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Keeping Up with Carrington

A weekly newsletter from Carrington Academy at Windermere

Keeping Up withCarringtonA weekly newsletter from Carrington Academy atWindermere

Friday, February 27th, 2026 Friday, February 27th, 2026

Happy Friday, Carrington Families!

It's been another great week here at Carrington Windermere! We have so many exciting updates in this week's newsletter so I hope you'll read through and get as excited as we are for all the many great things happening for our school community.


Read Across America week starts next week. We hope that you all will join in and participate with us! The flyer below has all the details for each day.


We will host our very first family bingo night. We hope that you and your family are able to join us. With us providing pizza, we will need a head count of who will be in attendance. Please stop by the front desk and let us know. See the flyer below for more details.


Just a reminder that if you would like to use a vacation week for Spring Break, you will need to fill out a vacation form and turn it in to the front desk next week.


Should your child need camp for the week of Spring Break, please fill out the form below and turn it in to a member of the Administrative Team. All forms will need to be turned in by Thursday, March 26th.


Priority Re-Enrollment for our 2026-2027 school year is coming up soon and will begin on Monday, March 9th! Stay tuned to your emails for further communication. We look forward to having all of you join us for another year of learning and fun here at Carrington Windermere!


As always, should you ever have any questions, comments or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me or a member of our leadership team and we'll be more than happy to help you.


Thank you for being the best part of Carrington Academy! We are truly so thankful for each of you.



With Love,

Ms. Ashley Chandler

ashley.chandler@carringtonacademy.com

Read Across America Week! Read Across America Week!

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Join us for Family Bingo Night! Join us for Family Bingo Night!

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Sign up today for Spring Break 2026! See the attachment below! Sign up today for Spring Break 2026! See the attachment below!

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Upcoming Events:

Friday, February 27th-Cookie Friday

Monday, March 2nd-Read Across America Week-Hat Day!

Tuesday, March 3rd-Read Across America Week-Crazy Sock Day!

Wednesday, March 4th-Read Across America Week-Wacky Wednesday!

Thursday, March 5th-Read Across America Week-Dress Up as Your Favorite Animal

Friday, March 6th-Read Across America Week-Pajama Day!

Tuesday, March 10th-Leave us a Google Review

Wednesday, March 11th-Wear it Wednesday-Bow/Bowtie Day

Friday, March 13th-Cookie Friday

Monday, March 16th-Egg Donations Begin for Annual Egg Hunt (12 filled & tapped eggs per child)

Tuesday, March 17th-St. Patrick's Day-Wear Green!

Wednesday, March 18th-Wear it Wednesday-Animal Print Day!

Thursday, March 19th-Open House 4-6pm

Friday, March 20th-First Day of Spring

Monday, March 23rd-Family Bingo Night 6-7pm

Tuesday, March 24th-Prinicpal Office Hours 1-2pm

Wednesday, March 25th-Wear it Wednesday-Carrington Spirit Wear/Cheetah Print Day!

Friday, March 27th-Cookie Friday

Tuesday, March 31st-Egg Donations DUE

Click the link below to order your Spirit Wear for upcoming School Spirit Days! Click the link below to order your Spirit Wear for upcoming School Spirit Days!

CarringtonAcademySpiritStore

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Carrington Cheetahs! Carrington Cheetahs!

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While in the Discovery Lab, Zara learned how to code!
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Samiha learned about the different food categories this week!
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Joseph did a great job exploring their book of the week, Clifford the Big Red Dog!
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Arika mixed different materials together to create her very own slime! She explored how combining ingredients can change texture and consistency!
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Kelly was encouraged to go on a hunt around the room for sight words. At the end of the game they were encouraged to count how many sight words they found!
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Grayson worked hard on his gross motor skills during Spark!
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Srihan was encouraged to count each tooth as he added them to the open mouth. This activity supported his number recognition and one-to-one correspondence skills while making learning fun and interactive!
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Tavie was encouraged to scoop letters out of the alphabet soup and identify each one she collected!
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Henry did a great job holding the paintbrush with control while painting his very own picture!

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.*

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Monthly Menu: Monthly Menu:

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Calendars: Calendars:

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Cheetah Crew of the Month! Cheetah Crew of the Month!

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The Osborne Family

Who makes up your family? (Pets included)

Our family is so honored to be named the Carrington Academy Family of the Month! Our family is made up of Zach, Ashley, Benton, and Franklyn (Frankie)—along with our dog, Butter Bean, and our fish, Lucky.

When did you join the Carrington Academy at Windermere?

We joined the Carrington Academy family in August of last year after searching for an enrichment program that would truly support a child needing both Pre-K1 and Pre-K2, and Carrington has exceeded our hopes in every way.

Can you share what your child(ren) has learned throughout their time with us?

Since starting in August, our daughter Franklyn has grown tremendously. She has discovered a true love for writing and drawing, which has become almost a constant hobby for her. Watching her confidence, creativity, and excitement for learning blossom has been such a joy for our family.

Are there specific staff that you'd like to highlight or thank?

We are incredibly grateful to Ms. Sara and Ms. Brittany for their hard work, patience, and dedication. A big thank you as well to Ms. Surhabi for making drop-offs smoother and easier each day—it truly means so much. We also appreciate Ms. Ashley, Ms. Nicole, Ms. Haley, and Ms. Mina for always being so organized and on top of everything. And thank you to Mr. Mike and the after-care team for their endless patience with Frankie’s wild antics!

The Carrington Academy family is truly incredible, and we are so thankful—and proud—to be a part of it.

Cheetah Star of the Month! Cheetah Star of the Month!

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Sunitha Pratti, GA Pre-K II Assistant Teacher

Who’s in your family?

I live with my husband, Mohan, and our two wonderful children, Yogith and Nishita.

When did you join the Carrington Academy Windermere family?

I became part of the Carrington Academy Windermere family in November 2023, and from the very beginning I felt surrounded by the love and support of the admin team and my co‑teachers. Their kindness and encouragement made me feel truly welcomed.

What made you decide to work at Carrington Academy?

I chose Carrington Academy because of the positive, team‑oriented environment created by the admin team and co‑teachers. Their dedication to children and to one another made me feel that this was a place where I could truly make a difference. I love working with children. Their joy and curiosity bring so much meaning to my work and remind me every day why this field is important to me.

What do you enjoy most about working here?

What I enjoy most about working here is the genuine sense of connection and care that fills our school. The admin team and my co‑teachers create a positive, supportive atmosphere, and the children bring so much happiness to every moment. Teaching in this environment allows me to pour my heart into my work, build strong relationships with the children, and watch them grow with confidence and curiosity. Being part of such a loving and dedicated team makes every day meaningful.

What’s a fun fact about you?

A fun fact about me is that I love cooking new recipes and doing online shopping.

Child Care Weather Watch Chart

We want to keep you informed of temps that we are required to go outside. The below is the "Child Care Weather Watch" chart, and we use this to determine whether or not we're able to take the students outside each day, as well as how long we can go out.


  • 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
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Thank you for partnering with us on your child's early educational journey!

It is our greatest joy to see the smiling faces of our students each day, and be able to experience those "lightbulb moments" with them. We thank you for trusting us with the care and education of your children.


If there is ever anything we can do to help, please do not hesitate to reach out - we are always happy to do so!

Catch up on past newsletters here!
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About Us

Email: ashley.chandler@carringtonacademy.com
Website: carringtonwindermere.com
Location: 4410 Front 9 Drive, Cumming, GA, USA
Phone: 770.888.8011

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