-Walk to School Day 

On Wednesday, May 4th, we will take part in National Walk/ Bike to School Day. A big THANK YOU to Lou's Bakery for once again sponsoring us and offering donut/ cruller coupons to all who participate! Busses will stop at the Dartmouth Rugby Field for students who need to take the bus, but still want to participate, they can get off there. Please email catherinepatch@hanovernorwichschools.org with questions. Here are some pedestrian safety rules to follow:

• Walk together and share the sidewalk/road by walking no more than two by two
• Stop at road crossings and wait for everyone so we can cross together and not hold up traffic
• Walk facing traffic when there isn't a sidewalk
• When using the new Multi Use Path along route 10, please walk/ride on the right hand side, pass on the left, and make sure to alert other pedestrians when you are passing them
• Please use caution on Rip Road as there is no sidewalk

-Come join us for the Spring Talent Show

Next Friday we will be presenting our annual Spring Talent Show.  This is always a highlight of the end of the year.  This year's event will include classical performances by cellist Justin Zhou, and pianists Stephan Wang, Alice Garner and Sophie Usherwood as well as others.  Mr Eastman has promised that he is going to recite two of his favorite poems.  

Friday, May 6th 7:00-9:00 in the RMS Auditorium $5.00 per person

-RMS Health Office News

Our Hanover and Norwich communities are seeing an  increase in upper respiratory infections, illness and flu, please consult your health care provider if you child has persistent cough or cold symptoms that do not improve with the usual rest and recovery. 

General reminder that students with fevers >100 are asked to remain at home until fever free for 24 hours without acetaminophen or ibuprofen. 

Abigale R. Pelletier, RN BSN

-7th Grade Poetry Night, Thursday, May 12th, from 6-7pm. Richmond Middle School lobby and library. Poetry Night is a celebration for those students, parents, and friends who would like to share through speaking, reading, listening, and enjoying the depth and breadth of our students' poetic creativity and skill. 

It is voluntary - students are not required to attend; students are welcome to attend, but are not required to perform. 

For those who would like, Mr. McCarthy and Mrs. Wonsavage encourage you to come and read favorite poems written, favorite poems memorized, to listen to new poems and old.

There will be light treats and beverages in the lobby. Poem recitations and published poetry anthologies and chapbooks will be in the library of the Richmond Middle School. 

This is the same evening as the rising 6th grade parent meeting in the auditorium - come for one, then stay and listen to a poem or two! 

-(Repost) Parents and Guardians,

The RMS staff excitedly anticipates a parent sponsored brunch each year for staff appreciation week. We are hoping you might consider sending in a contribution on Tuesday, May 3 before 900a to help pull this off. Home-prepared, purchased, or otherwise organized food and beverage are welcome. The diversity of the items included is always part of the fun. Thank you for considering participating in this annual thank you for the staff at RMS.

To participate and sign-up please visit http://goo.gl/forms/0Akrrh5ibN or send an email directly to me. You can also visit the link to see what has been contributed so far.

If you have questions or additional ideas don't hesitate to ask.