Welcome to Week 10, Braves!

🖤💛 Carey Newsletter | Week 11

NEW QUARTER. NEW OPPORTUNITY. SAME BRAVE.

Carey Families and Community,

We did it! Quarter 1 is officially behind us, and Quarter 2 begins NOW.

At the beginning of the year, our challenge was:

BRAVE ENOUGH TO START.

As Quarter 1 came to a close, we challenged our students to be:

STRONG ENOUGH TO FINISH.

Now it is time to take everything we learned and BUILD ON IT.

Quarter 2 is a fresh opportunity. A fresh gradebook. A fresh chance to strengthen habits, set new goals, repair what needs repairing, and decide what kind of quarter you want to have.

You don't need a new you. You need a new opportunity to show what you've learned.

📈 Quarter 2: Build on What You Started

Quarter 1 may be complete, but your semester grade continues! Quarter 2 is an opportunity to look at where you are, learn from the first nine weeks, and make a plan for where you want to go.

Braves, start by looking honestly at your current grades and asking:

What is working? What needs to change? What is my plan?

📚 Check Infinite Campus regularly.
✏️ Stay on top of new assignments.
🙋 Ask for help before you fall further behind.
🍎 Use Academic Academy when you need support.
🎯 Set a realistic goal for each class.
💪 Follow through on your plan.

A Quarter 1 grade doesn't determine where you finish the semester. The choices you make next matter.

KNOW WHERE YOU ARE.

DECIDE WHERE YOU WANT TO GO.

MAKE A PLAN TO GET THERE.

Quarter 1 gave us information. Quarter 2 gives us an opportunity to act on it.

Brave Enough to Start. Strong Enough to Finish. Ready to GROW. 🖤💛

🏀🤼 Winter Sports Are Here!

Basketball and wrestling season means more opportunities to show our Carey pride!

Remember that academics and behavior matter beyond the classroom. Students must remain academically eligible to attend Carey athletic events.

Take care of business first—then come cheer on your Braves!

STUDENT FIRST. BRAVE ALWAYS.

And when you're in the stands:

COACHES COACH • OFFICIALS OFFICIATE • PLAYERS PLAY • FANS CHEER

Cheer loud. Cheer positive. Represent Carey proudly.

🚗 Help Us Keep Every Brave Safe

Families, please continue following our established drop-off and pick-up traffic procedures.

Use the designated parent lane in front of the building and do not use the staff parking lot for student drop-off or pick-up.

Please slow down, follow the traffic flow, watch for pedestrians, and follow staff directions.

SLOW DOWN. FOLLOW THE FLOW. KEEP BRAVES SAFE.

🖤💛 WELCOME TO QUARTER 2, BRAVES!

Quarter 1 gave us lessons.

Quarter 2 gives us an opportunity to use them.

New quarter. New goals. New opportunities. Same incredible Carey community.

BRAVE ENOUGH TO START.

STRONG ENOUGH TO FINISH.

READY ENOUGH TO GROW.

Let's make Quarter 2 count.

That's How We BRAVE!

🖤💛 CJHS Principals

#CareyBraves

Quarter 1 is finished.

Don't spend Quarter 2 wishing you had done something differently.

Do something differently.

Choose ONE thing you want to improve.

Then take the first step this week.

Because here's what we've already learned:

Starting takes courage.

Finishing takes strength.

Growing takes BOTH. You've got this, Braves!

Carey Families,

Please be on the lookout for the green PL874 form coming home with your student this week. Forms will be distributed to students through their advisement classes.

We ask families to please complete the form and have students return it to their advisement teacher by Wednesday, November 4.

✅ Look for the GREEN form
✏️ Complete the requested information
🎒 Send it back with your Brave
📅 Return to Advisement: November 4

Thank you for helping us get these important forms returned quickly!

GREEN FORM. BACK TO SCHOOL. NOVEMBER 4.

