INFORMATION REGARDING CLASS FALL PARTIES
To our Carman Families and Students,
Please be aware that "Fall attire" can be worn on Friday, October 29th which is our Fall Party Day, but please do not send your child to school in their costume.
Also, per the Parkway Food Policy, students are not allowed to bring in any food or candy items to share. If the items are sent in we will, unfortunately, have to send them back home with the child, as they will not be distributed.
Thank you for your understanding -- we will have many fun Fall activities for the students on Fall Party Day!
With CT Pride,
Dr. Love
OCTOBER DATES TO REMEMBER
Dear Carman Families -
Please note that we will DISMISS EARLY on Friday, October 29th at 1:05 p.m. - we have a Parkway scheduled half-day. We ask that you adjust your schedules accordingly to have your child picked up from school at 1:05 p.m. if they do not ride a bus.
Flu Vaccinations will be made available here at Carman on Tuesday, October 26th for our students as well as our staff! Students whose parents want them to receive the vaccine will have it administered in the morning during school on the 26th. The necessary consent forms (two pages) as well as information about the vaccine are attached below; they were also emailed to parents in PDF form.
More information on insurance coverage, etc. is listed further down in this Paw Print under our Nurse's Notes.
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Information Regarding the Flu Vaccine
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Bingo for Books!
Bingo for Books is back and we are going virtual with our Bingo this year!
You should have received a flyer from your student (see the photo on the left) about the event. Please note at the bottom of the flyer is important information needed in order to coordinate the event: your student's name, their teacher's name, and the number of people playing.
RSVP's need to be turned in to Mrs. Manley by Monday, November 1st -- the Zoom link will be available prior to the start of the Bingo game on November 5th at 6:00 p.m.
If you have any questions about Bingo for Books, please feel free to email Mrs. Manley at the address below.
Leah Manley
lmanley@parkwayschools.netLibrary Media Specialist
Carman Trails Elementary
PTO NEWS AND NOTES - UPCOMING EVENTS
Flu Season and Vaccines
Dear Carman Families:
Flu season is coming up quickly and the best way to prevent influenza is with the yearly flu vaccine. Parkway will be parenting with the Visiting Nurses Association again this year to provide flu shots to all students and families ages 3 and older on Tuesday, October 26th. Receiving your influenza vaccine at school is not required, but it is easy and convenient. If you're interested please see the information below, as well as the necessary 2-page forms to fill out in order to sign up for the flu vaccine, located at the top of this week's Paw Print.
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Sustainable Schools Challenge
What is the Sustainable Schools Challenge?
This is an annual Parkway program for all students, staff, and families to participate in sustainability activities while competing for prizes for their school running Sept 1, 2021 - April 29, 2022. It's designed to connect our district mission of preparing students to respond to an ever-changing world with our district sustainability goals incentivizing actions that reduce our environmental impact.
What you can do:
- Share and watch the 21-22 Sustainable Schools Challenge video presentation (6 mins) introducing the program, new updates, and a walkthrough of the website.
- Sign up now! Each student, staff, and family can sign up to earn a point for their school and receive the monthly newsletter with activities.
- Get the word out - schools have had success encouraging participation through their school newsletters and websites
Updates to the program include:
- Monthly prize winners will be selected through a drawing
- 50 points = 1 drawing entry
- New Mini-Grant program to fund projects up to $400
- Virtual Elementary, Middle, and High added as competing schools
Sustainable Schools Challenge homepage
Stay Connected with These Updates
October - National Disability Awareness Month
26th - Flu Shots available at Carman Trails
29th - Fall Class Parties (Trunk or Treat Rain Date) -- Half-Day Early Dismissal at 1:05 PM
November - National American Indian Heritage Month
1st through 5th - SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR IN-SCHOOL!
3rd - Family In-Person Book Fair Shopping from 4:30 pm- 6:00 pm
5th - Virtual Bingo for Books (Zoom Link available at 6:00 p.m.)
1st through 14th - ONLINE BOOK FAIR!
8th through 11th - Parkway Food Drive
11th - Veteran's Day
12th - No School (Professional Development Day)
17th - Early Release - Dismissal at 2:05 p.m.
18th - PTO Sponsored Dine-Out Night at Panera Bread
24th - 26th - No School
25th - Thanksgiving Day
30th - PTO General Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
December - National Month of Giving
9th - PTO Sponsored Dine-Out Night at Red Robin
15th - Early Release - Dismissal at 2:05 p.m.
22nd - Half-Day - Dismissal at 1:05 p.m.
22nd - Winter Class Parties
23rd through January 4th - No School (Winter Break) - Return on January 5th
