Cartersville Elementary School

Happy Summer! Thank you for a wonderful 25-26 school year! As we head into summer break we wanted to provide you with information about our office hours, summer meal opportunities, supply list, and more! We will send out another Back-to-School Newsletter in July. We hope everyone enjoys a safe and restful summer and we look forward to seeing our students next school year!

~Mrs. Bryant

As we head into summer, we're including next year's system calendar to help with planning. This is also available on the district website at Calendars - Cartersville City Schools.

Please make plans to attend our Meet the Teacher opportunity at our Open House on Monday, August 3rd from 3:00-6:00 pm. Please also make sure your address it up to date in Infinite Campus, as we will be mailing home teacher announcement postcards to our students.

Families,

The summer months are a wonderful time for you to help your children develop a love of books and reading. This Summer Book List will help you assure that your children are reading high-quality literature. All the books on the list are available at the public library. We encourage you to obtain a library card for your children at the Bartow County Public Library. Sign them up for the Summer Reading Program and visit the library often with your children. Cartersville City Schools is working hard to help every student achieve at high levels, and literacy is a top priority in every school. We need your support in ensuring that your children meet these expectations. Your example and encouragement will go a long way toward helping us reach the goal of every student becoming an excellent reader.

Happy reading!

Heaven Harris, CES Library Media and IT Specialist

Diane Hassler, IT & Media Services Coordinator

Chelsea Ray, Media Clerk

Do you know about the Bartow County Library Summer Reading Challenge?

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Help Every Child Find Great Books to Read This Summer! Check out the information, here.

Challenge:

• Pick up a physical reading log from the Library or sign up online using Beanstack.

• Color in a book for every 10 minutes that you read. At the end of each bookshelf, return to the library for the prize listed at the end of the shelf. Don’t forget to log your minutes in Beanstack!

• Finish 800 minutes to get a FREE book of your choice and enter the Grand Prize drawing! You can also complete extra credit to receive another prize.

Additional Resources:

Public Library: https://bartowlibrary.org/

Additional Summer Reading Programs: https://canva.link/q0g0hl3i2qb03dd

Please use the resources below to help your child maintain their math skills and get a head start for their first math unit next year!​

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Does your child struggle with recalling their math facts?

These Fact Strategy Posters are a GREAT resource to help them increase their understanding & automaticity. ​

Addition (English | Spanish)​

Subtraction (English | Spanish)​

Multiplication (English | Spanish)​

Division (English | Spanish)​

The information below is for 25-26 4th and 5th grade families with access to our IXL platform.

Get students exploring new topics this summer with these hand-picked skills, organized around fun daily themes!

• 4th Grade (ALL subjects): https://www.ixl.com/math/skill-plans/ixl-summer-adventures-grade-4

• 5th Grade (ALL subjects): https://www.ixl.com/math/skill-plans/ixl-summer-adventures-grade-5

• 6th Grade (ALL subjects): https://www.ixl.com/math/skill-plans/ixl-summer-adventures-grade-6

Help students solidify their understanding of key concepts this summer with IXL's day-by-day skill plan!

• Rising 4th grade ELA: https://www.ixl.com/ela/skill-plans/ixl-summer-boost-grade-4

• Rising 4th grade Math: https://www.ixl.com/math/skill-plans/ixl-summer-boost-grade-4

• Rising 5th grade ELA: https://www.ixl.com/ela/skill-plans/ixl-summer-boost-grade-5

• Rising 5th grade Math: https://www.ixl.com/math/skill-plans/ixl-summer-boost-grade-5

We are excited to serve meals to our students again this summer! See below for information.

Dates: June 1

Pick-Up Locations:

*Cartersville Middle School (meal pickup, child does not have to be present, weekend meals available on Friday!)

Cartersville Boys & Girls Club

Etowah Housing Authority

Faith Methodist Church (lunch only 11 a.m.-1 p.m.)

10th Annual Backpack Buddies 5K will take place on August 29!

This is a wonderful opportunity to support the students in our community! We'd love to have you sign up under Cartersville Elementary School! We won the "friendly competition" last year, and we'd love to win again!

