CES- Principal Message

Parents,

Thank you to all the family and friends who donated to our Apex Leadership fundraiser. Over the last month, Tracks 1-4 raised 97% of our $25,000 goal. We appreciate your generosity and will use the funds to purchase items for academic enrichment and to make campus improvements. If you have any last minute donations, please enter them today! myapexevent.com

Lately, we have noticed an uptick in negative behavior related to Pokemon cards. These behaviors are occurring in Kindergarten through 5th grade. Students should leave their Pokemon cards at home so they can focus on instruction. Thank you for your support with this.

On Thursday, our students will experience the Drumming Up World Music- a Rhythm Hunters Adventure with Dancing Drum. Students will learn about the following rhythms and destinations: DJOLE Rhythm, from Sierra Leone & Guinea, West Africa CALYPSO Rhythm, from Trinidad & Tobago, and The Caribbean TANGO Rhythm, from Argentina, South America. They will also get to make music themselves with a drum, a shaker, or a block. It's guaranteed to be a great time and a great learning experience!

On February 17, we had a meeting for parents interested in their student testing for SSA. Here is a copy of the presentation that was shared from the county:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IYcQ-aMqQ-X1wGNFayWs4lPMhNhJIFdV/view?usp=drivesdk

Test Request Deadlines

Track 1: February 17 - 28

Tracks 2, 3, & 4: March 17-28

Testing Windows

Tracks 1, 2, & 3: April 4-17

Track 4: April 28 - May 9

All test request windows will open at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the first day of the test request window and close at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the last day of the request window.

Track 1 Test Request Link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduUt_S7GV_KwDSemZuzxBrHHnwgW7sjpmDVZM1wihwVeSyMg/closedform

Requests to test will not be processed after the window closes.

You can learn more about SSA through the WCPSS Website.

We are already starting to plan for next school year. As we start making these plans, it helps us to know if your family is moving or going to another school next year.

Are you a parent of a student who is currently in Kindergarten-4th grade, but your child will NOT be returning to Carpenter next year? If so, please fill out this quick form:

https://forms.gle/daXpXvsKYDag8dHK7

If you would like to request a track change for the 2025-2026 school year, please provide the information requested below by 8:00 pm EST, March 9, 2025. All forms submitted by the deadline will be given equal consideration.

Completion of this form does not guarantee a track change will be granted.

Track changes are limited by things such as the availability of open seats, number of classes per grade level, staffing, and any year-round middle school siblings. Please keep in mind that there are class size laws we must follow.

Click this link to complete the Track Change Request Form: https://forms.gle/SjYeC5XXGoZCYnCB8

5th Grade Parents:

We have selected our Moving Up Ceremony Dates

Track 1: Thursday, May 29th at 11:30.

Tracks 2 & 3: Wednesday, June 25th at 9:30

Track 4: Wednesday, June 25th at 12:00

Do you have a 5th grader who is going to Alston Ridge Middle School next year? Check out the information on the Open House below.

• March 12- First in Fitness: Grades 3-5
• March 14- Laurel Hills Park: Grade 1, Track 2, 4
• March 18- Poe Center: Grade 5, Tracks 2, 4
• March 18- Historic Oak View Park: Grade 4, Tracks 2, 4
• March 21- Poe Center: Grade 3, Tracks 2, 3

Please make sure that you have paid for any fees associated with your field trip by going to this link: https://wcpss.schoolcashonline.com Please ask your child's teacher if you have specific questions about field trips. Thank you

• March 7- Track 1 tracks out!
• March 9- Deadline to request a Track Change for 25-26 school year
• March 10- Welcome back, Track 2!
• April 5- Saturday School- Tracks 1 and 3

2024-2025 Year-Round Calendar

2025-2026 Year-Round Calendar

Carpenter's Breakfast and Lunch Menu

If you would like to contribute any amount to help any Carpenter families with field trip costs, please go to this link: https://bit.ly/47yAOrG

If you have questions surrounding your child and the safety of using devices, this night is for you. Childcare will be provided onsite, so you can focus on the information being presented. Children who come to the event will engage in STEM activities. Click on the picture below to register or scan the QR code.

Our Science Expo was scheduled for last Thursday during the inclement weather. It is being rescheduled for March 27th. If you signed up for the February 20th date- you do not need to re-register. You can click on the picture below to register. Can't wait to see all of our Carpenter Scientists!

It's time to order a yearbook to cherish those elementary memories! Click on the picture below to order your yearbook. Interested in creating a Recognition Ad for your 5th Grader? Click this link to learn how: https://help.treering.com/s/article/Creating-and-Buying-a-Recognition-Ad-for-Your-Child

Many of our families celebrate Ramadan. In 2025, Ramadan started on March 1st and ends on March 29th. Ramadan Mubarak (Blessed Ramadan in Arabak) to all who celebrate!

Read below about an Ancient springtime tradition from Bulgaria! Happy Baba Marta!

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https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/1hbrpnfgue1lhpgbd31cf1pbe8%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics