Important Upcoming Dates
Dear Carman Families,
I want to thank everyone who donated items to our Food Pantry Drive this week -- Carman Trails families are always very generous, helping to build up our community! We will have the results of the Drive donations soon as well as which classes came in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.
Do you have a student who will turn 5 years old before Aug. 1, 2022? Kindergarten Registration is OPEN and online! Just go to https://www.parkwayschools.net/Page/1950 to register! If you have any questions, please feel free to call Mrs. Regan at 314-415-6104.
On February 22nd, or 2/22/22, students are invited to "Dress 2 Show School Spirit" - they can wear tutus, tunics, too-big ties, tube socks, toupees (wigs)...anything that starts with a "two" sound! Please see the flyer below for ideas.
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.
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.
South Area Regional Art Show Students from Carman!
At this time, all school sponsored events are being hosted virtually, therefore the South Area Regional Art show is canceled.
However, we are excited to celebrate all the artwork that was selected for the show. I have the artwork on display boards at school for all the kids to see. Here is a power point for you to enjoy!
Sincerely,
Your Favorite Art Teacher,
Mrs. Amy Sampo :)
CARMAN COUGAR SPOTLIGHT - CHARACTER RECOGNITION
This week's Carman Cougar Spotlight shines on our 2nd Grade teacher, Mrs. Rudman and the Core Value of Kindness! The nomination stated:
"Mrs. Rudman frequently checks in with our son via the Remind app after school and on the weekends (especially about his sports team performances!). She has even attempted to attend one of his basketball games. Our son loves that she is thinking of him both inside and outside of school!"
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
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!
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
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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