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Carpenter Elementary
Year-Round
Calendar: Multi-track Year-Round

Information for the: 2011 - 2012 school year.

If you are planning to visit this school to enroll your child for the 2012-2013 school year, please visit their Website or contact them using the information below for their enrollment schedule. School staff will have times set up to receive your forms and walk you through the process.

Principal, Grades & Calendar

Principal - Vickie Brown

Grades - k - 5

2011-12 Bell Schedule - 9:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Instructional Calendar

Carpenter Elementary runs on the Multi-track Year-Round calendar. Currently, the following Multi-track Year-Round calendars are available for download:

2011 - 2012 Multi-track Year-Round Calendar (Adobe Reader File)
2012 - 2013 Multi-track Year-Round Calendar (Adobe Reader File)

Before School: Third party provider

After School: Third party provider

Contact the Carpenter Elementary directly for full information about its before- and after-school care programs. For general information about before- and after-school care programs across WCPSS, go here.

Contact

Phone - (919) 462-6780

Fax - (919) 462-6809

Website - http://carpenteres.wcpss.net/

Location

Address - 2100 Morrisville Parkway, Cary, NC 27519

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Description

Carpenter Elementary staff is dedicated to providing integrated, research-based instruction designed to meet the individual needs of children. Our unique outdoor, environmental education center provides a space for students to demonstrate creativity and to satisfy their natural curiosity. The school's climate encourages critical thinking and collaborative learning.

Students enhance critical thinking skills through engaging in 21st Century learning opportunities using technology and media center resources. Project-based learning is supported as students use iPADs, Promethean Boards, document cameras, laptop and desktop computers, and flip cameras to enhance presentations. The use of technology is integrated with the NC Standard Course of Study throughout the school day.

The children at Carpenter benefit from specialists who teach Art, Music, Physical Eduation, and Technology. Special Education, Reading and Intervention specialists support students who need academic assistance. Classroom teachers work closely with the Academically and Intellectually gifted instructor to expand active learning experiences for all children. The AIG teacher works with students in classrooms and with small groups in a separate classroom.

You are welcome to visit Carpenter to experience the supportive learning environment provided for the children. We are enriched by a supportive community and an active PTA who works tirelessly to assist the staff in providing exciting learning opportunities for the children. Our Outdoor Environmental Center and our unique recycling program were developed through our dedicated parents and Parent Teacher Association.

Come and experience Chameleon energy and excitement for learning.

Curriculum: Year-Round

Unique Features

* Traditional 180-day school year divided into nine-week quarters with a three-week break at the end of each quarter

* Continuous cycle of learning

* Remedial and acceleration programs offered during track-out as resources permit

2100 Morrisville Parkway, Cary, NC 27519 (919 ) 462-6780

Important: Bus Routes are subject to change, based on actual student distribution, parent appeals and other factors. The information here will be updated regularly, but updates may lag changes by several days.

Route Information Last Updated: 8:20 AM, Mon, Dec 5, 2011