Happy Monday, Blackwell Families! 💛❤️🖤

I hope everyone enjoyed the weekend! We have another exciting week ahead in the Little Bear Den, with field trips, upcoming family celebrations, and lots of opportunities for our Little Bears to learn and grow!

🪔 Monday, 11/9 – No School!

Just a reminder that all RPS schools are closed today, Monday, November 9, in observance of Diwali. We look forward to welcoming our Little Bears back on Tuesday!

🚌 Field Trips This Week!

Our Little Bears are continuing their learning beyond the classroom as they explore their Pets and Trees studies! 🐾🌳

🌳 Wednesday, 11/11 – Bellemeade Park

Mrs. Julien & Ms. Evans' Classes

🐾 Thursday, 11/12 – Pet Store & Animal Hospital

Ms. Boone & Ms. Hudson's Classes

Please make sure you have completed and submitted your child's field trip permission form through ParentSquare if their class is attending!

🦃 Wednesday, 11/18 – Thanksgiving Lunch with Students!

Our Thanksgiving Lunch with Students has been moved from Tuesday, November 17 to Wednesday, November 18.

If you have already purchased your meal online, please make note of the new date. We look forward to welcoming families to enjoy this special time with their Little Bears!

🐭 Wednesday, 11/18 – Mickey Mouse Day!

Oh, boy! We're celebrating Mickey Mouse Day at Blackwell Preschool! ❤️🖤💛

We invite all our Little Bears to dress up and join the fun! Students can wear:

Mickey Mouse Day is also an opportunity to celebrate the positive traits we work to build in our preschoolers every day: friendship, kindness, perseverance, and a sense of belonging!

We can't wait to see our Little Bears showing their Mickey and Minnie spirit!

🍂 Friday, 11/20 – Blackwell's Annual Fall Festival!

Mark your calendars! Our annual Fall Festival is almost here, and we are looking forward to a morning full of fall family fun!

Our Little Bears and families will enjoy:

🎪 Bounce House – Jump into the fun!

🚌 Lit Limo – A special literacy experience!

🎯 Games – Fun activities for our preschoolers!

🎨 Fall Activities – Hands-on fun and celebrations!

🦃 Thanksgiving Basket Raffle – A special opportunity for our families!

And so much more!

Families are invited to join us! We hope you can make plans to attend and celebrate with your Little Bear. More information will be shared soon!

💛 Thank You for Your Continued Support!

November is shaping up to be a wonderful month of learning, family engagement, and celebrations! Thank you for all the ways you support our school and help us create meaningful experiences for our Little Bears.

We look forward to seeing everyone back in the Little Bear Den on Tuesday! 🐻⭐

Our new donation bin is located at the entrance to our parking lot! Donate your old clothing, shoes, and textiles. Community donations help support activities for our Little Bears! 💛

Early dismissal ends daily at 1 pm so that we are able to prepare for dismissal and get students ready to go home. Students will not be released after 1 pm until 2:00 pm at normal dismissal. If you have an emergency or plan to pick a student up for a doctor's appointment but are running late, please call ahead so we know you are coming.

At Richmond Public Schools (RPS), we believe in creating a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment for all students and families, regardless of immigration status. RPS is and will remain a safe place for all students, and we want to see our students in school every single day because this is the safest environment for them to learn, grow, and thrive. If you have any questions please feel free to utilize the Immigration Resource Hub or call the school at 804-780-5064