I've noticed that many students have been arriving late in the morning. This causes unnecessary stress which can impact your child's school day. It is very important that your child arrives on time so he/she can greet others and hear the schedule of the day, special announcements, and the first directions of the day. When your child is late, it may cause your child to feel embarrassed or bad because he/she is interrupting the class.

One way to get students to school on time is to plan on arriving between 8:00 and 8:05. There is much less traffic at that time. You can easily drop off your child in the drop-off lane or near gate E or F or you can park a block away and still arrive on time.

Getting children to school on time will also teach them how to manage their time and be punctual throughout their lives. Thank you for helping your children get to school on time!

Mary Katayama

Principal

Heather Lee's last day with us is February 17th. We are very grateful for all her contributions to our school. We will all miss her tremendously. But we wish her all the best in her new job! Below is a letter to our community.

I began working at Carlton as a parent volunteer in 2010. I was continuously a Room Parent, Cornerstone Lead Parent, a helper with clay and Art Vistas, and the decorator for our staff room yearly theme all throughout my years as a mom and staff member at Carlton. When my son was in 1st grade in 2013, I was asked to be an RTI reading teacher. I taught 30+ 3rd grade students during that rotation in the library each morning that first year. That same year, I also was subbing and took over for Mrs. McGarry as her long-term sub! In the 2 years following, I was leading RTI with a full classroom of kids and also subbing, only at Carlton. I even got to sub in my own kids’ classrooms a few times! A true highlighted memory for me! I was continuously a yard duty supervisor as well. Seven years ago, I was approached about becoming an Instructional Assistant in Resource and was offered the position of teaching small groups and supporting students with reading and writing, all while still taking the lead as yard duty supervisor every lunch hour. This past year, I also became a crossing guard, welcoming kids and families and crossing them safely at the driveway of Carlton every day.

I have loved this school with all my heart for 13 years as a parent and 10 years as an employee. My own children are now in high school and college. I had to take on a 4th position on the weekends back in the Fall to help support my family (and my 2 girls in college) and was just recently offered that position of advancement full-time. I decided to take it so I can work 1 job, instead of 4, supporting my family better. I leave Carlton on Feb 17 to become the new Children’s Director at Westgate Church. I will miss Carlton, the students, the staff, and all the memories immensely! It has been my home for so long.

In February, our Project Cornerstone volunteers will be focusing on the book entitled, Today I Feel Silly by Jamie Lee Curtis. Students will learn how to name, notice, and understand their feelings and discuss how they have the power to choose how they respond to their emotions. Here is the information about this month's lesson and a link to the story read aloud by the author.

Lunch Hours

11:10 -12:00 Kindergarten (rooms 1-3)

11:30 - 1:20 TK/Kinder (room 4 and 9)

11:55 to 12:45 Third grade

12:00-12:50 First and Second Grade

12:15 - 12:55 Fourth and Fifth grade

Please fill out this Yard Duty Volunteer form if interested in volunteering or subbing. We are also in need of substitute Crossing Guards before and after school. Thank you!