W.D. Richards Elementary School

10/02/2026

This setup is so perfect! The screen is larger than I could have imagined and the weather is delightful for settling in with a sweater to watch a great movie with school friends!

09/30/2026

Our PBIS party ticket winners celebrated with Lunch on the Lawn on Monday! The weather was perfect, the friends were awesome, and PTO parents generously supervised the fun. We are proud of the way our students are practicing the Raider Way so early in the school year!

09/27/2026

Coming up on FRIDAY! We hope you can join us for a fun fall evening!

🎬🍿 WE’RE GETTING EXCITED FOR MOVIE ON THE LAWN! 🍿🎬
Make sure you have it on your calendar and bring your appetite! 😋
We’ll have lots of yummy food and treats to enjoy from:
🍪 Cookie Paradise
🍧 Miss Rachel’s
🍕 Greek’s Pizza
🍿 Popcorn for the featured film!
And of course, we’ll be watching TOY STORY 5! 🤠⭐
Grab your blankets and lawn chairs and join us for a fun night with our Raider family! 💙🖤
📅 October 2nd
⏰ Bring your chairs & blankets at 7:00 PM
🎥 Movie starts at 7:30 PM
We can’t wait to see you there! 🎬🍿💙🖤

🎬🍿 ¡Estamos entusiasmados por la película sobre la ley! 🍿🎬
¡Asegúrate de tenerlo en tu calendario y trae tu apetito! 😋
Tendremos mucha comida deliciosa y delicias para disfrutar de:
🍪 Cookie Paradise
🍧 Miss Rachel
🍕 La pizza griega
🍿 ¡Palomitas de maíz para la película destacada!
Y, por supuesto, estaremos viendo TOY STORY 5! 🤠⭐
¡Toma tus mantas y sillas de césped y únete a nosotros para una noche divertida con nuestra familia Raider! 💙🖤
📅 2 de octubre
⏰ Trae tus sillas y mantas a las 7:00 PM
La película 🎥 comienza a las 7:30 PM
¡No podemos esperar a verte allí! 🎬🍿💙🖤

09/27/2026

This November, voters in Bartholomew County will decide whether to continue an operating referendum at the same rate which was approved in 2020. Please see the linked video for a factual overview of the proposed referendum renewal.
https://youtu.be/b_Hm2jIN9ZM?si=FhNWbvBCSRXdMhoFThis

For more information, see https://www.bcscschools.org/referendum-2026

09/20/2026

From after-school practices in the heat to the final sprint of our last meet on Saturday, this cross country season was defined by hard work, perseverance, and outstanding sportsmanship. 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️✨
A huge thank you to our dedicated coaches for pushing us to be our best, and to our families for the endless sideline support and encouraging our runners through the tough moments. 💙
School spirit was evident in the hair glitter, the "Let's Go, Raiders!" team cheers, and the loud cheering on the sidelines, proving that while running looks individual, our real strength is in our team.

09/20/2026

📣 BCSC Referendum Renewal Overview Webinar Announcement

BCSC invites our community to join us for a virtual presentation on Tuesday, September 22 at 7:00 p.m. to learn more about the proposed renewal of BCSC’s operating referendum, which will appear on the November ballot.

During the webinar, BCSC officials will share factual information about the referendum and answer questions from the community.

The presentation will cover:

-Renewal of the same referendum rate approved by voters in 2020
-How referendum funds support the recruitment and retention of certified and classified staff, including teachers, teaching assistants, bus drivers, custodians, and others
-How the referendum has contributed to historic outcomes in student achievement, staff retention, school safety, and STEM opportunities
-How this proposal continues the existing referendum rather than establishing a new referendum

📅 Tuesday, September 22
🕖 7:00 p.m.
💻 bit.ly/bcscrenewal26

We encourage BCSC families, staff, and community members to join us to learn more and have their questions answered.

09/04/2026

What a fun night! Raider Nation has the BEST PTO and the BEST families!

08/31/2026

Popsicles on the Playground with our PBIS Party winners for the month of August. 🌞🎉 All students can earn tickets for following the Raider Way - these students' names were drawn from their classrooms.
🍂Coming up next month is Lunch on the Lawn!
💙Thank you to our PBIS team and to PTO for making this happen for our students!

08/28/2026

What a way to end the week! Our third graders met with their Reading Buddies in PreK to read some AWESOME books! 📕

08/13/2026

Not even the clouds could keep Rowdy the Raider and the Chick-fil-a cow away from drop off this morning!🐮☁ Join us on Monday, August 24th for our first Dine to Donate event at Chick-fil-a, hosted by PTO.