Thank you, Carey families, for your partnership! 🖤💛

As we begin Quarter 2, we're also thinking about how we can better support our families.

What would be helpful?

📚 Literacy Night?
➗ Math Night?
💻 Technology Support?
📊 Understanding grades and Infinite Campus?
🎓 Preparing for high school?
❓ Something we haven't thought of?

Watch for our Carey Family Supports survey and tell us what would make a difference for your family.

YOUR VOICE. YOUR NEEDS. OUR PARTNERSHIP.

Carey families, Vision and Hearing Screening for all 8th-grade students will take place this week!

📅 Wednesday, November 4 & Thursday, November 5
📍 Carey Library
🎒 All 8th-grade students will be screened

Students will be escorted from their classes to the library for their screening and will return to class as soon as they are finished.

Screenings are quick and help identify possible vision or hearing concerns that could affect a student's learning and success at school.

SEE WELL. HEAR WELL. LEARN WELL.

Thank you for helping us support healthy, successful Braves! 🖤💛

ParentSquare

Purpose: Communication
What It Does:

• 🏫 Sends you school and teacher announcements

• 💬 Allows direct messaging with staff

• 📅 Shares event info, forms, and volunteer sign-ups

Why It Matters: 🧠Stay informed and connected with your child’s school.

To Login: 🔗 On the website: https://www.parentsquare.com/signin or in the ParentSquare App, or on the district website under Popular Links in the top right corner.

🔑Sign in using your email and password. For the first login, select Forgot Password.

📘To learn more about ParentSquare Basics, Notification Settings, Language Settings, and StudentSquare visit this help page:

https://laramie1.atlassian.net/wiki/external/ZmE1ZTg3YWRhZmYxNDNhZGE1YmNkOTg2ZjU2NDk1YTI

Infinite Campus

Purpose: Student Information
What It Does:

• 📊 Displays grades, attendance, and schedules

• 📞 Lets you update contact info

• 📝 Provides report cards and transcripts

Why It Matters: Monitor academic progress and school records.

To Login: First time users: 📞Call Service Desk at (307) 771-2242 to setup a username and password.

🌐 Website: From the LCSD#1 home page (www.laramie1.org), select Popular Links in the top right corner. The direct website is: campus.laramie1.org.

📱 App: Download the Campus Parent App
District Name: Laramie
State: Wyoming
Search: Laramie County School District #1 and select.

📘To learn more about Campus parent, Campus student, requesting absences, e-signatures & forms, and more visit this help page: https://laramie1.atlassian.net/wiki/external/ODRkYjMwNjU4NDY1NDIzZGI2OTZkYjE5NjE3ZGEwNmI

Canvas

Purpose: Learning Platform (primarily used in upper grades)
What It Does:

• 📅 Shows assignments, due dates, and feedback

• 📖 Lets you view course materials and teacher comments

• 👀 Offers a parent view to support learning at home

Why It Matters: Stay involved in your child’s classroom experience.

To Login:

1. You will need a student pairing code to create an account. See the following help card on how to obtain a code. https://laramie1.atlassian.net/plugins/servlet/servicedesk/customer/confluence/shim/external/ZTY5NzM2ODZjYmM0NGRkMmJlMjEwZDU4YzkyYTdhZDU

2. Create a parent Account by going to Laramie1.Instructure.com or the Canvas Parent App, or select Popular Links in the top right corner of the district website. Follow this help card on how to create an account. https://laramie1.atlassian.net/plugins/servlet/servicedesk/customer/confluence/shim/external/Y2ExNzM4YzBkMTI2NDNkMmEyYjA0OWIwNjU5ZDMwMTU

For more information about Canvas, please visit this help page: https://laramie1.atlassian.net/wiki/external/NjgxZjM2MGVkNzFhNDdiZTlkMDc0NjU4NjNhMzY4MzM

School Owned iPad Management at Home

Purpose: Parent management of school-owned iPads at home with Mosyle@Home
What It Does:

• ⏱️ Sets daily screen-time limits outside school hours

• 🌐 Filters websites and lets you monitor browsing activity

• 📱 Shows only selected apps or hides apps during set times

• 🔒 Pauses device use right away with Time-Out / Block Now

LCSD1 offers Mosyle@Home for district-issued student iPads. School-day settings remain managed by LCSD1.

