Carrie Martin Weekly

*Monday - 8:00am - 3:10pm

*Tuesday - 8:00am - 3:10pm

**Wednesday - 9:00am - 3:10pm

*Thursday - 8:00am - 3:10pm

*Friday - 8:00am - 3:10pm

*Drop off on M, T, Th, F begins at 7:40am.

**Please note that every Wednesday is a ONE HOUR LATE START. Wednesday drop off begins at 8:40am.

STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE PLAYGROUND OR IN THE BUILDING UNTIL DROP OFF TIME.

When it feels like 15℉, pouring rain, lightning, white-out snowfall, or other as determined by building administrator.

Front office calls Indoor Drop-Off. Students enter through the front school doors only and go to their classroom.

Student Expectations

• Enter through the front of the building or the back doors (students should NOT be let in through exterior classroom doors)

• Voice level 0-1

• Walk straight to the classroom (no stopping at bathrooms)

• Hands and feet to self

• Listen to your classroom teachers instructions

• Breakfast remains available for students who need/typically get breakfast.

*Attendance Line: 970-613-5790

A student is considered Tardy if they arrive any time after 8:05am (9:05am on Wednesdays). To excuse a Tardy or Absence, call the ATTENDANCE LINE and leave a detailed message. To excuse a medical appointment, please provide a doctor's note.

Attendance for the week of February 2 - 6 was 94.3%

February 1 - 13 - Book Drive

February 10 - CMES Coldstone Night

February 11 - Carnival Planning Meeting @ 6::00pm

February 13 - Valentine's Day Celebrations

February 16 - NO SCHOOL - President's Day

February 17 - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS - PD DAY

February 27 - Reading Under the Stars @ 5:00pm

Skip the search. Skip the walk. Park like a VIP!

Each month, we’ll raffle off exclusive rights to the VIP Parking Spot — the best spot on the lot, reserved just for you. This spot is reserved for the winner of the raffle during drop off and pick up times.

• 🚘 Closest, most convenient space — right by the front entrance
• 🏆 Reserved just for you all month long, during drop off and pick up
• 🎯 Tickets just $20 each
• 📅 Winner drawn monthly on the last Wednesday

Enjoy the convenience and bragging rights that come with pulling right into your very own VIP space.

We'd love to see more involvement in our School Accountability Advisory Committee! Please take a moment to fill out this survey so we can better meet the needs of Carrie Martin families. SAAC is a state-mandated committee, but more than that, it's a great chance to dig into the academic, behavioral and schoolwide data that impact Carrie Martin.

There are only two meetings left in the year! Both are held in Carrie Martin's computer lab.

• Tuesday, Feb. 10, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 31, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. (date is tentative, depending on when we receive staffing allocation information from the district).

All are welcome, and there's no need to RSVP. Hope to see you at the next meeting.

Please refer to the document, "How sick is too sick", from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) when deciding if students or staff should stay home due to symptoms of illness. Reach out to your health office staff or Kristi Street with questions.

~Kristi Street, RN, Health Services Coordinator

The Healthy Kids 5210+ Challenge is officially underway! The Challenge edition of the Healthy Kids Connection can be found using the buttons below.

Hello Carrie Martin Families! Share a photo of your family practicing the Leader in Me Habit of the Month by uploading it to our Padlet!

HOW TO: Click or scan the QR code in the PDF below, tap the “+” button in the lower right corner of the website, add your photo (and a short caption if you’d like), then hit Publish. That's all there is to it! Photos can include your students/family, but they certainly do not have to. For example, for Habit 6, you could upload a picture of a puzzle or board game you are doing together or even a completed project.

Students will still earn 10 Tiger Tails for participating, and the photos will be proudly displayed on our lobby TV for the month!

The KidsPak Annual City-Wide Food Drive is coming up on February 27, 28, and March 1, and it is one of the most impactful weekends of our year. Last year alone, this three-day event brought in nearly $75,000 worth of food, accounting for about one-third of all the food we distributed to students throughout the entire year.

