Friday, February 12, 2010
Calendar of Events
2/12 Tonight! Valentine Dance PK-6, 6-8 PM
$6 per person/$30 per family at the door
2/15-19 February Vacation
2/23 Food Fun Fair! K-4, 6-7:30 PM
2/26 Activity Night, 3:00-8:00 PM
2/28 Third Grade Fundraiser at YMCA 1-3 pm 3/3 School Committee Meeting, 4:30 PM
3/26 Go Green Night, 6:30 PM
School Committee Meeting
There is a school committee meeting to discuss the preliminary budget on Wednesday, March 3rd, at 4:30 pm.
Kiss and Ride
We are experiencing problems with our afternoon pick-up procedure. Things would run very smoothly if people continued in a straight line down through the parking lot, around the circle and out. Pulling ahead of someone or backing up the driveway is dangerous. Thank you for your help in this matter.
Math Help Club
Due to a staff meeting on Thursday, February 25, there will not be Math Help Club. This is only for this date. Thank you.
Food Fun Fair
Food Fun Fair is coming up on Tuesday, February 23rd from 6-7:30 pm for grades K-4. It will feature games, fun activities, free food samples, a recipe contest, and a guest chef. More information can be found on the nutrition website at: http://web.me.com/kelly03/Richmond_Nutrition/Home.html
Activity Night
Friday, February 26th from 3:00 – 8:00 pm is Activity Night! Kids can stay after school for a fun filled evening of outdoor games, indoor games, dinner and a movie. Permission slips went home. If you need one, please call the office.
Third Grade Fundraiser
Save the date: Sunday, February 28th from 1:00-3:00, family fun at the Pittsfield Family YMCA! There will be swimming, gym time, and snacks. Cost is $5.00 per child, cap of $20.00 per family. This is not a drop off event, therefore adults are free. Details to follow after vacation…
Parents! Did You Forget to Order a Yearbook?
We need to sell 27 more yearbooks to break even. The yearbook is for every class, but it is especially nice for 8th graders as a final memory.
7th grade parents! We need to sell the minimum quantity to continue this tradition. We need your support! If you wanted a yearbook, but forgot to order, please send in a check for $20 to “Richmond School – Yearbook Account”. Thank you, Ellen Campbell.
Ooey Gooey Night
What a terrific night everyone had last Friday! We want to thank all the students, parents, and staff who assisted that night including: Emily Martin, Alex Daley, Alysha DiSilva, Olivia Piazza, Lexi Danko, Crista Cardillo, Leah Tanzman, Julia Murphy, Mia Smith, Allie Glass, Ashley Glass, Molly Weinberg, Katherine Mortensen, Michaela Bartlett, Ashley Harrington, Shane Hosley, Kelsey Hosley, Vicky and Eric Layden, Mickey Rivers-Murphy, Pam Glass, Kris Warfield, Diane French, Beth Smith, Anne Danko, Erin Weeden, Karen Slavinski, Ellen Campbell, Shaun Kennedy, and Kim Hosley. Thank you to all the parents who donated items for the activity. Thank you to John Cudworth and Mike Bartosik for setting up the tables and mopping. And, special thanks to Michelle Smith for organizing the night.
Go Green Night
Our next Go Green Night will be Friday, March 26 at 6:30 pm. Some of the night’s festivities will include: a performance by Grades K-2; a guest speaker to discuss the topic of organic lawns; information on the new community garden; and, various hands-on activities for kids. We’d like to raise some startup money for the community garden by raffling off items or services. If you have a service or item you’d like to raffle (babysitting, flower arranging, gardening expert, Aunt Maudy’s vase) – let us know. Also, would you send in empty egg cartons to be used for seed planting?
Student News
Brooke Volastro, grade 5, entered her dog, Scup, in the Not Your Average Dog Show at BCC last weekend. Scup won 3rd for Best Hair and Honorable Mention for Best Trick. Brooke trained Scup herself to jump through a hula hoop.
Eighth graders Emily Martin and Jennifer Evans finished their tri-state ski racing season and both have qualified to go on the J3 Championship races. The races will be held this Saturday and Sunday at Berkshire East and Eaglebrook and they will be racing against individuals from Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
Student Council News
Get ready for March Madness – its back! The basketball tournament is coming soon, so get your team together. More info to follow…
Upcoming Spirit Days:
Hat Day – Friday, Feb 26
Class Color Day – Friday, Mar 12
PTO Recycling Program
Our school will benefit from recycling your old ink cartridges. All you need to do is drop off your empty cartridges or send them in with your child.
