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DON'T FORGET
Check into Clubs at Carpenter!!
Special Education Services (SES) Survey
December Box Top Contest Winners
- February 1 4:00-4:45pm - Yoga Club
- February 2 8:30-3:00pm - Kindergarten Round-Up
- February 8 4:00-4:45pm - Yoga Club
- February 9 5 - 8pm - Chik-fil-A© night
- February 12-22 - Boosterthon
- February 15 4:00-4:45pm - Yoga Club
- February 17 - Early release
- February 22 4:00-4:45pm - Yoga Club
- February 23rd - Science Expo forms are due
- February 24 - Round 1 of school Choice selection ends
- February 24 - Box Top Day & Red or Pink Spirit Day
- February 27 - Donna Washinton Storyteller
- February 29 4:00-4:45pm - Yoga Club
- March 1st 5:30-7:00pm - Science Expo
News at a glance
Join us for Chik-fil-A© Night!
Chik-fil-A© night is coming up on Thursday, February 9th! Mark your calendars, 5-8PM, both dine-in or drive-thru count.
Be sure to tell them you're there for Carpenter and give your teacher's name. The class with the most
participation wins a Chik-Fil-A© nugget platter for lunch delivered by the Cow. In addition to the prize you get
every time you spin the prize wheel, you will also be entered into a drawing to win a family dinner with the Cow.
Join us for Kindergarten registration at the
Carpenter Kindergarten Round-Up
Thursday, February 2, 2012 from 8:30am - 3:00pm
Remember to bring: Original birth certificate, Immunization records, Photo ID, and Proof of residence (Gas, Water or Electric Bill or signed lease)
Please pass the word on to all your neighbors and friends.
This year, Boosterthon will be taking our kids on an unforgettable journey where they'll learn the 4 secrets of working together and becoming a team.
- ENCOURAGE
- PLAY
- INVITE
- CELEBRATE
Yoga Club
Yoga Club is a hit! We've had such an amazing response, we are now completely full. If you'd like to be on a wait list for
a future session, please continue to send in your permission slips along with your email so we can contact you as spaces
become available.
For the kids who have already attended, please remember to wear appropriate clothing and be prepared to learn about
the art and science of yoga. Namaste!
Call for yearbook pictures!
The Yearbook Committee is looking for photos for the yearbook. If you have any that you'd like to submit, please contact
the Committee.
2012 Science Expo
The Science Expo is an opportunity for students to ask a question and develop a way to find an answer or solution through the design
of an experiment using the Scientific Method. Want to learn more? Read about it here.
Looking for ideas? Find some here.
Box Top Contest Winners
Box Top Results are in!!! Congratulations to Ms. Cleveland's class for winning the December Box Tops contest with over 24
collected per student and just under $60 raised for Carpenter! Just in December our school raised $192. Our overall total is almost $2,376!
We will be skipping Jan to give everyone more time for clipping and collecting. The next Box Tops contest day is Friday Feb 24.
Curious about how your child's class is doing in the Box Top Contest? You may check out the progress
chart on the PTA room door. You may also access the running contest count totals here.
We will update this monthly, see how your clipping is helping. Thanks for your motivation and participation!!
Clubs at Carpenter
Does your child have a special interest and want to get more involved at school? Does s/he have lots
of Chameleon Pride and wants to help the school a better place? Does s/he want to learn more about
helping the earth? Or, maybe s/he just wants to have a little extra time to spend with friends
outside the classroom? Check out the clubs available at Carpenter Elementary!
GRADE SPECIFIC CLUBS
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Jr Media Assistants (4th and 5th Grades)
Is your child a bookworm? Mrs. McAuley needs helpers to keep the library organized and ready for the students to use each day. Shelve books, find out about new and different authors, get a few extra minutes to peruse the bookshelves and join the Junior Crew! -
Art Assistants (4th and 5th Grades)
Maybe your child is very creative and would love some extra time in the art room! They will get have a chance to help Mrs. Drum return art to class rooms, take things off the drying rack, hang art in halls and during their class time they may be the brush washers or pass things out. -
Safety Patrol (5th Grade)
Does your child have great leadership skills? Does s/he demonstrate high levels of responsibility? Join Safety Patrol and help our younger students get into school safe and sound each morning. These students are typically recommended by their teachers, so if your child might be a good candidate, please tell your teacher. -
Green Crew (4th Grade)
Maybe your child has a soft spot for the environment? Or maybe you've just taught them that it is important to conserve our resources and take care of the earth. The Green Crew is in charge of initiatives to increase recycling at the school and keep our campus clean. -
Chorus (4th Grade)
All fourth graders have the opportunity to sing their hearts out with Mrs. Huff. They will get to perform for other students and their parents a couple of times throughout the year.
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Environmental Club
All our students are encouraged to be a part of the Environmental Club. We want all Carpenter students to learn to be good citizens and care for the earth. All classes will also get opportunities to work in Camp Chameleon, our outdoor science center. Maybe they will water plants or plant bulbs and seeds or pull weeds. They can watch the life cycle of planting fruits, vegetables and flowers as they head out to get their hands dirty throughout the year. -
Running Club
Every Friday morning, any Carpenter student can come out for a little heart-pumping action and get moving! It's a great way to spend time with friends and develop healthy attitudes about exercise and FUN! -
Yoga Club *NEW - coming very soon!*
Could your child use some time to stretch, relax and get in touch with his/her body? Maybe s/he would enjoy an afternoon of yoga to wind down after a long day at school. Spaces are limited and will be filled on a first come, first serve basis.
Keep Informed!
One of the quickest ways to stay up-to-date (inclement weather, important events, etc.)
is by signing up online for the emergency e-mail notification service through Wake County Public
School System's electronic notification service. In addition, you can sign up for four
different e-newsletters. To learn more, visit WCPSS.net.
Carpenter Chronicles
The latest edition of the Carpenter Chronicles is available
here.
School Improvement Plan
The School Improvement Plan (SIP), required by the State of North Carolina, provides
a framework that supports the mission of a professional learning organization. Carpenter's
SIP committees meet every month and follow a planning cycle of four basic steps:
Study (use data to determine areas in need of improvement and possible root causes),
Reflect (what might need to be done differently and implement best practices), Plan
(prioritize and determine key processes/behaviors that will impact Carpenter), and
Do (put the process in motion and monitor your progress along the way).
Parents are welcomed to join Carpenter's SIP meetings. Committees will meet from
4:00 - 5:00 in the Media Center.
Meeting Dates:
- August 8th
- September 12th
- October 10th
- November 14th
- December 12th
- January 9th
- February 13th
- March 12th
- April 9th
- May 14th
- June 11th
2011-2012 Schedule
School hours: Monday-Friday 9:15-3:45, doors open at 8:45 am.