Message from Mrs. Reams
Randolph Families,
I hope everyone had a great weekend. We continue to be very busy! Please familiarize yourselves with all upcoming dates. We have a spirit week coming up and we hope to see many of you participate!
Just wait until you see the 2022-23 RES yearbook! Order yours today! https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/
RES Yearbook ID: 14356023
The Book Fair is coming! Volunteers are needed and appreciated. Please click here to sign up and help. Thank you!
Week-At-A-Glance - Autism Acceptance Spirit Week (flyer attached)
Monday 4/17
RES United! Wear green/yellow or Randolph gear
Tuesday 4/18
- Show your Love and Acceptance by wearing red
Chorus 2:30-3:30pm
2nd grade Learn to Swim
Wednesday 4/19
- What’s your Passion Wednesday ! Show us your passion (ex: animals, sports, dance etc.)
Garden Club Grades 1&2
Thursday 4/20
- Tie Dye Thursday - wear rainbow or tie dye!
Book Fair GRAND OPENING: Family Night 2:30-5:30 PM
Kindergarten performance @ 6:00pm
County-wide Agriculture Day
2nd grade Learn to Swim
Friday 4/21
- Sensory Friendly Friday - wear your pajamas!
Kindergarten Spring Concert for the students @9:00am
- Family Life lessons during Encore for grades 3-4-5. 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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION/REMINDERS/SAVE THE DATES:
UPCOMING SCHOOL-WIDE DATES TO REMEMBER:
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!
5th Grade Families:
A few 5th grade specific SAVE THE DATES:
The GMS course recommendations and request sheets were mailed home to families.
Please confirm that your student’s course sheet has a total of 8 “primary” credits: an English, Math, Science, and History course, and electives. There may also be “alternate” electives. Please write directly on the form any concerns, such as missing a class, too many, or too little credits, etc and return to your child's current teacher. The GMS counselors will make all adjustments as needed before the start of the 23-24 school year.
- 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 are excited to show all of the staff at RES how much we appreciate them the week of May 1-5 with some fun daily celebrations. Room parents will be coordinating with each of the classrooms to ensure this is the best week ever for them. Attached are the daily themes for this year! We also have a link to a survey the staff completed in regard to Staff Appreciation Week: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wF2Kd0FOtQ_JEQGpBM2DUOM2oIDGLlXfb4w_OlIz1lE/edit?usp=sharing
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! Come enjoy food and fellowship with Randolph parents! More information to follow about this event!
News in the Community!
Parents and guardians of Gifted and High-Ability Students in grades 4-12 are invited to join the Gifted Advisory Committee for a mini-conference at Goochland High School from 6:00-8:00 PM on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Expert presenters will provide brief, 30-minute sessions throughout the evening on topics of special interest to this parent population, and attendees will be able to choose which presentations to attend.
Please see the attached flier for more information and session topics. We hope to see you there!
"Registration for the Goochland County Public Schools June intersession is now open until Friday, May 26! An intersession is an opt-in, multi-day learning experience that combines literacy, research, creativity, and fun at no cost to families. Each intersession will provide a unique learning opportunity that merges student interest and teacher passion. From Cooking with STEM to Game Design, students will have the chance to explore a wide range of topics. Intersession will run Tuesday-Friday, June 20-23 from 8:00 - 2:30 at Goochland Elementary School (elementary sessions) and 9:00 - 3:30 at the Secondary Complex (secondary sessions). GCPS will provide student transportation to and from designated stops across the county at no cost and breakfast and lunch for purchase. Transportation will only be provided at the beginning and end of a full day of intersessions. Students attending a half-day intersession will need to make arrangements for mid-day transportation. Registration is based on the student’s current grade level (2022-23 school year). Please understand that availability of these sessions is contingent on enrollment numbers. Sessions may not be offered if enrollment is low, so we encourage all to register soon! In the event that a course reaches student capacity, students will be added to a waitlist automatically.
Visit https://gcpsintersessions2023.coursestorm.com/ for a complete list of course offerings and to register! If you have any questions don't hesitate to reach out to the Intersession Coordinators at intersessions@glnd.k12.va.us.
We are proud to partner with the Goochland Sheriff's Office, Rural Substance Abuse Coalition, and Goochland Parks and Recreation to present "Hidden In Plain Sight", a program designed to provide our parents with resources to understand and identify risky teen behaviors.
Join us April 20 at Central High from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. and register at https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/goochland/activity/search/detail/4584?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true
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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