Dear Cardinal Families,
What a wonderful first week of school!
We could not be more pleased with how smoothly the week went. Our students have settled into their classrooms, learned new routines and expectations, and are off to a fantastic start. Thank you to our incredible teachers and staff for all of their preparation and hard work, and to our families for helping make the transition back to school such a successful one.
We also had a beautiful Mass this morning, followed by a very special 6th Grade Commissioning. During the commissioning, our sixth graders received their St. Richard School pins, which serve as a symbol of their important role as leaders of our school. We are so proud of our sixth-grade class and look forward to watching them lead by example throughout the year.
Important Reminders
Opt In to Your Child's Teacher Newsfeeds
Please make sure you have opted in to your child's teacher(s)' newsfeeds in the St. Richard School App. This is an important source of communication throughout the school year.
Teachers will use their newsfeeds to share important announcements and reminders, homework information, field trip details, upcoming tests, and other classroom information. If you have not opted in, you will miss important information from your child's teacher.
Please take a moment this weekend to check your app settings and make sure you are connected to all of your child's current teachers. Also, you can opt-out of previous teachers your child no longer has.
Krewe de Cardinal Raffle Tickets
Krewe de Cardinal raffle tickets went home with students this week! Please see the flyer below for all of the details, including important dates and information about the raffle.
Krewe de Cardinal is our largest fundraiser of the year, and the success of this event directly supports our school and our students. Thank you for your continued generosity and for helping make this event such a success each year!
House Sorting Ceremony - Next Friday, August 21
We are excited for our House Sorting Ceremony next Friday! This is always such a fun and exciting tradition as we welcome our new Cardinals into their Houses and continue building our school community.
K5 parents and parents of new students are invited to attend. Please see the flyer below for additional details.
2026–2027 Parent/Student Handbook
The 2026–2027 Parent/Student Handbook is now available for families to review on our website: click here.
Please make sure you have reviewed the handbook and submitted your Handbook Agreement Form.
E-Rate Form
Please also make sure you have submitted your E-Rate form. These forms are important to our school, so we appreciate your prompt attention to this item.
Mass Uniforms
As we begin our regular Mass schedule, please make sure your child is dressed in the proper Mass uniform each week. Please refer to the uniform guidelines on our website for complete details. In particular, please be aware of the shoe policy and make sure your child's shoes meet the requirements for Mass days.
Lastly, the 3rd & 4th Grade Cheer sign up deadline is today!
What a beautiful first week it has been. We are grateful for our students, our families, and our amazing faculty and staff. We are off to a strong start, and we cannot wait to see what this year has in store!
Have a wonderful weekend, Cardinals! It's a great day to be a Cardinal.
—Russ Nelson, Principal
