September 2012
COMING UP
10 RAPA 3:05p
15 Moonlight Parade 7p
21 Tuition Due
29 Birthright Walkathon 8:30a
HERE’S WHAT’S NEW
Departments: A Beka Scopes and Sequence
http://richmondacademy.org/Documents/ScopeAndSequence.pdf
Find out what your child will be learning in their class this year.
Now accepting RAPA memberships
http://richmondacademy.org/RAPA.aspx
The purpose of the Richmond Academy Parents Association (RAPA) is to assist the school and the
headmaster in bringing about spiritual, intellectual, and physical growth in our children. Any person having
a direct interest in Richmond Academy is eligible for membership.
Friday Chapels
http://richmondacademy.org/SpiritualLife.aspx
We would like to have Pastors and Youth Pastors speak at Chapel this year. Please ask your Pastor and
Youth Pastor if they would be interested in speaking at Chapel. Please have them contact the office to
schedule a time. Thank you.
Alumni
http://richmondacademy.org/Alumni.aspx
Do you have any major life events you would like to share? Please contact us to be included in our next
publication. More Alumni news to come soon!
Testimonials
http://richmondacademy.org/Testimonials.aspx
Hear what students and parents are saying about Richmond Academy.
HOW TO HELP
http://richmondacademy.org/Donate.aspx
Donations
Thank you to the supporters and volunteers that help make Richmond Academy’s vision a reality. God
has blessed us; to him be the glory and honor and power and praise!
School Choice Grants
Donations may be made to our partnered grant awarding organization. Donors will receive 50% of their
gift as a credit back on their next Indiana state tax return and receive the normal federal tax deduction.
Donations of at least $500 will help a student receive up to $60,000 in state voucher money. Please
contact us for more information.
Current Needs
The school often has needs for goods to be purchased or donated. Please contact the office to help:
• flat screen tvs
• Install 3 electrical outlets & storage room light
• Install storage room door
Spirit Shop
Purchase clothing, school spirit items, balloon-o-grams, and locker pics.
Collections
Box Tops - This year our collection goal is 500 box tops per class each semester. Ask grandparents,
aunts, uncles and family friends to collect for your school! For a complete list of participating products, go
to www.btfe.com.
Ink Cartridges - Recycle any Inkjet Cartridge and Richmond Academy will receive $3 for each cartridge.
You may drop your cartridges in the box under the newspaper table in the front main hall.
Meijer Rewards - Enroll for Meijer Community Rewards at www.meijer.com/rewards to earn money for your school each time you shop at Meijer! The organization code you need to enter is 595929.
My Coke Rewards - Turn in My Coke Rewards points into rewards for your child's school! It's as easy as
drinking your favorite Coke product! Our school has joined the My Coke Rewards for Schools Program.
Those donations will help to provide our students with playground equipment, art supplies, sports gear,
educational resources and much more! To sign up go to www.mycokerewards.com/schools and start turning
in points today OR TURN CAPS INTO THE OFFICE.
OfficeMax MaxPerks - When you make a purchase at OfficeMax, give them the school's MaxPerk ID
number and the school will earn rewards.
Fundraisers
Calendars (September), Cookbooks (November), Candles (January), Carnival (April)
Thank you for supporting our school!
THE TRIUNE FUND
http://richmondacademy.org/TriuneFund.aspx
The Triune Fund helps make up the difference beyond the school’s tuition amount. Participation, in any
amount, from parents, businesses, churches, and the community will help us reach our goals to provide
the best education for our community’s children.
The Triune Fund makes possible:
• Building Programs which help to remodel, repair and maintain school and classrooms.
• Need-based Financial Aid which encourages and ensures economic diversity within our student body
• Faculty and Staff Continuing Education which helps hire and retain the very best people available
At the end of the school year, there will be a plaque with all of the names of those who have given and
their club.
TELL YOUR FRIENDS!
QUESTIONS: mailto:webmaster@richmondacademy.org
