Richmond SchoolBev Pruitt, Principal
Richmond Shinbun
…Changing Seasons October 2010 The seasons changing from summer into fall brings our Richmond students back into our school. This is an exciting time for staff and students. Parents were ready to welcome and assist staff. PTA hosted the staff welcome-back breakfast and ice cream social. PTA board members Mary Klinger and Amy Starr Thomas were working for us before the first bell ever rang so many thanks! A gracious thank you to our PTA Rich Coffee ladies (Yoko, Emi, Sachiko, Etsuko, Katy) for being back, too. A heartfelt thanks to Elizabeth Cramer and her Super Green Team for a sunny harvest festival last weekend. Thank you to Rich Shawen of Foundation and his hard-working board for contributing to our PE staffing. The changes will continue for staff and curriculum this year. Oregon state math standards and the spring student tests are being changed. The math scores have been set higher at every grade level for this year. The fourth Monday of every month, staff will study and discuss these math changes. We will select a new math adoption this spring and then purchase new math materials for next year. The changes at the high school redesign level continue and the Japanese Immersion location remains in question, although it has tentatively been cited to continue at Grant High School. Parents should let the superintendent and school board know their thoughts, concerns, and feelings regarding this discussion, as the board will make a final decision sometime in December. Until then, the high school Japanese Immersion Program has not been given a final location. The changes on our staff of new teachers and returning teachers at new grade levels combined with all the rest of us have resulted in a strong, skilled teaching staff. It is an honor for me to work with this staff. We all feel it is a privilege to work with your children. Looking forward to a successful year with each new season! Beverly Pruitt Richmond Principal
Richmond Elementary School