Thanks for all your support.
Here is the link: http://RICHMONDPTO.PTOinkStore.com. Please bookmark our site for future orders.
Thank you for your support.
Richmond PTO
Free Children’s Art Program
“An Alphabet for Painting” is offered free of charge for children four and older on Thursday, February 18, from 10:30 to noon at the Richmond Free Public Library, located at 2821 State Road. If possible please call the library to register (698-3834). Children will learn an “alphabet” to help them see everything in a new way and learn how to share what they see on paper. Bring a smock!
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Super $10 Thursday Night Skiing and Tubing! |
40th Annual Harris Cup RaceSaturday, February 13, 2010 |
Firefly’s “Blue Plate Specials” Menu
Check out the attached menu of “Blue Plate Specials on White China” at Firefly, 71 Church Street, Lenox MA 01240, 637-2700 or http://www.fireflylenox.com/
MASS MoCA FREE Day
Saturday, February 13 11 AM – 8 PM
Galleries and Kidspace open free all day long with fun for all ages. Ice cream tastings from Lickety Split at 1, 2, and 3 PM. Contests and art-making activities all day and tours every half hour starting at 11:30.Hip hop dance demonstrations by local college and high school students throughout the afternoon. Visit massmoca.org or call 413 MoCA111for more information. MASS MoCA is located in North Adams, Mass.
Prom Dress Sale
You are invited to Monument Mountain’s 1st Annual Prom Dress Sale on Sunday, February 21st between 10 AM and 1 PM. They are currently in need of dress donations. Any clean, used formal dress in good condition will be accepted. All donations can be brought to Monument Mountain on February 11 or 12 from 8 to 3:30 pm or February 16-19 from 8 to 2:45 (school vacation week).
Dresses will range between $10 -$25 depending on the quality and brand of the dress. A portion of the proceeds made will go to the Camp Sunshine, which is a retreat for children with life threatening illnesses and their families located in New England. For more information, please call Mrs. Campetti at 413.528.3346 ext 110.
Save Your 5-Cent Cans and Bottles!
The second grade class is raising money this year by recycling 5-cent deposit cans and bottles. Containers are available at Kiss and Ride and in the lobby for convenient drop off. Thank you for supporting the second grade!
Revised rehearsal schedule for after FEB Break
NOTE: *SCW refers to Singing Cafe Waitstaff 
Roma, Victoria, Katherine, Theo, Alex, Elizabeth, Lynsey)
Group A and B refer to students in grades 1-4
Please review and highlight your attendance dates!
MON 2/22 3-5:30PM FULL CAST (including *SCW)
THUR 2/25 3-5:30PM FULL CAST (Except SCW, Molly W. Lucy F. Sara S. and Alysha D.)
MON 3/1 3-5:30PM FULL CAST ACT I (including SCW)
THUR 3/4 3-5:30PM FULL CAST ACT II (including SCW)
MON 3/8 3-5:30PM FULL CAST (including SCW
and Group A)
THUR 3/11 3-5:30PM FULL CAST (including SCW
and Group B)
MON 3/15 3-5:30PM FULL CAST (including SCW/ but no Group A or B)
THUR3/18 3-5:30PM FULL CAST (including SCW
and Group A
MON 3/22 3:5:30PM FULL CAST (Including SCW
and Group B)
THUR3/25 3-5:30PM FULL CAST (including SCW/
no GROUP A OR B)
MON 3/29 3-5:30PM FULL CAST (including SCW, Group A)
THUR 4/1 3-5:30PM FULL CAST (including SCW, Group B)
MON 4/5 3-5:30PM FULL CAST (including SCW, Group A)
TUE 4/6 3-6PM FULL CAST (including SCW, Group B)
WED 4/7 3-8PM FULL CAST (including SCW, Group A)
THUR 4/8 3-6PPM FULL CAST (including SCW, Group B)
FRI 4/9 5:00PM Call 7PM Performance (Group A)
SAT 4/10 12:30PM Call 2PM Performance (Group B)
5:30PM Call 7PM Performance (Group A)
SUN 4/11 12:30PM Call 2PM Performance (Group B)
There will be a strike
and cast party after this show
PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE ARE FOUR PERFORMANCES THIS YEAR