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ISSUE 6 • MARCH/APRIL 2009
100 Days of School
Students across the district found ways to celebrate the 100th day of
school .
Students at Randels celebrated their hundredth
day of school in a variety of ways with some
students making hats, dressing as elderly people, and Mrs. Mossing made 100 pancakes to
commemorate the day.
Student shows off his 100 day
glasses.
Yea! Dye
Celebrates
100 Day
On February 11th, 2009 Dye
was excited to celebrate the
100th day of school. Many of
our classrooms participated in
Ms. Olivo’s students play a counting game.
special activities during the day.
Our students counted and sorted
objects up to 100 all day long.
Mrs. Brownrigg’s kindergarten
class frosted 100 using frosting, Mrs. Estis’ Class counts to 100 with fruit loops.
pretzels sticks and round crackers.
Her students loved eating their educational treat! Mr. Thomas’ 3rd grade
class wrote about what you could do with 100 dollars. Kendre’ Goulbourne
wrote, “If I had a hundred dollar bill I would… put the money in the bank
and take it out when I’m an adult, to have even more money than I had
when I started.” Ms. Olivo’s Kindergarten/ 1st grade split class played different counting games, and made 100 Day badges. Several classes made 100
glasses that children sported throughout the halls. Mrs. Gibbons class sang
“Happy 100 Day to You,” sung to the tune of Happy Birthday. Dye Elementary had a wonderful 100th day of school!
Gibbons Class pose with their 100 day glasses.
Inside
this
issue:
Counselor Corner.......................... 2 Spelling Bee.................................... 9
Men at W.O.R.K.............................. 2 Middle School Honor Roll............ 10
Highly Able Learners...................... 3 High School Honor Roll................ 11
Summer Fun.................................... 5 Middle School Honor Society..... 12
Summer Swim................................. 6 Early Childhood............................ 13
Ready to eat his 100 day snack at
Dye Elementary.
Mrs. McDunnah and students playing a game
using pennies.
Men at W.O.R.K.
TV 12 No Stars
vs.
CA Staff
Basketball Game
Saturday, April 18th
Calendar of Events........................ 7 Summer Recreation..................... 15
Doors at CA High School will open
at 6:30pm and tip off is at 7pm.
Black History Month....................... 8 Eye on Arts.................................... 16
Call 591-3208 for ticket info.
2 — COURIER, MARCH/APRIL 2009
Men at W.O.R.K.
Working On Relationships with Kids
For the past few weeks Men at W.O.R.K. has been busy planning the TV 12 No Stars Basketball Game. Mark
your calendars for Saturday, April 18th. Doors will open at 6:30pm and tip off is at 7pm. Many ideas are in the
works for pre-game and halftime entertainment that will specifically highlight district talent. More details will
be at your child’s school as the date approaches.
For those of you with young children, finding things to keep them engaged can be expensive. Here is an
inexpensive recipe for home made play dough. Things You’ll Need:
• Heavy saucepan • Wooden spoon • Plastic containers with lids (one for each color of play dough you
plan to make) • 1 ½ cups salt • 3 cups water • 3 cups flour • 6 tsp cream of tartar
• 3 tbsp oil • food coloring
How to Make Play Dough:
Step 1: Gather all ingredients together. Talk to children about how to stay safe at the stove. Step 2: Combine
salt and water in the saucepan. Step 3: Add the flour, the cream of tartar, and the oil to the saucepan. Step 4:
Turn the burner onto medium. Cook the mixture, stirring with the wooden spoon. Eventually the mixture will
turn into a ball. Step 5: Turn the mixture out onto the countertop. Step 6: Divide the mixture into three or four
parts. Step 7: Sprinkle a small amount of food coloring onto each part. (note: this is a great time to teach kids
about color combinations—red/yellow for orange, blue/yellow for green, and blue/red for purple) Step 8: When
the mixture is cool enough, knead each part thoroughly, working in the coloring. Step 9: Save each part of the
dough in a separate container or storage bag, sealing well.
The National Fatherhood Initiative is a great resource for families. The organization has a website that offers
many tips that can be useful for families with children of all ages. Here is some information from www.fatherhood.org to help families stay connected with their teenagers:
Day trip. Does your local area have attractions you’ve never actually visited? Are there state parks within an
easy drive? Let one of the children pack lunches for everyone, assign someone else to pack some gear or Google
directions, and let someone else choose the soundtrack, and then hit the road for a mini-road trip/daytrip. Let the
conversation develop naturally, but allow your older children to have a direct hand in planning and executing
your daytrip plans. Treat them as an equal, and the conversation - and fun! - will follow.
Bust Out The Board Games. Did you know board games are on the rise as more families spend time at
home? And for good reason – they are a great way to spend quality time together. If you’re looking for a game
that allows your family to be on a team against the game, check out Shadows over Camelot. Or try any of the
classics: Monopoly, Scrabble, Clue or Risk. For a modern twist on board games, you can try Scene It? which
allows you to compete over famous film clips.
Tackle Your To-Do List...Together. Some of the best opportunities to have great conversations with your kids
as well as teach them handy “life skills” are items on your to-do list. Does her bedroom need a fresh coat of
paint? Does the oil in his car need to be changed? Do you need to organize the garage? Even if they aren’t
excited about any projects you have on the docket, ask them to brainstorm about something they’d like to work
on. Working together and talking together is a great way to spend quality time with your children, plus, you get
something tangible finished at the same time! Thank you to Ed Linn for joining us at our February meeting and sharing some great ideas. New and creative
thinking is always welcomed, please call Mike at 810-591-7232 or Rod at 810-591-7272 if have any suggestions
or if you would like to help with the TV 12 No Stars Game.
Horse and student.
Winners of the golden
toilet seat for having a
clean bathroom.
Outside Broom Ball Instructions.
Camp Storer
Rankin students had a great time at camp learning a lot about how
animals are classified and even using some of the latest technology to
track their way through the woods in the GPS class (Global Positioning
System). Students were also able to see what it was like in Michigan
before the automobile by riding horses. Students had a great time learning
about what they can do to help the environment by simply producing less
waste. It truly was a splendid learning
experience. We would like to thank
all the parents, students, and staff that
participated. We would also like to
thank the CA Administration and the
community for their support.
Student holding a reptile from the
reptile house.
Father and son.
Counselor Corner
Course requests for the 08-09 school year are complete. Counselors
met with each student to review and confirm their choices. If your child
did not sit down with their counselor, they should make an appointment
in the guidance office immediately.
EDP’S
All grade level EDP’s should be 100% complete at this time. Students
can check their progress by logging on to www.careercruising.com and
going to their homepage. If the completion bar at the top of the screen
doesn’t read 100%, then click on “view details” and see what you are
missing. The matchmaker section has been updated allowing students to
complete 116 questions, which will increase the accuracy of their career
matches. The career center is available before, during, and after school
for students to receive help.
MME/ACT TESTING
Current juniors have just taken the MME/ACT test on March 10-12.
Those students who did not participate in the March testing, but who plan
to graduate next year, should plan on taking the June 13th ACT test. The
registration deadline is May 8, 2009. Registration packets are available
in the guidance office.
