Keeping Up with Carrington
A weekly newsletter from Carrington Academy at Windermere
Friday, January 30th, 2026
Happy Friday, Carrington Families!
What a great week we have had here at Carrington!
Parents, thank you so much for your patience and understanding as we navigated the winter storm this week. We truly appreciate your flexibility and support.
With colder weather expected again this weekend, please be sure to check your Links to Home app regularly for any school updates or changes. Should it snow, please send all your fun snow pictures to Ms. Ashley at ashley.chandler@carringtonacademy.com.
Below, you will find the classroom party times for our Valentine’s Day celebrations. Parents are more than welcome to join us and be part of the fun. With GA Pre-K being out Friday, February 13th, they will have their party on Thursday, February 12th. We look forward to celebrating together.
As a reminder, the school will be CLOSED on Monday, February 16th for Professional Development Day for our staff.
Lastly, don’t forget to leave us a Google Review! Your kind words and feedback mean so much to us.
We are incredibly thankful for each of you and hope you have a wonderful and relaxing weekend.
With Love,
Ms. Ashley Chandler
We had SO much fun celebrating the 100th Day of school & Dressing Like A Teacher
Upcoming Events:
Friday, January 30th-Cookie Friday & Football Friday
Monday, February 2nd-Black History Month Begins
Wednesday, February 4th-Wear it Wednesday-Dress Like a Chef & Chef Appreciation Day
Friday, February 6th-National Chopsticks Day & Football and Cookie Friday
Tuesday, February 10th-Parent Appreciation Breakfast 7am-9am
Wednesday, February 11th-Wear it Wednesday-Decades Day
Friday, February 13th-Valentines's Day and Class Parties! Wear Red or Pink
Monday, February 16th-School CLOSED-Professional Development Day
Wednesday, February 18th-Wear it Wednesday-Dress to Unimpress
Thursday, February 19th-Leave us a Google Review
Friday, February 20th-Cookie Friday
Tuesday, February 24th-Principal Office Hours 1-2pm
Wednesday, February 25th-Wear it Wednesday-Carrington Spirit Wear/Cheetah Print Day!
Thursday, February 26th-National Chili Day
Friday, February 27th-Cookie Friday
Click the link below to order your Spirit Wear for upcoming School Spirit Days!
Carrington Cheetahs Hard at Work!
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 Shelton Family
Who makes up your family? (Pets included)
Walker, Mommie (Macey), Daddy (Jay), Glory + Nash (papillon dogs)
When did you join the Carrington Academy at Windermere?
June 2025
What led you to enroll at Carrington Academy at Windermere?
The staff and facilities are Carrington are wonderful! But what really sold is on Carrington is the 4:1 infant ratio that you don't find elsewhere!
Can you share what your child(ren) has learned throughout their time with us?
I've learned so much at school! I've learned to pull to stand, play peek-a-boo, and how to use a spoon!
Are there specific staff that you'd like to highlight or thank?
Ms. Maryam and Ms. Neetu are the sweetest teachers! I think that they hung the moon!
Interesting fact about our family?
I'm going on my first Disney world trip in February and I couldn't be more excited to meet Mickey Mouse in person!
Cheetah Star of the Month!
Mrs. Srilatha Devireddy, Beginner Lead Teacher
Who’s in your family?
My family includes my husband, Shankar, and our wonderful 9‑year‑old daughter, Aadya. They are my greatest source of joy, strength, and inspiration.
When did you join the Carrington Academy Windermere family?
I joined the Windermere team in August 2024.
What made you decide to work at Carrington Academy?
The strong sense of connection and teamwork at Windermere immediately stood out to me. From the very first day, I felt welcomed and supported. The collaborative environment made it clear that this was the right place for me to continue growing as an educator.
What do you enjoy most about working here?
Being part of the Windermere team has allowed me to grow both personally and professionally while creating meaningful memories with staff, students, and their families. I love the freedom to be creative in my classroom and truly appreciate the encouragement I receive from the leadership team whenever I bring new ideas or need guidance. It’s a wonderful feeling to be part of a community that genuinely feels like family.
What’s a fun fact about you?
I enjoy cooking, practicing yoga, and spending quality time with my family. I also love drawing whenever I find a quiet moment. My sister lives here as well, and we meet often to stay connected and support one another.
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
