
We have lots to be thankful for!
Wishing all of our families a safe and happy Thanksgiving break!


Richards Red Ribbon Spirit Days: October 24th- October 27th


Richards School Homecoming Spirit Week


As we work on completing training with 2 of our bus drivers, we will be temporarily combining bus routes 1 and 7. Please review the attached new schedule for your child/rens pick up and drop off times, effective Monday, September 11, 2023. If you have any questions please email cgodwin@sau43.org or by phone 603-454-8448.
Thank you for your understanding during this time.
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The Newport School Board will be holding a meeting Monday, September 11, 2023 at 5pm. Attached please see the meeting notice. Thank you.
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The Newport School Board will be holding a Non-Meeting Monday, September 11, 2023 at 4pm. Attached please see meeting notice. Thank you.
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Newport School District Public Hearing 5pm Monday, September 11, 2023
Please see notification https://5il.co/23ir5

Parents/Guardians of First and Second Grade Students:
1st & 2nd Grade Orientation Day is tomorrow (8/30) at Richards School! We will see your students from 8:15am-12:20pm for their half day orientation.

Richards Back to School Night- Tonight!
**For Grades 1-5**
We encourage you to join us anytime between 4:30 PM and 6:00 PM to casually ask questions, meet teachers and see the school.

Please see the important Parent Letter attached.
Thank you.
https://5il.co/23dkm

Welcome Back Teachers & Staff!


The Newport School Board will be holding a meeting Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 5pm. Attached please see the meeting notice. Thank you.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2797/SAU43/3421749/Board_Posting__08.24.2023__1_.pdf

Please see the 23-24 bus routes and letter with important transportation information.
Link to Important letter with transportation information:
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2797/SAU43/3374292/Bus_Route_Changes_2023-2024__1_.pdf
Link to bus routes:
https://www.sau43.org/documents/parents/transportation/2023-2024-school-year-transportation/2023-2024-bus-routes/499972

The Newport School Board will be holding a meeting Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 5pm. Attached please see the meeting notice. Thank you.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2797/SAU43/3351516/Board_Posting__08.10.2023__1___1_.pdf

It's not too late to register your child for kindergarten! In order for your child to qualify for kindergarten, you must be a Newport resident and your child must be 5 years old by September 30, 2023. If you, or someone you know has an incoming kindergarten age child please direct them to sau43.org to complete a pre-registration as soon as possible. You may also call Ashlee Pickering at (603) 865-9426 for more information.


Richards School Summer Program- IMPORTANT INFO!
Montshire Field Trip is TOMORROW, Tuesday, 7/18.
The bus departs at 9 am and returns at 3:30 pm.
All students attending need a signed permission slip.
Lunch will be provided.
**If your child dismisses from summer school at noon or has not signed up for field trips prior to today, we will plan to see them Wednesday 7/19.


The Newport School Board will be holding a meeting Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 5pm. Attached please see the meeting notice. Thank you
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2797/SAU43/3249754/Board_Posting__07.13.2023__3_.pdf

The Newport School Board will be holding a meeting Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 5pm. Attached please see the meeting notice.
Thank you
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2797/SAU43/3200732/Board_Posting__06.29.23.pdf

The Newport School District will be holding 2 meetings this Thursday, June 22.
The first meeting will be at 8:00am to discuss contract/agreement for the Bus Barn. The School Board is not conducting a formal meeting. This is a joint meeting between selected members of the school board and selected members of the selectboard.
The second meeting will be at 5:30pm. This will be our formal School Board Meeting.
I have attached both agendas. We hope you can join us.
1st School Board Meeting
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2797/SAU43/3157073/A.M._School_Board_Meeting_June_22__2023__1___1___1_.pdf
2nd School Board Meeting
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2797/SAU43/3146732/Board_Posting__06.22.2023__5_.pdf

The Newport School Board will be holding an unscheduled meeting due to a letter received from the Board of Selectmen regarding the Bus Barn, telling us we are expected to vacate the property by June 30 . Please see attached Board Posting/Agenda as well as the Letter from the Board of Selectmen. Please join us this Friday, June 16 at 6:00PM, your voice matters.
Letter from Board Selectmen-
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2797/SAU43/3129669/Letter_From_Town_to_School.pdf
School Board Posting and Agenda-
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2797/SAU43/3129668/Board_Posting__06.16.2023__1___2_.pdf