SKILL CENTER
Skill Center applications are being reviewed at this time. Students will
receive a letter the first week of June from the Skill Center, regarding
their placement. Bus transportation is provided. First session skill center
students are picked up at the high school in the front parking lot at 6:30
am! As always, students have the option of driving themselves or car
pooling with friends.
SENIORS
We have begun preparing for the 2009 Honors Program. All seniors who
have been awarded a scholarship should bring proof of their awards to
the Guidance Office. If you receive a scholarship to a college that you are
not going to attend, bring it in also. We acknowledge all awards whether
accepted or not. We want to recognize each student’s accomplishments in
the senior awards brochure. The program will be held on June 2nd, 2009,
at 6:00 pm, in the high school auditorium.
TUTORING
Remember, there is free tutoring in the Media Center, Monday through
Wednesday from 2:15-4:00. Bus transportation home is provided.
2009 AP EXAM INFORMATION
The 2009 AP exams begin May 4th and will end May 15th. The cost
this year is $86.00 per test. The registration deadline is March 23rd. The
morning exams begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. and the afternoon exams
begin promptly at 12:00 p.m. All students who will be testing must attend a pre-administration meeting. Students will be notified of this date.
All students must have a photo I.D. to take a test. Any questions can be
directed to Mr. Fitzko at (810) 591-5507, in the Carman-Ainsworth High
School counseling office.
UPCOMING EVENTS - PLAN AHEAD
Prom - May 2nd • Memorial Day - May 25th - No school • Seniors last
day - May 22nd • Honors program - June 2nd • Graduation - June 4th •
Last day of school - June 10th
The Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, height, weight,
religion or marital status in any of its programs, activities or employment.
Inquires regarding this policy should be directed to: Carman-Ainsworth
Community Schools, Office of Human Resources, G3475 W. Court Street,
Flint, MI 48532, Phone (810) 591-8241. Inquiries regarding Section 504
policy should be directed to: Director of Student Support Services, 1300 North
Linden Road, Flint, Michigan, 48532, phone (810) 591-6251.
Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools
Board of Education
Peggy Anderson
Don Conway
Gloria Nealy
Robert Gerholz, Jr.
Sondra Jackson
Patrice Hatcher
Recco Richardson
Superintendent
Bill Haley
Student Representatives
Ben Burroughs
Javier Howard
Editor
David J. Swierpel
This paper is published nine times annually by the C-A Board of Education
and distributed, without charge, to each household in the Carman-Ainsworth
Community School District.
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Front Page Two
MARCH/APRIL 20092005
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER
Kevin Foltz
Say “Hello” to…Searching For:
Carman-Ainsworth High
Schedule Pick-Up
ESL AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING
Leadership Changes
With spring upon us, we know graduation is just around the corner!
Many Carman-Ainsworth senior parents have been busy planning the
Carman-Ainsworth
High
School has restructured
the Schedule
Pick-Up
School Kick2009
Post-Graduation
Party, a final
celebration
of theand
students’
years
Sarah Kinneer
School will welcome Kevin
Off Activities in an effort
to
streamline
the
process
and
make
it
more
student
and
parent
friendly.
together
in
a
safe,
chaperoned,
substance-free
setting.
Held
at
CA
High
this fall as the new physical
Sarah will be joining the
In addition to simply
picking
up theirthe
schedules,
all students
will
their
photo
I.D. taken
School
following
graduation
ceremony,
thehave
event
is an
all night
party
education/health teacher.
along with their school
Freshmen
be and
allowed
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Woodland Elementary
filled pictures.
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former
graduates,
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parents,
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school
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seniors
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American Red Cross. His travels include the
serving as a congressional intern. “I am very
Contributors names will be published in the Carman-Ainsworth Courier
English as a SecondCarribean,
Language
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Canada,
Mexico and looks forward
excited to be working at Woodland Elementary
following graduation and a tax receipt will be issued when your gift of
to his first wedding anniversary in Mexico.
cash or door prizes is received. Contributions may be sent to CA High
and looking forward to a great year,” writes
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students is Mark Francis.
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fund-raisers
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3/12/09:
from
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health and PE departments to the next level,”
will serve as Director ofAny
Student
Support Services.
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formerly
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across
the Media
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wonderful
leader
for
Dillon
Elementary
for
many
years.
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Gina Ryan, formerly an assistant
Carmichael
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principal at Dye Elementary, will step up to her new role as principal at Dillon.Open
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night
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all
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INTERMEDIATE
SCHOOL
DISTRICT
welcome
these
dedicated
professionals
to
these
new
positions.
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Vienna, Austria, grew up in
home
based
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social worker
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OF EDUCATION AND
LEARNING
Mason, Michigan, and
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learning disabled. She will teach special
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this fall.
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lies Show
enjoyed
14, and Megan 11. He enjoys golf and
The 30th Annual Fall Craft
is
achievement, Carman-Ainsworth High
places, mostly Europe, but also has been to
activities
in
traveling,
whichbring
has included
tripsortoother
Hawaii,
Students must
homework
schoolwork they need help with. A GISD ESL Tutor will
be
available
scheduled
for
Saturday,
November
5,the
School will be creating a National Merit
Mexico and Japan. Her travel wishes include
gym,
music
Germany, England, Ireland, Italy,toFrance,
work with the student in a small group.
from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at and
Scholars Hallway down the new main
Australia and India. “Last year I helped with
Holland, and other parts of the United States
Carman-Ainsworth High School
entrance to the building. Each National Merit
the Student
Council
at the school where I
**TRANSPORTATION
IS NOT
AVAILABLE**
and Canada. “I am excited about
joining the
Scholar will have their senior picture on the
interned and I enjoyed it very much”, states
There will be more than 150 booths and
team
at Carman-Ainsworth.
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is much
to
wall with their
For more
information regarding
School
Tutoring”
Saraabout
Rainwater,
at name and date of graduation
Alexandra.Please
“I am contact,
very excited
being aESL Coordinator
only handmade items will be sold.
learn in regards to the community,
staff, and
engraved below the picture. Please contact
810-591-4443
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address:
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Carman-Ainsworth Community
Interested
vendors may contact Carrie
the families we work with,” writes Mark.
Steve Tunnicliff, CAHS Principal at 591-3240,
Schools. I look forward to the coming year
Gentry at 810-733-1526 for more
Jessica Wendling
with the names of former National Merit
and getting to know the students and staff.”
information.
Jessica will be teaching
Scholars.
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teller until she starts her teaching career this
bachelor’s degree in math.
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interests
with
students
from
Rankin
and
Dye
fall. She was a student coordinator at
Starting at 2:00 p.m.
and hobbies include volleyball,
reading,
and
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schools.
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throughout
the
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to
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secAmerican Legion Memorial Home Pavilion
volleyball, softball, reading, scrapbooking,
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traveling anywhere with
great scenery.
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won the
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future plans include New York and western
is a member of both NCTM
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from
Rankin
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the
Genesee
County
competition
for
fifth
and
grade
“I am very excited to be teaching math in this
wonderful year. I feel lucky and excited to be
or
and
April
1. and I look forward to meeting
school
system
More details will be at your child’s school as the
able to start my teaching career in this district,”
all the students and staff. My door is always
Norman Ballge @ 742-4715
date approaches.
writes Mia.
open,” writes Jessica.
