Rich Hill Elementary

Preschool Meet the Teacher & Open House
August 25th & 26th
8:30am - 3pm

Due to daycare enrollment, we are looking to add an additional daycare worker to our staff. If you are interested in this position and have not already submitted an application, please submit your application as soon as possible.

Applications can be found on the district website, or you may pick up an application at the school.

Applications can be emailed to bschenker@richhill.k12.mo.us or dropped off at the school.

Elementary Registration is now open for "NEW" and "RETURNING" students. Please make sure to log into TeacherEase to complete the online enrollment process. If you’re experiencing issues on a mobile device, you will need to use a DESKTOP COMPUTER. If you do not have access to a computer, one is available in the elementary office. Thank you!

Preschool Meet the Teacher & Open House
August 25th & 26th
8:30am - 3pm

🍴 Now Hiring: Part-Time Kitchen Staff 🍴

We’re looking for dependable, hard-working individuals to join our kitchen team!
Part-time position available –
Responsibilities may include: Food prep and cooking assistance, cleaning/dishwashing, and maintaining kitchen safety and sanitation standards.
Experience is a plus, but we’re happy to train the right person!

Apply today in person or contact us for more info.

Last Call! I must have these by Tuesday, August 5 to be included. I only have 3 businesses at the moment for the calendar. If you received phone calls to be placed on an athletic calendar, that was not the school and we will not receive them or the money.

If your business would like to purchase a spot on the 2025-26 Rich Hill Athletic Calendar for $50, please download the form at https://5il.co/2hb13 and return it to Central Office with payment. Please make sure your business information is accurate and that you have provided the correct logo using the method selected on the form. All proceeds, minus actual printing cost, will go directly to student athletics.

Cell Phone Changes
Parents and Students, Missouri law has changed to restrict students from using cell phones between 8am and 3pm during the school day. We are currently working on what that is going to look like for this coming year.

K-5 nothing will change. Children with cell phones will leave them turned off in their backpacks to be stored at the back of the classroom between 8am and 3pm.

6-12 will be different. We are ordering YONDR pouches and any student who wants to have their cell phone at school will have to purchase a pouch for $30 from the school. The student will place the phone in their pouch upon coming into the building and snap it shut. The pouch may be opened using a special release that staff monitoring exits as students leave the building will be holding.

All students 6-12 who have a phone in the building will be required to keep it in a pouch between 7:56am and 3:05pm. No exceptions. Students who have a medical need documented by a 504 Plan or IEP will be eligible for a medical pouch that will allow their phone to communicate with their medical device.

Students who are caught with a phone out of the pouch will have it taken away and held until a parent or guardian can pick it up during school hours. Additional consequences will apply for each infraction.

Driving students may leave their phone in their car between 8am and 3pm. This means students will not be allowed to visit their vehicles between 8am and 3pm. Any work or materials left in cars will be considered missing or late and can be turned in after school or the next day.

We will have more information and guidance on this as we get closer to the first day of school. We will post notice as soon as YONDR pouches are available for purchase.

On a personal note, my daughter’s school has been using these for a couple of school years now. She is going to be a junior and she loves it. She said there are less distractions during class and less drama from kids snapping and texting each other during the day. She has chosen to leave her phone at home rather than mess with the pouch on a daily basis.

Attention Summer School Parents: This is a friendly reminder that if your child misses any day within a given week, they will not be eligible to attend the Thursday field trip during that week. As all staff will be participating in the field trips, please keep your child at home if they are not eligible to attend.

Each year, the Rich Hill Alumni Association inducts a retired teacher into the Rich Hill Teacher Hall of Fame. Votes are collected in person at the alumni banquet, and this year we've added a digital survey as well. Graduates will have the opportunity to vote for one of three nominated teachers, and will then nominate their own choice of teacher to be included in next year's vote. A list of past recipients is included in the survey. The award recipient will be announced in the summer of 2026. Voting is set to close on July 1. https://forms.gle/Ws2dxN3Uo61ZFdFU6

Each year, the Rich Hill Alumni Association inducts a retired teacher into the Rich Hill Teacher Hall of Fame. Votes are collected in person at the alumni banquet, and this year we've added a digital survey as well. Graduates will have the opportunity to vote for one of three nominated teachers, and will then nominate their own choice of teacher to be included in next year's vote. A list of past recipients is included in the survey. The award recipient will be announced in the summer of 2026. Voting is set to close on July 1. https://forms.gle/Ws2dxN3Uo61ZFdFU6

This is Superintendent Kevin Goddard with an important announcement from the Rich Hill School District regarding summer school and bus transportation. It is not too late to attend summer school. Any child going into kindergarten through 8th grade can enroll on Monday, June 2 at the elementary office. There will be 3 bus routes, East, West, and Town. Two of us will be new drivers, so please be patient as we learn the routes. Route times will be close to the normal year times although the first day may be a little slow. I will be driving the Foster route and will be in Foster at about 6:55am give or take 5 minutes. I will also back along walnut and park streets around 7:25 and pick up students south of the elementary between 7:30 and 7:35. Again, please be patient on the first day and watch for the bus within a fifteen minute window of what you are used to. Thank you and have a great weekend!

Reminder--today is the last day of school. It is also an early out day. WE DISMISS AT NOON. Have a wonderful summer!!!

Field Day is this tomorrow (Friday)! Please make sure your child is prepared for a fun and active day by: •Wearing running shoes (no flip-flops or sandals, please) • Bringing a water bottle • Wearing a hat (optional) •Bringing sunscreen if needed

Please join us tomorrow evening in the High School Dome to celebrate the Rich Hill Class of 2025. Commencement will be held Friday, May 16, 2025, at 7:00 pm.

Congratulations to these dedicated elementary teachers on completing LETRS training! Your hard work over the past two years reflects a deep commitment to professional growth and literacy excellence. Your students—now and in the future—will benefit immensely from your enhanced skills in reading instruction. We are so proud of you!

Reminder: The annual Alumni Banquet is coming up on Saturday, May 24th, at 6 p.m. at the Rich Hill Dome. Meal cost is $20, plus $5 for alumni dues. You can RSVP by calling Citizens Bank in Rich Hill, (417) 395-2141, or online through the following link: https://forms.gle/rYtRGLqECjv1xVvj6. We look forward to seeing you there! Alumni Facebook Page can be found: https://www.facebook.com/share/1E3UXHsAKd/