Message from Mrs. Reams
Randolph Families,
I trust that everyone had a nice spring break. The weeks are going to fly by as we close out the year! While I do not accept specific teacher requests, I do believe that sharing the type of teacher your child thrives with, can be extremely helpful. Please feel free to reach out to me via email between now and April 30th, with any information that you would like to share, as we create classes for the 23-24 school year! As in past years, we would like to send teacher assignments home with MP4 report cards. I appreciate your partnership!
Thank you to all of our parent volunteers for supporting our SPRING INTO STEM HOUSE DAY! The TRAIL RUNNERS took the win AGAIN for MP3! We had a day of STEM, building relationships and mentorship! Our house system continues to bring our school closer and allows for these fun days of connection! Thank you to Mrs. Eastwood, our 4th and 5th grade House Leaders and the House Committee for their hard work to make these days and the entire house system possible at Randolph!
Congratulations to all of our 4th and 5th grade READING OLYMPIANS!!!!
Two RES teams took the 1st and 2nd place spots!
Overall winner - Mrs. Hadd's Team: "We Survived the RES Reading Attacks of 2023"
2nd place - Mrs. Ambrose's Team: "The Terrible 12=1"
SPRING INTO ACTION WITH YOUTH UNITED:
If you happen to be spring cleaning, please send your gently used clothes items to RES as part of a donation drive to benefit Goochland Cares. We are also supporting Goochland Pet Lovers with items like dog/cat food, peanut butter, cat litter, etc. Mrs. Gates' ELA class wants to "Spring into Action" to help others in our community. You can check out their website and GoFundMe for more ways to help.
Week-At-A-Glance
Monday 4/10
No school for students!
Tuesday 4/11
Welcome back students!
2nd grade Learn to Swim program begins!
5th Grade Reading Field Test
Wednesday 4/12
Spring Pictures - Dress to Impress!
Thursday 4/13
- Kindergarten Registration Day! (Current preschoolers and families do NOT need to attend kindergarten registration day or complete online registration paperwork. All of our current preschoolers are already enrolled in our system so all of the information we need is already on file. Parents will need to submit updated physical and immunization records prior to students starting kindergarten but that can be handled any time prior to the start of school next year).
2nd grade Learn to Swim
IMPORTANT INFORMATION/REMINDERS/SAVE THE DATES:
UPCOMING SCHOOL-WIDE DATES TO REMEMBER:
April 20th - Kindergarten Performance & Book Fair Family Night!
April 27th - 4th and 5th Grade Chorus Performance
May 9th - 5th grade Reading SOL
May 10th - 4th grade Reading SOL
May 11th - 3rd grade Reading SOL
May 12th - 5th grade Science SOL
May 16th - 4th grade Math SOL
May 17th - 3rd grade Math SOL
May 17th -CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS (Watch Dogs, room parents, readers etc.) please join us for a Volunteer Breakfast @8:00am to thank you for your commitment to our amazing school!
May 18th - 5th/6th grade Math SOL
May 19th - 4th grade History SOL
June 2nd - FINAL HOUSE DAY - FIELD DAY EDITION!
June 5th - 5th Grade Graduation @8:30am
June 7th - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - DISMISSAL at 12:30pm!
GRADE 3,4,5:
Family Life letters have been sent home to students in 3rd, 4th and 5th grade. Lessons will take place on Friday, April 21st during encore time. If you would like to OPT OUT for your child, please return the form to your child's teacher. Additional information related to Family Life Education within Goochland County Public Schools can be found at the division website at https://www.goochlandschools.org by clicking on the large “Family Life Education” button in the center of the page. As always, please contact us if you have any questions.
5th Grade Families:
A few 5th grade specific SAVE THE DATES:
- Wednesday, May 24th - Rising 6th Grade Family Night @ 6:00-7:30pm Have questions? Contact the GMS School Counselors: Caroline Powell (Last Names A-K) cpowell@glnd.k12.va.us OR Ashton Blackley (Last Names L-Z) ablackley@glnd.k12.va.us
- Monday, June 5th - Graduation @8:30am followed by YMCA Graduation Pool Party! *more info to come from classroom teachers!
- On Saturday, April 22 from 8 AM to noon, Maggie L. Walker Governor's School in Richmond will be hosting a carnival of learning. This will be an opportunity for area 5th-grade students to see the campus, learn about the opportunities offered there, and participate in fun activities with other students in the greater metro area. Unfortunately, due to building capacity, Goochland is limited to inviting only 11 5th graders to participate in this event. Parents of 5th graders and/or 5th grade students who are interested in participating in Dare to Be a Dragon Day are invited to enter a lottery to win one of the 11 invitations that will be extended to Goochland students. Submission of this lottery entry form by March 31, 2023, enters the student for a chance to attend the event. Only one submission will be accepted per 5th grade student. Winners will be selected from across our division. A minimum of three random winners from each of our elementary schools will be chosen. Once those 9 students are selected, the remaining interested students' names will go into a second random drawing to fill the last two slots. Winners will be notified shortly after Spring Break. Good luck!
- Linked here, please find a preview copy of the 5th grade GCPS Sense of Belonging and Inclusion Survey that will be administered during school hours in the window of April 17-28. The purpose of the survey is to provide input on how GCPS is doing towards meeting our annual School Board Equity Goals established per policy JFHB/GBAA so that we can create an even better experience for all of our students. Any parent wishing to opt their child out of taking this survey may do so by emailing Mrs. Reams at mreams@glnd.k12.va.us no later than April 16th. Thank you!
Let's make it a great week,
PTA NEWS!
We hope you and your Roadrunners had a great Spring Break! Thank you so much for all the support from our Chipotle Fundraiser in March. We raised $138 to go towards our school!
We are still looking for interest in new Board Members for the 2023-2024 School Year! Please fill out an interest card from the link below and someone will reach out to you with additional information. This is not committing to anything, just for information purposes only!
Board for the 2023-2024 School Year — Signup Sheet | SignUp.com
Our last PTA meeting of the school year will take place May 17th at 7:45am in the Library! This is a "Thank You" event, and the PTA is providing Breakfast! Come meet the board members, share your ideas, and enjoy a nice morning with Randolph parents! More information to follow about this event!
News in the Community!
GCPS is hosting a Wellness Fun Run for our Goochland Community on 5/10/23. The purpose of the event is to promote health and wellness among students, families, and staff. We'll have food trucks, games, bouncy houses, and door prizes. We'll also have various community organizations there to help connect families with resources. Participants will also be able to participate in a "fun run" with colored chalk. You will have a chance to win PRINCIPAL FOR THE DAY at RES!!!!
Kids' Fishing Day information can also be found attached below.
HOUSE SPIRIT WEAR STORES LINKS:
Volunteer Link (valid for two years):
PTA:
Remember the cafeteria is no longer taking cash. Add money to your student's account here:
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Randolph Elementary Website:
