Coming Soon: RES Artist-In-Residence & Lantern Parade

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SAVE THE DATE:
Richmond Elementary School Lantern Parade
Thursday November 3rd, 2016 at 6pm 

(Rain Date: Thursday November 10th)



 We are EXCITED to announce that students from Richmond Elementary School will be working with talented visual artist Gowri Savoor, during a six day artist in residence in mid-October. During this residency every K-4 student will create a paper lantern during their weekly art classes. Students will have a chance to create something beautiful, using varied materials and will be supported by Ms. Savoor and art teacher Mrs. Kim Aucter as they create.

 The lantern parade will allow us to showcase our work to families and each other and we hope you can support this great artistic opportunity for students by saving the date and attending! The parade will include a lighted walk, music and hot cocoa.

 We are so thankful for our community partners who support amazing opportunities for our students! This Artist in Residence was made possible by grants from the Vermont Arts Council and the Huntington Valley Arts.

Are you interested in helping to support the arts and this event at RES? 

1.  We are looking for a few recyclable items for the lantern making (drop off at school by October 14th):

• Large Yogurt Containers (32 Ounces) 
• Shallow Plastic Containers 
•  Small Bubble Wrap 
• Yarn Scraps or rolls 
• Plastic Tablecloths (Perhaps a birthday party leftover?) 

2. We need to borrow: Small Handheld Pruning Shears (label and we will return)

3. We need as many adult helpers as we can get—! If you have some time to come in and create with a class (or two) or could help us to organize materials and the parade. Parade organizers include helping set up materials, serve hot cocoa, and sharing your musical talent! Please sign up here: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/805084FABAD292-lantern

Cougar Cub Inventor's Workshop--This Thursday!!!

Richmond Elementary School , in conjunction with

Vermont State Science Fair and the Society of Women Engineers is proud to present the:

COUGAR CUB INVENTOR’S WORKSHOP

Thursday November 12^th, 2015

5:30 – 7:30pm

RES Gym & Library

Cost: 2$ per Student (to cover cost of disposable resources, scholarships available)

What is an Inventor’s Workshop?

This workshop is a family-friendly event to MAKE, create, learn, invent, craft, recycle, think, play and be inspired by celebrating arts, crafts, engineering, science and technology.  Students will work with their families to create!  Activities will be facilitated by engineers and teachers, but tasks will be open ended and creative.  Families will have an opportunity to learn together as they experience the fun of making / building / constructing / designing and more! A variety of activities will be available to challenge students from Grades K – 8.

A Sampling of Activities Planned for Our Workshop Include:

Cardboard Challenge:  Create with cardboard! The possibilities are endless!

Building a fort with Bloxes!  Bloxes are life-sized cardboard building blocks. They're used as furniture, walls, and forts by Google, Twitter, Mozilla, and many more.  Now you can try building with this elusive construction material.

Making a keyboard with bananas!  MaKey MaKey Boards are electronic devices that convert many regular objects into keys on your computer to control programs like Scratch or videos games.  Objects that are conductive, even slightly, like fruit or people, can be used with the MaKey.  

Creating lighted origami!  LED Throwies are LEDs connected to coin batteries to create artwork with light.  We will have a number of origami options including participating in a lost bird project which supports endangered species awareness.

Squishy Circuits:  Make three dimensional artwork with lights and moving parts out of play dough!  

Creating abstract art with a digital microscope!  DinoXcope Art is artwork created using a digital microscope to photograph intentional arrangements of materials.  

Programming Arduinos!   Sparkfun Inventor's Kit with Arduino Uno & breadboards allow you to build simple circuits and control them using a programmable microcontroller.  Lilly Pad is a test board with lights and sound to which you can upload Arduino code.  

Programming interactive games with Scratch!  Scratch is a visual programming language.  Use colorful interlocking building blocks of code like legos to build interactive games and programs.

AND MORE!!!!!

Please contact Darcie Rankin, RES Enrichment Teacher at darcie.rankin@cesuvt.org with questions. 

We hope to see you there!

RES Fun Run Next Saturday! Sign Up NOW!

