Message from Mrs. Reams
Randolph Families,
I hope everyone enjoyed this beautiful weekend! We have so many fun events and activities coming up at Randolph:
- Our EDUMARKING is being installed this weekend and will be ready for kids to engage with when they return to school on Monday (everything needs to dry this weekend). A sensory path, conflict resolution circle, tens frames, hundreds board and more, will extend learning to the outdoors. This is all possible because of the APEX Fundraiser. We are not done! There are more outdoor improvements to come! Thank you to our PTA and all of our gracious families for making RES the very best it can be. Pictures will be posted to Facebook for you to check out.
- We hope you have been saving the date because...You're invited to visit RES for a special family event: A Night at the Museum! The school will be open from 4-6 PM on Tuesday, April 23rd for students and their families to visit our galleries and exhibits filled with artifacts from this school year. A pizza dinner will be available for $1 per slice and you'll also have an opportunity to purchase items in our Museum Gift Shop (the Book Fair). **Please RSVP to this event only if you plan to purchase pizza ($1 per slice or $8 per box). (FLYER IS BELOW and paper copies came home as well)
Week at-A-GLANCE
Monday 4/15
- Family Life Education is scheduled for all 4th and 5th grade students on Monday, April 15th. Thank you for sending in OPT-OUT forms. Those students opting out, will be with our art teacher Ms. Shumaker during this time
Tuesday 4/16
- No specific events/changes in schedule
Wednesday 4/17
- 3rd-5th Grade Garden Club 2:30pm-4:00pm
- The PTA's last restaurant night of the year is April 17th (All Day) at California Pizza Kitchen in Short Pump! They will donate 20% of all food and beverage sales that day. You can even order online using BACK20% at checkout, or show them the flyer!
Thursday 4/18
- Kindergarten Registration 9:00am-7:00pm *last screening at 6:30pm (if you haven't spoken to Ms. Colvin about a time, please reach out to her at 556-5385. Our house leaders will be a big part of this day by greeting families and touring families!
- Last day for Lost and Found Claims. Items will be donated to Goochland Cares on 4/19!
Friday 4/19
NO SCHOOL - Staff Professional Development Day
DUE 4/19/24: The time has come for parent input for class placements next year. If you would like to, please send me an email at mreams@glnd.k12.va.us indicating any pertinent information you feel I need to know as we create classes for the 24-25. Please refrain from asking for a specific teacher. With the opening of the new GES, we are losing a number of staff and will have less sections of each grade level. With that, many staff will be teaching different grade levels next year. Examples of things to share: How your child learns best, what style they respond to well (very structured vs. not), students you would prefer they not be in the same class with etc.
ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION/SAVE THE DATE
For planning purposes for next year, we wanted to make you aware that we will have after school care on site at Randolph until 6:00pm Monday-Friday. More info to come!
Calling all volunteers! Please join us on May 1st as we say THANK YOU for all that our volunteers have helped us accomplish this year. We are so thankful for our community including but not limited to our Watch Dogs, House Day monitors, book fair helpers and classroom volunteers. There will be an assortment of breakfast foods, juice, and coffee. Please RSVP by 4/22/24 so that we have a head count by using this link: https://forms.gle/uTsgA7pfSckdrNUh9
- Sense of Belonging Survey - Linked here, please find a preview copy of the 5th grade GCPS Sense of Belonging and Inclusion Survey that will be administered April 25th in 5th grade classes. The purpose of the survey is to collect student input on how our school is doing in creating a safe, welcoming, inclusive environment for all students and to solicit input on how we can improve. Any parent wishing to opt their child out of taking this survey may do so by emailing Melissa Reams at mreams@glnd.k12.va.us - thank you!
SAVE THE DATE! Let's "Go Nutz for Reading" with the Richmond Flying Squirrels! During the months of February and March, RES students will have the opportunity to complete a special bookmark and earn a FREE ticket to the Flying Squirrels baseball game on Wednesday, May 29th! All they have to do is READ! **Use this link to purchase tickets for other family members early - and help raise funds for our school! *Detailed information will be coming home with your child next week.
Let's make is an AWESOME week,
Melissa Reams
PTA NEWS
The PTA and RES are putting together a "Once A Roadrunner, Always A Roadrunner" day to take place in May, as a fun way to send off all the students leaving for the new GES in the Fall, as well as allow the students who are remaining at RES to enjoy a fun day making memories with their friends! If you are interested in helping organize this event, please see the information and links below. The first meeting will take place April 16th at 2:45pm in Ms. Graham’s office.
Committee Sign Up https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0C4FAAAF2EA5FA7-48705899-once
Once A Roadrunner Always a Roadrunner Virtual Link
Tuesday, April 16 · 2:45 – 3:30pm
Time zone: America/New_York
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/bkm-sahr-xfa
Or dial: (US) +1 440-462-2807 PIN: 795 609 969#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/bkm-sahr-xfa?pin=3041867808091
•The PTA's last restaurant night of the year is April 17th (All Day) at California Pizza Kitchen in Short Pump! They will donate 20% of all food and beverage sales that day. You can even order online using BACK20% at checkout, or show them the flyer!
•Our last meeting of the year will be May 1st! Come meet the current and new board members as well as enjoy a Thank You Breakfast provided by Randolph Elementary!
•The last Stock the Lounge event will be from April 29th- May 3rd. More information will be sent home in your child's folder in the coming weeks.
•Teacher Appreciation week will be May 6-May 10th. We will have themed event days, and your students room mom will be sending out additional information on this soon.
County-Wide News
GCPS will host a public review period for math instructional resources being considered for grades 6-12. These resources will be available for any member of our community interested in reviewing materials from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon-Fri or by appointment from April 22 through May 3 in the GCPS administration building at 2938-I River Road West, Goochland, Virginia.
Miss Goochland Pageant 2024
The Miss Goochland Pageant will be held on Friday May 3rd, 2024 at 6pm. Those interested in participating in the pageant please fill out the google registration form found at tinyurl.com/missgoochland24 Registration and entry fees are due by Friday April 26th. Fees can be paid by cash or check made out to Goochland Middle School and sent into the front office at Randolph!
GCPS Wellness Night
GCPS is hosting a Wellness Fun Run for our Goochland Community on Wednesday, May 8th from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at the GHS stadium. 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" where they are showered with colored powder. Come out and join the GCPS mental health team, participate in games and enjoy a free night of family fun! This event will be fun for all ages. Please contact Ashley Lawson (alawson@glnd.k12.va.us) or Kristin Dunnigan (kdunnigan@glnd.k12.va.us) with any questions.
The Village at LeafSpring School at Three Chopt is a high-quality after-school program located in the Short Pump area! We are looking to potentially offer after school care to students attending Randolph Elementary School and the new Goochland Elementary School beginning in the 2024-2025 school year. We are hosting an after-school block party on Thursday, April 18th from 4:30-6pm! There will be games, snacks, and information regarding our program and what we offer! We are hoping to garner enough interest to make this possibility a reality and increase the after-school options available to the Goochland community! If you have any questions about this event or our program, please contact Teshell Bledsoe at tbledsoe@leafspringtc.com or give us a call at 804-935-6939.
Bulldog Basketball Camp for Boys
Date: June 10-12th
Ages 7-15
Grades: Rising 1st-9th graders
Cost: $100
Where: GHS & GMS gyms
Run by: GHS Boys Basketball program
Link to register:
Link to pay:
