C-A will be accepting School of Choice applications for the 2017-2018 school year:

• K – 5: May 16 – June 14, 2017
• 6th – 12th: May 16 – August 18, 2017

Applications will be available in the Administration Building or online once the registration period begins.

Say Hello To:

Kathy Bailey is a paraprofessional looking forward to helping our Middle School student to reach their full potential. She loves to read, complete word search puzzles, basketball, and most of all, spending time with her family. Travel plans include going to Punta Cana Dominican Republic with her 4 sisters. Welcome Kathy!

Robert Burns joins us in buildings and grounds maintenance at the Middle School. He loves the outdoors and fresh air and enjoys being able to keep things in good shape. Bob’s hobbies include wood working, hunting, fishing and anything else out-of-doors. Time with family also tops his list. Past travels have taken he and wife Lisa to Hawaii, Florida, Louisiana, Alaska and island-hopping on cruise ships. Welcome Bob!

Kathryn Croteau joins Dye Elementary as 4^th/5^th split teacher. She is enjoying getting to know everyone at the building. In the past she has traveled to Florida and Las Vegas. She is hoping to get to the Dominican Republic one day. Her spare time is filled with her children, Donovan and Payton. She also enjoys dancing, being a cheerleading coach and working out. Welcome Kathryn!

Talisa Gauthier is our District’s Registration and Student Data Secretary. She loves to spend time taking care of her family which includes husband Gary and sons Spencer and Tatum. Talisa has been to several of the States as well as to the Bahamas and El Salvador. She does dream of trips to Australia and Italy some day. Other interests include singing and choir directing at her church. When the weather allows, she is known to enjoy taking walks and bike rides. Welcome Talisa!

Bob Hetherton is our Director of Student Support Services. He brings experience from Grand Blanc and Mt. Morris to us. An avid U of M fan, he also plays fantasy football. Bob also enjoys camping, hunting and playing cards. He has traveled to Hawaii, Costa Rica and Mexico. Bob is looking forward to assisting the District in ensuring that every student has the support they need to succeed. Welcome Bob!

Jaimie Martinbianco is teaching Developmental Kindergarten at Dillon Elementary. With her background in Elementary Education she looks forward to helping her Kindergarteners grow. Jaimie’s spare time is filled with softball, basketball, reading and watching movies. She also enjoys travel and has been all over Michigan. One day she dreams of going to Italy. Welcome Jaimie!

Tammy Matas is the Assistant Building Secretary at Dillon. She is excited to get to know everyone. Tammy loves to travel. Her favorite destination is Mackinaw City to sit by the water to enjoy the waves crashing on shore. Tammy also enjoys spending time with her kids – Ashley, Emily, Cole and Brenden. Welcome Tammy!

Michelle Paul joins the Business Office as Accounting Clerk. She and husband Jared enjoy traveling and would love to plan a trip to Germany and France. Michelle also enjoys scrapbooking and card making, reading, crocheting, jigsaw and word puzzles and movies. Welcome Michelle!

Jessica Thornton joins Dye Elementary as building secretary. She loves to read and spend time with friends. She especially loves her time with her 3 legged German Shepherd, Max, who spends most of his time on her lap. Max also shares Jessica’s time with daughters Lexi and Christine. Travel has taken Jessica to multiple states and to Mexico. She has been to Europe once and would love a chance to spend a month or two there. In the past she has been involved with the Grand Blanc Relay for Life and with the Grand Blanc Optimist Club. Welcome Jessica!

Clayton Wernette joins our bus garage as a mechanic. He loves golf and bowling and is looking forward to being at C-A and making new friends along the way. Welcome Clayton!

Carman-Ainsworth FRC (FIRST Robotics Competition®) Team 314 completed a successful season with an appearance in the FIRST® Championship from April 26-29 in St. Louis, Missouri. Team 314, also known as Big MO, was one of 407 teams from around the world that competed in the event at Edward Jones Dome and America’s Center.

Team 314 competed in Darwin division, which included 68 teams, playing in 10 qualifying matches with two other alliance partners.

The team ended the qualifying rounds with a 4-6 record, ranking 39 out of 68 teams, with 1.5 ranking points and 3,095 match points. However, the record and ranking did not tell the real story about Team 314 and their robot. When individually evaluated, Team 314 was in the Top 10 for offense, defense and calculated contribution to win margin, key metrics other teams considered when making a run for the championship.

As a result, Team 314 was selected first pick by the 3rd Alliance Captain, Team 1305 Ice Cubed, from North Bay, Ontario. We then chose Team 48 Delphi E.L.I.T.E, from Warren, Ohio, and Team 2370 IBOTS, from Rutland, Vermont, to partner with us in the elimination rounds.

The alliance won the divisional quarterfinal but was eliminated by the No. 2 alliance in the semifinals.

That said, the chance to compete on an international level, to make new friends from around the world and to reunite with old friends was outstanding.  The best overall part of this journey was seeing the students design, build, program and compete with a robot that impressed competitors, judges and fans throughout the season. The students not only applied their technical skills but also honed their abilities to work as a team, solve problems and compete with gracious professionalism.

(And, a way You can make a difference!)

An anonymous donor has given a substantial contribution to the Kyle Hart Fund in memory and honor of Marion Lage, and her significant contribution to education and her support of the C/A music program. This surprise gift comes at a time when our instrument inventory is in desperate need of updating and replenishing. The donation equates to approximately 30 gently used instruments for students here at C/A. We invite you to consider helping us raise funds for an additional 30 instruments. (The average cost of a gently used instrument is $250).

Thank you in advance of your consideration. No donation is too small or too large when you are helping a child.

If you would like to help make a difference in this way, please use this form and send to Sue Miller at Randels Elementary, 6022 Brobeck Street; Flint, MI 48532.

Click here to for Kyle Hart donation form.

Many of our third, fourth, and fifth graders at Dye Elementary have been invited to perform in our annual Showcase Concert on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the Dye Elementary Gym.

The children will be sharing a variety of folk, patriotic, and recorder songs at this concert. Members of the 5^th Grade Band will also be performing.

Students should arrive by 5:45 p.m. and meet in the Music Room (Room 401 in the blue hallway). Students ar asked to dress up for this event.

The program will last about 45 minutes.

Please contact Mr. Holmberg if you have any questions – 810-591-6741 or cholmer@carmanaisnworth.org