Dear Parents and Students, My name is Laura Richardson and I am excited to be teaching 4 th grade AM TOPS this year. I love working at EDUPRIZE and I am looking forward to a super year full of heroes, learning, and growing together! Let me tell you a little about myself. I have been married to my husband, Jim, for 24 years. We are blessed with four children. Our daughter, Bari, and our son, Thomas, attend ASU. Our twins, Caleb and Joshua are freshmen at Perry High School. All four of our children attended EDUPRIZE. I have a Bachelor ' s Degree in Elementary Education from Louisiana State University. This will be my 12 th year of teaching with seven of those here at EDUPRIZE. We will be exploring four 9 - week cottages this school year. Our cottages this year will include: Arizona Highways, Reptile Ranch, Conservation Plantation, and Grand Canyon Marketplace. I anticipate meeting each of you at our O pen H ouse on Monday, July 23, 2018. The suggested time for our Open House is from 9:30 a.m . - 10:15 a.m . , but I will be available throughout the day. This day is a great chance to see your classroom, meet your classmates, pick up carpool information and drop off your school supplies. Parent helpers are strongly encouraged and are always welcome in our room to enhance and facilitate learning. During the Open House, I will have a quick form for you to fill out letting me know when you would like to volunteer. I do ask, however, that you wait until after the first two weeks of school before you start volunteering. This will give our class a chance to establish routines and procedures as well as community building at the start of the school year. Our first day of school is Wednesday, July 25, 2018. All students must be present the full day to be considered enrolled at EDUPRIZE. During Open House, I will let you know where our class will be lining up outside. On the first day, I will be outside to meet and greet everyone at 7:15 a.m . For the AM TOPS Schedule, school begins at 7:20 a.m . and ends at 12:30 p.m . Monday through Friday. Students should be in line ready to be picked up at 7:15 a.m . I look forward to getting to know you and I am sure we will have a fabulous year of learning and laughter ahead of us. I will be sure to keep you posted on our activities and parent involvement opportunities throughout the year. Also I ' d like to thank you in advance for your support and encouragement. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. Enjoy the rest of your vacation and I will see you soon! Respectfully, Mrs. Richardson Laura.Richardson@eduprizeschools.net School Supplies for Mrs. Richardson ' s 4 th Grade AM TOPS EDUPRIZE School 2018 - 2019 Please PRINT your Open House Forms off the EDUPRIZE website and bring the completed forms to Open House. The following is a list of supplies that your child will need for the upcoming school year. Please bring the supplies to Open House on Monday, July 23 rd from 9:30 a.m . - 10:15 a.m . There are always many great back to school specials online or in the Sunday newspaper. Please do not put your child ' s name on supplies unless noted . Individual student school supplies (Label these) – Please bring the first day of school. (1) clear pencil box (no taller than 3 inches) (1) 1.5" plastic view binder with pockets on the inside (1) 1" plastic view binder with pockets on the inside (1 ) zipper pencil pouch for binder (1) pair of pointed scissors (1) pair of ear buds small enough to fit into pencil box (Altoids tins are great to keep buds in) (1) package of colored pencils 24 count (1) handheld pencil sharpener (2) pocket folders (with prongs, preferably red & blue) (1 ) plastic pocket folder (any color) (2) composition books (2) spiral wide ruled notebooks (1 ) large pink eraser (2) black Sharpie markers - (1) thin (1) thick (1) clear protractor ( 1) ruler - one with inches & centimeters School supplies to be shared as a class and passed out as needed – Please bring to open house. (1) package of dry erase markers (black) – thin (1) package of dry erase markers (black) - bold (8) glue sticks (1) bottle of liquid glue (2) reams of white copy paper ( 1) package of clear page protectors (2) boxes of tissues (2) rolls of paper towels (1) pack of baby wipes (1) anti - bacterial wipes (1) bottle of liquid hand soap Please bring $6 to purchase a Student Planner. Fee envelopes will be available and collected during Open House . WISH LIST ITEMS Sharpie Markers – any color Dry erase markers Crayola markers – thin or thick Paper goods - napkins , plastic cups, plates, spoons, Dixie cups Ziploc baggies (any size )
