Caraway Principal's Newsletter
October 10, 2016
Giving Tree Campaign
The PTA anticipates spending $82,550 in the 2016 - 2017 school year. $35,500 of this will go directly to classroom and school-wide and programs for curriculum enrichment for our students. The PTA is starting to fund these programs and has spent $6,360 so far this school-year. These programs include:
Field trips
Grade level programs and supplies
Brain Pop
Literacy Library
Motivation Math
RAZ kids
Time for Kids
The remaining funds will support programs and events that our students and families enjoy together at school. Programs such as:
Harvest Festival
Family Dinner Night
Science Night
Teacher Appreciation
Science Fair
Field Day
Kinder Roundup
Math Pentathlon
International Night
Westwood Scholarships
Your contribution to the PTA directly adds to the unique education and community experience our children receive at Caraway.
Sincerely,
Katrina Bailey, Principal
Upcoming Events
- October 10 No School/Parent Teacher Conferences
- October 13 Science Night at 6:00-8:00 p.m.
- October 19 Unite Against Bullying (wear orange)
- October 24-28 National Red Ribbon Week
- October 24 Wear Red
- October 29 RRISD PIE Foundation Trek or Treat 5K
National School Lunch Week, October 10-14
Technology Survey- Last Day!
We are partnering with BrightBytes, an educational data analytics company, in order to learn more about our students’ school and home technology use for learning. We are reaching out to ask you to take part in our questionnaire.
Your participation is essential in helping us form a more complete picture of technology use for learning in our students’ lives. Please know that all of your responses will remain anonymous to protect your privacy and they will help your child's school choose the right technology for their classrooms. It will take approximately 5 minutes to complete.
The last day to complete this questionnaire is Monday, October 10, 2016.
Please go to-
Thank you for taking part in this important initiative!
Caraway Academy
We want to thank all of the parent and community volunteers for your support and donations. Without your support Caraway Academy would not be possible. Click here to read the blog update.
Red Ribbon Week Poster Contest
Red Ribbon Week is celebrated across the United States each October. The goal is to reach millions of children with the vital message that a healthy mind requires healthy body and we pledge to stay healthy and stay away from all the destructive, harmful things that could hurt our bodies and our mind.This year’s Red Ribbon Week will be celebrated October 23-31.
We want to hear your message. All Caraway students are invited to help keep our school drug free by participating in our poster contest. This year’s Red Ribbon Week theme is Y.O.L.O (you only live once). Create a positive message on an 8 ½ x 11 sheet of paper that includes this year’s theme. There will be 12-16 students/grade level chosen to receive a special prize for participating in this year’s contest.
All entries are due October 21, 2016 by 8:00 a.m.. Please turn in your entry to the front office. Students will be notified the following week. We’ can’t wait to receive your entry!
Anti-Bullying Student Essay/Poetry Contest
Kathy Caraway Elementary
Student Essay/Poetry Contest
October 2016-Be Kind
The National Bullying Prevention Month campaign was founded in 2006 by PACER's National Center for Bullying Prevention. The campaign is held during the month of October and unites communities nationwide to educate and raise awareness of bullying prevention. Its mission is to transform a society that accepts bullying into a society that recognizes that bullying must – and can – be addressed through education and support.
The Caraway theme for the month of October is “Be Kind.” We are inviting all students to participate in an anti-bullying essay/poetry contest. The theme is “Be Kind.” Students are invited to submit an original poem with a message about being kind to others.
There will be 12-16 students/grade level chosen to receive a special prize for participating in this year’s contest.
All entries are due Friday, October 21st at 8:00 a.m.. Please turn in your entry to the front office. Students will be notified the following week. We’ can’t wait to receive your entry!
Creative Reading Spot
This summer, you thought about creative and interesting places where you could read and snap a picture. It could have been a place you visited this summer, someplace around town, or just a weird place in your home - it was up to you!
In a few weeks judges will choose 10 winners to have their photographs blown up to POSTER SIZE and displayed in the library!
We are SO excited to see what you come up with. It's great to see our library filled up with pictures of kids reading! Click here for more information.
PTA News
Caraway Science Night
Science Night is a Caraway PTA event to introduce children of all ages into the fun and exciting world of real-life science. There is Science, Take Home Kits, Fun and Games and it is FREE. The class with the most number of registration and participation in the Science games will win a surprise gift. Enjoy an exciting night of awesome Science experiments with your kids on October 13th (Thursday) from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
Volunteers needed! A big event like the Science Night would not be possible without the help of numerous volunteers. Your assistance is greatly appreciated! If you would like to spare an hour or two and help us with Fall Science Night on October 13th, please click on the online Signup Genius Volunteer link.
Research Blvd H‑E‑B (Spicewood Springs) has generously agreed to donate registration kits for this event.
Food can be purchased from Stony's Pizza and Kona Ice on the day of the event.
Daily School Schedule
7:35 a.m. First Morning Bell
7:40 a.m. Tardy Bell/All Doors Lock/Start of School Day
2:50 p.m. End of the School Day
Caraway Office Staff
Melanie Solis, Assistant Principal
Kate Stevens, Counselor
Judy Gullen, Nurse
Pam Bauerkemper, Administrative Assistant
Nancy Richards, Registrar
Cheryl Borden, Office Specialist