RES Family News
February 15th, 2026
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Global Play Day
Global School Play Day was celebrated at RES on Friday, February 6th! This beloved tradition has been part of the RES community for many years and continues to be a joyful, community-building experience. Play is essential to everyone’s mental and physical well-being—children and adults alike—and supports learning in countless academic ways. Global School Play Day is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and reflect on these benefits. Classrooms across RES enjoyed a day filled with games, laughter, and meaningful connections.
What's New
Let the Games Begin! Olympic Fun in K–2 Enrichment
During Enrichment, students in grades K–2 paused their regular programming to learn more about the Olympics. As part of the experience, they played Olympic Event Charades, taking turns acting out different winter sports while classmates guessed which event was being shown. The activity encouraged creativity, movement, and lots of laughter as students learned together.
Preschool Registration is OPEN
As a reminder, registration for the 2026-2027 MMUUSD Preschool Program is open. Here are a few things to keep in mind:
This is not a first-come, first-serve process; applications will be processed equitably as long as they are submitted between February 11 and February 18.
This stage of the process serves as a pre-registration. We will use enrollment numbers to look at capacity and determine placements.
Submission of this form does not confirm placement. Final placement notifications will be sent to families on March 4th,
After placement is confirmed, instructions for completing the formal registration process will be provided.
You can find the link to complete the pre-enrollment application here.
Scroll down to "New Student Registration."
Under the heading "2026-2027 Next School Year", click on "MMUUSD School-Based Pre-K" and complete the google form.
As you consider options and complete the form, please do not hesitate to email angela.hermoian@mmuusd.org with any questions.
STEAM Night
The Enrichment Program will be holding it's annual RES Family S.T.E.A.M. Night on Wednesday, March 25th from 5:30pm - 7:00pm. Local organizations and community members will be facilitating interactive science, technology, engineering, art and/or math activities for families to participate in and learn together. Chef Danielle will be serving up a delicious pizza dinner. If you would like to volunteer to support this event please use this Sign Up Sheet.
Kids Heart Challenge - Update!!!
Hello RES Community,
I can't thank you all enough for your support in this year's Kids Heart Challenge. I am so grateful for all of your hard work and support throughout this fundraiser. This year we raised over $24,000, breaking the Vermont record for most money raised through this program!!!!!!!!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Mr. E
Weather at OUR School!!
NBC5 News Meteorologist, Marissa Vigenvani, who facilitates a green screen activity at STEAM Nights, will be back to host Weather at Your School with the mobile weather lab, broadcasting live from RES on Friday, March 13th from 4:30 - 8:00 in the morning. They will be parked on the sidewalk in front of the bench/flagpole area. Families can bring kids anytime before school starts and help deliver the weather forecast which is live about every 15 minutes during that time. Stay tuned for more information.
VOLUNTEERING
**If you think you might VOLUNTEER at any point during the school year, please be sure to fill out the Volunteer Form now.**
It is much easier to fill it out now so you can be cleared to volunteer at any point during the school year.
RES PTO
Richmond Elementary School PTO Sponsored Event - Sat. Feb 28th
The RES PTO would like to invite you to an informal afternoon of sledding, ice skating, and outdoor play at the school grounds on February 28th, from 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. Sleds and skates available, please clean up what you use. (No indoor bathroom facilities will be available.)
This is not a fundraiser, just a fun way to build community and see friends while enjoying the beautiful snow over school break!
RES Daily Information
ATTENDANCE
Consistent and regular attendance is paramount to student development and success. On time arrival provides a student with the most positive start to the day. If your student will be absent or tardy, please be sure to enter the information PickUp Patrol by 8:00am. Our first priority is your child's safety. If the absence or tardy is not entered into PickUp Patrol by 8:30am the office will begin to contact families. Students are marked absent until they have checked in with the office.
**Information about PickUp Patrol will be sent out by the end of the week**
From the Nurse
District Illness Guidelines
Stay Home When Sick:
Students and staff should stay home with any potentially contagious illnesses or symptoms including the following:
Vomiting or Diarrhea - must be 24 hours symptom-free and able to tolerate food and drink before returning to school.
Fever 100.4 or greater - must be home until fever-free without the use of medication for greater than 24 hours.
Any infection requiring antibiotics - keep your student home until they have been on antibiotics for 24 hours.
A persistent cough that disrupts regular activity.
Excessive nasal drainage - check with your child’s doctor before sending your child back to school.
Unexplained rash - check with your child’s doctor before sending your child to school.
Red or draining eyes - check with your child’s doctor before sending your child to school.
COVID-19 - stay home until fever-free without medication for 24 hours and symptoms have improved. Please report any COVID-19 to the school nurse.
Influenza - stay home until fever-free without medication for 24 hours and symptoms have improved. Please report any influenza to the school nurse.
Any other symptoms or illness that impede a student’s ability to learn or staff’s ability to work.
Important Dates to Remember
February 11th - 18th: Preschool Registration
February 18th: Snow Motion Grades 3, 4, and 2
February 19th: Snow Motion Grades 1, 3/4 SI, and Kindergarten
February 20th: Field Trip to the Flynn Grade 2 and Grade 3
February 23rd - March 3rd: NO School
Community News & Events
Bus Transportation
Below is transportation information for the upcoming school year. Please contact the Bus Garage with any questions you may have. They can be reached at 802-899-4840 or transportation@mmuusd.org.
Food Service
For the 2025-2026 school year, school meals will continue to be free. Even though there is no charge for snack and lunch, we encourage you to fill out this application for free and reduced-price school meals. If many families fill out and return this form, we will get more money from the federal government for free school meals now and in the future. We will also get more money for other school programs. Filling out this form also helps our community provide free summer meals to all kids, and free meals to kids in childcare. HERE is additional information outlining food service, free and reduced lunch, and common questions asked.
From the District
2025-2026 SY District Calendar
The district has put out the SY calendar for next year over the weekend. There are minimal changes compared to this year’s school calendar. The First Student Day is back on a Wednesday (August 27th).
You can view the full 2025-26 SY Calendar HERE and it was shared in the District Happenings as well!
STAY CONNECTED with WHAT'S HAPPENING @ RES
Richmond Elementary School
Richmond Elementary School
Email: resoffice@mmuusd.org
Location: 125 School St, Richmond, VT 05477
Phone: 802.434.2461
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