Category Archives: Randels Elementary
Randels Newsletter
Our Michigan Weather
Please send your child to school with coats, hats. Gloves, boots, snow pants, and anything else to keep them warm and dry. Our children love to play outdoors so we need to dress them for the elements. Remember, unless the outside temperature is 0°F or lower the children will have outside recess. Children need a doctor’s excuse if they need to stay in from recess for more than two consecutive days.
Chuck E. Cheese Fundraiser Night
Tuesday, November 25th from 4:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Come out for a night of family fun. 10 tokens will be given to each student in attendance. Randels receives 15% of all sales at the counter. This includes tokens so remember to get your tokens at the counter and not at the machine.
From the Randels STAR Room
Title One News – When your child’s teacher uses the words “have your child retell the story” she wants your child to tell you:
– WHO is in the story (the characters)
– WHERE does the story take place (the setting)
– The ORDER OF EVENTS of the story in sequence (in the order they happened) Use key words such as: what happened first, next, then, last, and finally.
When your child can retell the story they just read, it is reinforcing that they are comprehending what they are reading and that they understand the story. You can also ask them how they think the character in the story was feeling, how they felt about the story, etc….
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.
Teen Wellness Center
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!
Halloween Scaredy-Pants Race
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 6th 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
English is Second Language Program
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.
Randels Students Work to Become Responsible Leaders
On August 28th, fifth grade students and Randels teachers spent a beautiful day together problem solving, sharing ideas, and learning that their is no “I” in teamwork. Students will now have regular jobs around the school demonstrating their commitment to keeping Randels a safe, fun, and respectable place to learn. Students work in the media center, the office, the school store, and many other important jobs throughout the school.
U.S. Baseball Academy
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.
2014 Community Education Youth Basketball Fall Leagues
Registration for the 2014 Bendle/Carman-Ainsworth Community Education Youth Basketball Leagues is now open. The leagues are for kids in grades 3rd thru 8th. Registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 10.