Caraway Principal's Newsletter
May 30, 2017
Hello Caraway Families,
We hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend and were able to relax with family and friends.
Please see the calendar below for the remaining End-of-Year Award ceremonies. You can also find this information posted on the Caraway Calendar found on the Caraway Elementary website.
Caraway Summer Reading Challenge!
Be on the lookout this week for your child's Bingo Card. Your child will take the challenge for the grade level they are going to be in for the 2017-28 school year.
Click here for rules and a copy of the Bingo Card.
Summer is for Reading!
Career Fair at Caraway
Caraway Fair was a huge success! Thank you to Mrs. Amiri and Erica Gant for all their hard work planning, making phone calls, emailing, and creating schedules so that every student at Caraway would have the opportunity to hear parents and volunteers speak about their career. Thank you as well to all the volunteers and parents who gave part of their day to share their career with the students.
Lost & Found
We will have a table set up in the foyer by Safe & Secure. Please check for lost items before it's too late.
Upcoming Events
- May 30: 2nd Grade Awards/Party, 8:00 a.m.
- May 30: 4th Grade Awards, 2:00 p.m.
- May 31 - 5th Grade Graduation/Celebration, 8:15 a.m.
- June 1: 1st Grade Awards/Party, 8:00 a.m. (Mrs. Smith's Awards will start at 8:30)
- June 1: 3rd EOY Party, 10:30-12:30 p.m.
- June 1 - Last Day of School
Yearbooks For Sale
Yearbooks are on sale for a limited time!
You will find a PTA representative in the main foyer by Safe & Secure before morning drop-off and after school.
Yearbooks are $30. We will accept cash or checks (made out to Caraway PTA.) Inventory is low, so get your 2016-17 yearbook soon!
Planning for Next Year
Please remember to complete this form to let us know of your plans for next school year so that we can make decisions for staff and class size. You will complete a different form for EACH child in your family that is currently attending Caraway (PPCD-4th grade.) If you have not completed this form, please do so by the end of today.
Click HERE to go to the form. You will have the option to complete more than one form.
School Supplies
Now is the time to purchase your child’s back to school supply kit from 1st Day School Supplies! While you’re there, make sure to check out their selection of Under Armour accessories! That’s right, you can purchase your child’s supply kit, backpack, lunchbox AND water bottle for next year from 1st Day School Supplies! These high quality, in demand Under Armour accessories will ship with your child’s kit and allow you to check even more off of that long back to school shopping list without leaving the comfort of your home! Start your shopping by clicking on the link below:
5th Grade Students can order their 2017-2018 supplies for Canyon Vista
Save time and order your school supplies online. The list has been teacher approved and each supply pack will be delivered directly to the school for pickup during Student Days in August. We will only do online orders for school supplies. We will not sell school supply packs during Student Days.
To order school supplies, go to https://www.educationalproducts.com/ShopPacks/
The school code is CAN001
Please save your email confirmation as your receipt.
Order online now through July 15.
Questions? Contact Staci Vagner - srvagner@yahoo.com
Summer Camp Information
Looking for a great enrichment camp for your kids this summer? Take a look at Camp Invention! This will be our 1st year to host Camp Invention at Caraway. For an idea of what your kids would be doing: Camp Invention YouTube channel. Seats fill quickly, act now to secure a spot. Here is the direct link for registration.
Any questions should be directed to David Baird, Camp Invention Director, at david_baird@roundrockisd.org.
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
Marjan Amiri, Counselor
Judy Gullen, Nurse
Lisa Costello, Instructional Technology Specialist
Pam Bauerkemper, Administrative Assistant
Nancy Richards, Registrar
Cheryl Borden, Office Specialist