Davis Richmond E-news

Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day is on Wednesday, October4, 2023. Davis Primary and Richmond Intermediate are welcoming families to participate in this event. We know that these events are important opportunities to gather as a school or community, encourage physical activity, and promote safety in our neighborhoods and near schools. Fuel Up to Play 60/Wellness Committee student leaders, staff, and PTO will welcome our students as they walk to school to promote being active.

It is not too late to order your child's photos at the links below! Retakes will be taken on December 8th if you are not pleased with the pictures. Photo proofs, as well as photo packages that you have ordered, will be sent to the school in 4-6 weeks. You may wait to order pictures after viewing the photo proof, but a shipping & handling charge may apply then. Please note, each child will receive a FREE class picture later in the school year.

• Click here for Photo Orders
• Davis Code: 78097RF
• Richmond Code: 78114JF

Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, October 5th from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Friday, October 6th from 8 a.m .- Noon. Beginning on September 22nd at 8:00 a.m. through October 2nd at 11:59 p.m, Parents/Guardians may log into PickATime to schedule an in-person or a Zoom conference.

This is an opportunity for students, parents/guardians, and teachers to focus on setting meaningful goals. Teachers will be working with students to review their strengths and areas of improvement prior to the conference. Students will then set goals and brainstorm ideas to reach those goals which will be shared at his or her conference or before.

In order to prepare for these conferences, please reflect on this school year so far.

• What has been a success for your child?
• What has been a challenge?
• How can you support your child with reaching his or her goals?

The conferences will conclude with time for questions that you may have for your child or the teacher.

Home Access Center

First, login to your HAC account.

• Register (new users)

1. Enter your email address and push "Login/Create Account".

2. Fill in the required fields and register.

• Sign In - If you have previously registered, all you need to do is enter your email and password. If you have forgotten your password, you can select the Forgot Password button and a new password will be emailed to you.
• Once you are logged into HAC, click on the Home icon ‐> School Links tab ‐> Parent‐Teacher Conference Scheduler
  

Identify your Student(s)

For each child, enter in the two prompts that your school requires. They typically are a student ID and birthdate (Unless your school specifies otherwise enter the birthdate in the following format mm/dd/yy).

Scheduling

1. You will then encounter a drop-down menu offering the option of In-Person or Virtual for your meeting choice. Once you select your choice the teachers who are offering that meeting option will appear. You can continue to toggle between both options while you book.

2. Each colored square represents an available meeting time. The legend shows you which teacher corresponds to which color, and the times increase as you go down the page. (Note: you will not see all of the teachers at your school, just your own child's teacher)

3. Click on a square to book that time

4. Click "Create Appointment"

1. Click on “Your Schedule” to display and hide your appointments. There will be links to change the time or cancel the appointment.
2. To cancel your appointment from the desktop, select the "Your Schedule" option and then select the Cancel button next to your appointment.
3. To cancel your appointment from a mobile phone, select the green menu option to the left of your name. Then select the green Your Schedule option to see your appointments. You will need to scroll to the right- hand side to see the Cancel button.

• Come join us at our Trunk or Treat, Thursday, Oct. 19, 4:30-6:30 at Richmond.
• Admission now on sale through Pushcoin. Admission is $5 and Raffle tickets $1 each.
• DJ, raffles, LaMichocana Food Truck and more!

1. Please check our Sign Up if you would like to register your trunk, donate candy, or help in person at the event! Prize given for best-decorated trunk!
2. Do you have a small business that would like to sponsor our event? Sponsorship is $100 and includes your company's name on a thank you banner. You can add any flyer/items to our 300 giveaway bags. Sign up at the above link or email us at davisrichmondpto1@gmail.com.

Davis Richmond has a new spirit wear store! We are excited to partner with 1st Place Spirit Wear to offer a wide selection of spirit wear, hats, jackets, mugs, backpacks, and more! Gear up for the school year with Davis Richmond spirit wear! Ships directly to your home. Shop at https://1stplace.sale/31519

• Make sure you like the Davis Richmond PTO on Facebook today!
• Check out our new Website DavisRichmondPTO.com for the latest PTO news.

For the 10th year in a row, D303 is again partnering with Big Hearts of Fox Valley, which supports families in need during the holiday season. Big Hearts of Fox Valley Holiday Giving Program's purpose is to provide holiday gifts for D303 students and their younger siblings whose families face significant financial hardship. Through Big Hearts, members of the D303 community anonymously shop for wish list items. D303 social workers will review applicants.

