Dear Carberry Families,

September has been a busy and exciting month at Carberry, and I want to take a moment to express my gratitude for the incredible support of our PTO and student council.

First and foremost, I’m so impressed with the work of our PTO in getting the playground drainage project completed. Thanks to their dedication, our students will be able to enjoy the swings and playground more, even when the rain comes! I’m also thrilled to share that our student council took on the task of painting a new U.S. map outside, and they did a fantastic job bringing this project to life. It’s wonderful to see their pride in making our school an even better place.

Homecoming was another highlight of September. For the first time, our very own student council joined the high school students in the parade, and they represented Carberry with so much energy and enthusiasm! It was a proud moment for all of us.

As we look ahead, students have been working very hard this quarter, and parent-teacher conferences are coming up next week on Thursday and Friday, October 10th and 11th. This is a great opportunity to connect with teachers and discuss the progress your child has made.

And don’t forget—at the end of October, we’ll be hosting our annual Trunk or Treat event in the East parking lot! The PTO is allowing 30 decorated cars for students to visit, so please consider signing up to join in on the Halloween fun. Students will dress up after lunch, and it’s sure to be a spook-tacular time!

Thank you for all your continued support and for being part of our wonderful Carberry community.

Sincerely,
Mr. Alexander
Principal, Carberry Elementary

October

3rd-Good News Club 3:20-5:00 pm (cafeteria)

7th-NASA Meeting 3:30-4:45 pm

9th-Food Box Distribution 4:00-5:30 pm

10th-Parent-Teacher Conferences (no school for students)(Book Fair open)

11th- Parent-Teacher Conferences (no school for students)(Book Fair open)

13th-18th Bus Safety Week

14th-PTO Meeting 3:30 pm Room B-102

15th-Domino's Dough Night (changed to Tuesday this year)

17th-Rec Day 2:10-3:05 pm

17th-Good News Club 3:20-5:00 pm (cafeteria)

23rd-Food Box Distribution 4:00-5:30 pm

24th-Good News Club 3:20-5:00 pm (cafeteria)

28th-30th-Red Ribbon Week (see flyer below for specific dress-up days)

31st-Halloween Trunk or Treat 1:30 pm

5th-Picture Retakes

6th-Kindergarten Field Trip to Children's Museum

7th-Title I Night 5:30-7:30 pm

11th-Veteran's Day 5th Grade Music Performance (9 am students; 2 pm parents/guardians)

18th-PTO Meeting 3:30 pm Room B-102

25th-29th-Thanksgiving Break (No School)

Please note your child can only change their go-home plan with a yellow note from the office. The office will send a note after we receive a phone call from their parent/guardian. If you need to change their go home plans, please call the office no later than 2:45 pm. Thank you!

If your child is absent due to a doctor/dentist/counseling appointment, or if you need to check them in or out for an appointment, please remember to bring our office a note from the doctor. You can also email the note to cesattendance@isd221.net or have the doctor's office fax it to 208-365-0871.

Mrs. Meade's Music Information for 2024-2025

Our Fall Book Fair is right around the corner! The library will be holding our annual Fall Book Fair during parent/teacher conferences, October 10th and 11th. We are happy to once again partner with Idaho Book Fairs for this event, which raises funds for new library books. As always, thank you for supporting the school library!

We want to remind you about the many benefits of using Infinite Campus, our school’s online portal that helps you stay connected and involved in your child's education. With Infinite Campus, you can:

• Pay for school lunches easily and securely.
• Check grades and monitor missing assignments to keep track of your child's academic progress.
• Review attendance records to stay informed about your child's presence at school.
• Receive important messages and alerts from the district and school directly.
• There's an APP! if you search Infinite Campus in your smartphone app store, you can download an app on your phone. Refer to the picture on the right.

We highly recommend that all parents, especially those with children in the 4th and 5th grades, take advantage of this valuable tool.

Please contact Bridgette in the office to get started with your Infinite Campus account. You can reach her at 208-365-0839.

Thank you for your continued support and involvement in your child’s education!

NASA meeting Monday, October 7th, from 3:30-4:45 pm

Carberry staff, parents, and the Student Council, along with EHS Student Council members, worked together to repaint the U.S. map on the playground blacktop. When students arrived on Monday morning, they were excited to see and enjoy the newly painted map. A big thank you to everyone who contributed!

If you need assistance with getting logged into your parent portal contact

Mrs. Sammons at the office.