Richardson Park Elementary School

☀️🌊 School’s out for summer! 🌊☀️

As we close the chapter on another incredible school year, our hearts are full of gratitude for the memories, laughter, growth, and learning we shared together. 💙📚✨

To our amazing students: thank you for bringing your curiosity, kindness, creativity, and smiles to school each day. You made this year truly special, and we are so proud of all that you have accomplished! 🦅⭐

To our families: thank you for your support, partnership, and trust throughout the year. We appreciate all that you do to help our students succeed.

Now it’s time to relax, recharge, make memories, and enjoy all the fun that summer has to offer! ☀️🍉🏖️ Whether you’re traveling, spending time with loved ones, reading a great book, or simply enjoying some sunshine, we hope your summer is filled with happiness, adventure, and joy.

Most importantly, stay safe, stay healthy, and take care of one another. ❤️

Have a fantastic summer, Eagles! We can’t wait to welcome you back in August! ☀️🕶️🌴

🎭⭐ Fifth Annual Teacher Talent Show! ⭐🎭

On Tuesday, our school community came together for one of our favorite traditions—the 5th Annual Teacher Talent Show!

Each year, our incredible staff bands together to create a fun, engaging, and unforgettable performance for our students and fellow staff members. Filled with laughter, creativity, and school spirit, this event is always a highlight of the year.

A special thank you goes to our very own Ms. P, whose hard work, dedication, and vision make this beloved tradition possible year after year. ❤️

The Teacher Talent Show is more than just a performance—it’s a celebration of the camaraderie, pride, and love that make our school such a special place. Watching our staff step out of their comfort zones to bring joy to our students is a reminder of the strong community we have built together.

Thank you to all of our talented teachers and staff for making this year’s show another incredible success! 🌟

✨💚 Fifth Grade Glow Dance 2026 💚✨

On Thursday, June 4th, our fifth graders lit up the night at their Glow Dance! From dancing and laughing with friends to making special memories with classmates and teachers, it was an evening they won’t soon forget.

As our students prepare to take their next steps beyond elementary school, we are so grateful they were able to celebrate together one more time. Thank you to our very own fifth grade team, Mrs. Siedlecki, Mrs. Hardy, Mrs. Creedon, and Ms. Surratte #, who made this event such a huge success!

What an unforgettable night filled with smiles, fun, and glowing memories that will last a lifetime. 🌟🕺💃

🥧 PIE THE TEACHER FUNDRAISER — PART 1 🥧

There were WAY too many amazing pictures and videos from Monday’s fundraiser to fit into just one post 😂👏

Our 5th Grade Pie the Teacher Fundraiser on June 1st was a HUGE success and the energy was unmatched! From the countdowns to the pie splats, our students had the BEST time supporting their classmates while making unforgettable memories. 🦅💙💛

Thank you to everyone who donated, participated, and helped make this event so special for our 5th graders! Stay tuned for PART 2 because we still have SO many fun moments to share 👀🥧

🌈🎉 Young Athletes Experience 🎉🌈
Join Special Olympics Delaware for a fun afternoon of games and activities designed to help children build motor skills, coordination, and confidence through play! 💙

📍 University of Delaware – Bob Carpenter Center Grounds
🕑 June 13, 2026 from 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM
👧🧒 Open to children ages 2–7, with and without disabilities
✅ FREE to attend!

This inclusive experience is all about movement, smiles, and having fun together!

👉 Register today:
https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019e5b0f11ef71d08fa942ddfaa09da4

A huge congratulations to Mrs. Banbury and Ms. Irving for graduating from Wilmington University over this past weekend!

Mrs. Banbury earned her Master’s Degree in Reading, and Ms. Irving earned her Master’s Degree in School Leadership and Education. We are so proud of their hard work, dedication, and commitment to lifelong learning.

Please join us in celebrating these incredible accomplishments and wishing them continued success in their educational journeys! 🎉📚🍎

☀️📚 The countdown is on… our last day of school is officially June 10th! 🎉🍎

What an incredible year it has been filled with learning, laughter, growth, friendships, special memories, and so many proud moments. From the very first day to now, our students have worked hard, shown kindness, and made our school community shine every single day. 💛

As we head into these final days together, we’re looking forward to celebrating all of the amazing accomplishments from this school year and making a few more unforgettable memories before summer begins! 🌈✏️

Thank you to our students, families, teachers, and staff for making this year so special. Let’s finish strong and enjoy every moment together! 🎓✨

The results are in! 🥧 Pie the Teacher will take place on Monday, June 1st. Students in grades K–5 will have the chance to watch their favorite teachers get pied in the face as a reward for their participation and support.

The grade-level teachers selected to be pied are listed below:

Kindergarten: Ms. Bennett
1st Grade: Mrs. Davis
2nd Grade: Ms. Cherry
3rd Grade: Mrs. Brice
4th Grade: Ms. Cummins
5th Grade: Mrs. Creedon

Mystery teachers will be revealed to students on the day of the event! 🥧🎉

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this fundraiser a success. We can’t wait for students to enjoy all the fun on Monday, June 1st!

🎶🌸 Mark your calendars for our Spring Concert at Richardson Park! 🌸🎶

Join our amazing 2nd & 3rd Grade students on Thursday, May 28th at 6:00 PM in the Richardson Park Elementary auditorium as they share songs they’ve been working so hard to prepare! 🎤✨

🎵 Students participating in the concert should arrive by 5:30 PM.
🎵 Choir students will gather in the gym before the performance.
🎵 Families may pick students up from the gym after the concert.

And the music doesn’t stop there! 🎻 The choir performance will be directly followed by our 4th & 5th Grade Orchestra performance!

We can’t wait to celebrate the talents and hard work of our students with all of you! 💐🎶