RES Family News
March 6th, 2026
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Hands-On Weather Science in 3rd Grade
The Lake Champlain Community Sailing Center recently returned to work with our 3rd grade and 3/4 classes as part of our year-long Floating Classroom program. During this visit, students built their own weather instruments—anemometers—to measure wind speed. Although there wasn’t any wind for outdoor testing, students found creative ways to try them out indoors. In June, our classes will travel to Burlington to complete the final portion of the Floating Classroom experience at the Sailing Center.
What's New
Kindergarten Celebrates with a Beach Day!
Kindergarten students celebrated the end of their learning with a fun and festive Beach Day! Classrooms were filled with excitement as students wore their favorite beach attire and participated in a variety of beach-themed activities. From exploring the sand table filled with sea creatures and shells, to playing beach games, listening to conch shells, and enjoying stories and music, the day was full of laughter and smiles. Students practiced teamwork, creativity, and imagination while celebrating all the hard work they’ve done throughout the year. Beach Day was a joyful way to bring the class together and kick off the feeling of summer! 🌞🏖️
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.
Important Information for Students and Families
Our RES students have been working incredibly hard on their performance pieces and can’t wait to share them with you at our concert on Wednesday March 18! Our concert will be in the CHMS gymnasium. Below are a few important details to help the evening run smoothly.
Dress Code:
Students are asked to “dress nice” — whatever that means for them and their families. Please no hats.
Arrival:
Students should arrive 10 minutes before their scheduled performance time (5:20 for K, 1st and 2nd or 6:20 for 3rd, 3/4 and 4th). Upon arrival, they should find their classmates at the front of the gymnasium. Students will sit with their class for the duration of the concert.
Departure and Parking:
At the conclusion of the K–2 concert, we kindly ask that families who are not staying for the 3rd and 4th grade concert to please locate your child(ren) and head out for the evening. Please exit the gymnasium through the back doors (to the left of the performance area).
As many of you know, space and parking at RES and CHMS can be challenging. This is why we are unable to host a single concert for all grade levels. We understand this is a wonderful opportunity to connect with neighbors and other families, but a prompt departure will help free up parking and seating for the families of our 3rd and 4th graders. Thank you so much for your understanding and cooperation.
Questions?
Please contact Jennifer Corrigan at jennifer.corrigan@mmuusd.org.
We can’t wait to see you!
Parent Timeline for K-8 School Choice,
Spanish Immersion, & Kindergarten Registration
2026-2027 School Year
For the following schools:
Jericho Elementary * Brewster-Pierce Memorial Elementary * Richmond Elementary *
Smilie Memorial Elementary * Underhill Central Elementary
Browns River Middle School * Camels Hump Middle School
MMUUSD Spanish Immersion Program for Incoming Kindergartners
February 21st, 2026
MMMUSD Elementary and Middle Schools communicate to parents about the process of Kindergarten Registration, School Choice, and Spanish Immersion options in MMUUSD and where to access information if they wish to register their child for Kindergarten or apply for school choice or the Spanish Immersion Program.
March 6th, 2026 - April 3rd, 2026
Parent(s) or guardian(s) fill out a School Choice or Spanish Immersion form either online or by printable hard copy. Hard copies must be submitted by mail or in person to the Mt. Mansfield Unified Union School District Office in Jericho (10 River Road, Jericho, VT 05465).
Parent(s) or guardian(s) register their child for Kindergarten on PowerSchool. Registration information can be found on the district’s website under Families-Community - Enrollment and Student Forms.
April 3rd, 2026
Kindergarten registrations and School Choice & Spanish Immersion applications are due. If parents want to apply for school choice or Spanish Immersion, all forms are due either electronically, via mail, or dropped off in person at the Mt. Mansfield Unified Union School District Office (10 River Road, Jericho, VT 05465).
April 15th, 2026
The district/schools will mail letters to parents/guardians informing them if there is capacity for School Choice or Spanish Immersion explaining placement for their child and general information and timelines for their son/daughter’s individual school.
End of School Year (Elementary Schools) / Mid-Summer (Middle Schools) 2026
Teacher assignments will occur within each school and letters will be sent home with the teacher placement.
Helpful Links: Busing Options - Frequently Asked Questions - Guidelines - Policy - Spanish Immersion Program
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
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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
March 6th - April 3rd: Kindergarten Registration, School Choice, and Spanish Immersion
March 8th: Daylight Savings (move clocks ahead 1 hour)
March 13th: Weather at Our School 4:30am - 8:00am
March 20th: Half Day of School (11:30am Dismissal)
March 20th - April 3rd: Parent, Teacher Conference Window
March 25th: S.T.E.A.M. Night 5:30pm - 7:00pm
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
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Richmond Elementary School
Email: resoffice@mmuusd.org
Location: 125 School St, Richmond, VT 05477
Phone: 802.434.2461
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