Carman Families,

Please take a moment to sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences the Week of November 15. Below you will find all grade level, specialists, and intervention teachers' links. We hope that sending one email will allow for families with multiple kids to receive the information all at the same time. As always, if you are not able to find a time on the sign up that works for your schedule, please contact your child's teacher directly.

With CT pride,

Allison

Kindergarten: Mrs. Baker Mrs. Chambliss Mrs. Howren/Ms. Chrisco Mrs. A. Klein

1st Grade: Ms. LaMarche Mrs. Mayo Ms. McArthur Ms. Moellering

2nd Grade: Mrs. Brigance Mrs. Rudman Ms. Wiese

3rd Grade: Mrs. Finke Mrs. Tran Mrs. Zott

4th Grade: Mr. Hogan Ms. Kilpatrick Mr. Lauter

5th Grade: Ms. Klebolt Mrs. M. Klein Mrs. Miller

Specialists: Mrs. Carroll Mr. Pietsch Mrs. Sampo Mr. Sherertz Mrs. Schisler

School Counselor Grades 1, 2, 3 and 4: Mrs.Kiso

School Counselor Grades Kdg and 5th: Mr. Steward

RIS: Mrs. Enberg, Mrs. Herbig, Mrs. Sioumcas

MOSAICS: Mrs. Gold

Library: Mrs. Manley

Nurse: Mrs. Connelly

Dear Carman Families -

The online Book Fair will continue to run ONLINE through November 14th -- you can shop there any time!

More information about eWallets and the Book Fair can be found at the following link: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/carmantrailselementarysch

If you haven't checked it out already, Ms. Sampo's Art students have their artwork available for purchase as a keepsake -- over 60 products to choose from and part of each purchase goes right back to Carman! See more details below!

Please wear red, white, and blue on Thursday, November 11 for Veterans Day.

Picture Retake Day is rescheduled for Thursday, November 11. Please mark your calendars.

In addition, there will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, Nov. 12th and we will have Early Release on Wednesday, Nov. 17th - students will be dismissed at 2:00 p.m.

For more dates and fun PTO activities, please see the "Dates to Remember" at the bottom of this Paw Print.

With CT Pride,

Dr. Love

On October 26, every parent and employee should have received a phone, text and email message from Parkway through our emergency test notification system.

If you did not receive these messages, please check that your information is updated in Infinite Campus.

In particular, if you are not receiving text messages, you may have inadvertently opted out of text notifications. Parkway shares a short code (60680) with other businesses. If you opt out of those messages, you will also opt out of Parkway's messages. Changing cell phone providers can also prompt an automatic opt-out. Keep in mind that if you have opted out of text messages from Parkway, you will also not receive messages from your school or teacher.

To opt back into text messages, text START to "60680" from the phone that has been

opted out.

Our Carman Cougar Spotlight this week goes to 2 of Ms. Moellering's 1st Grade students: Liam Gogel & Bennet Swanger!

The message we received on the Google Form (link below) stated:

"After snack before going to the gaming truck, Liam asked where a trash can was. They helped gather trash from everyone."

We are so proud of our responsible students!

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!

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

Sustainability Department homepage