Cartmell Elementary wrapped up its book fair this week.
BOOK FAIR IS OPEN LATE TODAY!!
Everyone is invited to come shop the Scholastic Book Fair at Cartmell until 6PM tonight!!
Please enter through Door 5--Library Courtyard--this is the door next to the blue awning off the Hwy 42 side parking lot! Shoppers, DO NOT park along the sidewalk in bus spaces until AFTER 4PM (this area is used for club pickup until 4:00).
Look for the balloons--and the Pumpkin Parade--see you at the Book Fair!!
🤠YEE-HAW!! Cartmell celebrates Red Ribbon Week with tomorrow's theme: "Saddle-Up Against Drugs!"
Wear your Western gear, dress like a cowboy or cowgirl!
Cartmell Elementary School Resource Officer Laman "Pop" Stark read to students in Mrs. Amy Alsup's second grade class last week.
🔴RED RIBBON WEEK STARTS TOMORROW!
Monday's dress-up theme is "RED-y to live a drug-free life!"
🔴WEAR RED TOMORROW! 🔴
The Fall Book Fair starts tomorrow---but students can shop all week during school hours!
Extended shopping hours will be Tuesday from 3:00-6:00 PM (family and community members welcome)!
Avoid the cash hassle by setting up an eWallet for your little readers here: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/cartmellelementary
Students have been learning about digital citizenship and internet safety in Media Specials. In recognition of KY Safe Schools Week, they signed the online pledge!
Cartmell Elementary students took the Safe Schools Pledge this week in observance of Safe Schools Week. They also heard a presentation on being safe from SRO Laman "Pop" Stark and talked about safety as part of their social emotional learning time.
Cartmell Elementary has postponed its parent-teacher conferences scheduled for Thursday.
*The Book Fair cases arrived early, so we're having a Pop-Up (partial) Sale during Parent Teacher Conferences! 3:00-6:00 TODAY!!
Stop by the library and snag some new reading material for your student! (Even if you don't have a conference today, you're welcome to shop.)
*Limited cash available for change his evening, so card sales preferred.
SCHEDULED BOOK FAIR IS NEXT WEEK AND FAMILY SHOPPING WILL BE NEXT TUESDAY FROM 3:00-6:00.
These Cartmell Elementary students were top spellers. Post their names in the comments!
PARENTS, WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Help us enforce the expectations surrounding beverages brought to school--ALL cups brought to school must have a SEALABLE, NO-SPILL TOP. Please DO NOT send your child to school with a carryout beverage from local restaurant/convenience store/coffee shop!
Per the student code of conduct:
NO caffeinated beverages (including coffee drinks, energy drinks, lotus, sodas, etc)
NO glass bottles
ALL cups/water bottles require a sealable/no-spill straw or top
Thanks for helping us set your children up for a successful learning environment! Please contact the school admin team at 502-732-7085 with questions or concerns.
🍋🌟Ms. Southworth’s second block earned their whole group reward of a lemonade party. These leaders have been working hard to follow the PAWS code.
OCTOBER 28-30TH
IT'S ALMOST TIME FOR THE ANNUAL CARTMELL LIBRARY BOOK CHARACTER PUMPKIN DECORATING EVENT!
*Decorate a MINI (SMALL) pumpkin to look like your favorite BOOK CHARACTER (mini pumpkins or SMALLER than your head!) *pie pumpkins are the PERFECT size!
*Use PAINT, GLUE, STICKERS, and/or ACCESSORIES
*NO CUT OR CARVED PUMPKINS WILL BE ACCEPTED!
*Bring to the Library between Oct 28-Oct 30 (no early drop-offs, please!)
*Pumpkins will be “on parade” (displayed) outside the library all week!
*Contact Mrs. Catt with questions (barbara.catt@carroll.kyschools.us)
This is a fabulous family activity---parents can help! It’s just for fun!
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming! SAVE THE DATE for October 28-November 1, and get ready to empower your reader with book choice. Start exploring together: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/cartmellelementary
#ScholasticBookFairs
LEADERSHIP IN ACTION!
Cartmell's morning bus greeter welcomes fellow students with a smile! 🚌😄
Ask your student what leadership jobs he or she is interested in--there are multiple opportunities to lead at Cartmell!
#7habits #leaderinme
IT'S DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP WEEK!
As we strive to create responsible and safe digital citizens here at Cartmell, parental supervision and guidance with electronics and online access is essential! Common Sense Media is offering a FREE online session for parents and guardians---ONLINE SAFETY: TIPS FOR KIDS AND TEENS. Registration for the live online event is totally FREE, and if you can't login for the live event, you'll receive a link to the recording you can watch anytime! The live event is Oct 16 from 7:00-7:30 pm--but don't worry if you can't join live! Once you register, you'll receive a link to the recording after the event has ended.
Here's the link: https://www.commonsense.org/education/events/online-safety-parenting-tips-for-kids-and-teens
Panther families, please be patient with our buses as we navigate the work on the Carrollton-Prestonville bridge.
🍂🍁We hope everyone had a restful and enjoyable Fall Break!
School resumes tomorrow, and we can't wait to see everyone.
Reminder: Drop off begins at 7:20 and class starts at 7:50. 🍂🍁
Enjoy Fall Break!
