Davis Richmond E-news

While this celestial event presents valuable learning opportunities, our top priority remains the safety of our students, therefore we will not be viewing the eclipse here at Davis and Richmond schools. Teachers may opt to live stream the eclipse in their classrooms. This way, students can observe the phenomenon safely without any risk to their eyesight. Teachers may also select to incorporate eclipse-related activities into their day. Families may consider discussing the science behind solar eclipses at home and how often they occur. The eclipse will be visible to us during the dismissal times of our educational day, and guidance should be given to students to avoid looking directly at the sun (sky) during an eclipse as they will not have protective eyewear. Thank you for ensuring a safe and educational experience for our students. To view informational slides provided by D303 click here.

You should receive a separate e-mail blast from your child’s principal next school year for details regarding class placement. If you did not receive a communication, please reach out to the principal of your child’s school next year.

Davis: Gina Shaw - gina.shaw@d303.org

Munhall: Zachary Minelli - zachary.minelli@d303.org

Richmond: Lisa Simoncelli-Bulak - lisa.simoncelli-bulak@d303.org

BERNIE’S BOOK BANK DONATION DRIVE

The D303 donation drive for Bernie’s Book Bank will be held for two weeks, April 1-12, 2024, at all D303 schools. Please consider bringing in new and gently used children’s books for birth through 6th grade to one of the D303 schools during the donation drive. Students, parents, or staff may place books in the collection bins located in the front hallway. D303’s goal for the 2024 donation drive is 20,000 books. Every book will help us reach our goal. For more information, please watch this 90 second video or read this FAQ document. This QR code can be used to access the tax receipt.

Please check that the books you are sending fit the following criteria:

👍Donate to Bernie’s Book Bank:

• Birth through 6th grade only

• Must be in great physical condition

• Books written in English or Spanish

• Storybooks

• Board books

• Chapter books

• Recent nonfiction and graphic novels

Please join us at the Richmond LRC, 300 S. 12th St., at 7:00pm. We will be voting on PTO Board Members for each school for 2024-2025. All Parents/Guardians are welcome to attend.

• Please show the following flyer (on your phone or on paper) when ordering in person

• Online or app orders - use the code PORTILLOS25 in the “apply offer” field before checkout

• The PTO will receive 20% of sales.

• Thank you for your support!!

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

The District 303 Board has approved boundary maps for elementary, middle, and high schools. Maps are effective with the 2024-2025 school year beginning this fall. The Board's decision completes a process that began last fall to reduce school overcrowding and help to ensure equitable learning experiences across the District. District 303 had contracted with demographer RSP & Associates to create concept maps based on Board-approved guiding principles and community feedback. Please see the parent notice from Superintendent Gordon to learn more and review the approved maps.

If your child is a 2nd grader interested in joining the D303 Elementary Orchestra Program, please see the flyer below for informational sessions.

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Spanish

Join us for our second meeting at the Davis LRC. Snacks and childcare will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there!

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

Please mark your calendars and look for a volunteer signup coming for May 22nd.

We are excited to continue our Bears Mini Monsters day camp at Richmond on Friday, April 26, 2024. There will be two sessions that day.

1. Session One will be from 10-11:30 a.m. (4th grade, 3EH, 3MR & 3MG)
   

2. Session Two will be from 12-1:30 p.m. (5th grade, 3SS, 3LC & 3EN)

Permission forms were sent home. If you did not receive one, you can click HERE. Please send those back to school as soon as possible. If you have any specific questions, please give us a call at (331) 228-2800.

We will have 12 parent volunteers again. We will send the sign-up for that in next week’s e-news so be on the lookout. Volunteer spots do fill up fast, but we will allow for parent spectators again this year - we just ask that you check into the main office first and get a visitor badge the day of the event.

To learn more about the program you can visit the Chicago Bears website HERE.

We will host a family literacy night on Thursday, April 25th from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. We will have guest readers, therapy dogs, literacy stations and free books for our families. We really hope you can make it and look forward to seeing you there!

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