Why It Matters: Support healthy device habits and help your child stay focused at home.

To Login: 🔗 Start at Mosyle@Home.

1. Create an account with your email, then select Create new family and enter your family name.

2. Select New Member to add your child. Use the camera on your child’s iPad to scan the QR code shown.

3. Sign in to the Mosyle School app with your Mosyle@Home credentials, then enter the school connection code provided in the help guide.

📘 For step-by-step setup instructions, see the Mosyle@Home Help Guide (PDF).

📈 What's Your Quarter 2 Goal?

Before Quarter 2 gets moving, every Brave should be able to answer one question:

What do I want to accomplish this quarter?

Maybe you want to raise a grade.

Maybe you want zero missing assignments.

Maybe you want to improve attendance or get to every class on time.

Maybe you want to participate more, make a new friend, or improve your behavior.

Your goal doesn't have to be huge.

It just needs to be yours.

Write it down. Make a plan. Then start.

Hard work, positive choices, and being a great member of our Carey community deserve to be celebrated! Our Quarter 1 PBIS Incentive is a trip to Frontier Trampoline Park! 🎉

Students qualify by meeting BOTH of these Quarter 1 expectations:

⭐ C or higher in ALL classes
⭐ NO behavior referrals

📌 Grades will be pulled on October 28, so Braves, now is the time to finish strong!

🚌 Celebration Dates

8th Grade: Thursday, November 5
7th Grade: Friday, November 6

🎟️ Admission to Frontier Trampoline Park
🍕 Lunch included
🥤 Drink included

✍️ Permission Required

Students who qualify will need both a completed Frontier Trampoline Park waiver and a School District Permission Slip in order to participate. Both forms will be available to families through ParentSquare.

This celebration is about more than grades—it recognizes students who have worked hard to make choices that help make Carey a great place to learn.

BE SAFE. BE RESPECTFUL. BE RESPONSIBLE.

You worked for it. You earned it. Now let’s celebrate it! 🎉

Brave Enough to Start. Strong Enough to Finish.
That’s How We BRAVE! 🖤💛

Dress for Success: Ready to Learn. Ready to BRAVE.

At Carey, we want every student to feel comfortable, confident, and ready to learn. A simple way to remember our dress expectations is the 4 Bs:

BACK • BELLY • BOTTOM • BUST

These areas should remain appropriately covered throughout the school day. Our goal is not to focus on fashion choices, but to maintain a safe, respectful, and learning focused environment for everyone.

Before heading to school, take a quick look and ask:

“Am I dressed and ready for success?”

When we dress for the school day, we show respect for ourselves, one another, and our learning environment.

LOOK GOOD. FEEL GOOD. DO GOOD.

🖤💛 Dress for Success. That’s How We BRAVE! 🖤💛

🖤💛 Lost Something? Let’s Find It! 🖤💛

Our Lost & Found is filling up! Sweatshirts, jackets, water bottles, lunch boxes, and other items are waiting to find their way home.

Families, please encourage your student to check the Lost & Found if something has gone missing. Students should take only items that belong to them and help us keep the area organized.

See it. Check it. Claim it. Take it home!

🚌 Important Transportation Reminder

To help ensure students get where they need to go safely at the end of the day, please remember:

Bus passes are not issued after school.

If your student needs to ride a bus other than their regular route, parents/guardians must contact the school by 11:00 AM to guarantee that the bus change can be communicated to the student before dismissal.

Requests received after 11:00 AM may not reach your student in time.

