APRES Dolphins SWIM May '21

Greetings Dolphin Family!

We have 13 days left together this school year. While this has been one of the most challenging years in education, it has also proven to be one of the best. We have shown our resilience, tenacity, and our ability to pull together for the good of one another and our community. There is nothing we can't make it through TOGETHER! I am so proud of all that our dolphin scholars have been able to accomplish despite facing uncertain times. I am proud of our staff for never giving up even when times were tough and for always putting their students first. I am proud of our parents, for being patient and flexible, even when it wasn't easy to do so. Your level of understanding and support throughout the school year is greatly appreciated and did not go unnoticed. Thank you Dolphin Family for simply being EXTRAORDINARY!

Those students who opted to test in 3rd, 4th and 5th grades completed the Georgia Milestones Assessment Series last week. We had about 90 scholars in the 3 grade levels combined to test and are excited to see their results. Even in a pandemic, our teachers and scholars continued to work on mastering grade level standards despite the learning disruption from last school year. All students will take the iReady End of Year Diagnostic this week so that we can have an accurate measure of their growth from the fall assessment.

As we close out the school year, we will have Virtual End of Year Celebrations for each grade level. The dates for the events are below and you should have received information from your scholar's teacher regarding the events and access links.

May 18th (TEAMS links will be shared by teacher)

o Pre-K 9am-10am

o Kindergarten 10am-11am

May 19th (TEAMS links will be shared by teacher)

o First Grade 9am-10am

o 2nd Grade 10am-11am

May 20th (TEAMS links will be shared by teacher)

o 3rd Grade 9am-10am

o 4th Grade 10am-11am

May 25th (TEAMS links will be shared by teacher)

o 5th Grade 6pm

I would like to say thank you to our families who made Teacher Appreciation Week 2021 special for our very deserving teachers. Our theme for the week was "Bar None, You Are the Best!" Special thanks to our SGC for providing donuts and cupcakes for the dessert bar; PTA for the salad bar; Community partners Sandtown Pub for the food truck and Chick fil A for breakfast; Admin Team for the ice cream bar; and our Extraordinary Sunshine Committee for the "Nacho Average Teacher" Taco Bar. We had a blast celebrating our phenomenal staff.

As this year comes to an end, please pay close attention to information from the district regarding students with devices and the processes for those students who are leaving the district and those who will be transitioning schools. Be sure if you have received a Summer School invitation that you have registered. Be on the look out for information about summer programs and camps for students as well.

Our summer office hours will be from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Our data clerk, Ms. Blake, will be available to process registrations and withdrawals on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays between the hours of 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Our registration office will be closed June 28 -July 19, 2021.

Have an extraordinary summer dolphins and be sure to encourage your scholars to READ!

In Partnership,

Principal Wilson, Proud Dolphin

Parents, please take a moment to complete the Fulton County School Parent Survey.

Click here to access the FCS Parent Survey 2021

Summer School for Randolph ES students will be held at Cliftondale ES this summer. Invitations for Summer School were mailed to students meeting the criteria to attend on Friday, April 16, 2021. Only those families receiving the invitation should register for Summer School. Registration is done online and the registration link can be accessed on the Fulton Schools website or by using the link below.

https://www.fultonschools.org/summerschool

Should you have any questions about Summer School, please contact Ms. M. Mack, Assistant Principal at mackm2@fultonschools.org or 470-254-6520.

Thank you to those of you who attended our first Kindergarten Round Up, as well as the event Zone 2 and Zone 3 held collaboratively. We will have our final Kindergarten Round Up event on Friday, May 14, 2021 at 9AM. Please share this information with anyone who lives in our attendance zone with a rising Kindergarten student.

Join us this week as we celebrate "College Is In My Future" at APRES. Each day will have a college and career centered theme and students will participate in activities during their morning meeting. This week will also include our Virtual Career Showcase. Thank you to our parents who sent in videos to share your careers with our dolphins. See below for the daily themes.

We are excited about celebrating our scholars' hard work and dedication this school year. All awards programs will be virtual. Your scholar's teacher will send you the TEAMS link to log on to view the program.

Tuesday, May 18th - PreK and Kindergarten

Wednesday, May 19th - 1st and 2nd Grades

Thursday, May 20th - 3rd and 4th Grades

Tuesday, May 25th - 5th Grade

There will be a drive-by parade for 5th GRADE ONLY on Wednesday, May 26th from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 5th grade parents please decorate your cars as we say farewell to our rising 6th graders. Parents with 5th graders in remote learning please bring your scholars to drive through and collect their parting gifts from A. Philip Randolph!

Please see times for all Virtual Awards Programs below!

Parents, please review the expectations for student devices.

• Leaving the district: Return your device, May 24-26
• Moving-On to Sandtown Middle School: Keep your device over the summer; take great care of your device!
• Returning to Randolph ES: Keep your device over the summer; take great care of your device!

As a Title I school we aim to keep parents informed about ways to support their students. The following links are for articles on how to support your students as we end the year with our final diagnostic assessments and innovative ways to keep your scholar engaged over the summer.

8 Tips to Help Prepare Your Child for High-Stakes Testing

9 Ways to Engage Students During the Summer

Greetings Dolphins!

We are coming to the end of what has been an unprecedented school year. Our awesome educators, school staff and you parents have done an excellent job of supporting our scholars! As we wind down the year, it is time to ensure we have the resources in place to continue to provide our scholars and wonderful school with the support and advocacy that they deserve.

PTA board members’ terms are up so our scholars need YOU! The following positions are open:

· Vice President

· Treasurer

· Recording Secretary

· Corresponding Secretary

I encourage you to consider running for a position as your scholar and school need your continued support. If you have questions and/or have interest in one of the positions, please send an email to aprandolphptapresident2021@gmail.com and someone will reach out to you. The election will be held on May 18th.

BE THE CHANGE FUNDRAISER

THANK YOU to everyone who signed up to participate in the Be the Change giving campaign that kicked-off at the end of March! Your generosity and cheerful giving helped raise just under $400 last month which will be used to support activities during Teacher Appreciation Week. Please continue to share the information with your family, friends, and neighbors. If you did not get an opportunity to participate and would like to become a donor, please click the link below for more information.

https://app.hellodonor.co/schools/randolph-elementary-school/signup

In Partnership,

LaWanda Lee, PTA President

If your scholar is interested in joining Cub Scout Pack 2020, this is an opportunity you won't want to miss.

Our summer office hours will be Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Our data clerk, Ms. Blake, will be available to process Registrations and Withdrawals on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.

Our office will be closed for Registration and Withdrawal the weeks of June 28 -July 19, 2021.

May:

18 - Virtual SGC @ 4:00 / Virtual PTA @ 5:30

18-20 - Virtual Awards Day Programs (Pre-K - 4)

25 - 5th Virtual Awards Day Program

26 - Last Day of School

June:

7-24 - Summer School Session 1

July:

1-22 - Summer School Session 2

August:

5 - Open House/ Sneak-a-Peek (Times TBD)

9 - First Day of School

Happy Birthday to all of our dolphins who celebrated in April, are celebrating in May, and will celebrate this summer. We wish you the best in the coming year!

Use the links below to access Fulton County Schools district information.

An Extraordinary Place to Learn

Email: wilsonm2@fultonschools.org
Website: https://www.fultonschools.org/aphiliprandolphes
Location: 5320 Campbellton Road Southwest, Atlanta, GA, USA
Phone: 470-254-6520
Twitter: @RandolphDolphin