To All Carpenter Elementary Families,

 

Happy Tuesday! We are off to an excellent start for this week. I wanted to take this opportunity to update you on a few school happenings:

 

Teacher Appreciation 

Thank you so much for all the ways that you showered our staff with kindness last week. All the cards, flowers, and presents truly touched us. Our staff felt so special and spoiled. The PTA provided two lunches and a breakfast to our entire staff family. We are so grateful! The most important gift you give us is sharing your precious children with us daily.

 

Kindergarten Orientation

Tonight is the night for Kindergarten Orientation, starting at 5:30 pm in the gym. Please come with your rising Kindergarten student so that they can meet the teachers, see the classroom, and you can learn more about Kindergarten expectations.

 

Retirement

I have so loved being Carpenter Elementary's principal for the past nine years. However, my thirty years are coming up in the fall so I am retiring on September 1st. Since 2014, I have only taken one week of vacation so I am looking forward to some time off. 

 

There will be an input session for parents to help develop a leadership profile for the selection of our next school principal. Once the date has been confirmed, it will be shared.

 

EOGs

We look forward to our students demonstrating all they have learned this year through their successful completion of End of Grade Tests. Here are our dates for the EOGs:

 

3rd Grade Reading

Track 1 = May 19th

Tracks 2-4 = June 14th

 

3rd Grade Math

Track 1 = May 24th

Tracks 2-4 = June 16th 

 

4th Grade Reading  

Track 1 = May 23rd

Tracks 2-4 = June 15th

 

4th Grade Math

Track 1 = May 25th

Tracks 2-4 = June 21st

 

5th Grade Reading

Track 1 = May 23rd

Tracks 2-4 = June 15th

 

5th Grade Math

Track 1 = May 25th

Tracks 2-4 = June 21st

 

5th Grade Science

Track 1 = May 26th

Tracks 2-4 = June 22nd

 

Remediation/Retesting Days

For students in grades 3-5 that do not pass their End of Grade Tests, June 5th and June 7th (Track 1 Only) will be used to remediate and retest students who have qualifying grades that were anticipated to pass.  June 29th and June 30th (Tracks 2-4) will be utilized for remediation and retesting for students who have qualifying grades that were expected to pass. Save these dates on your calendar and please ensure that your children can attend if they do not receive the minimum passing score on the EOGs.

 

Have a wonderful week.

 

Dr. Fay Jones

 

Dates to Remember

 

May 16th = Kindergarten Orientation - 5:30 pm

 

May 29th = Memorial Day - School Not In Session

 

May 31st - 5th Grade Recognition Ceremony - 9:30 am

 

May 31st = Field Day - Track 1 - Afternoon

 

June 2nd = Track 1 Tracks Out

 

June 5th = Track 2 Tracks In

 

June 5th = EOG Remediation & Retesting for Qualifying Students

 

June 7th = EOG Remediation & Retesting for Qualifying Students

 

June 10th = Camp Chameleon Workday - 9:00 am - 11:00 am

 

June 19th = Teacher Workday

 

June 23rd = Field Day - Tracks 2-4

 

June 28th = 5th Grade Recognition Ceremony - 9:30 am - Tracks 2-3

 

June 28th = 5th Grade Recognition Ceremony - 11:00 am - Track 4

 

June 29th = EOG Remediation & Retesting for Qualifying Students

 

June 30th = EOG Remediation & Retesting for Qualifying Students