🏃‍♀️ The Downtown Cartersville 5K—along with a 1K Fun Run—supports Backpack Buddies by helping provide food for students in both our City and County schools.

The "Downtown Cartersville 5K" (and a 1K Fun Run) to support Backpack Buddies

Not a runner or walker? No problem! Join us as a Ghost Runner—you’ll still get the t‑shirt, and no one will ever know whether you ran or not 😉👕

👟🏆 Be sure to join our friendly competition between schools to see which one can register the most participants!

This is the largest race in Bartow County, and we are so grateful for the continued support that makes it such a tremendous success. Thank you for always showing up for our students and our community!

👟 “Run for a cause, because every mile makes a difference.” 💚

There is still time to order a 25-26 Yearbook! If you ordered a yearbook last year, then you will use the same login information to log in to the Treering yearbook site this year. Like last year, you have the option to choose either a soft cover or a hard cover book. Please make this selection from the drop down menu when ordering. Below is the link to order.

https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1017359242664202

Please see the link below to learn how you can keep your child safe while in the water this summer. Learn 10 tips for Dos and Don'ts while swimming!

Water Safety Tips

If you'd like to know a little more about our school goals, progress, and accountability please visit our website at the link below.

School Improvement Plan

CCS Mission - We inspire all students to build the skills and confidence to find their passions and achieve their goals.

Each month we will share the Capturing Kids' Hearts Newsletter for the month. Attached are the English and Spanish parent newsletters for the month of May and into summer!

This month, we are challenging students to choose to do the right thing, no matter who is watching. We each aim to live with the ability and willingness to exist with honesty and excellence. We want to partner with you to highlight your child’s integrity. As you do this month’s activities, look for opportunities to celebrate your child’s integrity and character growth.

Ticks, Tick Bites, and When to Seek Medical Attention

As warmer weather approaches, students and families will be spending more time outdoors. While fresh air and outdoor play are great for health, it's important to be aware of the potential risk posed by ticks. These tiny arachnids can carry diseases, making it essential to understand how to prevent tick bites and what to do if one occurs. Ticks are small, parasitic insects that attach to the skin and feed on blood. See the attached document below for more information about how to stay healthy and prevent tick bites this spring. By staying informed and taking precautions, we can enjoy the outdoors safely while reducing the risk of tick-borne illnesses. If you have any concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your healthcare provider.

For more information on tickborne illnesses and tick identification, go to the following website: https://dph.georgia.gov/epidemiology/zvbd/tbd

Stay safe and healthy,

Marcie Garrett, RN, BSN

Cartersville Elementary School Nurse

If you have a child who is new to CES, please see the FAQ link below with information to help make the transition successful for both your student and your family!

Welcome Parents!

We are delighted to invite you to join your children for lunch at our school. To ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for everyone, we kindly ask that you follow these guidelines:

1. Sign In at the Office: Upon arrival, please sign in at the school office and present a valid ID.
2. Lunch Visitors: Parents and other guests on a student's pickup list may sign in and join their child for lunch. If a guest is not on the pickup list, they may still join for lunch if a parent/guardian sends a note giving permission. This ensures that all visitors are known to the parents/guardians, maintaining a secure environment.
3. Friends at visitor lunch tables: Students may invite one friend to eat with their guest(s) provided the friend’s parent/guardian sends a note giving permission prior to their scheduled lunch time.
4. Team Lunches: To keep the focus on academics during the school day, we are unable to accommodate team lunches for recreational sports.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. We look forward to seeing you!

All students are expected to be neat, clean, and appropriately dressed for all school activities. Clothing and appearance should not distract from the instructional program. Good judgment should be a key word. Please note the following guidelines:

• Shoes must be worn at all times. Sandals are allowed; flip flops and high heels are discouraged.

• Halter tops, tank tops, spaghetti straps, see-through clothing, and clothing which shows the midriff are not permitted.

• Shorts are acceptable provided they are not too short.

• Jogging shorts, Lycra-Spandex cycling shorts and swimwear are not permitted.

