Richey Elementary PTO

06/04/2026

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☀️🍎 FREE SUMMER MEALS ARE HERE! 🍎☀️

School may be out soon, but healthy meals are still on the menu!

The Red Clay Nutrition Department is proud to offer FREE summer meals for all children ages 18 and younger. No registration is required—just stop by a participating location and enjoy a fresh, nutritious breakfast and lunch at no cost.

🥪 Breakfast & Lunch Available
📍 Convenient locations throughout the community
💲 FREE for all children 18 and younger

We're committed to helping children stay fueled, healthy, and ready for summer fun!

🔗 For meal locations, schedules, and menus, visit: www.RedClayCafe.com

☀️🍽️🥛 of Red Clay Schools Red Clay Student Services

06/04/2026

✨⭐️Community Partner Spotlight⭐️✨

Today’s Community Partner Spotlight goes to Steel & Metal Service Center (ShopMetal.com). This is their first year as a Community Partner of Richey PTO. Thank you for your support!

Steel & Metal Service Center is a metal supplier offering steel, aluminum, and stainless steel in various forms like sheet, rod, and bar, along with custom cutting and processing services. You can see their shop from I-95 S when leaving Newport. So, they are not far from Richey Elementary School. We love the local support! 💙💛

With their help, the PTO has been able to host multiple free events for our students and their families (including our most recent Skate Night and Foam Party), show staff appreciation, help restock the PAWS cart, purchase chomp saws got the art classroom, and so much more. Thank you!

Check out their website: https://shopmetal.com

06/03/2026

📚 Did you forget to order a yearbook? We’ve got you covered!

Richey PTO has a limited number of extra yearbooks available for purchase for $28 each. Yearbooks will be sold on a first come, first served basis while supplies last.

If you would like to purchase a yearbook, please email the PTO with your student’s name and room number at [email protected].

Don’t miss your chance to grab this year’s memories! 💙💛

06/02/2026

✨⭐️Community Partner Spotlight⭐️✨

Today’s Community Partner Spotlight goes to Sun Chemical. This is their third year as a Community Partner of Richey PTO. Thank you for your continued support!

Sun Chemical ( lifeatsunchemical ) is a leading manufacturer of printing inks, coatings, adhesives, pigments, and advanced materials. They are located right here in Newport not far from Richey Elementary School. We love the local support! 💙💛

Last year, Sun Chemical generously donated our school’s buddy bench for our playground. The dye powder that they make right here in Newport was used to make the bench their signature red color.

With their help, the PTO has been able to host multiple free events for our students and their families (including our most recent Skate Night and Foam Party), show staff appreciation, help restock the PAWS cart, purchase chomp saws for our art classroom, and so much more. Thank you!

Check out their website: https://www.sunchemical.com

06/02/2026

Richey PTO just received a generous donation of books for our little free library. What a great reason to restock our library and change things up. Stop by to see our selection and grab a book. 📚💙💛

05/28/2026

✨⭐️Community Partner Spotlight⭐️✨

Today’s Community Partner Spotlight goes to Harvey, Hanna & Associates, Inc. This is their first year as a Community Partner of Richey PTO. Thank you for your support!

Harvey Hanna is a local, family-owned real estate developer and property management company specializing in industrial, commercial, retail, and hospitality properties in the Mid-Atlantic region. They are located right here in Newport not far from Richey Elementary School. We love the local support! 💙💛

With their help, the PTO has been able to host multiple free events for our students and their families (including our most recent Skate Night and Foam Party), show staff appreciation, help restock the PAWS cart, purchase chomp saws got the art classroom, and so much more. Thank you!

Check out their website: https://harveyhanna.com

05/27/2026

The Richey PTO was thrilled to celebrate our students with a foam party during yesterday’s Field Day — and it was an absolute blast!

We loved seeing so many smiles, laughter, and unforgettable memories made throughout the day.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this event so special for our students! Special thanks to Cosmic Foam Party! 💙💛

05/25/2026

Wishing you all a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend!

05/22/2026

🎉 Richey PTO Volunteer of the Year 🎉

This year, Richey PTO is excited to recognize one of our incredible volunteers as our Volunteer of the Year — Gilberto Morales!

Gilberto has generously volunteered at every PTO event this year, as well as many events in years past. He is always the first to ask how he can help and consistently goes above and beyond to support our students, staff, and school community.

We are so grateful for his dedication and support, and we’re even more excited to share that he will be joining the Richey PTO Executive Board next school year!

Thank you, Gilberto, for everything you do for Richey. Your time, kindness, and commitment make a difference, and we truly appreciate you! 💙💛