Elementary

• Beginning Band Night for 4th grade students - Wednesday, May 15 from 4:00-6:00 pm at Richland Elementary Music Room. For more information click here. For any questions, please contact Mrs. Christensen at sierra.mckeever@k12.nd.us

• Richland Elementary Spring Music Program - Thursday, May 16th at 2:00 pm at Richland High School.

  • Student Costume Information -

    • Grades Preschool - 1st Grade: Wear your best spring outfit

    • Grades 2-5 are representing a different sea creature and will have an assigned color to represent that creature:

      • 2nd: Blue

      • 3rd Wuori: Orange

      • 3rd Klein: Green

      • 4th: Red

      • 5th Harris: Yellow

      • 5th Carlson: Gray

      • 6th Grade: *Communicated separately via remind

• 2023-2024 Yearbooks are now on sale!  Cost is $25/ea (+$5 for option of adding name on front cover).  Orders HERE by Friday, May 17

• Summer Camps: See below under Jr/Sr High School

Jr/Sr High School

• Congrats to all students who competed at State Music in Bismarck this past weekend! Students who earned Star Ratings include Cora H, Evie H, Abbie F, and Nicholas W. In addition, Cora, Evie, and Abbie received the Outstanding Performance Award for their Vocal Trio. Wonderful job music students!

• Sophomores and Juniors are invited to apply for the summer Rotary Leadership Camp. Application deadline is May 10. Click 

  here to apply.

• Drivers Ed registration forms are due by Wednesday, May 15.

• 2023-2024 Yearbooks are now on sale!  Cost is $25/ea (+$5 for option of adding name on front cover).  Orders HERE by Friday, May 17

• Track/Field - 

  • Varsity -

    Upcoming Meets-

    • Thursday, May 9th @ Wahpeton, 4:00 pm. Dismiss at 2:30, leave at 2:45.

    • Saturday, May 11 @ Central Cass, 11:00 am.

  • JH track - Upcoming Meet -

    • Friday, May 10 @ Central Cass, 3:00pm. Dismiss at 1:00, leave at 1:15

• Summer Camps:

  • Richland Girls Basketball Camp has been set for June 24-27.  Girls entering 1st-12th grade in Fall 2024 are invited to attend.  Click HERE more information and to register. 

  • Sanford Sports Academy - We have a great basketball opportunity coming to Richland!  Sanford Academy is coming to the High School for a 4 day camp to work with our basketball athletes grades 3-12.  Click on the link for more information.

  • Volleyball Camp 2024 - July 8-11 for girls entering grades 3-12. Sign up here. Contact Ms. Lilleby at rianna.lilleby@k12.nd.us with any questions.

    • Times:

      • 3rd-4th grade: 1:30pm-2:30pm

      • 5th-6th grade: 2:45pm-4:00pm

      • 7th-8th grade: 10:45am-12:00pm

      • 9th-12th grade: 8:30am-10:30am

  • Girls Speed + Strength Options for Summer 2024

    • Girls in Grades 6-12 - Speed + Strength Registration is now open . 

      Coach Lilleby will be leading a morning session of speed+strength for girls in grades 9-12 on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays along with Morning Skills Sessions in Basketball and Volleyball on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  

      Sessions start June 10 - space is limited.

    • Anna Marohl will be leading an evening session of speed+strength for girls in grades 6-8 along with open gym on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

      Sessions start July 15 - space is limited.

      For all the information + registration, click here

District

Meetings

• Music parent meeting - Wednesday, May 8th, 5:00 pm in the music room.

• Dollars for Scholars - Wednesday, May 8 at 7:00 pm in the old commons

• Coltbackers - Monday, May 13 @ 5:30 pm in the HS Board Room

• PTO - Wednesday, May 15 at 7 pm via  ZOOM. Meeting ID: 511 463 1558 Passcode: 44COLTS44.

• Foundation - Wednesday, June 5th, 5:00 pm

Job Openings

Current 2023-2024 School Year

• Substitute Teachers

  • $130/day plus School Lunch.

  • ND substitute teaching licenses require: 48 hours of college coursework (degree not required), background check, and online application.

  • If interested, contact either of our offices. Elementary – 701-553-8321 High School – 701-372-3713.

2024-2025 school year: 

All postings and applications can be found here.  

• Certified 

  • Elementary teacher (closes April 22)

• Classified

  • Elementary Head Cook 

  • Full-time Custodian (split between both buildings) 

  • Preschool Paraprofessional 

  • Elementary Paraprofessional 

  • Bus Driver (to add another route) 

• Coaches

  • HS Volleyball (2nd assistant) 

  • HS Football (assistant) 

  • JH Football 

  • JH Volleyball

Community

• Safety Safari - Saturday, May 18 from 2:00-6:00 pm at the Red River Zoo, Fargo. Free Admission. Safari includes Animal Encounters, Safety activities, games and displays, rollover simulator, meet local Police, Fire and Ambulance Personnel. Also available: Carousel Rides, Concessions and Bike helmets and Life Jackets for sale.

• Pancake Breakfast & Community Garage Sale - Saturday, May 18

  • Breakfast from 7:30 am - 11:30 am at the Colfax Fire & Rescue fire hall - 204 Main Ave. Pancakes, Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Juice & Coffee. Free Will Donation. All proceeds will go to Colfax Fire & Rescue.

  • Garage Sale Starting at 8:00 am throughout Colfax and Abercrombie. Contact Paul Lucas with any questions 701-971-3983.

• It is that time of year again to order your Richland #44 Music Parent Community Calendar.

  ORDER NOW!! Keep up with important school dates, community meetings, neighbors' birthdays and anniversaries. Richland 44 Community Calendars are open for orders. $15 for wall calendar. 

  Follow this link to order today. 

  Sales close on May 31.

• BBQ and FOAM Party - Wednesday, August 14 from 5-7pm (foam will start at 6) at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Mooreton. FREE to enjoy the Foam Party and other games. Food and drinks will have a fee. For more info and updates, please follow us on Facebook.