Richmond Elementary Family Handbook and Calendar
Dear Richmond Families,Welcome to the Richmond Elementary Japanese Immersion Program. Our charming school enjoys many wonderful traditions and the strength of an involved community. This Richmond Family Handbook & Calendar will help you understand the basic school procedures and keep you informed about key events. This document is designed to give you an introduction to the administrative side of our program and to answer some of the most commonly asked questions about procedures, policies, and practices at Richmond Elementary School. Should you have any unanswered questions, please give us a call at 503-916-6220.
Please be sure to keep this handbook/calendar in a convenient place for frequent reference. Preplanned dates for annual events have been included in this calendar. However, throughout the school year, events are added and some dates may change, so be prepared to make additions and changes. Reading the weekly Richmond Shinbun, our school newsletter published in print and online, is a great way to keep abreast of calendar changes and updates.
We are excited to begin a new school year of learning and we are confident this will be another year of many successes. Our mission for the new school year includes providing a caring environment, a sense of service to community, a respect for diversity, and a relentless quest for academic excellence. We believe these qualities are essential in preparing our students to be competent and successful citizens for the twenty-first century.
Collaboration with families and community leaders is an important tradition at Richmond School. Volunteers are always needed to assist us with many aspects of school life, so please contact your child's teacher if you have time to contribute and talents to share. Our students and staff truly benefit and prosper from your involvement in their classroom and school.
It is a privilege to work with such outstanding students, staff and families. Thank you for your encouragement and support as we begin the 19th year of Japanese immersion at Richmond Elementary School. I look forward to working together with you to achieve great things for our school in the year ahead.
Very truly yours,
Kathryn Anderson, Principal