Highly Able Learners • Grades 2nd – 5th
2009– 2010 School Year
News from the High
School
Craft Show Time
Just Around The
Corner
Book Bowl 2009
Men at W.O.R.K.
TV 12 No Stars Basketball Game
Saturday, April 18
4 — COURIER, MARCH/APRIL 2009
Dillon Racko
Champs
Recycle, It All Begins With You!
That was the message that was brought to Mrs. Kipp’s Health class. Mr. Scramlin and
Ms. Lubowicki came and shared an exciting workshop. It was a fun, hands on introduction
to waste reduction and being environmentally conscious. We learned who, what, where,
when and how to recycle and reduce waste in Genesee County. It was very informative and
interesting. We learned a lot about what each and everyone of us can do to help keep our
environment less wasteful.
Kindergarten Cares
The kindergarteners in
Mrs. Kipp’s Health class have
been learning their “I Care
Rules”. The “I Care Rules”
involve teaching the kids how
to care for themselves and
others. We reinforced the, “I
Care Rule” by using “I care
language” and role playing
different caring situations.
The students made sock puppets as a way to creatively
reinforce how to speak to others in the role playing. They
are practicing using polite,
caring language with their
puppets. They had a lot of fun learning how to get along with others.
On January 20, 2009, Dillon Elementary
crowned it’s third grade Racko Tournament
Champions. The champions are Kristina
Glentz and Ashton Brown from Mrs. Sandlin’s class. They are pictured with tutor Mr.
Campbell, who supervised the tournament.
The girls defeated more than seventy other
students in the third grade. Semi-finalists
from Mrs. Bernard’s class were: Mariah LaFrance and Cariah House, and from Mrs. List’s
class Taleyia Warren-Johnson and Ashley Greer. The girls earned a pizza party for their
classroom for all their hard work! Way to go girls!
A rare treat at
Randels when three
fathers came and
helped out the bake
sale to help fund the
fourth grade Mackinac Island trip. The
dads Mr. Shelton,
Mr. Presswood, and
Mr. Pangerl helped
raise over $120.00
for the trip. Way to
go, Dads!
PAWS
The PAWS program is off and running at
Dye Elementary. We have a new mascot to
help with our new behavioral program and
his name is “Buddy the Bulldog.”
He will be checking to see if you are
earning your paws cards!!!!!
Chuck E Cheese paid a visit to Randels.
The Habitat for Humanity and Randels
Elementary Partnership Awarded the
Children’s Champion Award
On Friday, February 20, 2009 at the fourteenth annual Priority Children’s Breakfast,
Randels Elementary and Habitat for Humanity were recognized for their service learning
project. They have worked together since the start of the school year to help their students
understand homelessness and poverty. Students have also gained an understanding that their
actions can and do have a huge impact on their community and world.
“Buddy” a.k.a. P.E. teacher, Pat Sidley
along with students.
COURIER, MARCH/APRIL 2009 — 5
Woodland’s Title I Hosts a January
Journey into Literacy Night
January 20th, the Title I program at Woodland hosted an evening of fun activities for many
of Woodland’s K-2nd graders and their parents. The journey began in Woodland’s art room
with a pizza dinner being served at 5:00. After dinner the parents and students moved into
the Media Center for a presentation about story mapping, using the book The Mitten, and
presented by Mrs. Julie Fizell, a C-A Literacy Coach.
At the conclusion of the story mapping activity the students returned to the art room and
divided into small groups to take part in literacy activities based on the book and presented
by Woodland’s Title I tutors.
Before leaving each student received a ‘goodie’ bag filled with lots of items i.e. a set of 56
mitten shaped cards to play “concentration”, a copy of the book The Hat, by Jan Brett, the
same author as The Mitten, coloring sheets, a family activity, and many more fun activities
to do at home.
It appeared that the January Journey into Literacy Night was a big hit with the 50 plus
students and parents who attended.
Mrs. Julie Fizell, a C-A Academic Interventionist, interacts
with students as she presents story mapping activities using
the book The Mitten.
Title I tutor, Amanda Hoffman, works with a group of students.
C/A SUMMER FUN 2009
**(Pre-registration required)
Pre-Pay in Full and receive a discount
Kids’ Camp
June 15 thru August 13, 2009
Monday thru Thursday
The camp will provide a fun, safe, and nurturing program for children in grades
K-5. We are planning a variety of stimulating, age appropriate activities that
children may participate in daily. The summer activities will be theme-based.
Each week we will offer a variety of activities while providing a safe, fun
environment.
Dye Elementary
1174 Graham • Flint, MI 48532
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Monday thru Thursday
FULL DAY WEEKLY FEES:
Over 4 hours
$55 per week for one child
$45 for each additional child
(Breakfast & Lunch provided)
HALF DAY WEEKLY FEES:
(4 hours or less)
$40 per week for one child
$30 for each additional child
(only one meal provided)
Daily Drop-in Fees:
$10 for 4 hours or less • $18 for full day
(You must call before 2:00 the day before. We order food according to attendance.)
RECEIVE A DISCOUNT OF $45.00 BY PRE-PAYING
$450.00 FOR THE ENTIRE SUMMER PROGRAM.
Full payment due by June 1, 2009
(Breaks down to $1.25 per hour based on 40 hours)
Payments are due at the beginning of each week, no exceptions!
DHS Accepted.
A “mitten” activity.
C/A SUMMER FUN
2009
Child(ren)’s Name ________________________________ D.O.B. __________________
Parent’s Name____________________________________ Work # __________________
Address _________________________________________City, Zip _________________
Home Phone ___________________________ Emergency # _______________________
Email Address: ____________________________________________________________
Kids’ Camp:
Please fill in estimated start and finish times:
Week 1 June 15 thru June 18: Monday __:__ to __:__ Tuesday __:__ to __:__
Wednesday __:__ to __:__ Thursday __:__ to __:__
Week 2 June 22 thru June 25: Monday __:__ to __:__ Tuesday __:__ to __:__
Wednesday __:__ to __:__ Thursday __:__ to __:__
Week 3 July 6 thru July 9: Monday __:__ to __:__ Tuesday __:__ to __:__
Wednesday __:__ to __:__ Thursday __:__ to __:__
Week 4 July 13 thru July 16: Monday __:__ to __:__ Tuesday __:__ to __:__
Wednesday __:__ to __:__ Thursday __:__ to __:__
Week 5 July 20 thru July 23: Monday __:__ to __:__ Tuesday __:__ to __:__
Wednesday __:__ to __:__ Thursday __:__ to __:__
Week 6 July 27 thru July 30: Monday __:__ to __:__ Tuesday __:__ to __:__
Wednesday __:__ to __:__ Thursday __:__ to __:__
Week 7 August 3 thru August 6: Monday __:__ to __:__ Tuesday __:__ to __:__
Wednesday __:__ to __:__ Thursday __:__ to __:__
Week 8 August 10 thru August 13: Monday __:__ to __:__ Tuesday __:__ to __:__
Wednesday __:__ to __:__ Thursday __:__ to __:__
Schedules can be adjusted throughout the summer with Twenty-four (24) hours advance notice.
