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🚨 ❄️🦅Important School Update !
Because the safety of our students and staff is always our top priority, all Red Clay schools will follow an Asynchronous Learning schedule on Thursday, January 29, and Friday, January 30, 2026.

Teachers will share learning activities and guidance with families. Please reach out to your child’s teacher for further instruction. All after-school programs and activities are canceled on both days.

School offices will remain open

Thank you for your patience, flexibility, and support as we work together to ensure a safe return for all of our students. ☃️🧣💙

#SafetyFirst #ParkPride #EagleExcellence #RemarkableRedClay #RedClayConsolidatedSchoolDistrict

☃️ Due to hazardous road conditions throughout our community, Richardson Park, will be closed tomorrow, Jan. 28th, to ensure the safety of our students and staff.

We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to our amazing maintenance and custodial team for working tirelessly to prepare and care for our building during this weather. Your dedication does not go unnoticed—we truly appreciate all that you do for our school community👏.

Thank you to our families for your understanding and continued support. Please stay safe, warm, and cozy! ☕🧣❄️

#ParkPride #EagleExcellence #RichardsonPark #RemarkableRedClay #RedayConsolidatedSchoolDistrict

🚨 Schedule Update Due to the Storm ❄️

Due to the ongoing impacts of the snowstorm, please note the following schedule changes:

📌 Monday, January 26, 2026
In accordance with State Offices being closed, all Red Clay schools and offices will be completely closed.

📌 Tuesday, January 27, 2026
All students will remain off for a traditional snow day to allow our maintenance and custodial teams time to address school facilities.
This day will also serve as the Educator In-Service Day originally scheduled for January 26. Guidance regarding office operations will be shared once a final decision is made.

We hope everyone in our community is staying safe during the storm. Thank you for your flexibility and continued support. 🦅 💙

❄️ Stay safe and warm! ☃️
#ParkPride #EagleExcellence #RemarkableRedClay #RedClayConsolidatedSchoolDistrict

📌Just a reminder that there is no school on Monday, January 26, 2026. 🗓️

Our teachers will be spending the day grading and preparing to support student success.📝
We’ll see everyone back on Tuesday!🦅
#ParkPride #RemarkableRedClay

Dive into icy waters for a great cause! Join Richardson Park as we take the plunge at Rehoboth Beach on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at 1:00 PM. Feel the rush, brave the cold, and make a splash alongside our enthusiastic team, The Icy Eagles of Richardson Park, all in support of an amazing cause.

Can’t make it to the beach? No worries! You can still participate by taking the plunge virtually, anytime and anywhere. Whether you’re jumping into the chilly waves or supporting us from afar, your involvement truly makes a difference. Send us your pictures!

The Icy Eagles of Richardson Park Team Page: link in bio

Please note: participants are responsible for their own transportation and other necessities if choosing to attend the plunge in Rehoboth Beach, DE.

#remarkableredclay #parkpride #icyeaglesofrichardsonpark #polarbearplunge #plungede #canyoubearit

Friday, January 9th is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, and to honor those who protect us in the community, and for honoring the memory of Corporal Grade One Matthew “Ty” Snook, we are asking that students and staff wear BLUE to show our support and appreciation of law enforcement. #remarkableredclay #parkpride #lawenforcementappreciationday

Red Clay Consolidated School District maintains dedicated Facebook and Instagram pages for all of our schools to keep families and communities informed and connected.

Follow the official social media accounts for Richardson Park Elementary School to see highlights, announcements, and everyday moments from the Richardson Park Eagles. @richardsonparkeagles

Facebook: RichardsonParkEagles
Instagram: RichardsonParkEagles

Be sure to follow the official school accounts.

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#ConnectWithRedClay

On Thursday, October 30th, students can come to school dressed as their favorite storybook characters! 📚🎃🐻🧚‍♂️

📖 Please remember: no masks or fake weapons.

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🍂🎃Join us for our Fall Festival at Richardson Park on October 23rd from 5–6:30 PM!🎃🍂 

Staff & Students can dress down!

Join us at our first ever, Parent Palooza!! Based on feedback from our recent parent survey, we are excited to announce a night dedicated to supporting our parents!

Monday: wear a fun hat

Tuesday: wear rainbow and/or tie dye

Wednesday: wear something you love

Thursday: wear comfy clothes and an autism shirt (or a shirt with a positive message)

On Saturday, April 19th at 10:00am Richardson Park will be one of many Best Buddy Teams in Delaware walking at the Best Buddies Friendship walk at Frawley Stadium! We are currently fundraising for our team and any amount helps and is greatly appreciated. Check out our page and consider walking with us toward a more inclusive tomorrow for those with special needs in our community. 

https://www.bestbuddiesfriendshipwalk.org/delaware/supporting/#RichardsonParkBB

Happy Autism Acceptance Month! To celebrate our students with Autism, we are offering one t-shirt design to buy with two different tie dye patterns (or white). Shirts will be $20 each and made by the Sarahs in 113. T-shirt sales will help fund inclusion activities for our school. Thank you for your support!! 

Here’s the deal:

• $1 = students get to vote for their favorite grade level teacher to get pied.

• $5 = students get entered into a drawing to actually throw the pie! (Approximately 5 winners per grade)

• The teacher with the most money donated for them, in each grade level,  will be the one who gets pied at the end! 

The money raised will go toward the 5th grade end of year events, and we’re sure this will be a blast for everyone involved.

April 1st starts our annual Pennies for Penny fundraiser for Pennies birthday paresent/party!

Congratulations to the Amazing Patty Puszkarczuk, on being named Richardson Park's 2026 Teacher of the Year! Your dedication and passion inspire us all everyday. We're lucky to have you!

Come Join us at our Black Excellence Ball!!