May 1-5 and the Richards PTO has exciting plans! Each day, the PTO plans a special activity, including breakfast, a catered lunch, gifts and sweet treats. Everyone gets excited for the daily raffle as well, and this is where we can use your help! Please check out the below flyer for additional information on how you can help. Also, a sheet for your child to decorate as part of the bulletin board project was sent home last week in your child's folder. If you misplaced this sheet, see the below attached flyers. Thank you in advance for helping make Teacher and Staff Appreciation week a big success!
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District Announcements
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Cindy Nelson, a long-time teacher at Richards, will be honored again this year at the annual Cindy Nelson Memorial Blood Drive. The drive will take place on Wednesday, April 19, from 2-6pm in the Great Hall. Interested in donating? Information and sign up can be found at www.bcw.edu/cindynelson. Appointments can also be made by calling the school office at 963-3951.
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All Whitefish Bay parents are invited to Cumberland Elementary School on April 20th from 7:00-8:00 PM for a presentation by Dr. Stacey Nye on "Developing a Healthy Body Image in Elementary Age Students." Dr. Nye is a specialist in the field and will talk about approaches that nurture child well-being. She will also answer questions from the audience. This presentation will take place in Cumberland's Great Hall.
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Interested in congratulating a WFB High School graduating senior? Grad Grams are now available. See link below for more information and order form.
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