On Saturday October 3rd, 2015 Richmond Elementary School will host a FUN RUN  at the Volunteers Green in Richmond!  This awesome family event will include a kid friendly half mile obstacle course, and a 5K and 5K relay!

5K and 5K-RELAY and Kids ½ Mile FUN run

Saturday October 3^rd, 2015 --  9am

Location:  Richmond Volunteer’s Green

Bring the whole family and enjoy a morning of being outside with friends and neighbors running to support students at Richmond Elementary School.  All money raised at this event will support enrichment opportunities for students at RES.

Pre- Registration is now open on line until October 2^nd 2015. 

To Pre-register go to:

http://tinyurl.com/2015RESFunRun

Pre-Registered Racers Sign in at 8:30 am

Race Day Registration Sign in at 8:15 am

Kids Race: 9am Start

Kids ½ mile will begin at the park and loop around the soccer field.  All entrants will receive an award.

5K Race: 9:15 am Start

5K will consist of three loops around the park area.  Relay teams will be allowed, so consider running with your spouse and making them do two loops while you do one!

Please note: This is a FUN RUN!  The course is narrow in some areas, which will not cater to passing, AND times will not be recorded!   Raindate (if severe weather):  Sunday, October 4^th, 2015

If you have questions about the event, or are interested in volunteering to help organize this great day, please contact Darcie Rankin at darcie.rankin@cesuvt.org.

RES Family Fun Run is October 3rd--Sign Up TODAY!

On Saturday October 3rd, 2015 Richmond Elementary School will host a FUN RUN  at the Volunteers Green in Richmond!  This awesome family event will include a kid friendly half mile obstacle course, and a 5K and 5K relay!

5K and 5K-RELAY and Kids ½ Mile FUN run

Saturday October 3^rd, 2015 --  9am

Location:  Richmond Volunteer’s Green

Bring the whole family and enjoy a morning of being outside with friends and neighbors running to support students at Richmond Elementary School.  All money raised at this event will support enrichment opportunities for students at RES.

Pre- Registration is now open on line until October 2^nd 2015. 

To Pre-register go to:

http://tinyurl.com/2015RESFunRun

Pre-Registered Racers Sign in at 8:30 am

Race Day Registration Sign in at 8:15 am

Kids Race: 9am Start

Kids ½ mile will begin at the park and loop around the soccer field.  All entrants will receive an award.

5K Race: 9:15 am Start

5K will consist of three loops around the park area.  Relay teams will be allowed, so consider running with your spouse and making them do two loops while you do one!

Please note: This is a FUN RUN!  The course is narrow in some areas, which will not cater to passing, AND times will not be recorded!   Raindate (if severe weather):  Sunday, October 4^th, 2015

If you have questions about the event, or are interested in volunteering to help organize this great day, please contact Darcie Rankin at darcie.rankin@cesuvt.org.

Kindergarten Meet Up--Friday at 10am

The weather is looking promising for our kindergarten meet up tomorrow (details below).
We hope to see many of our incoming kindergarten families in the morning!

Who:  All families who have students entering kindergarten for the coming 2015-1016 school year are welcome!
What:  RES Kindergarten Meet Ups
Where:  The RES Playground
When:  Friday July 31st (TOMORROW!)
Time:  10- 11am

The Plan:  This is an opportunity for families and kindergarten students to meet in a casual and informal setting before the school year begins.  Several current RES parents will be on hand to welcome you and answer any questions you have.  Students will play on the play structure and families will have a chance to visit and chat.

Some Tips:  It is great to know who your student's teacher will be--this allows kids to meet other kids from their classes and have some familiar faces as they begin the school year.  The play structure is in the sun, so sunblock and water bottles are recommended.  The school will not be open, so use the bathroom before you visit! Siblings are welcome.

Please Note:  This is an event for families, and all kids should be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times. In the case of rain, the event will be cancelled (please check your email or the school blog if there is a question).

We hope to see you there!

“Father” - “Daughter” Dance --THIS FRIDAY!

Celebrate Spring and community at the “Father” - “Daughter” Dance!

