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!
Fun Lunch is Tomorrow!
Fun Lunch tomorrow, Friday 2/9, will be catered by Cousins Subs. Each participating student will receive a 5-inch sub or a salad in addition to a nut-free snack, a Rice Krispie Treat or Oreos, bottled water, and an apple.
**Don’t forget, CPK is continuing to generously offer a free meal to Richards students when they dine-in with their family! Students who participate in the Fun Lunch program will receive a free kid’s meal when THEIR family is dining. A raffle ticket will be given to each dining student for a chance to win an embroidered chef coat! Raffle tickets will be randomly selected and chef coats will be presented at Fun Lunch. Students that wear their chef coat to CPK will be allowed to make their own pizza! Please note: Only students dining with their families will be discounted and an adult entrée must be purchased for every kid’s meal. This offer is not valid with any other offers or discounts, and is not valid to groups or sports teams.**
As always, if you have any question, comments, or concerns please contact Amanda Flegner (amanda.flegner@gmail.com) or Verna Pazaras (vernapazaras@mac.com).
Richards Night at the Admirals Game: Get Your Tickets!
Richards School will host its 11th annual, Night with the Admirals - March 2, 2018 at 7pm. Join families and friends to watch the Admirals beat the Rockford Ice Hogs! Cheer on K4 teacher Kelly Kubicki as she represents Richards as the Human Hockey Puck!
To order tickets for the game, visit richardspto.org and fill out the order form. Please send a check made out to Richards School PTO to school by MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2018. Tickets will be sent home in your youngest child's Thursday Folder on March 1st. Questions? Call the Richards office at (414) 963-3951 or email wendywelsh100@gmail.com.
Lego Club - 4th and 5th Grade - You're Up Next!
The registration deadline for 4th and 5th grade Lego Club is February 28, 2018. The 4th and 5th grade Lego Club dates are:
- March 7
- April 4
- April 11
- April 18
Lego Club is an extracurricular activity run by the Richards PTO. The club is open to students in grades K5 through 5th grade. Lego Club meets on Wednesday afternoons from 3:20 to 4:15 in Room 5. Students will be dismissed from their classrooms to Lego Club. Unless prior arrangements are made, parents are expected to pick their child up from Lego Club at 4:15.
Parent Volunteers are also still needed to help Lego Club run smoothly! Please consider volunteering your time. To sign up as a parent volunteer, please do so via Sign Up Genius - http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d48a4a822a0fb6-richards.
Any questions? Please email Lego Club co-chair, Allison Roth, at allison.b.roth@gmail.com.
Box Tops for Education
A special classroom box tops collection is happening right now and will be running through February, so keep clipping and turning in all your box tops! Please add your teacher's name to your sheet or bag so that they will be included in your classroom total. The room turning in the most box tops will earn a special treat! Box tops to be included in this collection must be turned in by Monday, February 26th.
Box Tops for Education earns $$$ for our classrooms, so let's have some fun while we earn! Happy clipping!
Show us how you think Richards Rocks and your artwork could be featured on the cover of this year’s yearbook! All Richards students are invited to submit a piece of original artwork to be considered for this year’s cover. Depending on the number of submissions, more than one piece may be chosen.
- Artwork should represent the theme Richards Rocks!
- Any type of media will be considered (drawing, painting, sculpture, collage, etc)
- Please submit entries to the Richards main office by Friday, March 2nd. The winner(s) will be notified by March 9th.
Thank you for your creativity!
Also, did you forget to order a yearbook at registration? If so, mid-year yearbook orders will start to be taken next week. Look for instructions in next week's Thursday Folder!
Questions? Email Yearbook Committee Chair Allison Silveira at richards.yearbook@gmail.com.
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