Carr Talk

Greetings Carr Cubs and Families.

What a busy week! We were so excited to celebrate our WONDERFUL teachers. Thank you for the gifts, kind words, and love from everyone.

This week starts CAASPP Testing for 3rd-5th graders. Please see the resources below. Our students and teachers have done the practice, put in the hard work, and now it is time to GLOW! You have this, Carr Cubs! Get plenty of rest, eat a good breakfast, remember how smart and kind you are and we believe in you!

Lunch with the Principal is THIS MONDAY, May 12! You will receive an email if your child has submitted their RRAH wards for the event.

Also a huge thank you for your support of our Relay for Life event this last weekend.

Also, 🎉🎉🎉calling all NEXT year's 5th grade families, join us for an informational Pali Science Camp night MAY 20th on Zoom for the next 5th grade school year. Survey here Pali Science Camp 2026 5th graders 🔭⛺

See CAASPP Resources here:

• Confidence with CAASPP Presentation.
• Link to CAASPP website
• Link for practice test website
• Link for parent info website

Please send a message of kindness:

🐻💓MESSAGE OF KINDNESS LINK HERE🐻💓

All my best,

Amy Argento, Principal

Monday 5/12

• Welcome back! 🌞

• #MindfulMonday - Take a break from screens!

Tuesday 5/13 ~ Music

• CAASPP Testing begins

• Before and After School Music classes

• #TastyTuesday - Eat nutritious Food!

Wednesday 5/14~ YMCA Play

• #WellnessWednesday - Get sleep & prioritize Self-Care!

• PTA Meeting @ 6pm
• #ThankfulThursday - Practice gratitude!

Friday 5/16

• Flag Assembly @ 9:05am with Folklorico Performance
• #FitFriday - Stay active & exercise!

• TUSD Bike Rodeo

Student Wellness Week Activities:

• 🧘🏻‍♀️May 12 – Mindful Monday:
  Focus on calmness through meditation, yoga, calming music, mindful reading, and coloring during lunch recess.

• 🌊May 13 – Tranquil Tuesday:
  Finish the day with a guided meditation led by our Kind Cubs in every classroom. Focus on feelings of calm and inner peace.

• 🧠May 14 – Wellness Wednesday:
  Rock your spirit and wear 💚green💚 to show your support of mental health.

• 💗May 15 – Thankful Thursday:
  Students will share gratitude through Kind Cub-run Gratitude Stations during snack recess.

• 🏃May 16 – Fitness Friday:
  Celebrate movement with a Hula Hoop contest at Lunch Recess. Students will be counting their skips and celebrating their energy!

Our 2025 Wellness Week is quickly approaching and will be held throughout our District from May 12-16. We invite students, families, and our staff to join together to practice wellness habits. In addition to activities planned at many of our schools, we encourage you to view our Torrance Unified Family Guide for activities to do at home, including a chance to set and track personal goals for a chance to win prizes! For more information visit: WellnessWeek.tusd.org.

Asian & Pacific American Heritage Month/ Jewish American Heritage Month/ Mental Health Awareness Month

• 5/19-5/23 - Classified Staff Week
• 5/21 - Alumni Day
• 5/23 - ELMAC Meeting 9:45 in science lab
• 5/23 - Spring Family Dance
• 5/26 - Memorial Day - No School
• 5/29 - Multicultural Night
• 5/30 - Track Meet @ West High

Multi-Cultural Night is coming up in 3 weeks!

Deadline to participate in this event is Friday, 5/16. We currently have 11 countries represented: Cuba, Philippines, Mexico, El Salvador, Japan, Korea, Peru, Jordan, Slovakia, China/Taiwan, and Jamaica!

Don't see your country listed? Sign up to represent your country and all its culture! Still looking for representatives from Vietnam, India and more!

This PTA community event will be held on Thursday, May 29th at 5:30 PM. The purpose of the event is to celebrate the diversity of international cultures in our community.