For more information call 810-591-3600
Payment amount: ___________
Payment method:
Cash ___ Check ___#_____ Visa ___ MC ____ Am.Ex.____
Credit Card # ___________________________________ Exp. Date: ________________
Signature ________________________________________________________________
Print Name_______________________________________________________________
Please return the registration form to your child’s school office with the first weeks Kids’ Camp
payment no later than May 29, 2009. Or you may mail to the The Learning Community, 1181
W. Scottwood, Flint, MI 48507. You may pay by Credit Card by calling 810-591-3600.
6 — COURIER, MARCH/APRIL 2009
CA Track Team Honored
The 2008 State Championship Track and Field Team continues to pick up honors. The
team finished the year with a perfect 120 wins and no losses. Their only loss in the past two
seasons was finishing two points out of runner-up in the 2007 State Meet.
Roscoe Payne has been selected as Mr. Michigan Track and Field Athlete of the Year
by the Michigan Track Coaches Association. Roscoe scored 38 points out of a possible 40
points in leading CA to their fourth State Championship. Roscoe is currently having a great
freshman year at Middle Tennessee State University.
Coach Kenn Domerese was inducted into the Michigan Track Coaches Hall of Fame on
February 13, 2009. He has coached 34 Cross Country teams; 33 Track teams and 25 Junior
High Basketball teams for Carman-Ainsworth. He and long time assistants Mike Stuart and
Gordon Spencer have coached 47 All-Staters. They have finished in the top 8, 12 times at
the State Finals. Carman-Ainsworth is easily one of the top five track programs in the state
since 1980.
Domerese has been blessed by having a ton of great athletes including All-Americans
Ahmad Rashad, Jon Runyan, Jim Featherston, and Mike DeLorge. Mr. Michigan Track
Athlete of Year Roscoe Payne, State Champions Otis Wiley, Mike Spaulding and Tyjuan
Jones to name a few. Maybe bigger is the doctors, teachers, coaches and good citizens that
came from years of running discipline. All college sports programs are looking for speed,
so parents get your athletes started early.
Math Night
Randels students and their families enjoyed pizza dinner and learned math games on Title
One Math Night. Fun was had by all who attended.
Presenting: “How a Germ Attacks a Cell”.
Puppets were original creations.
How to keep your heart healthy.
The importance of wearing the right clothes
for the weather and the dangers of not doing so. Very good information during the
cold days.
Students studied different germs and how
they attack and what they look like under
a microscope.
While studying all aspects of Health fifth grade students at Rankin were encouraged to put
together a project for presentation. Groups were all encompassing from body bugs to hand
washing; from Smartboard PowerPoint presentations to real tapeworms in jars. Hats off to
the hard work and thinking skills of the fifth graders.
2009 SUMMER SWIM SCHEDULES
DAY SCHEDULE
REGISTER THE FIRST
DAY OF CLASS
C/A HIGH SCHOOL
$45 Each Session
Session I
Session II
Session III
June 15 - June 25
July 6 - July 16 July 20 - July 30
Classes are Monday thru Thursday.
All classes are 45 minutes.
Three students that were caught demonstrating PAWS.
Dye gets POSITIVE
for P.B.S.
Mr. Charmoli and Mrs. Fields
catch a student demonstrating
PAWS.
On January 23, 2009 Dye students participated in an assembly to learn our new Positive
Behavior Support policy. Our assembly consisted of explaining, reinforcing, and reviewing
expectations for all of our Dye students. This PBS system includes strategies for achieving
important social and learning outcomes while preventing problem behavior. We expect our
students to carry these positive character traits from their classrooms, to GAM classes, the
playground, cafeteria, school buses and all areas of the school grounds. These character
traits are not only important for school but also in their lives in general. At Dye we will be
using PAWS as a support acronym for PBS. PAWS fits nicely with our Bulldog theme and is
something that our students can easily follow, PAWS stands for:
P
A
W
S
– Practice responsibility
– Always be safe
- Will be Trustworthy
- Shows respect
At Dye we are giving out PAWS cards for any student getting caught following the PAWS
policy. The students are very receptive to the cards and their incentives. Congratulations to
all of the Dye students who have been consistently practicing the expected behaviors.
Aquatots......................................................Noon
Preschool........................... 11:00 a.m., 2:15 p.m.
Level I.................... 10:00 a.m., Noon, 3:15 p.m.
Level II................... 10:00 a.m., Noon, 3:15 p.m.
Level III............................ 10:00 a.m., 2:15 p.m.
Level IV................. 10:00 a.m., Noon, 3:15 p.m.
Level V.............................. 11:00 a.m., 2:15 p.m.
Level VI..............................................11:00 a.m.
Level VII.............................................. 9:00 a.m.
Competitive Swim .............................. 9:00 a.m.
EVENING SCHEDULE
*July 6th thru July 30 $45
(Sessions II & III combined)
C/A HIGH SCHOOL
*6:00-6:45 p.m.......................................... M&W
Preschool, Level VI, VII
*6:00-6:45 p.m..........................................T&TH
Aquatots, Level IV & V
*7:00-7:45 p.m..........................................T&TH
Level I, II & III
REGISTRATION FEE
$45 per session
COMPETITIVE $50 per session
OPEN SWIM $1.50/PERSON
June 15 - June 25 at
C/A High School
July 6 - July 30 at
C/A High School
SWIM PASSES AVAILABLE
(10 visits for $14 11th visit free)
Mon-Thur 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Mon-Thur 8:00-9:00 p.m.
Students must have an
emergency card on file when
attending open swim.
REGISTRATION AT POOL
ONLY!!!
The pool is available for rental.
For further information call 591-3600.
PARENTS: When dropping children off for swim lessons or open swim, please
check to be sure the pool is open. On occasion we have to close the pool due to mechanical trouble and do not have the opportunity to contact every participant.
REGISTRATION AT POOL ONLY!!!
Call 591-3600
COURIER, MARCH/APRIL 2009 — 7
Day Date
Wed Apr-1
Thurs. Apr-2
Sat
Apr-4
April 6 - 13
Mon Apr-6
Wed Apr-8
Tues Apr-14
Tues. Apr-14
Wed Apr-15
Thurs Apr-16
Fri.
Apr-17
Sat. Apr-18
Mon. Apr-20
Tues. Apr-21
Wed. Apr-22
April 23 - 25
Thurs. Apr-23
Sport/Event
Carman-Ainsworth High School Schedule of Events
Opponent Location
JV Baseball
Kearsley
Away
9 Baseball/Softball Lapeer West
Away
Tennis
Fenton V-T, JV-H
V Baseball
Flint Central
Home
Softball
Linden
V-H, JV-T
JV/V Soccer
Linden
Away
V/JV Tennis
Midland
Away
Track
Kearsley Inv.
Away
ACT Testing - Students to report to C-A HS Cafeteria by 7:30 a.m.
