Category Archives: Dye Elementary
Bendle/Carman-Ainsworth Toy Giveaway
Donations of gently used toys are being accepted until December 1 at The Learning Community building. Toys will be given away on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at The Learning Community. 8:00 am-5:00 pm for Bendle and Carman-Ainsworth families. 5:00 – 6:00 pm for all others. Limited quantities will be given at those times but at6:15 pm it all goes so bring a box! Contact Malinda Baker at 591-7208 for more info. Have question? Contact Malinda at 591-7208. Volunteers are welcomed and needed.
C-A Offers Internet Safety
Do your kids use the computer? Do they have access to the Internet? Are they left unattended while using the computer? If your answer is yes to any of the above questions then this class is for you. Internet safety is for parents to learn how to keep their kids safe while using the internet.
Dye Elementary Newsletter
Reminder
Students must be dressed appropriately for the weather, as they will be expected to go outside with the wind chill or temperature is above 0 degrees.
Snow pants, boots, hats and gloves make great holiday gifts.
Please continue to check the lost and found for any lost items, it is located in the hallway outside the Media Center.
Five Below Fundraiser November 20th-26th
A big thank you to all Dye families that supported our Leo’s Coney Island fundraiser. Just a reminder that the Leo card can be used at anytime.
Help Recycle Markers
The Art room is recycling dried up markers. A collection box is located outside the Art room. If you have any old useless markers, any kind, any color, simply drop them in the box. Last year we recycled over 4,000 markers. Let’s see what we can do this year.
Dye Elementary Recycles Paper
Please help support our program and put your used newspapers, magazines and school papers into our paper retriever outside in our parking lot. We have a 5th grade club that helps with this effort, it also helps the students understand the benefits of recycling.
Winter Fest 2014
Saturday, December 6th from 2:00pm – 6:00pm
Holiday Musical Entertainment at Carman-Ainsworth Middle School
Flint Cultural Center Presents – 2014 Holiday Walk
Tuesday, December 2nd from 5:30pm -8:00pm
Caroling, Festive Music, Arts & Crafts
Cub Scout Information
1st thru 5th grade boys can still join Cub Scouts. Parents may bring new Scouts on Thursdays at 4:30 in the Media Center. Contact Mike Powell at 235-0707
Title I Family Math Night at Dye Elementary
Over 100 students participated in Family Math Night during parent-teacher conferences. Every student received a Math Game Kit to take home. Title I staff was available to teach families to play the games in the kit. Students earned play money for every game they played. They used their play money to budget and buy trail mix ingredients.
This was a great opportunity for students to use their math skills. Many families also had ideas about how to play similar games at home. And of course, we had fun!
Dye Elementary Newsletter
Dye Parent Club News
Leo’s Coney Island Fundraiser – November 19th 4:00pm-8:00pm
Five Below Fundraiser – November 20th-26th
Holiday Gift Shop – December 8th-12th
Plan on attending our next meeting on Tuesday, December 2nd at 4:15pm
Second Grade Concert
Thursday, November 20th; 6:00pm
The second grade classes have been preparing several songs to share with you at this program. Students should arrive at 5:45pm and meet in the Music Room (Room 401 in the blue hallway). Please keep your children with you if you arrive more than 15 minutes before the program.
Book Fair November 7th –13th
Start your Christmas shopping, support your child’s school and save money all at once. Come & see the amazing selection of books.
- Monday, November 10th 9:00am – 4:00pm
- Tuesday, November 11th 9:00am – 4:00pm
- Wednesday, November 12th 10:00am – 7:30pm
- Thursday, November 13th 9:00am – 7:30pm
We are closed from 12:00 – 1:00 every day.
Cash, Visa or MasterCard Only. Sorry, no personal checks.
Cub Scout Information
1st thru 5th grade boys can still join Cub Scouts. Parents may bring new Scouts on Thursdays at 4:30 in the Media Center. Contact Mike Powell at 235-0707 for further information.
Carman-Ainsworth Maintains Rich Tradition In The Fine Arts
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 11th 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!!!
C-A Community Schools Continues To Be Leader in STEM Education
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.
Dye Newsletter
Attention All Grandparents
Friday, November 7, 2014 from 2:00 – 3:15
Dye Elementary Parent Club is hosting Grandparent’s Day
There will be a short welcome in the gym at 2:00, followed by Grandparent’s visiting the classrooms from 2:15—3:15. Refreshments will be served in the cafeteria.
Book Fair November 7th –13th
Start your Christmas shopping, support your child’s school and save money all at once. Come & see the amazing selection of books.
- Friday, November 7th from 9:00am – 4:00pm
- Monday, November 10th from 9:00am – 4:00pm
- Tuesday, November 11th from 9:00am – 4:00pm
- Wednesday, November 12th from 10:00am – 7:30pm
- Thursday, November 13th from 9:00am – 7:30pm
We are closed from 12:00 – 1:00 every day, Cash, Visa or MasterCard Only. Sorry, no personal checks.
Dye Parent Club News
Plan on attending our next meeting on Tuesday, November 4th @ 4:15pm in the Media Center.
Winter Coat Give-Away
- Saturday, November 1st
- 10:00am until coats run out
- Living Word Church of God
- 6325 Calkins Road Flint, Michigan
Children do not have to be present, but parents must have their Childs MIHealth Card. A photo ID will be required for all adults. Please bring your own bag to take your coats home in.
Dye Elementary Spirit Week
Dye Elementary students and staff show off their spirit for Homecoming week.
