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Congratulations to second grade teacher, Ms. Gretchen Curreri, for being selected as the 2012-13 RES Teacher of the Year!
Ms. Curreri was nominated by her peers for this honor. In the words of RES faculty and staff…
A going-away celebration for Ms. Curreri (left) was held on May 16th.
Former RES teachers, Carole Smith (left) and Debbie Solyan (right), were among the guests who honored Ms. Curreri’s life as an educator.
The first annual RES Measurement Fair was held on April 24, 2013. Fourth grade students created interactive math learning stations and then invited the entire school to participate!
The 4th graders worked in teams to run their own station and teach groups of students that attend the fair about measurement. This was a great opportunity for other students to gain exposure to different forms of measurement and have fun with some hands-on learning.
I stopped by the Measurement Fair yesterday at Randolph Elementary School and was really impressed. It shows a level of participation and work that exemplifies Project-Based Learning. I had a chance to see the end products of the older students as well as the younger students being led through the various experiences. ~ Chuck English, Director of Playful Learning and Inquiry, Science Museum of Virginia
WOW! I visited “Measurement Day” after lunch and I can’t believe what I saw! The engagement, imagination, fun, problem-solving,STEM- it was all there! You need to take this show on the road! Amazing!!! ~ Bruce Watson, GCPS Director-Career and Technical Education
To learn more about the Measurement Fair, please visit 4th grade teacher, Sara Rowan’s blog, Rowan’s Ramblings.
MAY
1—Kindergarten and 1st grade Interims go home
1—SOL testing: 3rd grade Science
1—School Board workshop @ 4:45 PM ~ Goochland Annex Building
2—2nd grade “Dairy Day”
2—SOL testing: 4th grade History
3—SOL testing: 5th grade History
3—“Superhero Lunch Lady Day”
4—GCPS Fine Arts Day @ GHS
7—SOL testing: 3rd grade History
8—SOL testing: 5th grade Reading
8—School Nurse Appreciation Day
8—Boy Scout Uniform Day
9—SOL testing: 4th grade Reading
13—Young Scientists visit 1st grade
13—250 Sports Grill Night
14—School Board meeting—Science Fair winners will be recognized and the Garden Club will have a presentation.
14—SOL testing: 3rd grade Reading, part 1
15—SOL testing: 3rd grade Reading, part 2
16—SOL testing: 5th grade Math, part 1
17—SOL testing: 5th grade Math, part 2
17—Kindergarten field trip to Maymont
20—250 Sports Grill Night
20—MP4 Reading tests (grades K-2)
21—SOL testing: 4th grade Math, part 1
21—MP4 Math tests (grades K-2)
21—PTA meeting & ice cream social @ 6:30 PM
22—SOL testing: 4th grade Math, part 2
22—MP4 Science tests (grades K-2)
23—SOL testing: 3rd grade Math, part 1
23—MP4 History tests (grades K-2)
23—Last meeting for Garden Clubs
24—SOL testing: 3rd grade Math, part 1
24—MP4 Science tests (grades K-2)
27—Memorial Day—SCHOOL CLOSED
29—5th grade graduation @ 8:45 AM
29—5th grade celebration @ 10:30 AM ~ YMCA
20—End of year assemblies ~ K & 1 @ 8:45 AM; Grades 2-4 @ 1:30 PM
31—Last day of school for students
31—Patriotic assembly @ 9:00 AM
31—11:00 AM dismissal for students
Congratulations to the “AR Stars” for winning the 4th annual GCPS Reading Olympics Tournament!
This year’s Reading Olympics Tournament was held at Byrd Elementary School on Tuesday, April 9, 2013.
The RES team members are in appreciation of the following coaches for all of their hard work and dedication:
For more information and photographs from the 2012-2013 Reading Olympics Tournament, please visit Susan Vaughan’s RES Library Learners blog.
Book lists and information regarding the 2013-2014 Reading Olympics program will be sent home with the end of year report cards for rising 4th and 5th grade students. Next year’s tournament will be held at RES!
Students attending Goochland Middle School next year will receive information about the middle school Reading Olympics program in their report card envelopes.
Dear Parents/Guardians:
Third, fourth, and fifth grade students are gearing up to take their SOL tests very soon. This is the opportunity for students to demonstrate what they have accomplished all year in their studies.
The test schedule is as follows:
o April 30 Grade 5 Science
o May 1 Grade 3 Science
o May 2 Grade 4 History
o May 3 Grade 5 History
o May 7 Grade 3 History
o May 8 Grade 5 Reading
o May 9 Grade 4 Reading
o May 14 Grade 3 Reading Part 1
o May 15 Grade 3 Reading Part 2
o May 16 Grade 5 Math Part 1 (And Math 6)
o May 17 Grade 5 Math Part 2
o May 21 Grade 4 Math Part 1
o May 22 Grade 4 Math Part 2
o May 23 Grade 3 Math Part 1
o May 24 Grade 3 Math Part 2
Testing will begin each day at 8:30. Please be sure your child arrives at school on time during testing days. To help your child prepare for the day’s test, please be sure he/she has a good night’s sleep as well as a healthy breakfast. Offer your child some words of encouragement as he/she leaves for school.
Please discuss with your child the importance of doing his/her best on the SOL
Tests. Student performance on SOL tests is a determining factor in promotion/retention and Summer School requirements.
Your child and their teachers have been working very hard to prepare for SOL testing. We appreciate your assistance in making this a positive testing experience.
For more information on SOL testing, please contact , or .
March is Youth Art Month and Music in Our Schools Month!
RES Art teacher, Cindy Edmonds, and Music teacher, Andrew Snead, have been busy inspiring students and encouraging a life-long love of art and music.
Visit the art and music blogs to learn more about what’s been happening in the RES fine arts department!
Mrs. Edmonds blog, “The Sketchbook”
Mr. Snead’s blog, “Sound Bytes”
Friday, March 15th was “Go Green with the Lorax Day” at RES. Every student in the entire school read or listened to The Lorax written by Dr. Seuss this week.
Each Friday in the month of March is a dress-up day to celebrate the works of Dr. Seuss.
Check back next Friday for photos of students wearing Crazy Socks in honor of Fox in Socks week.
From GCPS Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Pete Gretz re: SCHOOL ON MARCH 15:
In accordance with the structure of our approved current school calendar, we will need to make up today’s missed school day by holding a regular school day on March 15, 2013.
Currently, March 15th is scheduled as a student holiday. We will hold a regular school day for all students and staff on March 15th.
NO DECISION YET ABOUT SCHOOL TOMORROW:
No decision has been made concerning school tomorrow, though we are certainly hopeful about following a regular schedule. We are still working to resolve power issues on certain school campuses and will monitor road conditions throughout the county during the early morning hours.
Reading Month is off to a Seuss-tastical start!
Mrs. Crowder read a book that’s straight from her heart.
On Monday, March 4th, Mrs. Sandra Crowder, RES Principal, read Horton Hatches the Egg to every student in the school.
More classroom doors have been Seussified.
AR prizes have been given away.
Teachers have read The Cat in the Hat.
And it’s only been a couple of days!
Click this Library blog link and you will see
Some of the fantabulous activities!
Click here for a larger version of the Reading Month Flyer.
We’re so excited about Dr. Seuss Month at RES! The month began with Seuss-inspired classroom door decorations. Be sure to visit RES before the end of March to see them in person.
