Keeping Up with Carrington
A weekly newsletter from Carrington Academy at Windermere
Friday, October 30th 2026
Happy Friday, Carrington Families!
We're wrapping up October with all of the fun this week! It's been a great one full of pumpkin carving, Trick or Treating this morning and we hope you'll plan to join us TONIGHT for our annual Trunk or Treat event from 6-7:30pm. We have several families who have graciously donated their time to host trunks for us, as well as our enrichment program N-Zone joining us! We will have a Taco Food truck, games, and MUCH MORE!
Thank you to everyone who donated to our raffle baskets and purchased tickets. Together, we have raised $139 so far. That will go directly towards supporting our amazing teachers! Yes, there is still time make ticket purchases. We will draw the winning tickets at our Fall Festival tonight!
Congratulations to our pumpkin contest winners!
🥇 1st Place – 45 Votes!
Mr. Mike and Afterschool!
🥈 2nd Place – 44 Votes!
Mrs. Surabhi, Mrs. Vinutha, and GA Pre-K I! Just ONE vote away from first place!
🥉 3rd Place – 31 Votes!
Mrs. Emily, Mrs. S, and GA Pre-K II!
Each winning class will enjoy a special treat!
November Family Projects will also be available on Monday! This month’s project is “Disguise a Turkey!” We can’t wait to see your creativity shine.
School business hours are 6:30am to 6pm. We are not licensed for hours outside of that. Please be sure that you are timely in picking up each evening. We appreciate your help and partnership with this!
Reminder: School will be CLOSED Wednesday, November 11th for our second Professional Development Day of the year.
Thank you for being the best part of Carrington! As always, please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions, comments or concerns you may have - we are always here to help!
With Love,
Ms. Ashley Chandler
Classroom Party Times -10.30.26
Save the Date: Fall Festival 2026! TODAY!
Upcoming Events:
Friday, October 30th-Wear Halloween PJS to school, Trick or Treating, Class Parties, & Fall Festival 6pm-7:30pm
Monday, November 2nd-Can Food Drive Begins
Tuesday, November 3rd-November Family Project-Disguise a Turkey
Wednesday, November 4th-Wear it Wednesday-Plaid/Flannel Day
Friday, November 6th-Cookie Friday and Football Friday
Monday, November 9th-13th Book Fair
Wednesday, November 11th-School CLOSED for Professional Development Day
Thursday, November 12th-Leave us a Google Review
Friday, November 13th-Cookie Friday & Football Friday
Monday, November 16th-Disguise a Turkey Projects DUE
Tuesday, November 17th-Holiday Craft Night-6pm-7pm
Wednesday, November 18th-Wear it Wednesday-Carrington Spirit Wear/Cheetah Print Day!
Thursday, November 19th-Canned Food Drive Ends
Friday, November 20th-Student's Thanksgiving Lunch
Monday, November 23rd-Wednesday, November 25th-Forsyth County and Georgia Pre-K Break-Camp Available
Wednesday, November 25th-EARLY CLOSURE at 3pm
Thursday, November 26th-Friday, November 27th-School CLOSED-Happy Thanksgiving!
Click the link below to order your Spirit Wear for upcoming School Spirit Days!
Pumpkins, Pumpkins, Everywhere!
Important Reminders:
- Videography & Photography at pickup and drop-off is NOT permitted for the safety of the other children in the classroom.
- 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:
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.
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.
N Zone TBall/Pickleball (ages 2+)
30 minute classes are held every Friday at 10am. Price is $80/month with a one time $15 registration fee.
White Cobra Karate (ages 2+)
30 minute classes held every Thursday at 9:45am. Price is $75 a month!
*Georgia Pre-K students are not permitted to participate in enrichment programs if they fall during their instructional class time. We will offer Soccer Stars, N Zone TBall, and Karate after dismissal.*
Monthly Menu:
Calendars:
Cheetah Star of the Month!
Ms. Brittany Weber, Intermediate Support/Pre-K I Assistant Teacher
Who makes up your family? (Pets included.)My family my mom, dad, sister, and our family dog.
When did you join the Carrington Academy at Windermere family? I joined Carrington academy in June 2019
What led you to work at Carrington Academy at Windermere? What led me to work at Carrington academy is the nurturing environment for children to learn and grow.
Can you share what you enjoy most about working here?
What I enjoy most is seeing children learn, grow, and develop their little personalities.
Interesting fact about you that you’d like to share: Interesting fact is I love being outdoors and hiking.
Cheetah Crew of the Month!
The Gillian Family
Who makes up your family? Kyle, Abbey, Sutton (4) & Kynlee(7). Plus our zoo of animals- two cats (Jade & Jasper), a ball python (Lucy), and a leopard gecko (Peaches).
When did you join the Carrington Academy at Windermere family? We joined Carrington back in January of 2023.
What led you to enroll at Carrington Academy at Windermere? I toured 9 schools in the area but knew Carrington was our home when I first walked in. I loved the staff and calm environment.
Can you share what your child(ren) has learned throughout their time with us? Both our children have learned so much during their time at Carrington. Most recently, Sutton can now name all the months of the year in order!
Are there any specific staff you’d like to highlight or thank? We have had so many great teachers but we love Ms. Vinutha! She taught Kynlee when she was in PreK in 2023 and now Sutton is in her PreK class this year.Interesting fact about your family that you’d like to share? As a family we love to camp, kayak, swim or really anything outdoors!
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