• If you are struggling and facing significant financial hardship and would like assistance providing holiday gifts to your children, click here.
• If you would like to help Big Hearts by "adopting" a child this Holiday season, click here.
• You can visit the Big Hearts of Fox Valley website for more information.

• Previews will be Monday for students at school.
• Shopping will be available for students during the day on Tuesday and Wednesday.
• The fair will be open for family shopping during conferences on Thursday, October 5 from 8am-8pm.

A big thank you for all the donations of clothing and underwear!

Please continue to work on the necessary compliance paperwork for Kindergarten.

• The preferred way to receive paperwork is by drop off or via email to Peggy.Faught@D303.org.
• The deadline is October 15th for Physicals and Immunization records. There is a possibility of Exclusion from school if there has been no communication with Nurse Peggy or Nurse LeeAnna prior to that date. If you need assistance in any way, please contact the Nurse for help.

Hygiene & Independence

This year has come with some surprising new challenges in the health office. Several of our children are having difficulty with self-care in the bathroom. Some cannot change their own clothing if soiled, some need help wiping themselves and a good number of our little ones may soil themselves regularly. It is expected that we see some of this at school from time to time, that is why we have extra clothes and underwear available for our children’s comfort.

• If your child comes home wearing clothing that is not his/hers, please be prompt in washing the clothes and returning them to the health office for the next student in need.
• There have been times when some children have been soiled significantly. On those occasions, you may be called upon to come in and assist your child due to the appropriate amount of cleansing that is necessary. I will do my best to assist your child, but the goal is to avoid the risks of any Urinary Tract Infections that may occur if not cleaned thoroughly.

Please practice with your children at home regarding self-care in the bathroom.

I am asking for your help with this - dressing, undressing, wiping themselves, good handwashing afterwards and flushing of the toilet. These are skills that will build their confidence and promote independence. It will also make an enormous difference in their level of self-esteem. Remember to praise for all their efforts not just the successes. This is an important milestone for both you as parents and your child as they are becoming more independent with their toileting needs.

• If you are aware of your child’s challenges with the bathroom, please send extra clothing and flushable wipes for them to keep in the office.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to Nurse Peggy in the health office. 331-228-2204 Peggy.Faught@d303.org

Email: linda.jezek@d303.org
Website: dav-ric.d303.org
Location: 1125 S 7th St, St. Charles, IL, 60174
Phone: 331-228-2200
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DavRic.D303
Twitter: @StCharlesD303

We are extremely excited to again offer an after school opportunity for students. Kindness Club! Students will have the opportunity to stay till their normal dismissal time on early release days to participate in Kindness Club. Kindness Club will take place during early release time from 2:10-3:00 p.m. the following dates:

• Wednesday,October 25th

• Wednesday, November 29th

• Wednesday, January 24th

• Wednesday, February 21st

• Wednesday, March 20th

• Wednesday, April 24th

During Kindness Club students will engage in activities that promote kindness in our school community and local community. There will NOT be transportation at dismissal time at 3:00 p.m. Students must be picked up from Richmond at their normal dismissal time. Students will be released at the main double doors (door 14). Parents can park in the bus loop or on 12th for pick-up. If you have any questions about Kindness Club, please call us at (331) 228-2800.

If you would like your child to participate in Kindness Club, please fill out THIS GOOGLE FORM by Friday, October 13, 2023

We are excited to announce our One School One Book, book next week on October 4th! Students will find out on Wednesday when we announce to our entire school community. More detailed info will come home then as well in next week’s e-news!

We are excited to offer an exciting parent engagement opportunity. During the month of October, we will invite guest readers into classrooms to read a book that pertains to Hispanic Heritage Month. For a list of possible books please click HERE. If you have another title you are interested in reading, please e-mail your book idea to our LRC director at brittany.brandenburg@d303.org to see if it can be added to our list.

To sign up we will use Sign Up Genius. Please note, you do need to create a FREE account if you do not have one in order to sign up. To sign up for a slot, please click HERE. You will then be prompted to provide the name of the book you will read.

Thank you for your help!

Website: https://dav-ric.d303.org/
Location: 300 S 12th St, St. Charles, IL, 60174
Phone: 331-228-2800
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DavRic.D303
Twitter: @StCharlesD303