From the PTO
POP-UP SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
- When: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 8am - 6pm (rain date OCTOBER 21)
- Where: On the Richards Blacktop near Great Hall
- How: Appointment Only (sign up below)
We are excited to announce that we will be holding a one-day pop-up book fair this year that will look very different due to COVID-19 restrictions. The book fair will be held on Wednesday, October 14, weather permitting, from 8am-6pm, with October 21 as a rain date, on the blacktop in the back of school. This is a fully asynchronous day, so we are hoping that you can stop by with or without your children to get some new books for your family. We are asking that anyone who wishes to attend signs up for a 20-minute slot and includes all people that will be joining them. We will only allow 15 people in for each slot and will be monitoring this closely. You will be asked to check out when your 20 minutes is up. Bookcases will be spread out to allow for social distancing.
Book Fair Sign-Up
All students are required to attend with an adult, and we will ONLY BE ACCEPTING CREDIT CARDS OR CHECKS to make checkout as easy as possible. We are requiring everyone to wear masks and ask that all apply hand sanitizer upon entering the fair. Traffic through the fair will be one-way. Enter near the Great Hall on Belle Ave. & exit on Day Ave., please understand that you may have to walk a bit to your car.
The Book Fair will still contain lots of great books and you will have the opportunity to pick out a book for the teachers if you wish to do so! Last year our families donated more than 200 books back to the school! We look forward to seeing you on October 14. Let’s hope for a beautiful day! Questions? Contact Carrie Osswald at cseelman@yahoo.com, Amy Sarnowski at amysarnowski@yahoo.com and Jen Willems at jenwillems1@yahoo.com.
Richards SpiritWear is on sale now! There are TWO WAYS to order:
OLD LOGO: Are you looking for youth size short and long sleeve t-shirts or hooded sweatshirts with last year’s logo? There was a slight logo change for Richards, so we will be selling our on-hand inventory (last year’s logo) at a discounted rate [S/S tees: $5, L/S tees: $7, hoodies: $15.] Log into your Membership Toolkit account to purchase while supplies last.
NEW LOGO: Are you looking for adult and youth sizes with this year’s logo? Check out our Fall SpiritWear Sale— happening now & featuring our new Richards logo. Come see all the new items @ https://bsg.chipply.com/richardselementary/. The sale runs now through 10/15 with items delivered the beginning of November. Questions? Contact Kristi at kristientwistle@yahoo.com.
Picture Day: Mark your calendars! Picture day has been planned for the following dates:
Tuesday, November 3 - Cohort A students
Thursday, November 5 - Cohort B students
Teachers will escort their classes down to the Great Hall for photos.
Wednesday, November 4 - Virtual students
A link will be provided to parents of virtual students in mid to late October to sign up for a time to come to Richards (Great Hall) to have your child's photo taken. Tentative time frame for photos is 8am to 12pm.
Safety protocols have been established by our photographer and our school to ensure a safe experience for all students. Please be sure to dress your child appropriately on these days. Further details/instructions to come!
You’ve Been BOO’D! A long-standing tradition in Whitefish Bay, a Halloween Boo is a little gift or treat left anonymously by a friend or neighbor. Once you’ve been Boo’d, you hang a picture on your front door to let everyone know that you’ve gotten your Halloween surprise. Let the Richards make your Boo Bags for you! Richards PTO will be selling Boo Bags for $5 each, starting October 1st and will be available for pick up in the Richards Vestibule. The online order form is available now in Membership Toolkit.
Box Tops for Education: The Box Tops for Education program has changed the way we can earn cash for our school! Participating brands have changed their packaging from the traditional Box Tops clip to the new Box Tops label. Instead of clipping from packages and checking expiration dates, all Box Tops will be earned digitally by scanning your receipt.The new app features state-of-the-art technology that allows you to scan your store receipt, find participating products and instantly add Box Tops to our school's earnings online. Download the app on your phone, set your school to Richards Elementary School and scan your receipts. It’s easy and contact free!
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