From the PTO
Picture Day: Mark your calendars! Picture day has been planned for the following dates next week:
- Tuesday, November 3 - Cohort A students
- Wednesday, November 4 - Virtual students
- Thursday, November 5 - Cohort B students
Teachers will escort their classes down to the Great Hall for photos.
Virtual Students: If you have not yet signed up for a time slot for pictures, please do so ASAP. Virtual students MUST sign up for a time slot. Click here to sign up.
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.
Richards Candy Election 2020: Sweeten the Vote! Richards Tigers, this Election Day, cast your vote, make your voice heard as you decide: m&m's or Skittles? Students will have the opportunity to cast their vote between October 28th and noon on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3rd. Results will be tallied and the winner of the Richards Candy Election will be announced before the end of the school day on the 3rd. Ballots will be sent by classroom teachers via Seesaw or Google Classroom this week!
Pumpkin Carving Contest! Sponsored by the Richards PTO! Thank you to everyone who emailed us a picture of your pumpkin! Winners will be announced on Facebook by the end of the weekend! Categories include: Spookiest, Silliest, Most Creative, Most Detail, Best Traditional Jack-o-Lantern, Best Decoration without Carving, Best Richards Spirit.
World Kindness Day: November 13th is World Kindness Day. To honor this day, Richards is going to pair up with an organization called One Hope 27. We will be collecting items for foster children in the Milwaukee area. The items that we are collecting are pajamas, clothing sets, books, small toys, toothpaste, toothbrushes, brushes, shampoo, conditioner and deodorant. We need all sizes of clothing and pajamas. All items must be new. This drive will run from November 2nd until Thanksgiving break. Items can be placed in the labeled bin in Richards vestibule.
Lou Malnati’s Fundraiser: Mark your calendars and enjoy a night off from cooking! Lou Malnati's in Fox Point will donate 20% of food sales on Wednesday, November 11th to the Richards PTO. Just mention the Richards fundraiser when ordering or enter code FUNDRES20 online. The fundraiser MUST be mentioned at the time of ordering for your order to count. See the flyer below for more details. Questions? Contact Kristen at lafond19@yahoo.com.
Miltown Eats Offer Has Been Extended! The Richards PTO is partnering with Miltown Eats – a local home meal kit service. Richards families will receive 25% off the first delivery and the Richards PTO will receive $20 per family referral bonus for signs up who receive a meal. Visit their website miltowneats.com to browse what you would like to order and enter the code RichardsPTO to get the 25% off. This is a great way to make life a little easier for our families during these unusual times and also raise money for the Richards PTO! Questions? Contact Kristen at lafond19@yahoo.com or Erin at erin.haan@gmail.com.
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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