Keeping Up with Carrington
A weekly newsletter from Carrington Academy at Windermere
Friday, December 19th, 2025
Happy Friday, Carrington Families!
It has been a great week here at Carrington Academy Windermere!
Mrs. Nicole, Mrs. Haley and myself would like to wish our families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday season - whatever traditions your family may celebrate, we hope that this season is filled with love and laughter, wonderful memories with loved ones and time to reflect and recharge before we head into 2026! We'd also like to thank all of you for the love and appreciate you showed to us and our incredible staff this holiday season! You were generous in your giving and genuine in your appreciation and we are so grateful!
We have also placed the attendance sheet for the week of New Year's on your child's classroom door. Please fill these out by Wednesday of next week so that we can plan to give our staff time off to spend with their families.
Just a reminder that Carrington will be closing at 3PM on December 31st and will remain closed on January 1st for New Year's Day. We will resume normal business hours on Friday, January 2nd.
Thank you all for ALWAYS supporting our school. As always, please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions, comments, or concerns — we’re always here to help!
With Love,
Ms. Ashley Chandler
Staff Favorites List
If you've been asking for the list of Staff Favorites for this upcoming holiday season, please see below!
Upcoming Events:
Friday, December 19th-12 Days of Carrington Cheer: Polar Express PJ Day & Class Parties
Monday, December 22nd-12 Days of Carrington Cheer: Grinch Day!
Tuesday, December 23rd-12 Days of Carrington Cheer: Cozy Comfy Holiday PJ Day!
Wednesday, December 24th-School CLOSED
Thursday, December 25th-School CLOSED Merry Christmas!
Friday, December 26th-Happy Kwanzaa! Wear Red, Black, and Green
Tuesday, December 30th-Make your New Year Resolutions
Wednesday, December 31st-School Closing EARLY at 3pm
Thursday, January 1st-Happy New Year! School CLOSED
Friday, January 2nd-Cookie Friday and Football Friday
Monday, January 5th-Leave us a Google Review
Wednesday, January 7th-Wear it Wednesday-Disney Day!
Thursday, January 8th-Summer 2026 Kickoff Event 4-6pm
Friday, January 9th-Cookie Friday & Football Friday
Wednesday, January 14tth-National Dress Up your Pet Day!
Friday, January 16th-Cookie Friday and Football Friday
Monday, January 19th-SCHOOL CLOSED in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Wednesday, January 21st-Wear it Wednesday-Carrington Spirit Wear/Cheetah Print Day
Friday, January 23rd-Cookie Friday & Football Friday
Tuesday, January 27th-Principal Office Hours 1-2pm
Wednesday, January 28th-Wear it Wednesday- Dress Like a Teacher Day!
Friday, January 30th-Cookie Friday & Football Friday
Click the link below to order your Spirit Wear for upcoming School Spirit Days!
Carrington Cheetahs!
Important Reminders:
- Parking Lot Safety: Please ensure that you are not allowing your children to play and run in the parking lot. Additionally, supervision must be maintained by parents once you've picked up your child - please do not allow your children to run into the parking lot unsupervised.
- Sunscreen: Sunscreen should be applied each day BEFORE coming to school; we will apply it in the afternoon only. (Summer Only)
- Outside food and/or drink: These are NOT permitted in the school for allergy and safety purposes. We appreciate your help and cooperation with this.
- No Zipper Bedrolls: The state does not permit us to have bedrolls with Zippers on them. Please ensure that when purchasing your bedrolls that it is
- Toys from Home: Toys from home are not permitted unless specified on the monthly calendar for special events/days. Soft, small loveys are allowed, but only for naptime, where applicable.
10am Drop Off Time: As mentioned previously, we want to ensure that all students are getting the benefit of our private preschool curriculum. With this, if you will be arriving for the day past 10am, please ensure you have called the school to notify us OR sent a message through Links 2 Home/Tadpoles. This also helps with planning teacher lunches for the day, and ensuring that the chef is aware of proper numbers for snacks/lunch as she prepares food for the day.