 Friday, June 5th, 2015

Camels Hump Middle School

6:00 - 9:00pm

Don’t miss this GREAT evening and wonderful community event. Preregister here and save money!http://tinyurl.com/2015RESFD

**PLEASE HELP!!!**

 We would REALLY APPRECIATE it if you could sign up on the following form to help out:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090545a8aa229-father4/4543056

The funds raised from the dance/basket raffle will support the following programs:

-      Principal's Fund - student scholarships and extracurricular activities
-      Teacher's Fund – supports enriching activities in the classroom
-      Four Winds Natural Science – hands-on science education about the natural world around us

We still need folks to:

-            bring baked goods – LOTS OF ‘EM!!!

-            bring basket raffle items  - complete list on sign-up genius or see below for ideas. We’ve got three baskets to raffle - one for little girls, one for big girls and one for “Dads”.

-            volunteer to help out at the dance – setting up, cleaning up, selling tickets etc.

Let’s make this an extra special night for all those great GUYS and “little” GALS!!!

OR contact Denise Noble 434-8440 or vtis4us@sover.net to let her know you’d be THRILLED to help out!

We’ve only got a few items for the baskets which have turned into a highlight of the evening. We still need lots of basket items. Some ideas:

Items needed for Baskets (or come up with another idea).

-          Papa McKees Pizza Gift Card (all three baskets)

-          movie gift card  (all three baskets)

-          Basket in which to put all the goodies (all three baskets)

Little Girl Basket:

-          Arts and Crafts Kit

-          Jewelry

-          Hair Accessories (barrettes, pony tail holders, headbands)

-          Little Purse 

Big Girl Basket: (pre-teen- adults)

-          Hair Accessories (Big Girl Styles)

-          Fragrant Soap/lotion                      

-          Blank Note Cards 

-          Pen

“Dads” Basket:

-          Fun Drink - ginger beer, local root beer - something fun

-          Local Jerky or Sausage                  

-          Coupon/Gift Cert for Pizza at Papa McKees

-          Deck of Cards/Poker chips                       

-          Local Cheese                        

-          VT Coffee                

-          Dick's Gift Certificate (for any amount - it's the thought that counts) 

-          Fishing Gear                         

-          Golf balls, tees etc. Something little to take golfing   

Family Movie Night-THIS FRIDAY AT RES!

All of this cold weather found you wondering what to do this weekend?  Bring the free popcorn coupon you received in your home/school folder and....

Grab your sleeping bags or blankets and camp out on the RES gym floor for …

 

A Free Family Movie Night

Image from:  http://blogs-images.forbes.com/
scottmendelson/files/2014/04/the_lego_movie_2014-wide.jpg

Everything will be AWESOME when we view The LEGO Movie together as a community!

We hope you can join us!
Friday, January 30th at 6:30 PM

Popcorn & Drinks will be available

*Please bring your own water bottles and cups!*

SEE YOU AT THE MOVIES!

We are still looking for a few volunteers to help pop popcorn! If you might be able to help us out--please sign up here:

 http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084fabad292-resfocus2

Save the Date: RES FAMILY Movie Night!

Grab your sleeping bags or blankets and camp out on the RES gym floor for …

 

A Free Family Movie Night

Image from:  http://blogs-images.forbes.com/
scottmendelson/files/2014/04/the_lego_movie_2014-wide.jpg

Everything will be AWESOME when we view The LEGO Movie together as a community!

We hope you can join us!
Friday, January 30th at 6:30 PM

Popcorn & Drinks will be available

*Please bring your own water bottles and cups!*

SEE YOU AT THE MOVIES!

We are looking for a few volunteers to help pop popcorn! If you might be able to help us out--please sign up here:

 http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084fabad292-resfocus2

Register for the Family FUN Run Today!

We hope to see many of you at the RES Fun Run! Register now to guarantee your t-shirt and to save money on the kids relay event!!  We are also still looking for volunteers to help set up the obstacle course and help with our registration table.

Saturday October ^11th, 2014 --  9am
5K and 5K-RELAY and Kids ½ Mile FUN run

Location:  Richmond Volunteer’s Green

Bring the whole family and enjoy a morning of being outside with friends and neighbors running to support the arts for students at Richmond Elementary School.  All money raised at this event will support an Artist in Residence at RES for students in grades K-4 in April 2015.

