MESSAGE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL

Dear Richmond Street Families,

The end of the year is upon us. I would like to thank each one of you for your support throughout the year. We have an outstanding program at Richmond Street School, due in large part to our wonderful parents. I would also like to thank our PTA President, Tammy Long, and her talented executive board. We are so fortunate to have such a dedicated, hard working and supportive PTA. I would also like to thank our School Site Council Parent Representatives: Chairperson, Shari Gulian; Beth Stoker, Sheila Miller, Laura Nilsson, and Darcy Fulmer.

I would also like to thank the many businesses that contribute to our school, the El Segundo Educational Foundations for its generosity, and the school board and district personnel for their support. Thank you to our wonderful staff of teachers, instructional assistants, office personnel, custodians, noon supervisors, librarians, crossing guards, and cafeteria workers. Each day these people work very hard to ensure that each child receives an excellent education.

I wish you all a safe, relaxing and joyful summer. I look forward to seeing you back in September and to those of you who are moving on, I wish you the best of luck.

Sincerely,

Dickie Van Breene

MESSAGE FROM OUR PTA PRESIDENT

Wow, June already! This year has just flown by. It would take a year of Blues News to thank all of the parents who made this school year so great so I will try to condense it but please indulge me a little. I need to say one huge thank you to my Executive Board. All the work you do behind the scenes is amazing and so appreciated! I would like to add special kudos to my work room coordinator, Nan Rados and each and every parent who worked in the work room this year to make our classrooms run smoothly, a true, heartfelt thank you. You must know how much the teachers appreciate your hard work. To all of the committee chairpeople and your committee members, THANK YOU for a great year.... Membership, Fall Festival, Book Fair, Teacher Appreciation, Run for Education, Reflections, Founders Day, Room Moms and Grade Reps, Health and Welfare, Computer Input, Box Tops, ROAD, Nominating, School Site, T-Shirt Sales, Inkjet Recycling, Ralphs and especially Shari Gulian who works tirelessly on our Blues News and website....there are so many people who help PTA run smoothly. I am so honored to be involved in PTA, especially at Richmond Street School.

Just to let you know how some of this hard work has paid off this year, PTA has gifted to the school money for new computers in the computer lab and paid for next year's field trips.

This year we are offering Back to School packs that you can order now for next year's school supplies. Look for the order form that is coming home with your child. Our fundraising Vice President, Brandy Smith has worked with our teachers to be sure that each kit includes the correct supplies for each grade level.

Again, thank you for a great year and I can wait to see how next year can top it! Have a great summer.

Tammy Long

Box top winners

	February 2007		March 2007		April 2007
Grade	Teacher	Box Tops	Teacher	Box Tops	Teacher	Box Tops
Kindergarten/Tedde	O'Brien	121	Jacobson	151	Bryant	217
First Grade	Maisonet	113	Lister	331	Mc Pickett	66
Second Grade	Sobosky	36	Sobosky	75	Sobosky	72
Third Grade	Igi	93	Feinbloom	131	Igi	110
Fourth Grade	Thompson	134	Thompson	55	Bennett	32
Fifth Grade	Lubba	201	Sleeth	111	Stone	109

Congratulations to all our winners!! With all your help and effort we have exceeded our 2006-2007 goal for the year. We would like to thank everyone for a great year. The next collection date will be Friday, June 1st. We will have a final collection on Wednesday, June 20th before we adjourn for summer break. Following the collection on June 1st, we will announce the grade winners and provide them with an ice cream party celebration.

Thank you for all your support.

Judy Nieto and Julie Cantu, Box Top Coordinators

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Not returning in September? Please inform Ann Hancock in the office at 310-606-6831, ext. 400.

Gifted and Talented Education (GATE): The District is conducting a search to identify students in grades 3 – 12 for GATE. If your child is a high achieving student or is exceptionally talented in the arts he/she may be eligible to be designated as a GATE student. Referrals for gifted students with learning disabilities or limited English skills who might be typically overlooked are also considered. Applications are available in the school office and on the district website. The deadline to submit an application is Friday, June 15.

Cafeteria and library debts: Please note that if you owe money to the cafeteria or library your child’s report card will be held in the office until your account has been paid.

Summer Programs: Fee-for-service programs such as Science Camp, Drama Camp and more! In addition, some Richmond Street teachers will be offering tutoring for a fee over the summer. For more information visit the school office.

5^th Grade Culmination: will be held on Wednesday, June 20 at 11:00 in the El Segundo High School Auditorium.

School Supplies: The supply list by grade level for back to school materials will be listed during the summer on our website at http://elsegundousd.com/richmond_school/materials/materials.htm

School Office Closed: The school office will be closed from mid-July to mid-August.

school supply packs for Fall 2007

For the first time, Richmond Street PTA is offering parents the option to buy all their school supplies for next year in one convenient package. To order simply go to www.buyschoolstuff.com and enter our school number: 118959. Choose the appropriate grade level for the 2007-2008 school year and pay by credit card. Your order will come straight to your house 2-3 weeks before school starts. You will be billed when your order ships. It’s really that easy!

The sale is open until June 22nd and a portion of the sale will benefit Richmond Street School. The purchase of these “back-to-school packs” is optional and you are welcome to purchase back to school materials in your own way. Richmond will also receive a donation if you choose to buy the materials at Office Depot or Target and if you give them our school name at one of these stores. The required supplies can be found on the RSS website. If you have any questions feel free to call Brandy Smith at 310-615-1944.

Brandy Smith

KBKSmith@gmail.com

RICHMOND STREET SCHOOL

June 2007 CALENDAR

ENJOY YOUR SUMMER!

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

10:15 – 11:15 Kinder visitation

1:45 4^th Grade Family Life Video

6:00 Center Street Ice Cream Social

Minimum Day

4^th Grade Gold Rush Day

3:00 K – 12 Spring Arts Festival at ESHS

Character Counts Assembly

K – 2 = 10:35

3 – 5 = 11:10

3:00 Talent Show Rehearsal

7:00 Band Concert at CSS

PTA Installation Dinner

Minimum Day

12:15 All-Star Basketball Game at CSS

5^th Grade Walking Fieldtrip to ESMS

3:00 Talent Show Rehearsal in H.S. Auditorium

10:00 Talent Show at ESHS

Auditorium

12:15 All-Star Basketball Game at RSS

5^th Grader sign up for middle school classes in RSS computer lab

1:30 3^rd Grade Play

Room 210 & 214

on fieldtrip

Later Gators

Minimum Day

Room 215 & 209

on fieldtrip

Later Gators

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	BLUES NEWS
Richmond Street School and PTA Newsletter
June 2007				Volume 7, Issue 10
Richmond Street School 615 Richmond St., El Segundo, CA 90245 (310) 606-6831		Dickie Van Breene, Principal Janice Hickey, Assistant Principal elsegundousd.com/richmond_school Shari Gulian, Newsletter Editor	Tammy Long, PTA President PTA El Segundo Council Thirty-Third District California State PTA, everychild.onevoice

Richmond Street School and PTA Newsletter

Richmond Street School

615 Richmond St.,

El Segundo, CA 90245

(310) 606-6831

MESSAGE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL