Keeping Up with Carrington
A weekly newsletter from Carrington Academy at Windermere
Friday, October 2nd 2026
Happy Friday, Carrington Families!
Good Morning Carrington Families! Happy Friday! We hope everyone enjoyed Fall Break. The team and I can't wait to see all of your smiling faces back on Monday! We have A LOT of great updates in this week's newsletter, so be sure to read it fully.
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 chapstick, 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!
School Safety - Please ensure that you are not holding the door open for people that you are not familiar with. We ask that you allow parents/guardians to enter in their codes to come in to the school to ensure that front door stays secure. We work hard to keep an admin team member at the front desk at all times, but we do occasionally have to step away and want to ensure that nobody is entering the school unaccounted for or unknowingly.
Just a reminder that "World Teachers Day" on Monday, October 5th! We are asking for donations of individually wrapped snacks and drinks to keep our staff lounge stocked for the teachers - granola bars, bottled water, sodas, coffees, teas, chips, sweets, candy, etc. Additionally, when you have a moment of downtime or a minute to spare over the next week, we ask that you hop over to Google and leave a Google review for your child's favorite teacher(s) and staff! We'll be printing these for display and sending KUDOS to our staff for the impact they make. If you've already give us a Google review before, feel free to go in and update your current one. We appreciate your help in showering our teachers on this special day!
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
Fall Picture Day!
World Teacher Day: Monday, October 5th!
Now Accepting Candy Donations!
Save the Date: Fall Festival 2026! Please see the flyer for more details!
Please see the link below to donate pumpkins, sign up for chili cook off, or sign up to decorate your trunk for trunk or treat!
Upcoming Events:
Friday, October 2nd-Cookie Friday & Football Friday
Monday, October 5th-World Teacher's Day! Help us Stock the Staff Lounge
Tuesday, October 6th-Fall Picture Day
Wednesday, October 7th-Fall Picture Day
Thursday, October 8th-Practice your Family's Fire Escape Plan
Friday, October 9th-Cookie Friday & Football Friday
Monday, October 12th-Leave us a Google Review
Tuesday, October 13th-Pumpkin Donations DUE (2 per classroom)
Wednesday, October 14th-Wear Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
Thursday, October 15th-Love like Dolly Day-Donate a Children's Book
Friday, October 16th-Cookie Friday & Football Friday
Monday, October 19th-Friday, October 23rd-Conference Week for our Private Programs
Tuesday, October 20th-Principal Office Hours 1pm-2pm
Wednesday, October 21st-Voting Begins for Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Thursday, October 22nd-Visit from the Fire Truck
Friday, October 23rd-Cookie Friday & Football Friday
Tuesday, October 27th-Candy Donations DUE for Trick or Treating on 10.30.
Wednesday, October 28th-Wear it Wednesday-Carrington Spirit Wear/Cheetah Print Day
Thursday, October 29th-Pumpkin Carving
Friday, October 30th-Wear Halloween PJS to school, Trick or Treating, Class Parties, & Fall Festival 6pm-7:30pm
Meet the Team: GA Pre-K II
Mrs. Emily Haynes, GA Pre-K II Lead Teacher
Hi ! I’m Ms. Emily the Lead Teacher in Ga Pre-K 2. I attended the University of Arizona and have a B.S. in Early Childhood and Family Studies. I also have 18 Post Graduate hours in Curriculum and Instruction. I have been teaching for 37 years- I love it!
I want my students to love learning and to be curious about the world around them. I want to help them become lifelong learners.
I'm also a Mom to two fabulous adult kids! Jonathan, 30, lives in Az. He attended UVA and was a journalist and is now going back to school to be a Neurologist. Jennifer,27 is a PACU Nurse at Northside Atlanta. She attended UGA and got her MSN at Emory.
In my spare time I enjoy reading, walking, crafting, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.
Mrs. Srilatha Devireddy, GA Pre-K II Assistant Teacher
My name is Srilatha Devireddy. I have 9 years of experience being a lead teacher and now I am the assistant teacher in Ga PreK 2.
I completed my bachelor's degree in education and 2nd bachelor's in computer science from Osmania University in India.
I am originally from India and have lived in Cumming Georgia with my husband and our lovely 10 year old daughter since 2014.
I have a true passion for teaching. Children's curiosity and inquisitiveness always inspires me.
In my spare time, I enjoy reading, practicing yoga, exploring new places with my family and cooking.
I am looking forward to a great year!
Click the link below to order your Spirit Wear for upcoming School Spirit Days!
Carrington Cheetahs!
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