Dates to Know
Friday, November 15th- Thursday, November 21st -Annual Food drive for Maine Township Food Pantry
Monday, November 25th - Friday November 29th - No School
Tuesday, December 3rd - Parent University (See below)
Week of December 9th - MAP TESTING (2nd-5th)
Wednesday, December 18th - Students sing rehearsal (Pajama Day)
Thursday, December 19th - Holiday Sing (9:30 4th/5th) (10:45 K/1st) (1:30 - 2nd/3rd)
Monday, December 23rd - January 3rd - Winter Break - No School
MIDDLE SCHOOL SURVEY - FOR ALL PARENTS!
District 64 staff---administrators, teachers, and support personnel--are currently reviewing the middle school structure, schedule, and programming. In order to make better informed decisions, we are asking for feedback from parents or caregivers. Please think about your child's current or future middle school experience and offer insight into the topics within the questions. Please keep the mission and vision statement in mind as you complete this survey.
Vision Statement:
District 64 middle schools will provide a safe and nurturing environment where everyone is inspired to learn, collaborate, grow, and care.
Mission Statement:
The middle school community of District 64 will foster a safe, supportive and inclusive school environment. The community will value diversity, student growth, social emotional learning, and respect for self and others. Staff, families, and community members will work collaboratively to empower middle school students through exploration, choice, and strong relationships while providing rigorous and differentiated curriculum that includes real-world learning experiences and extracurricular opportunities.
You can find the link here. This survey will close on Sunday, November 24th. We thank you for your time!
To gather your feedback, we're using a tool called ThoughtExchange. All of our voices matter, so your participation is crucial and valued. You'll be asked to respond to survey questions. In addition, you'll be asked to answer one open-ended question, consider and assign stars to some of the ideas shared by others (20 to 30 is ideal), and learn what's important to the group.
Your responses, thoughts and stars are confidential. You can come back as often as you'd like to participate and, in fact, we ask that you do come back to star some of the new ideas shared since you first participated. The ratings will help us understand the most important areas to focus on.
If you need technical help, please call ThoughtExchange at 1-800-361-9027 ext. 4 or email help@thoughtexchange.com.
2025 Carpenter Spelling Bee Registration Form
Students in Grade 3-5 are invited to register for their School Spelling Bee! The School Spelling Bee will include both spelling and vocabulary rounds.
Study lists are available by providing your email address below. A hard copy can also be requested via email.
Note: During a spelling bee at any level, additional words may be chosen from Webster’s Dictionary, if needed.
Rules and an overview for the spelling bee can be found at the District Spelling Bee Website and this document.
Students will participate in a Grade level Spelling Bee during lunch. Students should meet in the auditorium for the entire lunch period. The top three spellers from each grade will participate in the Carpenter School Bee.
5th Grade-Wednesday, January 22nd
4th Grade-Friday, January 24th
3rd Grade-Monday, January 27th
The Carpenter School Spelling Bee is scheduled for:
Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 3:45 p.m.
Families are invited to watch!
If you have any questions regarding the Carpenter School Spelling Bee, please contact Ms. Tori Lies vlies@d64.org, Mrs. Stephanie Barbera at sbarbera@d64.org, or Mrs. Colleen Miller at cmiller@d64.org
Please complete this registration form and your School Bee coordinator will be in touch with additional details and practice lists via email.
CHESS REGISTRATION
Chess-Ed is excited to return to Carpenter School to provide lunchtime chess instruction
this Winter. The 10-week program runs from 12/03/2024 to 02/18/25 and takes place on
Tuesdays from 11:35 am to 12:30 pm (during lunch). The program is open to Carpenter
students in all grades and of all chess abilities (including those in full-day and half-day
Kindergarten). Professional instruction will include the basics for beginner and novice
players and build with opening theory, middle game planning, and end game combinations
for continuing and advanced students. Playing chess improves memory, uses analytical
and critical thinking skills, teaches problem solving, responsibility, sportsmanship, social
skills and more! The benefits of chess last a lifetime!
To register, please go to https://2024-2025carpenterchess.eventbee.com/. Register by
11/28/24 to take advantage of lowest available fee. For more information about the
program, please refer to the program flyer. Chess-Ed is looking forward to working with
your CHESS ENTHUSIAST this Winter!
It’s that time of year again Cougars! D64 has partnered with the Park Ridge Police Department to collect toys for the annual Toys for Tots drive. You can purchase items using our Amazon wishlist, or deliver directly to The Orszula’s House at 223 N. Aldine Ave. Toys will be collected through December 1st. The parade of toys is December 7th at 9am. Toys must be new, and unwrapped. Thank you for your generosity always. Park Ridge has become one of the largest toy drives in the Chicagoland area!
Carpenter Elementary Toys for Tots Park Ridge - Amazon Gift List - https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/ACXN7OA2Q5IW