Pre- Registration is now open on line until October 8^th, 2014. To Pre-register go to:

http://tinyurl.com/2014RESFunRun

OR fill out paper registration forms (sent home in home school folders last week!)

Pre-Registered Racers Sign in at 8:30am

Race Day Registration Sign in at 8 am

Kids Race: 9am Start

Kids ½ mile will begin at the park and loop around the soccer field.  All entrants will receive an award.

5K Race: 9:15 am Start

5K will consist of three loops around the park area.  Relay teams will be allowed, so consider running with your spouse and making them do two loops while you do one!

Please note: This is a FUN RUN!  The course is narrow in some areas, which will not cater to passing, AND times will not be recorded!    

Raindate (if severe weather):  Sunday, October 12^th, 2014

  FUN RUN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!Please consider selecting the link below and helping us out with this great community event!
 www.SignUpGenius.com/go/409054CA5A62EA13-resfun/11387339  

RES FUN RUN--Save the Date!!!

On Saturday October 4th, 2014 Richmond Elementary School will host a FUN RUN  at the Volunteers Green in Richmond!  This awesome family event will include a kid friendly half mile obstacle course, and a 5K and 5K relay!

More information will be distributed through the school blog and in home school folders SOON!

But please, SAVE THE DATE!!!

Pre-Registered Racers Sign in at 8:30am

Race Day Registration Sign in at 8 am

Kids Race: 9am Start

5K Race: 9:15 am Start

5K will consist of three loops around the park area.  Relay teams will be allowed, so consider running with your spouse and making them do two loops while you do one!

Please note: This is a FUN RUN!  The course is narrow in some areas, which will not cater to passing, AND times will not be recorded!

Kindergarten Summer Meet Ups

Attention Incoming 2014-15 RES Kindergarten Families:

  

Please join us for

RES Kindergarten Summer Meet Ups!

This will be a chance for RES 2014-15 kindergarten families (especially the kids!) to meet in an informal setting before the start of the school year.

We will meet at the RES Playground.  Park in the main circle and a greeter will welcome you and provide you with a nametag.

DATES:

Saturday August 9th 10 - 11am

Friday August 15th 10 - 11am

Come to one or come to both!

Please Note:   All children must be accompanied by an adult. In the case of rain the event will be cancelled.  Questions?  Email Darcie Rankin at darcie.rankin@cesuvt.org

 

Sponsored by FOCUS: Families, Community and School FOCUSING on Student Success!

**If you are an existing RES school community member and would be interested in helping to host one of these events (attend and be on hand to answer questions and socialize....please contact darcie.rankin@cesuvt.org)**

"Father", "Daughter" Dance Saturday June 7th

 “Father” – “Daughter” Dance
Saturday, June 7th, 2014
Camels Hump Middle School
6:00 - 9:30pm 

Guys*: $10 in advance/$12 at the door Gals**: FREE

*DADS/GUYS to include ALL father figures: uncles, grandpas, good friends… This is a night to celebrate the important adult guys in “little” gals’ lives.
**DAUGHTERS of ALL ages!! This is a multi-generational event!!

College/Adult Gals – bring that important Dad/Adult Guy for a great night.

DADS/GUYS - get your “little girl” ready for a special DATE night!

 GIRLS – get the big guy ready for a night of fun with you all to himself

Dessert, water and coffee will be served while our DJ’s get you movin’ and groovin’on the dance floor.

Proceeds this year to benefit:
Richmond Elementary School (RES) FOCUS and RES Four Winds Program
*Raffle* We’ll have three fun baskets to raffle: For Dad, A Little Girl and A Big Girl
*Picture Booth* Bring home a memory! $5/pic~benefit CHMS/RES Odyssey of the Mind!

Preregister and save money here NOW:
http://tinyurl.com/RichmondFatherDaughter

(Paper forms will also be sent home soon in student's home/school folders)

We need your help to make this event successful! Please check out volunteer opportunities here including baking and setting up for the big night!:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090545A8AA229-father2/4543056


Image from:http://www.pinepoint.org/uploaded/photos/Giving/Back_to_the_Point/FatherDaughterDanceClip2.gif

Pot Luck Thursday!

