APRES S.W.I.M. May '22
An Extraordinary Place to Learn
A Message From Principal Wilson
Greetings Dolphin Families!
Can you believe it is May and we have only 17 days of school left? With only three full weeks remaining and lots of events planned to end the school year, I am sure the next few weeks will feel like a whirlwind to us all. Thank you for hanging in there this year and supporting us through it all! Our students in 3rd, 4th and 5th grades began Georgia Milestones testing today. Please continue to support our scholars and cheer them on as they complete testing.
Parents whose scholars are not testing, please be sure that your children arrive to school on time to avoid disruptions to the testing environment. We had quite a few students to arrive late this morning. Be reminded that our official start time is 7:40AM. Any student arriving after 7:40 is considered late. Testing will begin promptly after the conclusion of breakfast and morning meetings, so it is imperative that all scholars are in place in the building on time.
The remaining school days will be very busy for our scholars and teachers, alike. Please be sure to review all of the dates on the horizon for this month. Parents, please take a moment to review Infinite Campus and review your scholar's grades, including missing work. Do not hesitate to reach out to your scholar's teacher(s) for support as we prepare to close out. Summer school notices have been sent home. Please check your scholar's VIP folder for an invitation to Summer school if he/she is eligible. Summer school will be held at Stonewall Tell Elementary School this year. For those scholars who may not be attending Summer school, please be on the lookout for information regarding camps and enrichment opportunities.
This week we are so pleased to celebrate our teachers! It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! Following Teacher’s Appreciation Week we have Field Day, International Day, our 1st Annual Art Show, and End of the Year Awards Ceremonies. We look forward to seeing you at each of these events. Please be sure that you are cleared through the Fulton County Schools background check process before arriving on campus to volunteer. Anyone who has not been cleared will be turned away.
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 2-6. We appreciate our teacher appreciation sponsors!
Special Thanks to - APEC, The Sandtown Pub, East Point/College Park Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and our City of South Fulton Community Leaders.
Dolphin families, please enjoy your summer. Make sure our scholars read, read, read over the summer and engage in healthy physical activities. To those who will be returning next year, I am already excited with anticipation of what's to come. To my parents and scholars who are moving on, I miss you already and can't thank you enough for all you have done to make this an EXTRAORDINARY year!
In Partnership,
Principal Wilson, Proud Dolphin
May Event Dates and Times
4th -12th: Georgia Milestones Assessments Grades 3-5
13th: Field Day (Rain day make-up 5/17)
18th: International Day
16th: Pre -K Awards Program 8:00AM - 9:00AM
19th: Kindergarten Awards Program 8:00AM - 9:00AM
19th: Art Show 4PM-6PM
20th: First Grade Awards Program 8:00AM - 9:00AM
20th: 5th Grade Picnic
23rd: Second Grade Awards Program 8:00AM - 9:00AM
23rd: Fourth Grade Awards Program 9:30AM - 10:30AM
25th: Third Grade Awards Program 8:00AM - 9:00AM
24th: Digital Learning Day (NO SCHOOL)
24th: 5th Grade Awards Program (Westlake HS Auditorium) 6:00PM
26th: Last Day of School
Awards Day Important Information
The 5th grade Awards Program will be held in the Westlake High School Auditorium. Each student will receive 6 tickets to the ceremony, due to capacity limitations. Again, you must present your ticket to gain entry into the program. Failure to present the ticket will result in the guest not being allowed to attend. As with our programs on site at Randolph, we respectfully ask that masks are worn inside of the building for the safety of our students, staff, and families.
First Annual Art Show
Summer School and Summer Learning in FCS
https://www.fultonschools.org/summerschool
What is an IB PYP School?
What is an IB PYP School?
Regardless of location, size, or make-up, an IB PYP school strives to develop an internationally minded person.
The mission of the IBO:
- To develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people.
- To create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
- To work with schools, governments, and international organizations to develop challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment.
- To encourage students worldwide to become active, compassionate, and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
How does a school become an authorized IB PYP School?
In order for a school to become an IB World School, it must be authorized by the IB to implement any one of its programmes.
The authorization process has been designed to support schools in:
- Making the decision to become an IB World School
- understanding the nature and requirements of the IB programme
- defining their readiness to implement the programme
- planning to sustain the programme in the long term.
The authorization process has a number of phases, each of which has distinctive objectives and related time frames.
The implementation of an IB programme may entail changes in the life of a school. These guidelines are intended to support schools during the process of authorization.
What does that mean at Randolph Elementary School?
It means our Randolph Elementary students are taught WHY they should know something and how it connects to other subjects and the world around them. It means students often decide the direction of instruction, based on their curiosities and inquiries.
How does the IB PYP teach students to be internationally minded?
Through teaching and modeling the " Learner Profile". Regardless of the IB school your child may visit , these characteristics or Learner Profile remain the same- foundational to the IB PYP learning experience.
How does Randolph Elementary implement Units of Inquiry?
These themes or Units of Inquiry, provide a framework on which our teachers build students' knowledge. With the IB PYP, the priority is not on using a set of textbooks, but rather the emphasis is on a wide variety of resources from which teachers and students extract knowledge, develop understanding, and explore ways of applying that to real life.
So, what will my child be learning at Randolph Elementary School?
At Randolph, we are committed to structured inquiry as the vehicle for learning. Six Transdisciplinary themes provide the framework for exploration and construction of knowledge. Teachers and students are guided by these Transdisciplinary themes- as the design units of inquiry for exploration and study. Through its process, students develop and understanding of important concepts, acquire essential skills and knowledge, develop particular attitudes and learn to take socially responsible action.
For more information please visit ibo.org
Grades and Attendance Reporting
COVID Updates
It is imperative that if your scholar has come in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID19, if your scholar has tested positive for COVID19, or if he/she is awaiting test results, that this information is reported to the district Parent Reporting Portal immediately. The link below provides access to the Reporting Portal.
Parent COVID19 Reporting Portal
Please DO NOT send any students to school exhibiting any signs of illness, particularly those resembling COVID19 symptoms. Any student with the following symptoms will be required to be picked up from school immediately and asked to remain home until they are symptom free for 24 hours.
- Fever
- Congestion or Runny Nose
- Cough
- Headache
- Stomach ache accompanied with vomiting or diarrhea
Any child exhibiting any of the above symptoms will be sent to the nurse's office and immediate pick up is required.
Do know that it is our priority to continue to keep our staff and students safe and we need your support with doing so.
Title I Parent Input Meeting 5/11 @ 6PM
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join on your computer or mobile app
Or call in (audio only)
+1 470-705-1712,,327434518# United States, Atlanta
Phone Conference ID: 327 434 518#
PTA Special Elections 5/12
Welcome to Our Elected Governance Council Members
District Information
Randolph Elementary School
Email: wilsonm2@fultonschools.org
Website: https://www.fultonschools.org/aphiliprandolphes
Location: 5320 Campbellton Road Southwest, Atlanta, GA, USA
Phone: 470-254-6520
Twitter: @RandolphDolphin