Cartmell Elementary held student-led conferences last night. Students shared their leadership folders with adults, the library was open for checking out books, and STLP clubs highlighted projects they will present at the state competition. (Photos courtesy of Diane McCarthy.)
DRESS CODE REMINDERS--For safety and hygiene reasons, please remember:
*Makeup is not permitted at school (this includes nail polish)
*Any makeup worn to school may not disrupt the learning environment
*No artificial nails are permitted to be worn
*No hats or hoods may be worn inside the building
Thank you for helping us keep our learning environment and student safety a top priority. If you have any questions, please contact the office.
WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU AND YOUR STUDENT THIS EVENING FOR STUDENT-LED CONFERENCES! Don't forget to swing by the Specials classes for some fun highlights and activities, and you won't want to miss our STLP group presentations in the cafe! So many good things happening at Cartmell from 4-6pm!
WE CAN'T WAIT FOR STUDENT-LED CONFERENCES TOMORROW! CARTMELL WILL BE OPEN BETWEEN 4 and 6 FOR THIS LEADERSHIP EVENT!
*Classrooms will be open for students to host a conversation with their grown-ups and present their Leadership Folders.
*Teachers will circulate in classrooms and listen in, but will not be facilitating the conversations--the students are taking the lead!
*Related Arts teachers will host activities in their rooms that showcase our specials classes: Music, Art, PE, Panther Leader.
*Library will be open for Family Checkout: browse and check out from many of the brand-new books recently added to our library collection, primarily with funds raised from Scholastic Book Fairs.
*STLP students will be sharing the presentations they will be taking to State competition next month: Animal Savers (shelter donation drive) and The Sellers Family Community Garden. Don't miss them in the cafe!
NO APPOINTMENTS--This will be an open house-style event. So, if there's a crowd in your classroom, take some time to visit one of the other activities, then circle back in a few minutes! (Remember, this is not designed as individual parent-teacher conferences--if you would like to discuss individual student progress in detail, please schedule a meeting time outside of this event.)
SEE YOU THERE!
#ccpanthers
All Pro Dads will be cancelled for tomorrow. We look forward to seeing all the amazing dads next month!
STUDENT-LED CONFERENCES, THIS THURSDAY 4-6PM!
We hope you'll attend with your Cartmell student---they will take the lead in sharing their accomplishments with you. NO APPOINTMENTS REQUIRED---come anytime between 4 and 6! Classrooms, Library, and Special Areas will all be hosting students and their favorite grown-ups with opportunities to share the fabulous learning at Cartmell. #ccpanthers
Carroll County Fiscal Court recognized our school counselors and social workers today when they read two declarations. March was recognized as Social Worker Appreciation Month while April was noted as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Members of the Cabinet for Families and Children were also recognized.
Cartmell & Family Ties will be hosting an All Pro Dads breakfast meeting this Wednesday, February 26th @ 7:15 AM. We hope to see lots of amazing dads, grandfathers, and other father-like figures join their students for pastries and a short message!
Two Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP) teams recently attended a Carroll County Fiscal Court meeting to make presentations about their projects. The Animal Savers and the Sellers Community Garden groups from Cartmell Elementary discussed their plans. Afterward, the Animal Savers gave a donation to the Carroll County Animal Shelter following a dog food drive at their school. (Photos Courtesy of Ms. Leonela Morales.)
🗓️Mark your calendars for STUDENT-LED CONFERENCES at Cartmell Thursday, March 27. Classrooms will be open from 4-6 for students to present their progress and accomplishments to their favorite grown-ups! See you there!
The Carroll County Cooperative Extension Service is accepting applications for 4H Summer Camp. Space is limited and registration is first come, first serve. Please use this link to access the form or contact the office at 502-732-7032. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aXefAmFps6AaWWW5m7q4JdvLib3Q2V_G/view?usp=sharing
Fourth grade house leaders at Cartmell Elementary hosted a kindness assembly recently for the student body. They discussed and acted out concepts such as keeping your hands to yourself, not taking other people's things and not spreading rumors about others.
⬆️👏🏻These students from Mrs. McCarthy's class clipped all the way up
to the office! Great job!
Student-led Conferences are coming soon!! Mark your calendar now for March 27th! We hope you'll come to see all of the amazing work that your student is doing!
Third graders in Ms. Southworth's class enjoyed spending time reading during Read Across America Week. Reading is one of the most fundamental skills a child can learn. Please read with your child and encourage them to read on their own. (Photos courtesy of Cassandra Southworth.)
Panther families, please note school is not in session on Thursday, March 13 and Friday, March 14.
Don't forget to move your clock forward one hour this weekend. Daylight Savings Time starts at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 9.
Read Across America Week wrapped up today with Shelly Tanzilla reading "I'm Gonna Like Me" to Mrs. McCarthy's second grade class at Cartmell Elementary.
⬆️ CLIP-UPS for good behavior---way to go to these students from Ms. Williams' and Ms. Clark's homerooms!
Happy School Social Worker Week!
