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Quote: “Mankind owes to the child the best it has to give.”-United Nations Declaration
A Letter to our Young Cougar Scholars
Dear Young Cougar Scholar,
I am writing this letter to you as your Principal or soon to be Principal. I want you to know that I consider myself as a Curator of your dreams and am working to provide a school environment that supports your development as an innovator and scholar. So I want you to know that at Cary Elementary we care about who you are and who you are becoming.
Young Cougar Scholar I want you to hold fast to your dreams. Please understand that big thinkers hear the word NO a lot. But also understand the world will only get better with your innovation, with your big idea. I encourage you to test your big ideas while you are in school. Know that as you matriculate through Cary ES, I will ask you every day, “What question did you ask?” Asking questions is one of the best ways to move closer to your big idea and your dreams.
Young Scholar I want you to know there will be tough times. Big thinkers often have to endure cheers and jeers. However, know that you have the right stuff to persevere and be successful. With disciple and focus you can and will bring your dreams to fruition.
Lastly, Young Cougar Scholar, I want you to think about your own thinking. These are two habits that will help you to fine tune your big idea or dream. One, keep a notepad near your bed. This is a great idea because ideas may come to you before you go to sleep and sometimes when you wake-up. Try it and let me know what you think. Idea number two, keep a journal. Writing in a journal serves as a great way to capture thoughts. Try this… After class or after a fun activity, write down your thoughts about what you just experienced. Oftentimes, there are great ideas or problems that need to be solved that will lead to your big innovation.
Cougar scholar-The world is waiting on you. Be the big thinker you are destined to be. Be the best Young Cougar Scholar. Live up to your full potential.
Have a great summer!!
Principal Powell
Dean Singleton
Congratulations to John B. Cary's ASHLEY BLANDRPS TEACHER OF THE YEAR!
Why We Love John B Cary
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Important End of the Year Information
June 17 - June 24 will be reserved for end of year collection events. Students should turn in all the following RPS issued items: Chromebooks, laptops, hotspots (if applicable), tablets (if applicable), all device chargers, library books, and instruments (kindergarten, 1st, 2nd and 5th only). Students and staff participating in summer school may keep their Chromebooks and hotspots throughout the duration of summer school. A collection event will be scheduled during the summer to collect their devices. Contact the school with any questions. See the flyer below for additional details.
RPS Summer Learning Olympics
In Person Summer School for RPS Students
Kindergarten - Fifth Grade Dates: Monday, July 12 - Friday, August 13, 2021
Monday - Thursdays are In Person
Friday is ALL VIRTUAL
Summer Virtual Tutoring
Free virtual tutoring will continue throughout the summer. See the attached flyer for more details.
WE ARE A
NO CHILD LEFT INSIDE
ECO-CAMPUS
Follow our Eco-Campus by clicking on the website picture below! There you will find out everything you want to know about our Eco-Campus! Also, Great Activities for Teachers and Students!
EVERYTHING ENCORE
Click here to access the ENCORE Website. You will find each ENCORE Teachers website, asynchronous lessons and our weekly schedule!
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RPS Direct Update - July 22, 2021
Dear #RPSStrong Family, Tonight's updates: Summer Fest– Our first Summer Fest event is this Saturday, July 24! We can’t wait to see our students, families, and staff at MLK Jr. Middle School from 11 am - 3 pm. Please see the flyers below for all the details. Free Extended Day Program for Next Year – In partnership with the City of Richmond, RPS will be providing FREE extended day programming – including enrichment and academic support – to any preschool-5th grade families who wish to participate next year. Snacks and transportation will be included. If you're interested, please complete this survey by August 11.
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RPS Direct Update - July 21, 2021
Dear #RPSStrong Family, Tonight's updates: Mask Guidance – Despite today's announcement from the Virginia Department of Health and the Virginia Department of Education allowing for more leniency with mask-wearing in middle and high schools, at RPS, we will be maintaining our 100% mask-wearing policy for all students, staff, and visitors. We feel this is the safest course of action, particularly with the surging delta variant.
