Richmond SchoolImportant Dates
May - Walk & Bike Challenge Month
May 22: TAG Informational Meeting 5:30-6:30 PM, Room 103
May 23: PTA General Meeting with Oya No Kai 6:30PM
May 27: No School - Memorial Day
May 31: ALL Library Books are DUE
June 3: Volunteer Recognition Reception, 2:15 PM in Cafeteria
June 7: Field Day
June 14: Fifth Grade Celebration - 1:00 PM, Cafeteria
June 14: FINAL DAY OF SCHOOL
School News & Announcements
Richmond Nature Walk taking Shape
Over the summer, the north garden will be transformed into a beautiful nature walk. The PTA Super Green Team is leading this great effort. A big thank you to Sara DeLuca and Kristien Forness for the time and energy they both have already put forth on this project.
The path will not only provide a wonderful space for our community, but it will also help guide pedestrians safely into our school. You can be a part of this effort by purchasing a personalized brick (In English and/or Japanese) which will be installed within the walkway. Honor someone special, write a poem, recognize a favorite staff member, or anything that inspires you.
See a map of the project and to order a brick, CLICK HERE. Please turn in forms into a marked box in room 110. Feel free to contact Sara DeLuca, sarackdeluca@yahoo.com with any questions.
Run for Richmond - A Huge Success
The path will not only provide a wonderful space for our community, but it will also help guide pedestrians safely into our school. You can be a part of this effort by purchasing a personalized brick (In English and/or Japanese) which will be installed within the walkway. Honor someone special, write a poem, recognize a favorite staff member, or anything that inspires you.
Thank you to all the volunteers and those of you who have pledged to support art and science instruction at Richmond. Close to $39,000 was pledged. Please turn in any pledge money to the PTA Run for Richmond Box located in the Mail Room, Room 110.
For recent news about Richmond, please read our monthly newsletter. To download a copy of The Richmond SHinbun...Click HERE
Lottery & School Choice Transfer
Richmond 2013-2014 - TOURS and Lottery are CLOSED for Spring 2013.
Our Wednesday tours will resume in January 2014.
Please refer to the Enrollment and Transfer website: http://www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/enrollment-transfer/schoolchoice.htm to answer questions regarding the process and requirements to be eligible in the school choice transfer lottery. Please call Enrollment and Transfer if your quesitons are not answered after viewing their website 503.916.3205.
PTA Volunteer Opportunity
The Richmond PTA is a very active group of parents and grandparents Volunteers are always needed for special activites, in the classrooms and projects that can be done from home or at night. If you are interesting in helping please contact Amy Starr Thomas by email at amystarrthomas@mac.com.
Daily Schedule: 2012-2013
| 7:45 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8:00 a.m. | First Bell |
| 8:05 a.m. | Tardy Bell |
| 11:05 a.m. | First Grade Lunch |
| 11:15 a.m. | Second Grade Lunch |
| 11:30 a.m | Third Grade Lunch |
| 11:40 a.m | Fourth Grade Lunch |
| 11:55 a.m | Fifth Grade Lunch |
| 12:05 p.m | Pre-K/Kindergarten Lunch |
| 2:15 p.m | Dismissal |
Gratitude Grove
Thank You! Domo Arigato!
Oya No Kai's annual Auction = success!! Thank you to Sara Tam and her crew of hard working volunteers who made this year another very fun and successful event! The children's art somehow exceeded last year's exceptional pieces by the lead of Corinna Hammer and Kyle Begely.
Intern Farewell = has it really been a year already? Thank you to each Japanese teaching intern who gave so much to each classroom and every child in the JMP program!
Book Fair, round two = busy! Thank you to Amy Seaholt and her Scholastic Book Volunteers! Looking for a new lead next year...is this you??? Contact Amy Seaholt if interested: amy.seaholt@comcast.net
PTA Movie Night = Family Fun! Sponsoring a movie night for all families is a wonderful PTA event that gets all of us out and enjoying an easy evening together!
Battle of the Books = Going for the GOLD! While 17 teams battled here at Richmond and did fabulous - our 5th grade, "Black Guardians of the Books" team took FIRST place at Regionals and is off next to the State competition...Thank you to all parents for supporting their children in reading! A giant thank you to Sue Baer & Amy Star Thomas who organized and helped judge with Moderator, Kari Shawen all the battles here at Richmond!!
Science Fair = Ka-Boom Success!! Thank you to Rebecca Harrison for heading this annual event! Her team of volunteers and judges made for a big night of fun for all future scientists!!
Samura Cultural Exchange = Tanoshii!! Thank you to hosting families and Yoko Niki-Breyfogle for showing off our school and city of roses.
Intern Hosting = Again, another shout-out for Yoko Niki-Breyfogle who is working hard to insure we have homes for all of our incoming interns....contact Yoko ASAP if you are interested!!