- If your child is out sick and diagnosed with an illness, please be sure to let the admin team know. This way, we can send out a notice of medical concern to the classroom so that parents are aware of any exposure to illness.
- Outside food and/or drink is NOT permitted in the school for allergy and safety purposes. We appreciate your help and cooperation with this.
- Hazardous Items in Bookbags - We ask for your partnership in helping to ensure that hazards are not in your child's bags and accessible to children throughout the day. Please be sure there is not chap stick, necklaces, choking hazards, medicine, plastic bags, etc. left in your children's bags. If needing to bring such items, please give them to an admin team member or your child's teacher when dropping off. We appreciate your help with this!
Enrichment Programs: Enroll NOW for the 2025-2026 school year!
Kids in Motion Dance Class (ages 3+)
Kids in Motion offers fun and imaginative dance classes in a positive and nurturing environment. Steps, positions, movement patterns, and routines are taught using fun props and music. An off-site recital will be held in May and is optional. 30 minute classes are held every Monday at 9:30am. Price is $55.00/month. FULL FOR THE 25-26 SCHOOL YEAR
Amazing Athletes (ages 2+)
30 minute classes are held every Wednesday at 10am. Price is $75.00/month.
Soccer Stars (ages 2+)
30 minute classes are held every Tuesday at 10am. Price is $80/month with a one time $30 registration fee.
GA Pre-K Soccer Stars
Classes are held every Tuesday after dismissal until 3pm. Price is $80/month with a one time $30 registration fee.
N Zone TBall (ages 2+)
30 minute classes are held every Friday at 10am. Price is $80/month with a one time $15 registration fee.
Please see the attached UPDATED Ancillary Registration Form below.
*Georgia Pre-K students are not permitted to participate in enrichment programs if they fall during their instructional class time.*
Monthly Menu:
Calendars:
Cheetah Crew of the Month!
The Banerjee Family
Who makes up your family? (Pets included)
Rudy, Alina, Vikram (9), Neil (8), Sabrina (4), and Sonic, our golden retriever puppy who thinks he’s one of the kids.
When did you join the Carrington Academy at Windermere?
We joined Carrington Academy five years ago when Vikram started Pre-K. It was during Covid, so he spent most classes in superhero pajamas on Zoom. Neil joined soon after. Now Sabrina is in Pre-K1 and having the best time.
Are there specific staff that you'd like to highlight or thank?
She adores Mrs. Pallavi, Ms. Sarah, and Mrs. Brittany. She talks about them so much that we feel like they’re part of the family.
Interesting fact about our family?
The picture we shared is from our recent trip to Seville, Spain. The kids walked miles, but only if there was gelato involved. We’re grateful for the warm and welcoming community at Carrington and feel lucky to be part of it.
Cheetah Star of the Month!
Mrs. Jasmina Thomas, Chef
Who’s in your family?
I don't have any blood related family here but I have my friends who have become my family.
When did you join the Carrington Academy Windermere family?
I joined Carrington Academy at Windermere in January of 2013. I always loved working with kids so this was my ideal job. One of my closest friends worked here at a time and she referred me to Mrs. Kimberly and help me get the job.
What do you enjoy most about working here?
I enjoy working here because we are all one big family and we care about each other very much. I formed some friendships here that will last for a lifetime. Most of all I enjoy teaching and learning from little ones and I love being able to love on all of the kiddos.
What’s a fun fact about you?
Interesting fact about me is that I am from Bosnia and I love to cook. Cooking is very therapeutic for me.
Child Care Weather Watch Chart
- Green zones - all scheduled outdoor time is permitted
- Yellow zones - limit outdoor play to part of the time scheduled and watch for signs indicating the children need to go inside
- Red zones - scheduled outdoor time is NOT permitted; Flex room will be utilized during these times
Thank you for partnering with us on your child's early educational journey!
If there is ever anything we can do to help, please do not hesitate to reach out - we are always happy to do so!
About Us
Email: ashley.chandler@carringtonacademy.com
Website: carringtonwindermere.com
Location: 4410 Front 9 Drive, Cumming, GA, USA
Phone: 770.888.8011
