Dates to Know
Tuesday, November 12th - PTO Meeting 7:00 pm
Tuesday, November 12th - Thursday November 14th - BOOKFAIR
Friday, November 15th- Thursday, November 21st -Annual Food drive for Maine Township Food Pantry
Monday, November 25th - Friday November 29th - No School
Week of December 9th - MAP TESTING (2nd-5th)
Wednesday, December 18th - Students sing rehearsal (Pajama Day)
Thursday, December 19th - Holiday Sing (9:30 4th/5th) (10:45 K/1st) (1:30 - 2nd/3rd)
Monday, December 23rd - January 3rd - Winter Break - No School
A FEW PRINCIPAL UPDATES
*CROCS/SLIDES - We talked about this the other day, so just thought I'd share. If your kids like to run around during recess (which most of them do), CROCS/SLIDES aren't the safest shoes to be wearing to school. We also like to make sure that regardless of what shoes they wear, that they always have a pair that they can wear to PE class.
*COMMUNICATIONS/PICK-UPS - if there are going to be any early pick-ups or changes to pick-ups, please email egilfert@d64.org, hlarson@d64.org and your child's teacher. If you just email your child's teacher, it is likely they will not see it as they are teaching during the day. Also, if you are picking up your child early for an appointment, please try to avoid 11:40-12:35 (M,T,TH,F) or 11:15-12:15 (W). The kids are outside and it becomes challenging to locate them specifically during recess.
*LUNCHTIME ADJUSTMENTS - as an fyi, we are changing our K/2nd grade lunch times and making some timing adjustments to K/1st grade. Kindergarteners will now eat at 12:05 and 2nd Grade will eat at 11:40. Our K/1st grade students will now not go back outside after their lunch (recess is 11:40-12:05, eat from 12:10-12:35. Previously, we were letting kids go back outside when they finished their lunch). We found that they were rushing too much for extra play time (who could blame them?). This is also providing more time for bathroom needs, etc.
*BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS- one of our school goals is focused on student behavior. This week we will be surveying our students on their thoughts about our school and behaviors to hear their voice. It also will become a springboard for discussion/activity that we have with them during our November Den.
PIZZA STORE IS OPEN FOR 2nd TRIMESTER!
PIZZA STORE IS OPEN FOR 2nd TRIMESTER!
Order Pizza NOW for the 2nd Trimester!
Orders are due by November 14th and NO LATE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED!!!!
2nd Trimester begins 11/21.
PTO Pizza Thursdays are everyone's favorite day at Carpenter! YOU don't have to make lunch and kids get delicious Spuntino's Cheese Pizza! What's better than that?
Pizza is sold per trimester, in 1 slice or 2 slice options.
Order now and mark your calendar for Sunday November 17th at 2pm when the volunteer opportunities open for Pizza days. Be ready, they go quick!
Book Fair Volunteers Needed: The Book Fair Needs YOU!
Sign up to help run the Book Fair. It's a super-easy way to support Carpenter's Library!
Shifts are as follows:
Tuesday, November 12 from 3:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Wednesday, November 13 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday, November 14 from 3:45 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Please sign up here:
https://carpenterptoparkridge.membershiptoolkit.com/volunteer/131212
2025 Carpenter Spelling Bee Registration Form
Students in Grade 3-5 are invited to register for their School Spelling Bee! The School Spelling Bee will include both spelling and vocabulary rounds.
Study lists are available by providing your email address below. A hard copy can also be requested via email.
Note: During a spelling bee at any level, additional words may be chosen from Webster’s Dictionary, if needed.
Rules and an overview for the spelling bee can be found at the District Spelling Bee Website and this document.
Students will participate in a Grade level Spelling Bee during lunch. Students should meet in the auditorium for the entire lunch period. The top three spellers from each grade will participate in the Carpenter School Bee.
5th Grade-Wednesday, January 22nd
4th Grade-Friday, January 24th
3rd Grade-Monday, January 27th
The Carpenter School Spelling Bee is scheduled for:
Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 3:45 p.m.
Families are invited to watch!
If you have any questions regarding the Carpenter School Spelling Bee, please contact Ms. Tori Lies vlies@d64.org, Mrs. Stephanie Barbera at sbarbera@d64.org, or Mrs. Colleen Miller at cmiller@d64.org
Please complete this registration form and your School Bee coordinator will be in touch with additional details and practice lists via email.
CHESS REGISTRATION
Chess-Ed is excited to return to Carpenter School to provide lunchtime chess instruction
this Winter. The 10-week program runs from 12/03/2024 to 02/18/25 and takes place on
Tuesdays from 11:35 am to 12:30 pm (during lunch). The program is open to Carpenter
students in all grades and of all chess abilities (including those in full-day and half-day
Kindergarten). Professional instruction will include the basics for beginner and novice
players and build with opening theory, middle game planning, and end game combinations
for continuing and advanced students. Playing chess improves memory, uses analytical
and critical thinking skills, teaches problem solving, responsibility, sportsmanship, social
skills and more! The benefits of chess last a lifetime!
To register, please go to https://2024-2025carpenterchess.eventbee.com/. Register by
11/28/24 to take advantage of lowest available fee. For more information about the
program, please refer to the program flyer. Chess-Ed is looking forward to working with
your CHESS ENTHUSIAST this Winter!