The success of the Food Drive is made possible by community involvement. More than 500 volunteers help greet shoppers, collect donations, and ensure food goes directly to students experiencing food insecurity.

Please see the flyer below for more information and to sign up!

Hello,

We would like to hear from parents about your child's experience with the Colorado READ Act and its observed impact.

As you may know, the Colorado READ (Reading to Ensure Academic Development) Act provides funding and a framework for improving literacy outcomes for kindergartners through third graders, particularly those with “Significant Reading Deficiencies” (SRDs) who are at risk to not read at grade level by third grade. The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) has been working with WestEd and its partners to conduct a legislatively mandated evaluation of the READ Act since March 2020.

The survey should take no more than 10-15 minutes to complete, and all responses will be kept confidential.

• We are only asking you to complete the survey if your child has ever been identified as having a significant reading deficiency (SRD) and/or has ever been given a READ plan.

Thank you in advance for your participation in this parent survey. We greatly appreciate your time and willingness to share your experience.

There’s still time to insure your student’s chromebook! Learn more about insurance options and pricing on our website at tsd.org/its > Tech 4 All > Chromebook Insurance. One break is typically more expensive than the cost of insurance.

Visit the Tech4All section of our website to purchase a new, approved chromebook charger. Purchasing from our website is often $10-$15 less than the $25 fine for a missing charger.

The Boys & Girls Club will be offering after school care at Carrie Martin this year. Use the link below for more information about their hours, costs and how to sign up.

Site Contact: Hannah Dittburner

hdittburner@bgclarimer.org

970-776-6187

All volunteers must be registered in the VITAL system before helping in the school building or on field trips. You can register at the following link: https://www.tsd.org/get-involved/volunteer

Once you have received email confirmation that your registration is complete, you can contact your student's teacher to make plans for volunteering.

In each edition, you’ll find a treasure trove of news, events, and opportunities that will not only keep you in the loop but also empower you to actively participate in our vibrant school community. From fascinating stories from our students and educators to updates on upcoming events and ways for you to make a meaningful impact, “PTA Connections” is your compass for navigating the world of Carrie Martin.

Read it here

https://carriemartinpta.org/news/

All communication and registration for our district's early childhood program, including all school EC sites, comes from the EC office. For questions or more information, please contact them at:

https://www.thompsonschools.org/preschool or call them at 970-613-5052.

Carrie Martin Early Childhood Hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

AM 7:50 - 10:50

PM 11:25 - 3:00

***NO SCHOOL ON WEDNESDAYS

Are you interested in your child being ready for kindergarten? The Thompson School District's Integrated Early Childhood Program provides quality preschool experiences for three and four year olds at 15 different sites around the Loveland and Berthoud area. If your child will be 3 or 4 years old by October 1, 2026, your child may be eligible to participate in the Thompson School District's Early Childhood Program. We ask all interested families to complete our Preschool Interest Form available on our preschool website. If you have any questions about our program, please call 970-613-5052.

Larimer County Food Bank

https://foodbanklarimer.org/contact-us/

Fort Collins Fresh Food Share No-Cost Market

1301 Blue Spruce Drive

Fort Collins

Loveland Fresh Food Share No-Cost Market

2600 N. Lincoln Avenue

Loveland

House of Neighborly Service

https://www.honservice.org/

Loveland Location:

1511 East 11th Street

Suite 100

Loveland, Colorado 80537

Phone (970) 667-4939

Berthoud Location:

375 Meadowlark Drive

Berthoud, CO 80513

(hosted at Grace Place)

Phone (970) 532-0161

Community Kitchen

https://www.lovelandcommunitykitchen.org/

427 Garfield Ave, Loveland, CO 80537

ONLY DURING GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN:

Nick’s Friendly Butcher

Scotch Pines Village Shopping Center

Address: 2601 S Lemay Ave UNIT 4, Fort Collins, CO 80525

Phone: (970) 657-2466

Friendly Nick's Butcher will be offering free meat to anyone who is losing their SNAP benefits or furloughed/working without pay during the shutdown. Bring your SNAP card or government ID.