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Spreading Smiles for World Kindness Day!
Riccardi Elementary School joined in the celebration by creating a giant smiley face on their playground, harnessing the power of a smile to spread joy across our community. It’s a reminder that some of the most impactful ways to lift others up doesn't cost a thing.
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Our kindergarteners at Riccardi Elementary are hard at work becoming sentence superstars!
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The students of Riccardi Elementary School brought the sounds of the season to life during their Winter Band and Choral Concert! Families filled the cafeteria to enjoy an evening of festive music, featuring holiday favorites that had everyone feeling the joy of this special time of year.
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Students hustled through hay bales, dashed through corn stalks, and showed off their army-crawling skills, all for a good cause: raising funds for the PTA, which in turns provides events, programming, and field trips for students!