The first task in organizing the event is to form teams for each country being represented. Each team needs a leader and several helpers. The teams will be assigned a station with a tent and table. Your station needs to provide a "taste of your country," which can be small tasters of food, a game, an activity, a photo opportunity, etc.

If you'd like to take part in this fun, family event and share your culture with us, please complete the interest form here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfLATiLUACy4UTXbUqZEwfQYViiSF-AZ9pRdmX4gXdEUM3Tkg/viewform?usp=header

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On Wednesday, 6/4, we'll have our popsicle party and prizes for our top runners!

If you plan to join again next year, please hold on to your Run Club ID cards! We will reuse them through 5th Grade!

Reminder: Please keep your Run Club ID cards! They will be used all the way through 5th grade!

If your card is lost, you can either have your laps manually tallied after each session, or you can purchase a replacement card for $5. Contact carrrunclub@yahoo.com

Thank you to our Watch D.O.G.S. volunteers last week: Danny Sherman and David Caple.

Still working on becoming a cleared volunteer? Click here to complete your application: Raptor Volunteer Application

Need information on the program or joining Watch D.O.G.S.? Please contact carrchair@gmail.com

If you are already cleared and ready to schedule your volunteer day, you can sign up here: Watch D.O.G.S. 2024-2025

We have a lot of upcoming events in the works, so keep an eye out each week for more information!

Mark your calendars for this PTSA Events!

Family Dance — May 23rd!

Multicultural Night — May 29th!

We can’t wait to see you there!

PTSA May Chronicle Here!

If you're a cleared volunteer and looking for some opportunities...

FRIDAYS: ICE CREAM sales are weekly after TK/K dismissal (1:50 PM) & 1st-5th dismissal (3:12 PM). No experience required! Shifts are quick and easy! Click here to sign up: Carr Elementary: ICE CREAM FRIDAYS 2024-2025

FRIDAYS: RRAH Recess takes place every last Friday of the month. This is a perfect opportunity for our Watch D.O.G.S. Set-up is around 2:15 PM and will run through 3 PM. Click here to sign up for the last Friday of the month: Carr Elementary: Watch D.O.G.S. 2024-2025 or e-mail carrchair@gmail.com for more details.

WEDNESDAYS: RUN CLUB is weekly, before school starts. We could use some help setting up cones at 7:30 AM or supervising the kids on the track between 8 AM - 8:30 AM. E-mail carrrunclub@yahoo.com for details.

MONDAYS THROUGH FRIDAYS: Watch D.O.G.S. are welcomed any time with a minimum one-week notice. If you're available to spend some time on campus, you can assist in your child's class, eat lunch with your child, and play with the kids at recess! Click here to sign up: Carr Elementary: Watch D.O.G.S. 2024-2025

A reminder that when your child is absent, please make sure to report your absences using one of the three methods listed below.

There's 3 ways you can report an absence

1. You can go to the Carr website and click the "Report An Absence' button. Fill out the form. Form is linked here.
2. Call the office at (310) 533-4467.
3. Email your teacher AND our office clerk, Harril.Aida@tusd.org

When reporting an absence, please provide the following information:

• Your child's name
• Child's Teacher's Name
• reason for the absence

Reminders:

• You must report an absence for every day that your child is absent.
• Doctor's note may be requested if a child is absent for multiple days for illnesses.
• Please contact the teacher directly when requesting classwork and homework for the day.
  Note: All TUSD employee's emails are their Last Name.First Name @tusd.org
• If your child is going to be absent for 3 or more days, please request an Independent Study so your child's absences can be cleared (if assignments are submitted on the day of your child's return).

Website: https://www.tusd.org/schools/carr
Location: 168th Street, Torrance, CA, USA
Phone: (310 ) 533-4467

Website: https://www.tusd.org/schools/carr
Location: 168th Street, Torrance, CA, USA
Phone: (310 ) 533-4467
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarrElementarySchool
Twitter: @carrcub