Rickard Elementary School

Immunization Clinics will be held at each Williston Basin School District #7 school in September. All students must be up to date on immunizations or have a completed exemption form on file by October 1, 2023. *Exemption forms must be completed yearly To View Immunization Requirements & Immunization Clinic Schedule: www.willistonschools.org/page/immunizations For any questions related to immunizations, please contact our Director of Nursing: Lynn Douglas (701)572-0967 ext. 11573 For a Certificate of Immunization (exempt form), please contact: Upper Missouri District Health Unit 110 West Broadway Williston, ND 58801 (701)774-6400

K-5 Boys & Girls are invited to join Cub Scouts! Learn more at our open house Thursday, August 31 from 6:00-7:00pm in your school gym. Our family program is designed for making lifelong memories with your Scout while they learn values and important life skills. View Flyer: https://5il.co/23bnd

School Bus Schedule If your child is in grades K-8 and you registered them for busing, your child is accepted to ride the bus. Your bus stop is the one nearest to your residence. Times are approximate and may be subject to change as the school year progresses and the number of students on the buses change. Bus routes with only one stop also accommodate children registered with McKinney Vento. These busses currently do not have capacity for additional group stops. However, this is subject to change and may be modified during the school year. McKinney Vento & Special Education Students: If you are a parent/guardian to a child that is registered with McKinney Vento or SPED, you will be receiving a phone call with the approximate pickup/drop off time for your children, if you haven’t already. Thank you for your patience during this transition period and we look forward to the 2023/2024 school year! ~ Harlow’s School Bus Transportation FAQ's: willistonschools.org/page/transportation Bus Schedule PDF Version: https://5il.co/22ipw

Williston Basin School District #7 is working diligently to address previously overcrowded classrooms in our schools and ensure that class sizes are equitable across the District. This is not an easy task. However, it is necessary to make sure that classrooms do not have 29-30 students while others in the same grade have significantly less. The District is faced with considerable space challenges in our elementary schools due to student enrollment growth. We are doing our best to utilize the space that we have available to provide equitable class sizes. This means that principals of our elementary schools must contact families to notify them of school assignment changes. All elementary schools in our District provide supportive, nurturing, high quality educational environments for students. On August 11, 2023 we sent a communication to all families whose students were not yet enrolled for the 2023-2024 school year. We outlined in this communication that we cannot guarantee that their child will be placed at the same school that they were placed in the previous school year. We thank you for your patience and understanding as the District team works together to provide equitable and balanced elementary class sizes throughout the District. If you have not yet completed your child's enrollment process, please go to: https://wbsd7.ps.state.nd.us/public/home.html NOTE: Returning Student Registration can only be completed through the PowerSchool Parent Portal via an internet browser. You cannot use the PowerSchool App to access the registration link. For Questions/Comments: tinyurl.com/D7inquiry Williston Basin School District #7 WillistonSchools.org

Tomorrow is the Final Day for: Kindergarten Screening August 14 and August 15 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Lutheran Brethern Church 213 26th St E Williston, ND 58801 All incoming kindergarten students need to be screened for kindergarten readiness before school starts. No appointment necessary, first come, first serve. You will need to plan on staying with your student the entire time, which should take approximately 30 minutes. If your student was already screened this past screen, they do not need to do it again. If you have questions, please reach out to Dr. Begay at sheeresa.begay@willistonschools.org

Welcome Back Letter! Please use the link provided for important information regarding our Open House BBQ and first day of school! See you all in one week! https://docs.google.com/document/d/117RetR2pCBFsj1_a4n2raIw_XTjEOKs1/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112146024183129238932&rtpof=true&sd=true

‼ UPDATE ‼ We gave away ALL the Backpacks we had today! BACKPACK GIVEAWAY 🎒🖍 Free Backpacks with Supplies Available at the District Office 1201 9th Ave NW *Limited Supplies Available

📢Don't forget Kindergarten Registration is TODAY! Thursday, August 3rd 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. District Office 1201 9th Ave NW Upper Missouri District Health Unit will be available on these dates to provide immunizations to students. Student must be 5 years old by July 31, 2023 Must have: ▪Student's birth certificate ▪Student's immunization record ▪Parent/Guardian's photo identification ▪Proof of residency

Williston Parks & Recreation District Campus Club After School Program Campus Club locations will be at Hagan, Rickard, McVay, Lewis & Clark, Wilkinson, and Missouri Ridge Elementary Schools. ▪Hours are after school to 6:00 p.m. ▪An after school snack will be provided. ▪All Garden Valley students who are in Campus Club will be bussed to Missouri Ridge. ▪You must sign your student up by August 4th to reserve your spot. To register, go to: https://www.willistonparks.com/campus-club Questions? Please email Kirsten at kirsten@wprd.us

Kindergarten Screening August 14 and August 15 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Lutheran Brethern Church 213 26th St E Williston, ND 58801 All incoming kindergarten students need to be screened for kindergarten readiness before school starts. No appointment necessary, first come, first serve. You will need to plan on staying with your student the entire time, which should take approximately 30 minutes. If your student was already screened this past screen, they do not need to do it again. If you have any questions, please reach out to Dr. Arneson at victoria.arneson@willistonschools.org

Parent Teacher Conferences We need parent feedback! We are looking into changing our Parent/Teacher conference schedules to be more aligned with both teacher and parent needs. Please take a moment to fill out the survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdti8yRt0r8G3_ml-AOI1ZnlRQ1N-D4r6iDtIwkyNr8bpeRFQ/viewform

YEARBOOK INFORMATION: All yearbooks can be purchased from the library! Thank you for your support!

Rickard Elementary will be selling our 2022-2023 yearbooks. The cost is $5. Students must bring their money upfront in order to receive their yearbook! Thank you!

To our amazing teachers!

Our third math trivia winners for Reading/Math Month.

To our incredible P.E. teacher!

To our fearless leader!

Our second math trivia winners for Reading/Math Month!

For the last day of school May, 25th there will be an early out. Students will be dismissed at 11am. 

To our amazing administrative assistant!