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Several Students with the sun behind them, create tall long shadows in front of them.
Shadows on the Move! First Graders at Riccardi Elementary Track the Sun’s Mysteries

One recent morning, they started by tracing each other’s shadows, and then later on in the day, when the Sun was high in the sky, they traced them again. You can bet there were some “Whoa!” and “Look at that!” moments as they saw their shadows shift! 

Way to go, future scientists! Keep solving those mysteries, one shadow at a time! 

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Students open up containers of frozen ice and place them on a table.
Exploring the Science of Ice at Riccardi Elementary

Grade 3 students at Riccardi Elementary have been diving into the science of ice during the region's recent frigid temperatures! With overnight lows around 6°F, it was the perfect time for hands-on learning about freezing water.

Several band members playing the flute
Riccardi Elementary School Dazzles with Annual Winter Concert

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.

Four students army crawl under and obstacle course during the Harvest Hustle.
Riccardi Elementary’s Harvest Hustle was a blast!

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! 

Riccardi students form a smiley face on the playground for World Kindness day
Spreading Smiles for World Kindness Day!

Observed every November 13, World Kindness Day reminds us to put compassion front and center in our daily lives. This day brings people together worldwide to spotlight simple acts of kindness and build a culture of empathy.