V Baseball
Otsego
Away
Spring Recess
V Baseball
Ann Arbor Huron
Away
Track
All-Comers
Home
V Baseball
Bridgeport
Home
JV Golf
Holly
Home
Softball
Holly
V-T, JV-H
Track
Flushing
Home
Tennis
Davison
V-H, JV-T
Baseball
Holly
V-T, JV-H
V Golf
Holly Away
V/JV Soccer
Holly
Home
9 Baseball/Softball Holly
Away
V Tennis
Lapeer West
Away
Baseball
Lapeer West
V-H, JV-T
Softball
Lapeer West
V-H, JV-T
Tennis
Flushing
V-H, JV-T
JV/V Soccer
Lapeer West
Away
V Golf
Lapeer Tune-Up Lapeer CC
JV Golf
Lapeer West
Home
Track
Corunna Relays Away
V/JV Soccer
Midland
Home
V/JV Baseball
Montrose Tournament
Away
V Golf
Powers Invitational
Away
9 Baseball/Softball Flushing
Home
Track
Lake Fenton Relays
Away
V/JV Baseball
Flushing
V-H, JV-T
V/JV Softball
Flushing
V-H, JV-T
Tennis
Powers
V-T, JV-H
MS Track
Davison
Home
V/JV Soccer
Flushing
Home
V Golf
Oxford
Home
Track
Powers
Home
V/JV Soccer
Goodrich
Home
9 Baseball
Powers
Away
Tennis
Grand Blanc
V-T, JV-H
Little Women (Musical) Carman-Ainsworth HS Auditorium
V Golf
Davison, Grand Blanc
at Flushing
Away
Time
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
5:00 & 6:45 PM
4:00 PM
TBA
11:00 AM
4:00 PM
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:30 PM
5:00 PM
4:30 / 6:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
5:00 / 6:45 PM
TBA
3:00 PM
3:30 PM
4:30 / 6:00 PM
TBA
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
11:30 AM
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:30 / 6:00 PM
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:30 PM
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
Sport/Event
Apr-24
Apr-25
Apr-26
Apr-27
Apr-28
Apr-29
Apr-30
May-1
May-2
Glenn, a junior at Carman-Ainsworth High School, has been selected as the male athlete
of the month for December. Glenn is a first year varsity letter winner of the Cavalier boys’ basketball team. “Glenn
has been our floor leader and leading scorer. He has worked very hard in practices and
games. For the month of December he averaged 17 points per game in the first five games
we played”, stated Coach Bob Root.
Kristina, a sophomore at Carman-Ainsworth High School, has been selected as the female
athlete of the month for December.
Kristina is a first year varsity member of the Cavalier girls’ basketball team. “Kristina
moved into the starting line-up and was just named co-captain. She always motivates and
inspires her team. She leads by example with her dedication and commitment to the success
of the team”, stated Coach Johnese Vaughn.
Joshua, a senior at Carman-Ainsworth High School, has been selected as the male athlete
of the month for January.
Josh is a four-year varsity letter winner and captain of the Cavalier wrestling team. “Last
summer, Josh added summer wrestling to his agenda. During the summer he wrestled over
60 matches to prepare himself for the upcoming season and it has paid some big dividends. Josh is currently 40-5 this season with only one loss in the month of January. His is ranked
#3 in the state at 135 lbs. His biggest win this month came on January 17 at the “Clash of
the Champions” Tournament at Warren Woods Tower High School where he defeated Donnie
Watkins of Canton who was ranked #1 at the time. He has worked awfully hard to achieve
his current ranking and has a wonderful chance at placing at the State tournament in March”,
stated Coach Steve Cushman. (As of this writing, Josh is the 2009 Big 9 Champion at 135
lbs, he placed 2nd at the Regional tournament and now he will be competing in the State
Tournament March 12-14.)
After graduating in June Josh plans to attend college to study carpentry and he would like
to coach wrestling for younger students.
Opponent Location
JV Golf
Flushing, Grand Blanc
at Davison
Away
Baseball
Powers
V-T, JV-H
Softball
Powers
V-T, JV-H
MS Track
Grand Blanc East
Away
V/JV Soccer
Powers
Away
V/JV Golf
Lapeer East (Lapeer CC)
Away
Track
Swartz Creek Relays
Away
Tennis
Swartz Creek
V-H, JV-T
7th Baseball
Davison
Away
8th Baseball
Davison
Home
V Softball Saginaw Heritage Tourn
Away
JV Softball
Durand Tournament
Away
9 Softball
Grand Blanc
Home
9 Baseball
Kearsley
Home
V Baseball
Greater Flint vs Kearsley
Away
All District Band Concert - C-A HS Gym - 7:00 pm V Tennis
Saginaw Heritage Quad
Away
V Golf
Powers @ Davison
Away
JV Golf
Davison at Powers
Away
JV Tennis
Saginaw Heritage
Home
Baseball
Grand Blanc
V-T, JV-H
Softball
Grand Blanc
V-T, JV-H
MS Track
Flushing Away
JV/V Soccer
Grand Blanc
Away
V Golf
Montrose
Home
Softball
Lapeer East
V-T, JV-H
Track
Grand Blanc
Away
JV Baseball
Bridgeport
Away
Tennis
Powers
V-H, JV-T
7th Softball
Zemmer East
Home
8th Softball
Zemmer West
Away
7th Baseball
Clio
Away
V Golf
Big 9 Tourn. (Powers host)
Away
Tennis
Flushing
V-T, JV-H
9 Baseball
Grand Blanc
Home
JV Golf
Kearsley Invitational
Away
Track
Jon Runyan Classic
Home
V Baseball
Webberville at Oldsmobile ParkAway
7th Softball
Grand Blanc East
Away
8th Softball
Davison
Home
7th Baseball
Grand Blanc West
Away
8th Baseball
Clio
Home
9th Softball
Davison Home
9 Baseball
Davison
Home
Prom at Canterbury Castle - Lake Orion, MI - 8:00 pm
Time
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:30 / 6:00 PM
3:00 PM
TBA
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
TBA
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:00PM
5:00 / 7:00 PM
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
TBA
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
9:00 AM
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
11:00 AM
Spring Tennis Lessons
3:00 PM
December Athletes of the Month
January Athlete of the Month
Day Date
Fri.
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tues.
Wed
Thurs.
Fri.
Sat.
(For beginner to intermediate players)
Want a new challenge? Like to have fun? Then join us on the courts at C/A
Middle School and learn to play tennis. Tennis is a fun and challenging sport.
You will learn the terminology, scoring, and all the tennis strokes. You will
learn to play both singles and doubles.
Grades 6th thru 8th
When? Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
3:15-5:00 pm • May 5th thru May 14th, 2009
Where? C/A Middle School Tennis Courts
Wear tennis shoes and athletic clothing. Please bring your own racquet.
(There are a few racquets available upon request.)
Cost: Only $35
REGISTRATION DEADLINE APRIL 30, 2009.
B-C/A COMMUNITY EDUCATION
REGISTRATION DEADLINE APRIL 30TH.
SPRING TENNIS LESSONS
NAME: _____________________________ PHONE #: _______________________
ADDRESS: ___________________________ CITY/ZIP_______________________
SCHOOL: ___________________________ GRADE: _____D.O.B._____________
EMAIL ADDRESS:_____________________________________________________ _____ VISA
_____ MASTER CARD _____ CASH
_____CHECK #_____
Please return the form to your school office or to Community Education, 1181 W.