Join Us!

THIRD GRADE POT LUCK!

Thursday, April 17^th, 2014

Immediately Following Grade 3 Play (~6:15pm)!

RES Cafeteria

Last Name A – F Once Upon a Time Appetizers*

Last Name G - O  The Story Unfolds Main Course*

Last Name P – Z  The Sweet Ending Dessert*

Join the third grade community for a meal!!!  Enjoy your child’s friends and their family in an informal and fun setting!  Dinner and play--what could be better?!

We have also created a sign up genius to get a feel for how many people are planning on attending and who is bringing what. This will help us to ensure we have enough drinks and plates!  If you have a minute, please click below to let us know of your plans! And to provide everyone with entertainment, feel free to name your dish after a fairy tale :) 

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084FABAD292-resthird2

* If you have a favorite pot luck item, feel free to vary from this. It is just a guideline so we do not end up with 50 desserts! 

We hope to See you there!

Third Grade Pot Luck--Thursday April 17th

THIRD GRADE POT LUCK!

Thursday, April 17^th, 2014

Immediately Following Grade 3 Play (~6:15pm)!

RES Cafeteria

Last Name A – F Once Upon a Time Appetizers*

Last Name G - O  The Story Unfolds Main Course*

Last Name P – Z  The Sweet Ending Dessert*

Join the third grade community for a meal!!!  Enjoy your child’s friends and their family in an informal and fun setting!  Dinner and play--what could be better?!

We have also created a sign up genius to get a feel for how many people are planning on attending and who is bringing what. This will help us to ensure we have enough drinks and plates!  If you have a minute, please click below to let us know of your plans! And to provide everyone with entertainment, feel free to name your dish after a fairy tale :) 

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084FABAD292-resthird2

* If you have a favorite pot luck item, feel free to vary from this. It is just a guideline so we do not end up with 50 desserts! 

We hope to See you there!

First Grade FOCUS Pot Luck--This Wednesday!

We hope to see you there!

FIRST GRADE POT LUCK!

Wednesday, April 9^th, 2014

5:30pm

RES Cafeteria

Last Name A – F Appetizers*

Last Name G - O  Main Course*

Last Name P – Z  Dessert*

Join the first grade community for a meal!!!  Enjoy your child’s friends and their family in an informal and fun setting!  Learn about upcoming RES community and school events!

We have also created a sign up genius to get a feel for how many people are planning on attending. This will help us to ensure we have enough drinks and plates!  If you have a minute, please click below to let us know of your plans!

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/805084FABAD292-resfirst1

We hope to see you there!

* If you have a favorite pot luck item, feel free to vary from this. It is just a guideline so we do not end up with 50 desserts! 

What about other grade level pot lucks?
K and 2 grade pot lucks are complete.  Grade 4 pot luck was cancelled due to snowstorms!
The following are still to come this year:
Grade 3 (Rescheduled due to weather!): Thurs April 17th

First Grade FOCUS Pot Luck-Coming Soon!

FIRST GRADE POT LUCK!

Wednesday, April 9^th, 2014

5:30pm

RES Cafeteria

Last Name A – F Appetizers*

Last Name G - O  Main Course*

Last Name P – Z  Dessert*

Join the first grade community for a meal!!!  Enjoy your child’s friends and their family in an informal and fun setting!  Learn about upcoming RES community and school events!

We have also created a sign up genius to get a feel for how many people are planning on attending. This will help us to ensure we have enough drinks and plates!  If you have a minute, please click below to let us know of your plans!

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/805084FABAD292-resfirst1

We hope to see you there!

* If you have a favorite pot luck item, feel free to vary from this. It is just a guideline so we do not end up with 50 desserts! 

What about other grade level pot lucks?
K and 2 grade pot lucks are complete.  Grade 4 pot luck was cancelled due to snowstorms!
The following are still to come this year:
Grade 3 (Rescheduled due to weather!): Thurs April 17th