Message from Mrs. Reams
Randolph Families,
I hope everyone enjoyed the weekend. We have SEVEN weeks left in the school year. This Tuesday is our Night at the Museum Event! We hope to see you between 4:00-6:00pm!
Two important action items for families:
Volunteer breakfast: (flyer attached)
Calling all Watch Dogs, Library Volunteers, House Day Monitors, Classroom Helpers, and all other Roadrunner volunteers! As a way to say THANK YOU for your service, come join us for breakfast on Wednesday, May 1st at 7:45. Sign up using the link below by April 22nd! https://forms.gle/AmC15z2RvaqMwKcE9
SOL Incentives:
Chip Chip Hooray! It's almost testing day! With SOLs only three short weeks away, would you consider contributing snacks to help us motivate and encourage our students during testing? See the sign up here and bring in any donations by Friday, April 26 to the front office. Thank you!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4BA4AC2DA7FAC25-49052170-soltesting#/
Week at-A-GLANCE
Monday 4/22
- The RES Scholastic Book Fair starts on Monday, April 22nd! Now's the time to create your eWallet! Watch this short video to learn how it works, then visit our Fair homepage to set up your account.
eWallet info:
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/videos/intro-to-ewallet-fair-files.html
RES Book Fair homepage:
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/resonline - GCPS will host a public review period for math instructional resources being considered for grades 6-12. These resources will be available for any member of our community interested in reviewing materials from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon-Fri or by appointment from April 22 through May 3 in the GCPS administration building at 2938-I River Road West, Goochland, Virginia
Tuesday 4/23
- Night at the Museum is here! Please join us anytime between 4:00-6:00pm!
Wednesday 4/24
- Garden Club 1st and 2nd
- 5th Grade visits Westview on the James
Thursday 4/25
- Sense of Belonging Survey - Linked here will take place on April 25th in 5th grade classes. The purpose of the survey is to collect student input on how our school is doing in creating a safe, welcoming, inclusive environment for all students and to solicit input on how we can improve. Any parent wishing to opt their child out of taking this survey may do so by emailing Melissa Reams at mreams@glnd.k12.va.us by Tuesday 4/23 - thank you!
- LAST DAY FOR TUTORING (for those that stay for after school support)
Friday 4/26
3rd Grade Arbor Day
Please have all testing snack donations in to the office . Thank you so much!
ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION/SAVE THE DATE
For planning purposes for next year, we wanted to make you aware that we will have after school care on site at Randolph until 6:00pm Monday-Friday. More info to come!
SAVE THE DATE! Let's "Go Nutz for Reading" with the Richmond Flying Squirrels! During the months of February and March, RES students will have the opportunity to complete a special bookmark and earn a FREE ticket to the Flying Squirrels baseball game on Wednesday, May 29th! All they have to do is READ! **Use this link to purchase tickets for other family members early - and help raise funds for our school! *Detailed information will be coming home with your child next week.
Let's make is an AWESOME week,
Melissa Reams
PTA NEWS
Our last PTA meeting of the year will be May 1st! Come meet the current and new board members as well as enjoy a Thank You Breakfast for ALL volunteers provided by Randolph Elementary!
The last Stock the Lounge event will be from April 29th- May 3rd. More information will be sent home in your child's folder.
Teacher Appreciation week will be May 6-May 10th. We will have themed event days, and your students room mom will communicate additional information.
We’re so excited to have the Edumarking installed in the play area. We thank you for your support of the PTA which helps make things like this possible!
County-Wide News
Miss Goochland Pageant 2024
The Miss Goochland Pageant will be held on Friday May 3rd, 2024 at 6pm. Those interested in participating in the pageant please fill out the google registration form found at tinyurl.com/missgoochland24 Registration and entry fees are due by Friday April 26th. Fees can be paid by cash or check made out to Goochland Middle School and sent into the front office at Randolph!
GCPS Wellness Night
GCPS is hosting a Wellness Fun Run for our Goochland Community on Wednesday, May 8th from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at the GHS stadium. 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" where they are showered with colored powder. Come out and join the GCPS mental health team, participate in games and enjoy a free night of family fun! This event will be fun for all ages. Please contact Ashley Lawson (alawson@glnd.k12.va.us) or Kristin Dunnigan (kdunnigan@glnd.k12.va.us) with any questions.
Bulldog Basketball Camp for Boys
Date: June 10-12th
Ages 7-15
Grades: Rising 1st-9th graders
Cost: $100
Where: GHS & GMS gyms
Run by: GHS Boys Basketball program
Link to register:
Link to pay:
