Superintendent Spring Recess Communication - March 2024
March 22, 2024
Carman-Ainsworth Staff, Students, Families,
Spring Recess is next week, and as we Michiganders know, the weather does not always cooperate…but I am sure most of you agree this is a welcome extension of your vacation! I hope you all take the time to enjoy your precious time together, whether it is on a planned vacation or recharging from home.
In the classroom, students have begun state testing and our amazing staff of dedicated professionals have been providing support and encouragement. Congratulations to all the students that participated in the District Spelling Bees and good luck to those who advanced to the Genesee County Spelling Bee. We appreciate the staff that help make all of this happen.
Outside the classroom, music and theater programs have both been excelling with performances. Congratulations to the Carman-Ainsworth Middle and High School Musical Theatre students for putting on a phenomenal performance of The Wizard of Oz! We are proud of you and awed by your talents! We are getting excited about spring sports and hope the weather will cooperate.
The amazing staff in administration and in the district office have been essential to the district’s daily operations and behind-the-scenes work. We will have our annual audit presentation when we return from Spring Recess.
We will have less than 50 days until the end of the school year when we return on April 1; there is much to be accomplished. As we transition into the final stretch of the school year, I would like to highlight the following:
March is Reading Month
Numerous reading events occurred throughout the district; it is not too late over Spring Recess to pick up a good book and read with your children.
Attendance
As we move to the final months of the school year, please continue to remember the importance of your student being with us every day. Attendance has the biggest impact on learning, and we want to ensure that all our students are succeeding, ready to move on to the next step in their future.
Kindergarten Registration is Open
We are so excited to welcome the Class of 2037! If you know of someone who would like to learn more about our district and our kindergarten program, meet with our staff, or ask any questions they may have about the enrollment process, please reach out to any of our elementary buildings or the administration building (810-591-3700). Please share this information with any families who may be interested in enrolling their child in our district. We welcome all families to our district and are committed to providing a supportive and engaging learning environment for all our students. Kindergarten Enrollment Registration and Information link can be found on the district website at: www.carman.k12.mi.us
Late Start Wednesdays
Remember that Late Start Wednesdays have ended for this school year. School at all Carman-Ainsworth buildings will start at the regular building time for the remainder of the year.
Summer Opportunities
We are working on summer opportunities and will share more information soon.
Bond Proposal November 2024
The district is in the planning stages for a November 5, 2024, bond proposal. If approved by voters, this bond proposal is projected to require a ZERO millage rate increase for property owners and would provide up to $65,000,000 for district-wide improvements. The district has consistently studied the current and projected needs of school buildings and educational programs to determine a facility plan. Using this information, supplemented with staff and community input, district leaders and the Board of Education will be asking voters to consider a school bond proposal to pay for capital improvements for site, architectural, mechanical, electrical and technology items for all buildings. We will be sharing more information regarding this important initiative.
Upcoming Calendar
March 22 / End of 3rd Marking Period for Elementary Students
March 23-March 31 / Spring Recess – No School
April 3 / Students Half-Day – Staff Full Day
April 3 / High School and Middle School Choir Concert
April 19 / End of 5th Marking Period for Secondary Students
April 24 / Community Health & Wellness Expo – Elementary Families
April 25 / Community Health & Wellness Expo – Secondary Families
May 6 / All District Band and Orchestra Concert
May 15 / Seniors Last Day
May 16 / High School Band & Orchestra Concert
May 20 / Students Half-Day – Staff Full Day
May 24 / May Recess – No School
May 27 / Memorial Day – No School
May 29 / High School Honors Ceremony
May 30 / Commencement
June 5-7 / Secondary Exams – High School and Middle School Students – Half Days
June 6-7 / Elementary Records Days – Elementary Students – Half Days
June 7 / Last Day of School
Announcing my retirement has given me time to talk to many of you individually and share memories of our various achievements that we have accomplished working and collaborating together. I am excited to continue the work over the next few months building on our success and focusing on ending my tenure strong, which will include my continued support of the Bond Proposal; I am a firm believer in leaving things better than we found them.
Thank you for your ongoing support of our schools and programs over the years. Know that our staff continue working tirelessly to support student success; and you are a major part of the district’s ongoing success. The best is yet to come.
As we look ahead to the remainder of the school year, I am confident that we will continue to rise to the occasion and embrace the opportunities that lie ahead. Let us return from Spring Recess with renewed energy and a sense of purpose, ready to tackle the next phase of our journey.
CAVALIER PROUD
Cathy McGilvery
Superintendent of Schools