Scottwood, Flint, MI 48507 or to the main office at C/A Middle School,
or for your convenience register 24 hours a day online at
http://bendleainsworth.reware.com.
8 — COURIER, MARCH/APRIL 2009
Black History Month
The 6th graders in Mrs. Butler’s writing class of Carman-Ainsworth Middle School celebrated Black History Month by entering an essay, art, and poetry contest. The Kroger
Company of Michigan is sponsoring the contest entitled: I Am Making History. The students
could submit an entry that highlighted one of two themes: “How are you and/or your community making history?” or “What does Black History Month mean to me?”
The contest was open to any 4th -12th grade student currently enrolled in a Michigan
School/ Many prizes were awarded to the top winners and included laptops and scholarships. All winners will be notified by February 20th.
Amanda Snow, Alexis Henderson, and Quavon Kelly were among the many who submitted entries. The students worked hard and were very thoughtful about what Black History
Month means to them. Quavon was a finalist selected to attend the banquet where the top
three winners were named.
My Skin is Black and My
Hair is Brown
My skin is black, my hair is brown,
My blood is red, why have a frown?
Why sit in class and look at the ground,
Why stare into space and look around?
From picking cotton to being maids,
Why did this happen, why were we slaves?
We cry tears and dream out loud,
But sure enough we were proud.
Why were we bound from faith and hope?
Why did some dangle at the end of a rope?
Why do we continue to try and look down?
It is because my skin is black and my hair
is brown.
Daddy/Daughter Mother/Son Dance
History to Me
To me black history means,
Those who have fought against all odds,
And those who have sacrificed so much.
The brave and the talented,
The young and the old,
The poor and the wealthy.
All men and women,
Who have been through so much,
All who invented,
Things we now take for granted,
Gadgets and gismos,
And so many things.
That is what black history,
means to me.
By: Amanda M. Snow
Why look at me with dissolution on your
face,
Or stare at me with such disgrace?
Why can’t we smile, be happy, have fun,
Look forwards not backwards and gaze at
the sun?
Is it because my skin is black and my hair
is brown.
Today there is hope and joy all around.
It no longer matters that my skin is
Black and that my hair is brown.
By: Quavon Kelly
Dye Gets Scientific
Dye fourth and fifth grade students are busy getting ready for the annual Science Fair. Students
have been anxiously preparing for the 2009 Science Fair. With a great deal of help and support
from Carman-Ainsworth high school students in Mr. Pugsley’s physics classes, our students
are well on their way. Mr. Pugsley’s students have come to Dye on several occasions and
mentored students under the guidance of Dye Speech Pathologist, Mrs. Robinson. They have
helped our students pick topics, given strategies on the scientific process and discussed project
completion. This has been an extremely beneficial partnership for both the mentors and mentees.
Dye would like to thank all of Mr. Pugsley’s classes for all of their help and support.
Points of Pride
• Our early childhood program at The Learning Community was recognized in the
book, Changing the Odds for Students At-Risk.
• The 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant recipient was Carman Ainsworth Middle School
• We have an award winning Bridges to the Future Before and After-school Program
for all K-8 students.
COURIER, MARCH/APRIL 2009 — 9
Spelling Bee
Dye Competes to BEE the Best
On Friday, January 23rd, 2009 Dye held its annual spelling bee for our 4th and 5th grade
students. Word after word was spelled correctly; the students were finally narrowed down to
Ericson and Todjaray. The final word was spelled correctly by Ericson who took home the
Title of 5th Grade Spelling Bee Champion! The fourth grade students to compete for 1st were
Anthony and Abijah, the final correct word for 4th grade was spelled correctly by Anthony
who took home the Title of 4th Grade Spelling Bee Champion. We would like to wish both
1st and 2nd place spellers Good Luck at Districts, which be held on February 10th at 6:00p.m.
at Woodland Elementary. We would like to congratulate all students who participated and
we look forward to next year.
5th Grade
4th Grade
Dye 4th and 5th Graders p-a-t-i-e-n-t-l-y wait to be called for their turn
Fourth and fifth graders competed in the Randels Spelling Bee. The top three in both
grade levels went on to the district Spelling Bee. Fourth grade winners were Bre’Lanee
Richard, Madison Sanchez-Rollison and Alexia Thompson. Alana Auston, Joshua Rose and
Anna Bakhador represented the fifth grade.
Bre’Lanee Richard won the district Spelling Bee held on March 3rd and went on to the
Genesee County Spelling Bee. Great Job, Bre’Lanee!
Seventh Grade Winners
Sixth Grade Winners
Honor Roll
Breakfast
Once again many fourth and fifth graders
at Randels made the Honor Roll. During
their Honor Roll breakfast Assistant Superintendent Steve Tunnicliff stopped by and
spoke to the students about their academic
achievements. Congratulations to all Honor
Roll students.
Eighth Grade Winners
12 — COURIER, MARCH/APRIL 2009
Mrs. Gooding’s sixth grade writing class
worked for many weeks in class writing
personal narrative seed stories. At the end of
the unit, they celebrated in the media center by inviting other classes to join them as
they read one of their seed stories out loud.
At the end of the celebration, the students
joined together as a team around a big table
to enjoy treats. We are true authors!
Fire
Safety
On February 5th Title I
sponsored a Family Math
Game Night for second and
third grade students at Dillon.
Families began the evening
with dinner, then proceeded
to the classrooms where they
received a demonstration of
four different Everyday Math
games. Our families were given these games to take home
and enjoy with their children.
Middle School Celebrates
the Success of High Achievers!
On Monday, February 23, middle school students, parents, friends, and staff celebrated the first induction ceremony of the newly formed C-AMS National Junior Honor
Society. The student-directed ceremony highlighted the principles of the National Junior Honor Society with the reading of the cardinal principles of membership and the
lighting of candles to symbolize the torch, which from early times has been the emblem
of knowledge.
Honor Society members read the significance of the five principles that form the
framework of the organization: Scholarship, Leadership, Service, Character, and Citizenship. The Honor Society motto is, “Light is the symbol of truth.” Candle one signifies wisdom and high Scholarship; candle two embodies Leadership and growth; candle
three is the flame of Service; candle four represents the purity of Character; and candle
five represents Citizenship, in and out of school.
The members of the Honor Society are currently researching service projects and
designing their 2008-09 shirts.
The C-AMS family is extremely proud of the following students and new members
of the C-AMS National Junior Honor Society: Brittany Aragon, Megan Arnold, Emily
Bachmeier, Jack Baker, Dreyana Barnes, Meghan Borgerding, Kristen Borse, Jeffery
Browning, Kristina Campbell, Amanda Collins, Chris Crowder, Megan Floyd, Kyle
Fluker, Haleigh Garcia, Morgan Genore, Brennen Gleason, Kara Granger, Alysia Greig,
Clamentia Hall, Starlin Hamilton, Duralle Hare, Miriam Higgs, Megan Hubarth, Breanna Hudson, Bryant Hudson, Jordan Johnson, Jacob Kapp, Katlyn Koegel, Vincent
Lang, Laiken Lawerence, Jonathan Miller, Cionna Orr, Sarah Owens, Dana Pittman,
Katelyn Reed, Rani Richardson, Douglas Robinett, Elizabeth Roe, Grant Roe, Riley
Simmington, R’Keshia Smith, Allie Stephens, Taylor Talbert, Alison Tanner, Bria Taylor, Angela Triplett, Zicara Turvey, Erick Van Duyne, Jonesha Vincent, Hope Woodruff,
and Caylin Yost.
