Carusi Newsletter

Wishing all those in our Carusi Family who celebrate Rosh Hashanah a joyful and meaningful holiday. May this new year bring you and your loved ones peace, happiness, health, and many sweet moments together.

FALL SPORTS TRYOUTS KICK OFF THE NEW SEASON!

With beautiful weather and great enthusiasm, fall sports tryouts took place at Carusi this week. Almost 250 students tried out for soccer, field hockey and cross country. The fall season will start next week with home girls' soccer and field hockey games versus Voorhees next Friday, 9/18. The complete fall schedule can be found on our new website : https://www.arbiterlive.com/Teams?entityId=3402

Students who did not make the soccer, field hockey and cross-country teams can participate in Carusi intramurals starting the week of 9/21. Detail about intramurals can be found in next week's newsletter. Happy Fall Sports Season!

• Guardians will enter off Roosevelt, proceed to the right, and drop off their child on the right side of the building via our B - wing doors (field side of building) or Gym Lobby. Staff members will be present to assist.

  
  

• The school day begins at 8:00 AM
• Students are dropped off by buses and family drop off between 7:30-7:55.

• The school day ends at 3:00 PM

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As we welcome students each morning, we experience a high volume of car drop-offs. To help ensure that the morning car line moves efficiently and safely, we kindly ask for your cooperation with the following reminders and procedures.

Recommended Drop-Off Time
We strongly encourage families to begin dropping students off at 7:30 a.m. At this time, there is typically little to no line, allowing for a smoother and quicker drop-off experience for everyone.

Preparing Students for a Smooth Drop-Off
To help keep the line moving:

• Students should be seated in the back seat on the driver’s side.

• All belongings—book bag, lunch bag, and any musical instruments—should be ready and in hand.

• Once the car reaches the side of the building and staff is directing students, we ask that students exit the vehicle promptly.

We understand that many parents prefer to hold onto their child until reaching the gym entrance; however, waiting to do so significantly slows down the line. Our goal is to get as many students out of their cars and safely into the building as efficiently as possible.

Important Safety Reminder
Please note that Surrey Road is NOT an approved drop-off location.

Thank you for your continued patience and support as we work together to make mornings run smoothly.

Guardians will enter off Roosevelt, proceed to the right, and move into the staff parking lot loop up to the gym lobby doors to await student dismissal. Staff members will be present to assist. Please drive slowly through our lot as students will be crossing.

• Late Bus is at 4:30
• Late Bus routes have been updated, so please check the document below or contact the main office if needed.

Welcome Carusi Families-

We invite you to become a member of the Carusi PTA and help us make this a great year for our students, teachers, and school community!

PTA membership is one of the easiest ways to show your support. Your membership helps fund programs, activities, events, and resources that benefit our students throughout the school year. There is NO obligation to volunteer or attend meetings—simply joining makes an impact.

Being a PTA member also gives you an opportunity to stay informed, share your ideas, and have a voice in our Carusi community.

Ready to join? Simply scan the QR code on the attached flyer to become a member today. Every member strengthens our PTA and helps us do more for Carusi.

Stronger Together. Better Together.

Thank you for supporting Carusi!

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Join us for the first Carusi Middle School PTA Meeting on Tuesday, September 30 at 7:30 PM in the Media Center, immediately following the Parent Internet Meeting.

Come hear what’s happening at Carusi, learn about upcoming events and activities, and discover ways to get involved. Whether you’re a longtime PTA member or attending for the first time, all Carusi parents and guardians are welcome!

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Don't miss out on your Carusi Spiritwear for the Fall! The online Carusi Spiritwear store has been EXTENDED to 9/8!

Order today: https://red-dog-apparel.myshopify.com/collections/carusi

• All visitors must enter through the main entrance
• Visitors may not accompany students to classrooms
• Visitors will need:
• student ID #
• Photo ID (guardian or authorized person as listed on Genesis)