• Hats and other head coverings are not to be worn in the building.

• Articles of clothing which advertise or display the symbols of drugs, weapons, tobacco products or alcoholic beverages are not permitted.

• Clothing which displays obscene language or symbols is not permitted.

• Emblems, insignia, badges, or other symbols, which unreasonably distract students or disrupt the operation of the school, are prohibited.

• Students should avoid extreme hairstyles and colors which may distract from the learning environment.

• All clothing must be worn in the manner in which it was intended to be worn.

• Belts must be worn if pants/shorts are oversized.

• Pajamas, including pajama pants, should not be worn to school unless it is a designated pajama day.

• Costume attire should be reserved for designated dress up days only.

• Students should wear athletic shoes in P.E. (ex. tennis/running/sports shoes).

• Shoes that contain roller devices are not permitted.

• No see-through holes above the knees that show the students' skin or under garment can be seen.

Administration reserves the right to determine if items of clothing or student appearance are too casual, too revealing or too distracting. In the event of an infringement of the dress code, parents may be called to bring appropriate clothing.

The number of students with cell phones and cellular watches in grades 4 and 5 has grown tremendously over the past two years. In order to minimize distractions during the school day and prepare our students for middle school expectations, the following rules for student electronic devices will be in place at CES.

CES Student Cell Phone/Smart Watch Expectations: In accordance with Georgia House Bill 340: Distraction-Free Education Act, CES has created the following expectations regarding cell phones and smart watches.

Student cell phones and smart watches are expected to be off and remain in students' backpacks during the school day. (This includes day and over-night fieldtrips) If a cell phone or smart watch is visible or used during the day, the following consequences will be put in place:

· First Offense - Student Warning

· Second Offense - Infraction: Warning - Parent Contacted

· Third Offense - Infraction: Teacher assigned consequence - Parent Contacted

· Fourth Offense - Infraction: Teacher assigned consequence - Parent Contacted

· Fifth Offense - Office Referral to Administration – ISS

*A student refusing to put away an electronic device when asked could result in an additional office referral for defiance.

*Smart phones/watches are exempt from this rule if the watch is used for medical reasons. Parents must contact the school nurse to put a plan in place for the device. Example: Diabetic

*Please note that if the device is being used for any other purpose than medical purposes, the student may be subject to the consequences listed above.

We are fortunate to be a one-to-one school, with a school laptop available for every student. In addition, all of our classrooms have phones and digital clocks.

Should you need to get in touch with your child during the school day, please call the school at 770-382-0983.

Hello and welcome to the CES/CMS After School Program. The ASP lead is Marcie Garrett, the school nurse at CES. She will be your primary contact for all things ASP. Her email address is mgarrett@cartersvilleschools.org.

The cost to attend ASP includes an annual registration fee of $20 per child, with a maximum registration fee of $40 per school and $80 per family. The daily attendance rate is $12 per child, per day.

ASP hours are from 3:05 pm to 6 p.m. All students MUST be picked up by 6 p.m. to avoid late fees. If a student is picked up after 6 p.m., the late fee is $1 per minute, per student. Pick up will be in front of the cafeteria. Parents will receive a PIN number to sign out their student and will be required to come inside for pick up.

Registration Link:
A registration link with information for the 26-27 school year will be shared at or before our Open House.

Thank you!

The ASP Handbook can be found on the CES/CMS After School website at: After School Program - Cartersville Elementary School

We would love to have you join our PTC program! There are multiple ways to be involved and support our school, and we'd love for you to be part! Look for information at our Open House on how you can be involved and register to support our school and students!

Hey fourth graders! See America's natural wonders and historic sites for free. You and your family get free access to hundreds of parks, lands, and waters for an entire year. See the link below to see how it works!

Every Kid Outdoors

Please visit the link below to learn how to access this voluntary opportunity.

K-12 Student Accident Insurance (kandkinsurance.com)

Email: bbryant@cartersvilleschools.org
Website: https://www.cartersvilleschools.org/ces
Location: 340 Old Mill Road, Cartersville, GA, USA
Phone: 770-382-0983