Welcome to James Ryder Randall Elementary School. We are looking forward to an exciting and successful school year. We ask for your cooperation, so that we may provide your child with a rewarding and enriching educational experience.
On behalf of the faculty and staff, I would like to extend an invitation for you to visit our school, attend your child's programs, and become an active member in the PTA. We are happy to have you and your child with us here at James Ryder Randall.
Dr. Marilyn Goldsmith
Principal
Attention Parents
For more information about registration procedure click here.
Transportation Hotline: (301) 952-6570 or by e-mail at Transpor@pgcps.org. 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
*NOTE: School Meal Prices have been updated. Click here for details.
PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION RE-ESTABLISH
We are pleased to announce that after a meeting held on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, at James Ryder Randall that the school has re-established their Parent Teacher Association (PTA). Please click here for further details.
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Study Island
Our school has purchased a subscription to a research-based standards mastery program called Study Island. During our subscription, stdents in grades three through six can access Study Island free of charge anywhere the Internet access is available. Study Island has site-wide security features in place to provide greater peace of mind. Study session results are automatically recorded for teacher review, including results from sessions completed outside of school.
The best part about this program is that it is a tool to help your child become successful on the Maryland School Assessment (MSA) in March and classroom test/quizzes. The program is divided into section based on subject (math, reading, etc.). Each section is made up of 15 to 30 topics that are aligned with county and state standards, which each containing about 20 to 30 questions. Topics are accompanied by a lesson, which contains a brief overview of the materials covered in that topic.
We are excited about the benefits this program can bring to our students, and we encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity. For more support, please contact Study Island at 800-419-3191 or support@studyisland.com if you have any questions.
Follow the Instruction Below to Use the Program:
- Go to www.studyisland.com
- Enter your username and password at the upper left side of the screen, and click “Submit.” (Students have been given their password from their teacher).
- Click on a subject (math, reading, etc.).
- If this is the first time using the program, click “Pretest.” You must complete 10 Pretest questions to unlock the rest of the content in that subject. If there is no Pretest option, or if you have already taken the Pretest, you may move on to the other content topics.
- Choose a Session Type. The default setting is Test mode, however students may also select Printable Worksheet or Game mode if permitted by the school.
- You may work through the remainder of the topics in any order. You must pass all the topics before taking the Post Test (unless the subject has no post test).
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Airs Mondays and Wednesdays 4 - 6pm;
Students are invited to call in questions at 301-772-0080 or email at cou@pgcps.org
4-5pm Elementary School math homework help (K-6)
5-6pm Middle School math homework help
"Count on Us," the live mathematics homework help-line television call-in show, airs Monday, October 5 from 4 - 6pm on Comcast channel 96 and Verizon channel 38. Students can also e-mail their questions to PGCPS teachers.
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Parents we are so sorry we missed you for our Family Portal Mtgs. Those parents that attended received their Portal Number . This number allows you to access your child s grades and attendance records and can be used throughout there enrollment in any PGCPS.
With your permission we can send the numbers home. If this is your desire please click here to download the word document, fill out the bottom portion, tear it off and return to the school.
Prince George s County Public Schools uses an online student information system called SchoolMAX. This system keeps track of nearly all student data, including:
- Contact Information
- Attendance
- Grades
- Discipline
The Family Portal is a feature of SchoolMAX that allows designated family members to view this information for their children. It is a browser-based application and works best on any of these web browser applications:
- Internet Explorer 7.0 or later
- Mozilla Firefox 3.0 or later
- Apple Safari 3.0 or later
Mission Statement: Prince George's County Public Schools
The Prince George s County Board of Education will advance the achievement of its diverse student body through community engagement, sound policy governance, accountability, and fiscal responsibility.
Vision Statement
James Ryder Randall Elementary School's vision is simple to develop an environment where students, staff, parents, and the community work together to enhance student achievement. All students will be encouraged to grow academically and interpersonally, meeting the high standards for them. This will be attained through the realization of five core beliefs shared by the staff and the Superintendent, Dr. John E. Deasy:
- Children ARE our business - and THEY come first;
- Parents are our partners;
- Victory is in the classroom
- Continuous improvement in teaching, leadership, and accountability is the key to our success; and
- EVERY member of this community shares the responsibility for successful schools.
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