Itty Bitty Spartans- Parents As Teachers

09/02/2026

📚Keep reading those books Itty Bitty Spartans!

As National Literacy Month begins, we're celebrating every page turned, every story told, and every connection made as families across the country read together. 📚

09/02/2026

🏡 Home Sweet Home ❤️

Richmond R-XVI School District officials and community members mark the opening of the new Early Childhood Center with a ribbon-cutting at Dear Elementary School.

The newly completed addition expands the district’s early childhood education space with dedicated classrooms, open play areas, sensory-rich environments and breakout calm-down rooms.

08/26/2026

✨ Starting in school or not today, we want to see you!!! 📸 Post pictures of what you are doing today!

08/25/2026

Wishing our Itty Bitty Spartan graduates a Happy First Day tomorrow! 📚✂️✏️

We know we are missing a few so encourage ALL of our graduates as well as current Itty Bitty Spartans to post your first day pictures here! We hope you have the best year! ❤️

08/24/2026

🎉🎉 We look forward to seeing everyone!!!

🎉🍦 Celebrate Dear’s 60th Building Anniversary with Us! 🍦🎉

Join us for Back to School Night on Monday, August 24, from 4–7 PM! 🏫❤️

To celebrate 60 amazing years of the DEAR building, we’ll have Lanny Mae’s on the blacktop by the playground! 🍨🚚

Guests can purchase their favorite ice cream treats while they visit, reconnect, and celebrate this special milestone with us!

We can’t wait to see you there! 🎉🍦

08/17/2026

📚 Who is ready for storytime???

Join us Wednesday, August 19 at 9:30 am for Toddler Storytime & Crafts: Pooh Bear's Storytime, and at 10:15 am for Preschool Storytime & Crafts: Hometown Heroes! All supplies provided.

08/17/2026

☀️ ITTY BITTY SPARTANS - we want to hear from you!!! Please share a summer picture in the comments below! We have missed you all and cannot wait to start seeing you again soon!

Please contact us if your phone number or address have changed! And please, please tag any family you may know that has children age-eligible for Itty Bitty Spartans! Remember, we serve prenatal - age 5 (not yet Kindergarten eligible).

📸 Now post those pics!!!

08/11/2026

Check these out! What amazing community support! ✏️✂️

08/11/2026

TOMORROW is storytime!!!! 📚

Join us Wednesday, August 12 at 9:30 am for Toddler Storytime & Crafts: ABC Adventure, and at 10:15 am for Preschool Storytime & Crafts: The Great Germ Adventure! All supplies provided.

07/29/2026

📚🎉 We are just ONE WEEK AWAY from Centralized Enrollment! 🎉📚

Join us at Richmond High School for your one-stop shop for all things enrollment! From forms and registration to questions and assistance, we’ll have everything you need to get ready for the new school year.

📅 Centralized Enrollment
📍 Richmond High School
⏰ 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Can’t make it that day? No problem! All district buildings will reopen on August 3rd, and staff will be available to assist with enrollment.

We can’t wait to welcome our Spartan families back! ❤️🖤