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Carpenter Week In Review

Monday, December 16th to Friday, January 10th

Carpenter WeekIn Review Monday, December 16th to Friday, January 10th

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Welcome to Carpenter Elementary School in Park Ridge-Niles District 64

Welcome to Carpenter Elementary School in Park Ridge-Niles District 64

Find information about Carpenter Elementary School, including faculty and staff listings, parent and student tools, calendars, and more.

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Dates to Know

Tuesday, December 17th- Dine to Donate at Panera for Band and Orchesta

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)

Friday, December 20th - Locker Clean-out

Monday, December 23rd - January 3rd - Winter Break - No School

Monday, January 6th - RETURN TO SCHOOL

Friday, January 10th - Vision/Hearing Screening

Wednesday, January 15th - Fastbridge Reports sent home (K-2)

Thursday, January 16th - Talent Show

Monday, January 20th - No School - Martin Luther King Day

Tuesday, January 22nd - 5th Grade Spelling Bee (Students Only)

Friday, January 24th - 4th Grade Spelling Bee (Students Only)

Monday, January 27th - 3rd Grade Spelling Bee (Students Only)

Thursday, January 30th - Carpenter School Spelling Bee after-school

Thursday, February 13th - Open House

Friday, February 28th - Young Authors Submissions Due

HOLIDAY SING

*DOORS WILL OPEN 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO PERFORMANCES

*EVERYONE WILL ENTER THROUGH DOOR 16 (BY THE NORTH PLAYGROUND) AND PERFORMANCES WILL BE IN OUR NORTH GYM

*PLEASE RESPECT OUR NEIGHBORS AND DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAYS

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LOCKER CLEAN-OUT FRIDAY

We are fully cleaning out our lockers on Friday (12/20) next week (teachers may plan sooner). If you think your child may have a lot of stuff in their lockers, sending them with an extra bag may help.

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Get Your Act Together!

Carpenter's Annual Talent Show is back and looking for the eclectic talents of our cougars! Bring your talent to our show!


Sign up form is LIVE now!


Please complete the form linked HERE:


https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSen7ZzdxWNiuIddwR47qMWw8hZlmV--RupZu-H0SjfXg6nCbA/viewform?pli=1


Rehearsals will be Monday January 6th and Wednesday January 8th, times and location TBD.


All acts MUST be able to attend one rehearsal. Please email CarpenterPTOpres@gmail.com with any questions.

YOUNG AUTHORS INFORMATION YOUNG AUTHORS INFORMATION

Young Author Guidelines 2025

Young Author Guidelines 2025

CALLING ALL YOUNG AUTHORS! District 64 Young Authors Guidelines Are you an aspiring young author ready to share your work with others? The Young Authors Contest is an independent, voluntary at-home project for students interested in writing and publishing their work for others to read. See be...

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PowerSchool Parent Portal Password Update

District 64 cares about the security of your student's personal information. Effective December 13th, we will be requiring all parents to create a minimum 12-character password for their PowerSchool Parent Portal account. Strong passwords are of the utmost importance - they protect your electronic accounts and devices from unauthorized access, keeping your sensitive personal information safe. The more complex the password, the more protected your information will be from cyber threats and hackers.

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Rainbows Student Peer Groups

Rainbows for All Children provides peer groups for kids in 1st - 8th grade. These groups provide a safe space for them to share their experiences associated with loss of a loved one and/or a changing family dynamic due to divorce, deployment, etc. Trained facilitators help encourage communication while identifying, navigating and discussing feelings amongst the group. Our next session begins on Tuesday, January 14th, 2025. This free program meets every Tuesday, from 5:30 - 6:30 pm, at the Park Ridge Community Church.


Please use this Google Form link to register your child/children and/or to be added to our communications list. Any general questions or interest in volunteering to become a facilitator, please contact rainbows64@att.net . For more general info please visit https://rainbows.org/


https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YWOBWEERhlRwR0oLRee2bU1j89cOg4Qp7jEB0yCnS-E/edit

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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.

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Bee Newsletter 2025

Bee Newsletter 2025

Did you hear the buzz??? The (Spelling) Bee is back! District 64 is participating in the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee The District 64 Spelling Bee will operate on two levels: School Spelling Bees District Spelling Bee Who: All 3rd-8th Graders What: School Spelling Bee When: Ja...

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Spelling Bee Rules & Reminders

Spelling Bee Rules & Reminders

Carpenter Spelling Bee 2025 Reminders: Students participating in the spelling bee should go to the auditorium during lunch. Be sure to listen to any morning announcements with directions! Rules: As students enter, they will pick a name tag from a bucket with a number on it- this will be their ...

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Carpenter Elementary PTO - Login

Carpenter Elementary PTO - Login

Carpenter Elementary PTO

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24-25 1:1 Digital Learning Student & Parent Orientation K-8

24-25 1:1 Digital Learning Student & Parent Orientation K-8

1:1 Digital Learning Program Student & Parent Orientation iPads (K-1) & Chromebooks (2-8)

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D64 Parents Guide to Student Logins

D64 Parents Guide to Student Logins

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Seesaw iPad Sign-in Troubleshooting D64

Seesaw iPad Sign-in Troubleshooting D64

When signing in to Seesaw on the iPad, many students try to type the Google username and password one step too soon. After you open the app and select "I'm a Student", you tap the blue "Google/Email Sign In" button. Next you will see this screen: People sometimes mistakenly type the Google ...

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