Dear Rand Road Families, 

Good afternoon, this is Tammy Carey, your Principal, with your weekly message. I hope everyone has enjoyed this weekend.

It was great to see so many of you at our Superhero Math Mall family event. We hope the evening was fun and informative. Our goal was to provide some fun ways that you can help support your students with math at home. We would love to have some parent feedback on the event. A quick survey will be sent tomorrow. Please let us know what you liked, what could have been done better and what you hope to see at family events in the future.

Thank you to everyone who supported the Fall Book Fair by purchasing items and by volunteering. These book fairs are a success because of your support and participation. 

Tomorrow morning, parents are invited to join me for coffee and conversation from 9:30-10:30 am. It’s a time for parents to come and chat, ask questions, and share ideas. I look forward to enjoying a cup of coffee and visiting.

This week each of our 5th grade classes will be going to do some team building and learning in nature on an overnight trip to Blue Jay Point County Park. Thank you in advance to our parents who have volunteered as chaperones to make this special event possible. 

Next week, our Kindergarten and 3rd grade classes both have field trips. It is our goal to have all students attend field trips regardless of their ability to pay. If you need assistance for field trip funds, please contact our Guidance Counselors, Ms. Harris (K-2nd) or Ms. Irving (3rd-5th). If you would like to contribute to our field trip fund to help cover the cost for those in need, you may write a check to Rand Road Elementary and designate Field Trip fund in the memo line. 

We appreciate your use of SchoolCash Online (SCO) to pay for field trips. This removes the need for teachers to receive and receipt money each morning, allowing them to focus on greeting students and getting started with learning.  

We also continue to appreciate your cooperation in following WCPSS safety protocols. In order to keep everyone safe, everyone visiting a school, for any reason, is required to sign in at the front office. For an easier check-in process, please have a driver’s license or state-approved ID from any state with you.

We will see everyone in the morning!

Reminders:

• Fall Track Out - Sept. 30-Oct. 18

Sincerely,

Tammy Carey