Memorial Day - Monday, May 25th

Memorial Day will be a regular school day for all Richland One students.

PASS Testing Proctors Needed

Thank you to those who have already volunteered to help!  However, we still need a few more proctors for this & next week's testing.  You will need to arrive by 7:30am and report to the cafeteria.  If you have middle schoolers to deliver to school first, you may come around 8:30am and be a hall proctor (and bring a book to read).  We do not need hall proctors on Tuesday the 19th.  If you are able to help, please email Lisa Fields with your name and your Satchel Ford children's names and grades.

Thank You!!

You may have notice the new storage shed that is located between the cafeteria and Drama Portable.  Purchased by the PTO, this storage shed will be used for several purposes.  Most importantly, however, it will be used to house the risers and chairs that are normally pushed into the corners of the cafeteria, improving the appearance and safety of this area.  Some minor finishing touches will be added to the storage shed in the next few weeks, and we anticipate that it will provide many years of useful service to our school.

The PTO would like to express its appreciation to two individuals who provided  professional expertise for this project.  Ray Fontaine of Detail Designs, Inc. assisted by helping identify the type of storage unit needed and the appropriate site preparation for the unit.  Ray's son, Grant, is one of our fifth grade students.  David Dodenhoff of Dodenhoff Tree Service volunteered his time and equipment to level the site.  David's children are former Satchel Ford students and we are very grateful for his continued commitment to his children's elementary school.

Volunteers: Worth Their Weight in Gold

If volunteers are worth their weight in gold (and they are), then our children are the winners! Parents, grandparents and friends donate thousands of hours each year to Satchel Ford. They support students, teachers and staff in countless ways both in and out of school. Some may only have minutes to spare, but every volunteer minute given is valued.

Yearbooks Still Available

It's not too late to purchase your 2008-2009 yearbook, if you have not already done so. They have just arrived and look fabulous!  You don't want to miss out on these wonderful memories.  However, there are only a limited number of copies still available for sale.  They are $20 and will be given out on Monday, May 25.  Don't wait!  Place your order today by filling out an order form and returning your info and money to your homebase teacher.  Extra forms are available in the front office.

Rising Kindergarteners

If you or someone you know will have a kindergartner next year, it's imperative that the child is registered as soon as possible.  Having an accurate enrollment number will assist the school with making sure there are enough teachers and other resources to provide a great learning environment.  Please contact the front office for more information.  The next school tour is  Monday, May 18th at 7:40pm.