While studying fire safety in health class students in full day kindergarten and first and
second grades enjoyed a visit from Firefighter Ed Blight from the Mundy Township Fire
Department. He dressed in full gear to show the boys and girls what a firefighter would look
and sound like in a real fire. He told them that all their toys can be replaced and that the most
important thing to do in case of a fire is to get out of the house. Students learned about having a “family meeting place” in case of an emergency and when to dial 911.
Batman
Visits
Randels!
But this Batman wasn’t fighting for justice in Gotham City. He was here to educate
students on the importance of bats and to
debunk some of the rumors surrounding the
gentle creatures of the night.
Third grade students at Randels decorated the halls with hand made Valentines boxes they
made in hopes of getting Valentines cards from fellow students.
COURIER, MARCH/APRIL 2009 — 13
The Ropemaster
Randel’s students were inspired to jump rope after
watching Peter Nestler, the Ropemaster. Mr. Peter, as
he is called, is a world champion jump-roper, and came
with the message the more you practice, the better you
get. Students watched as he demonstrated all his tricks,
and then some students even got to participate. This
event was sponsored by Randels PTA.
Randels’ second grade students were the lucky recipients of the Target “Field Trip” grant. The field trip, on
March 13, included a tour of Sloan Museum’s exhibit
“Strange Matter” and a “Measuring Matter” activity, a
performance of The Jungle Book at the The Whiting, and
a hands-on “Galactic Goo” science activity at the Planetarium. Students had the opportunity to enjoy a live
performance and explore scientific matter and tools.
Because of Target’s generosity and a stipend from the
Longway Planetarium, the cost this fun-filled day was
only one dollar per child.
Early Childhood Classes
A great investment for your child’s future in this highly competitive world.
2009-2010 Early Childhood Education Program using
High Scope curriculum which includes progress reports to parents.
The program is open to the public.
Classes begin September 14, 2009.
Pre-Kindergarten
— This
class is open to children who will
be eligible to begin Kindergarten
in the Fall of 2010. Must be 4 by
December 1, 2009
Monday through Thursday
9:00 am - Noon
9 payments of $100
(Payments to the first fo the month)
A $25 non-refundable registration/administrative fee must accompany your
child’s registration form. Tuition for the program year (September through May) is
paid in nine installments. For your planning and convenience, payments may be
made up to the scheduled dates.
(Program Calendar will be handed out the first day of school.)
Preschool
— This class is
open to children who are not
yet ready for Pre-Kindergarten
and may have no previous preschool experience. Must be 3 by
December 1, 2009
Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
9 payments of $75
(Payments to the first fo the month)
A $25 non-refundable registration/administrative fee must accompany your
child’s registration form. For your planning and convenience, payments may be
made up to the scheduled dates.
(Program Calendar will be handed out the first day of school.)
C/A Kiddie Campus
This program is designed for the working parent(s). This class is open to children who are 3-5 years of age by December 1, 2009.
C/A Kiddie Campus will be open from 7:00 am until 5:30 pm. This is a licensed child care with a certified teacher using High Scope
curriculum including progress reports. A $25 non-refundable registration/administration fee must accompany your child’s registration form.
Weekly payments of $130 includes breakfast, lunch, and snack. DHS accepted.
Site visits are welcome! Virtual tour coming soon on our website!
Register before June 1, 2009 and we will apply the registration fee to your first payment.
Call the Preschool/Pre-Kindergarten/Kiddie Campus registration hotline — 591-3600 Today!!!
Class sizes are limited - Don’t delay!
14 — COURIER, MARCH/APRIL 2009
Michigan School Band and
Orchestra District Festival
Reflections
Students at Randels celebrate Valentine’s Day.
Dye Elementary Celebrates
President Obama’s
Inauguration
On January 20th, 2009 over 170 Dye students and their
parents, grandparents, other family members, made their
way into the Carman-Ainsworth High School auditorium
to be a part of history in the making. The students and their
relatives watched in awe as the first African-American President was sworn into office. Our students enjoyed a wonderful time that included a program consisting of appetizers,
cake and speeches made by six of our students and Superintendent Bill Haley.
Dravin Kile gave a wonderful speech about our American
tradition that was shared on the announcements at school,
James Avery and Kennedy Phillips spoke about Inauguration
information and themes. Ta’Sheena Williams read about the
History of Signing in of New Presidents. Christian Williams
provided information on the Branches of Government, and
Jailyn Loving gave us some Presidential trivia that was also
shared in the announcements. Superintendent Haley shared
some of his historical presidential memories and described
how excited he was that our students were able to experience such a wonderful moment.
Everyone in attendance had a marvelous time at the inauguration celebration. This event will be something that
they will remember and further solidify what we tell them.
“You can be anything you want to be with hard work and
preparation!”
Randels students watched in anticipation as Barack
Obama was sworn in as the 44th Presidentof the United
States. Students held a mock vote with results mirroring
that of the actual election.
The Troubadours from The Flint Institute of Music visited Randels to share the joy of music with students. They
played music from various artists and show tunes. Some
students tried their hand at playing instruments.
On February 2, 2009 Sue Miller made a visit to Randels
with a String Quartet. To introduce fifth graders to string
instruments. The String Quartet will be a new band option to next years (2009-2010) sixth grade students at the
Middle school.
The Troubadours from The Flint Institute of Music also
visted Rankin.
Riley Simmington, 7th grade Percussionist
Band Festival has been a remarkable experience for me.
After months of diligently working on perfecting our music,
and developing our sight-reading skills, it was finally time to
apply what we had learned. From the minute I woke up on
Friday, I was extremely nervous, and tense. The entire day, I
couldn’t focus on my school work, or think of anything else
but festival.
When I arrived at the High School that night I was very
excited and anxious. The band walked onto the stage and the
audience rumbled into applause. It was unbelievable how
many parents, grandparents, and family members were there
to support us. Next, the audience stopped their applause and
the band sat, while the percussion took their places. Mrs.
Kenworthy, our band director made sure we were all ready.
She lifted her baton swiftly, and beautiful sounds flowed
from the huge assortment of instruments. The sounds of the
Percussion kept the tempo, and gave the song a sort of flavor. And before I knew it our first song, “Anchors Aweigh”
was complete, and nearly flawless. Our next song was called
“Kachina: Chant and Spirit Dance.” It began with a percussion solo complete with a low-tom, a high-tom, bells, and a
tambourine. The solo ended, and the band played very softly
and smoothly until the Allegro section began, were the tempo
increased and had a dynamic ending.
“Visions of Aranjuez” was the last piece our band performed. It also began with a percussion solo but included a
tom, a tambourine, and a triangle. The combination sounded
beautiful together. Next the flutes joined, the trumpets followed with the rest of the band. This song was our most powerful and best sounding. It ended, and once again the audience broke out into a energetic applause. The band departed
from the stage, and the percussion moved all of our equipment into the hallway.