Please plan ahead and call early! Thank you for helping us keep dismissal safe, organized, and smooth for all of our Braves. 🖤💛

Interested in getting ready for the Carey swim season? Have the winter open and want to give swimming a try? Jr. T-Bird Swimming is a FREE opportunity for students to build skills, get in the water, and prepare for Carey's late-winter swim season!

🏊 Student Interest Meeting
📅 November 11
⏰ 3rd Rec
📍 Carey Gym

Jr. T-Bird Swimming Begins

📅 November 30
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 East High School

For more information, students can contact Mr. Blunn or East Head Swim Coach Katie Blunn at kblunn@lccc.wy.edu.

Whether you're an experienced swimmer or interested in preparing for the Carey season, this is a great opportunity to get a head start and get in the water!

MAKE A SPLASH. BUILD YOUR SKILLS. GET READY TO BRAVE! 🏊‍♂️🖤💛

🏀🤼 Basketball & Wrestling Season: Grades Before Games!

Basketball and Wrestling season is here, Braves! We love seeing our students in the stands supporting their classmates, but remember that academic eligibility matters when attending Carey athletic events, too!

Students must be academically eligible to attend Carey sporting events. Before heading to the gym to cheer on our basketball players or wrestlers, take care of business in the classroom first!

Students who are not passing should use that time to attend Academic Academy or head home to complete missing work and get back on track.

📚 Check your grades.
✏️ Complete your work.
🙋 Ask for help.
🏆 Get eligible. Stay eligible. Cheer on your Braves!

Take care of business in the classroom so you can join the excitement in the stands!

STUDENT FIRST. BRAVE ALWAYS. 🖤💛

Value Learning. Act Responsibly. Be BRAVE!

· Admission: Students from the home and visiting teams receive free admission with enrollment verification. All others must pay admission or use a family pass.

· Student Supervision: Elementary and junior high students must be with a parent or guardian at all times. Unsupervised students may be escorted to their parent/guardian or removed from the venue.

· Prohibited Items: No backpacks, outside sporting equipment, balls, bikes, scooters, or skateboards.

· Wristbands: For events requiring wristbands, all spectators must wear one. Anyone without a wristband will be asked to leave.

· No Re-Entry: Students who leave the venue may not re-enter.

· Expectations: Remain in the stands and support your team. Loitering in restrooms, concession areas, or walkways is prohibited.

· Entry Decisions: School administration reserves the right to refuse entry.

· Misconduct: Spectators removed for misconduct may be prohibited from attending future events.

That’s How We BRAVE at Carey Athletic Events!

We love the energy, excitement, and school spirit our families bring to Carey athletics! As we cheer on our Braves, we ask everyone to help us create a positive environment where our students can compete, grow, and have fun.

COACHES COACH
OFFICIALS OFFICIATE
PLAYERS PLAY
PARENTS CHEER

Our Carey Brave Card is a simple reminder that how we represent our school matters. Cheer loudly, encourage positively, respect the officials and coaches, and help us model great sportsmanship for our students.

Be Respectful. Be Positive. Be BRAVE.
🖤💛

https://careyhsbraves.rst7.rschooltoday.com/

Please see all upcoming events through this link. GO BRAVES!

You've Been BRAVE!

Great things are happening all around Carey, and we want to make sure they are noticed!

Our teachers are now watching for students who demonstrate what it means to be BRAVE in classrooms and hallways. Students may be nominated for showing kindness, respect, responsibility, valuing learning, or engaging positively.

Students who are Caught Being BRAVE may receive a You've Been BRAVE card, a KIND Bar, and a positive phone call home!

Parents, don't be surprised if your phone rings and it's Carey calling with some GOOD NEWS! 💛

See it. Celebrate it. Share it. Brave Enough To Start - Strong Enough To Finish!

Student Council will meet on Thursday mornings at 7:00 in room 2211, everyone is welcome!

Board Game & Chess Club will be afterschool on Tuesdays from 2:50-3:30p in room 2419 beginning Sept. 15 (see attached flyer).