Important Upcoming Dates
Dear Carman Families,
We have some fun dates coming up -- Football Fridays, which began on Jan. 28th and continues every Friday until Super Bowl Sunday on February 13th. Students and staff are welcome to wear their favorite football team colors or jersey to school.
Our 2-2-22 planned event "Leaders of 2-Day and 2-Morrow" has been rescheduled for Monday, February 7th. Students may come to school dressed in an outfit showcasing their career interests!
Just as a friendly reminder, we will be having outdoor recess daily, when conditions permit. Please be sure your student arrives at school with a coat and gloves, and a hat if possible.
With CT Pride,
Allison
Friendship Parties - February 17th
All of our classes will be holding a friendship party on Thursday, February 17th. Please note: students are not allowed to bring in food or candy items per our district's food policy. The friendship party will consist of students participating in activities created by our parent party planners; students will wait to open their valentines until they are at home.
CARMAN COUGAR SPOTLIGHT - CHARACTER RECOGNITION
This week's Carman Cougar Spotlight shines on Nora Schmidt, one of Mr. Hogan's 4th Grade students. Nora wonderfully demonstrated our Core Values of Responsibility as well as Integrity by bringing in to the school office a $10 bill that she found on her bus. We are very proud of you, Nora - and you should be, too!
Come be a part of our character recognition efforts! Now, whenever you see a student (or staff member) demonstrating character outside of school, you can nominate them using this Google Form - linked here: https://forms.gle/rtmmbkxByyZBRDR17
Nominees will be randomly selected and spotlighted in future Paw Prints and possibly other school communications. By submitting a photo (by choice, not required), you are granting permission for us to use the photo in school-related communications.
Thank you for your help in recognizing and spotlighting character in our students!
PTO Upcoming Meetings / Events
February 7 - 11: Food Pantry Drive
March 3 -- Papa John's Fundraiser Night 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
April 2 -- PTO Sponsored Trivia Night at Trinity Lutheran Church 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
April 14 -- Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser Night 4:00 - 10:00 p.m.
April 26 -- Chipotle Fundraiser Night 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
May 3 -- Virtual General PTO Meeting, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
If you are interested or have any questions, please fill out the Google form below and someone from the PTO board will be in touch. We cannot make Trivia Night happen without volunteers. We are excited to partner with you on this great event!
Regarding Music Programs and Performances
Dear Carman Families -
With the start of a new semester I wanted to send an update on music programs and performances. I would love to say I have a definitive answer whether performances will be virtual or in-person, but unfortunately with things constantly changing, I cannot. What I can say is that we will have performances of some kind.
Since Mrs. Schisler will be doing a performance of some kind with 3rd -5th orchestra students, I am going to do programs with K - 2nd. We will continue to watch and monitor how everything is going and will make a decision after Spring Break as to what kind of performances we can have.
The kids did a great job with our virtual Veterans Day performances and Winter Sing-A-Long. I know that whatever kind of performances we have this spring will be a great experience for the students. It has been wonderful to get to sing with them again this year and I know they enjoy performing and sharing what they learned. I appreciate your patience and support as we continue to navigate these ever changing times.
I would appreciate your feedback on communication and accessibility. Please respond to the questions by clicking the link below by Feb 4th.
Thank you for your help and your patience -
Mrs. Carroll
Kindergarten 2022-2023 Registration is OPEN!
Kindergarten registration for the 2022-23 school year is now open. Students must be five (5) years old before Aug. 1, 2022, to enter Kindergarten for the school year. More information about Kindergarten can be found here.
Summer Expo is Back February 6
Plan your child's summer activities with 70+ local and regional exhibitors at this FREE event for families. Visit one-on-one with exhibitors to learn more about summer program options. Summer Expo is presented by Parkway-Rockwood Community Ed.
Sunday, February 6
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Parkway West High School, 14653 Clayton Rd in Ballwin
Visit the Summer Expo Facebook event page or the Summer Expo website for more information and to view an up-to-date list of exhibitors scheduled to attend.
Above & Beyond 5K
Please join us in the Above and Beyond 5k to honor and celebrate priceless Nancy Simpson. Our walk/run name plays off the Ephesians 3:20 verse that Nancy loved. It also encapsulates her as a person that went above and beyond for her family, friends, and her students.
The race will benefit the "Granting Dreams Program", a memorial fund set up in Nancy's name. This charity enables Parkway School District K-12 students to attend and learn in educational experiences outside their regular curriculum. Teaching, learning, and helping students were more of Nancy's passions where she went above and beyond.
The 5k will start promptly at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, 4/2/22. The kids 100 yard dash will follow the walk/run at 10:00 a.m.
You can find more information at the link below, including sign-up and location information.
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Dear Carman Families:
Please see the attached link for the February Nurse's Newsletter, which includes the following topics:
Covid-19 Booster Shots
Avoiding Winter Health Issues
Heart Health for Kids
Oral Health
Healthy Valentine Snacks for Kids
COVID vs. Flu
Important Information from Parkway Health Services
Nurse Connie Connelly
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
February: African American History Month
6th - Summer Expo 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Parkway West High School
7th - Leaders of 2-Day and 2-Morrow - RESCHEDULED from 2-2-22
7th - 11th -- PTO Sponsored Food Pantry Food Drive
17th - Half-Day -- Dismissal at 1:05 p.m.
18th - No School
21st - No School (Presidents Day)
March: Women's History Month
2nd - Early Release: Dismissal at 2:00 p.m.
3rd - PTO Sponsored Fundraising Night at Papa John's 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
10th - PAMEE Meeting In-Person at the Welcome Center, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
13th - Daylight Savings Time Begins - Set your clocks AHEAD one hour
18th - 25th - No School - Enjoy your Spring Break!
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