Next, we entered the sight-reading room where we were
required to play two pieces we had never practiced or seen
before. It included an overture and a march. The pieces were
less complicated than we anticipated and we played them
very well. I thought that the sight-reading would be much
more difficult than it was. Once we finished playing the pieces, the man who observed our playing spoke to us. He gave
us many compliments, and advice on how we could have improved on what we played. I thought he was very nice, and
gave us good recommendations. Finally, we headed down to
the cafeteria to receive our scores that the judges who observed us had given us.
We all gathered near one another nervously waiting for our
scores to be posted. Ten minutes seemed like an hour. Finally, Mrs. Miller walked to the scoring boards, then turned and
looked at us with a near frown. My stomach sank anticipating
the worst. She began posting our 4 scores. She posted a “1”
from the first judge. We felt a bit of relief and a let out a few
cheers but continued to hold our breath as she posted a “1”
from the second judge. Then, a “1” from the third judge. The
excitement climaxed as our sight-reading score was posted another “1”! Cheers and tears filled the room. I felt so much
relief and joy. Our hard work had paid off. We were on our
way to the State Festival!
Jonathon Miller, 7th grade, Trombone
Band Festival was very fun! I personally was a little bit
nervous, but after we played I felt good about how our band
performed. Basically, Band Festival is where you play three
pieces of music in front of three judges. Then after that you
go into a room with one judge and you play two pieces of
music that you don’t even know, that is called Sight Reading.
Our 7th grade band did very well and received a good score.
I can’t wait until next year at Band Festival….. GO C-A!
Savanna Raison, 7th grade, Clarinet
This year is our first year at Band Festival and by my impression I thought we did really well. But, people were really
nervous, I was really nervous, but after I realized that it was
fun. We work together as a team, that made a really big difference. It made a difference for us on festival night. How is
made a difference is that if we argue and don’t listen to each
other we couldn’t have been so successful. Now, because we
did work together, Carman-Ainsworth Middle School, 7th
and 8th graders are going to State Band Festival. We work together as a team thanks to Mrs. Kenworthy and Mrs. Miller.
Band Geeks Rule! We love Band Festival!
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16 — COURIER, MARCH/APRIL 2009
Wow! What an exciting time of year! In spite of the cold
weather, around the corner there is a promise of spring,
bringing with it new growth. In the Fine Arts Department
of Carman-Ainsworth, we are experiencing both the “new”
and the “exciting.”
• New next fall is orchestra for 6th grade students at the
middle school.
• New is the CD being recorded by Randels Elementary
students to support Habitat for Humanity.
• Exciting is 5th graders signing up for band!
• Exciting is four of the five instrumental ensembles
receiving Division I ratings at District Band Festival
(qualifying them for State Festival), and the fifth group
receiving an extremely respectable II.
• Exciting is Chorale, the Choraleers and Women’s
Ensemble earning excellent ratings at Choir Festivals
and qualifying for State Festivals.
Congratulations to all our hard-working students!
Calendar
March
26 Dye/Woodland Band Concert, Woodland Gym, 7pm
27 Chorale trip to Orlando, March 27-April 1
31 Randels Elementary Family Talent Show, Randels Gym, 2:15 and 6:30pm
31 MSVMA State Solo and Ensemble
April
1
MSVMA State Solo and Ensemble
2
MSVMA State Solo and Ensemble
2
Cavalier Band Boosters Meeting, 6:30pm, High School Band Room
2
Dye Elementary Art Fair, 6pm
20 11th Annual All District Band Concert Rehearsal, 7am-1pm, High School Gym
23 High School Musical, High School Auditorium, “Little Women”
23 Woodland Elementary K-2 Musical, 1:30pm and 7pm, Woodland Elementary Gym
24 High School Musical, High School Auditorium, “Little Women”
24 Woodland Elementary K-2 Musical, 9am, Woodland Elementary Gym
24 Middle School State Band Festical, times tba
25 Middle School State Band Festical, times tba
25 High School Musical, High School Auditorium, “Little Women”
27 11th Annual All District Band Rehearsal, 7am-1pm, High School Gym
27 11th Annual All District Band Concert, 7pm, High School Gym
28 MSVMA State Chorale Festival
29 MSVMA State Chorale Festival
30 Randels Elementary Cultural Night Celebration, 6pm-8pm
30 Dye Elementary School General Music Concert, 6pm, Dye Elementary Gym
May
1
Middle School State Band Festival, times tba
2
Middle School State Band Festival, times tba
7
Rankin 5th Grade Musical, Rankin Gym, 6:30pm
7
Cavalier Band Boosters Meeting, 6:30pm, High School Band Room
13 Middle School Student Art Show, Middle School Media Center, 8am -6pm
13 Middle School Drama Production, 7pm, Middle School Auditorium
13 High School Bands Concert Dress Rehearsal, 7pm High School Auditorium
14 Randels Elementary Art Show, 6-7:30pm
14 Middle School Student Art Show, Middle School Media Center, 8am -3pm
14 High School Bands Concert, 7pm, High School Auditorium
14 Middle School Drama Production, 7pm, Middle School Auditorium
15 Middle School Drama Production, 7pm, Middle School Auditorium
20 High School Bands Awards Night, 7pm, High School Auditorium
21 Woodland Elementary “Logger Palooza” Annual Talent Show, 7pm, Woodland Elementary Gym
21 High School Choirs Spring Concert, 7pm, High School Auditorium
21 Dillon Elementary Musical, Dillon Gym, 6pm
28 Middle School 8th grade band and choirs, 7pm, First Baptist Church (tentative)
June
2
Middle School 8th grade band and choirs, 7pm, First Baptist Church (tentative)
4
High School Graduation
Marching Band Camp 2009
Band camp will be $300 again this year. If you would like
to have a payment booklet to get you started, please call
me. And, remember, a fundraiser is starting in April to help
off-set the cost.
Fundraising News
The Cavalier Band Boosters frequently offer fundraising
opportunities for students to earn money for their band accounts. Our next fundraiser will be with Century Resources
and begins April 22. Please look for materials to come home.
Profits from the sale go into your student’s band account. Support Habitat for Humanity! Randels Elementary has
recorded a CD, now on sale for $6.00. If you would like to
support this great cause, please call Karon Wilhelm at Randels, 591-7402, and order your copy today!
Calling All Band Families!
The Booster organization is an extremely important
component of the success of our band program in CarmanAinsworth. The assistance of our parents and volunteers is
incredibly appreciated. If you have any questions regarding
Booster activities, please contact Benjy Jones at 591-5535. Please join the Booster club, we need your help! For the latest most up to date band news, check out our
website at www.cabands.org!
The Arts matter! If I can be of any help, please let me
know. Call me; together we can make a difference!
Thank you for taking the time to read Eye on the Arts. We
hope it will keep you well informed and up to date.
Suzanne E. Miller, MA
Music Educator
K-12 Music Coordinator
(810) 591-6236 or (591) 7030
smiller@carman.k12.mi.us
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Marching Band tour.
Marching Band tour at Rankin.