From the PTO
Dear Richards Families,
In light of the growing concerns around COVID-19 and Governor Tony Evers public health emergency declaration this morning, we’ve made the tough decision to cancel the Hunger Task Force dinner. Ultimately, we need to prioritize the health and safety of our attendees. We care very much about the safety and health of our Richards community, and about our greater Milwaukee community. Because the event is a fundraiser for the Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee, we will not be issuing refunds for the dinners. All funds and canned goods will go directly to the Hunger Task Force. We hope you all understand and support this decision. You can feel good knowing not only did you minimize your COVID-19 exposure by not attending the dinner, you also helped to feed thousands of Milwaukee residents. If you have any questions, please contact richardsptowfb@gmail.com
Stay healthy, wash your hands!
The Richards PTO
Hunger Task Force Food Drive Happening Now! The PTO is sponsoring a food drive from February 19th-March 18th. Please consider donating low fat boxed milk; canned vegetables that are low in sodium; canned fruits packed in their own juice and 100% fruit juices; and whole grain cereals and pastas. The class that collects the most food donations will earn a trophy and extra recess!
Presenters are Still Needed for High Interest Day! YOU are a very interesting person! Yes you, Richards parent, you are very interesting. We need Very Interesting People to sign up for High Interest Day. Whatever it is you’re interested in, whether it’s your career, a hobby, or a hidden talent, there are Richards Students who want to hear from you. PLEASE visit richardspto.org and click on High Interest Day 2020 in the main menu. Fill out the form, it’s that simple. Think you might want to participate but you’re not sure if your job/talent/hobby is something the kids want to hear about? Go fill out the form, the High Interest Day committee can help you tailor your presentation for the elementary school crowd. High Interest Day is Wednesday, April 29th. More information about the event is available at richardspto.org. Questions? Email Sarah sarahzirbelnowak@gmail.com.
Save the Date for the 1st Annual Richards PTO Golf Outing! Join us Friday, June 26th at the Brown Deer Golf Course for a fantastic afternoon of golf benefitting the Richards Encore Curriculum: Art, Library, Music, PE and Spanish. More information about the event, including individual and corporate sponsorship opportunities will be available soon.
Order Your Yearbook! Yearbooks are now available online for ordering through the PTO Store in Membership Toolkit. This is the first time they have been offered for-sale this year so no, you did not purchase a yearbook at registration! To place your order, login to your Membership Toolkit account and click on PTO store, or visit richardspto.org. All yearbook orders must be placed online. Yearbooks are $15.50 each. The deadline to place your order is April 30th. This year parents will order one yearbook per child (multiple yearbooks will not be delivered to one child). Yearbooks are scheduled to come home with your child sometime between May 28 and June 4. If purchasing a yearbook presents a financial hardship for your family, a copy will be made available to your child free of charge on behalf of the Richards PTO by contacting Stephanie Haupt in the Richards Main Office. Any other questions, contact Kristin at richards.yearbook@gmail.com.
LEGO CLUB: Third grade - you’re up next! The registration deadline for third grade is March 18, 2020. The Third Grade Lego Club dates are: April 1, April 8, April 15 and April 22. Visit richardspto.org and click on the After School Activities tab at the top right and then Lego Club and scroll down to register on the online form.
Lego Club is an extracurricular activity run by the Richards PTO and there is no cost to students to participate. The club is open to students in grades K5 through 5th grade. Lego Club meets on Wednesday afternoons from 3:05 to 4:05 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 4:00. Enter through Door 1 (main, center doors), take the stairwell to the left of the main lobby to the lower level. Room 5 is to the right on the west side of the building. Questions? Email Lego Club Co-Chair Allison Roth at allison.b.roth@gmail.com.
5th Grade Advancement: Please turn in your child's permission slip and photos by March 13th for the 5th Grade Advancement activities that will occur during the last week of school. Everything is needed by March 13th to give our parent volunteers enough time to put everything together. If you missed the blue permission slip and information in your child's Thursday Folder, see the attachment below.
Derrick Barnes Author Visit: Derrick Barnes, author of the award-winning book Crown is paying a visit to 3rd-5th graders on Monday, April 6th at Richards. Boswell Book Company is offering you a chance to purchase Barnes’s new book, Who Got Game?: Baseball: Amazing But True Stories!, at a 20% discount in advance of his visit. Paper order forms will be sent home in today’s Thursday Folders.
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