Despite budget cuts in many areas, all C-A elementary students continue to receive music and art education, with fifth grade students having the opportunity to select band. Carman-Ainsworth Middle School is one of the few area middle schools with an orchestral program that prepares students for our high school orchestra. In addition, secondary students regularly elect to take art and theater at both secondary schools, culminating in amazing productions and pieces of art at the high school level.

Just this week, we learned of two significant accomplishments in the area of fine arts at our high school:

• The Carman-Ainsworth High School Blue Brigade Marching Band was selected to perform at the State Championships at Ford Field again this Saturday. This special honor is one that the Blue Brigade has qualified for in four of the last five years! This year, Carman-Ainsworth High School enters the State Championships in 11^th place in our division.

• The Carman-Ainsworth High School Men’s Chorale has been invited to sing with the world-renowned University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club in their concert on November 22 at Hill Auditorium on the U of M campus in Ann Arbor. In preparation for this very special event, the U of M Choir Director has visited Carman-Ainsworth High School several times to work with our students…what a tremendous opportunity for our C-A students!

Please join us in congratulating our fine arts staff and students!!!

STEM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Math) is a popular term nationally. Many school districts are “jumping on the STEM bandwagon” by getting involved with Robotics and other hands-on learning experiences that engage students in science, technology, engineering and math.

Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools has been a leader in STEM education for a number of years.

•  Our LEGO Robotics program at Rankin was among the first state championship programs and has earned 4 state championships to date, including the 2014 State Championship.
• Randels Elementary has also built a strong LEGO Robotics program.
• The Carman-Ainsworth High School FIRST Robotics program is a perennial statewide powerhouse, earning 3 trips to the World Championships in the last decade along with earning the 2014 State Championship.
• To our knowledge, C-A is the only school district to win state championships at both levels in the same year!

Beyond Robotics, C-A engages elementary students in the Odyssey of the Mind, Science Fairs, and Young Inventors programs. For the first time this Fall, students at Carman-Ainsworth High School are enrolled in a Pre-Engineering program through the nationally recognized, Project Lead The Way initiative. These are tremendous opportunities to get students engaged and excited about science and math…but…to be clear, we don’t “do STEM” at the expense of other wonderful programs, including our comprehensive fine arts programs.

Do you have a child or a teen that is looking for a safe place to workout? The Teen Wellness Center at Mott Children’s Health Center is the place to be. Their facility offers a variety of workout machines for a great workout!

Click here for more details.

Come help support the Cavalier Cross-Country Program by signing up for one of the following Halloween Scaredy-Pants Races!! The races will take place on Saturday, Oct. 25 at Carman-Ainsworth High School.

1½ Mile Trick-or-Treat Walk/Run (Costumes Encouraged)

• 5:30 pm (Children through 6^th grade)
• Trick-or-treat around the course past a cemetery, witches, spider webs, etc.
• Entry fee: $10 through October 23 or $15 October 24-25

5K Color Run/Walk

• Try to outrun zombies, ghosts, goblins and creatures of the night
• Entry fee: $40
• Includes long-sleeved, tech Halloween Scaredy-Pants shirt
• Medals to the first 100

REGISTRATION: Bauman’s Running and Walking Shop
1473 W. Hill Rd. Flint, MI 48507
810-238-5981

Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools Student Support Services

Maribeth Goodheart, Director of Student Support Services • 810-591-6251

Sara Rainwater, GISD ELL Coordinator • 810-591-4443

English Language Learners (ELL)

Instructional Support Services are offered to students at Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools. English is Second Language (ESL) program provides English language instruction to students who are English Language Learners (ELL) and instructional support to building staff. In coordination with the Genesee Intermediate School District (GISD), a Language Line Service has been established to assist parents and school staff communicate for school enrollment and student educational progress. Language Line Service can be utilized either in person at our school buildings or by contacting the building the student attends by phone, or by calling the Student Support Service Office and ask for language interpreter assistance.

The U.S. Baseball Academy, the nation’s largest training program, is coming to Carman-Ainsworth High School on January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 & Feb. 7. These sessions are for grades first thru 12th and will include six weeks of expert instruction. Click below to view flyer.