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Carter Connections
May 2024
Upcoming Events
May 1 - Milestones Math (3-5 grade)
May 1 - Combined Lighthouse Meeting 1:30 P.M.
May 2 - Milestones Science (5th grade only)
May 6-10 - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 8 - Library books due
May 9 - Field Day for prek-2
May 10 - Field Day for 3rd-5th
May 13 - AR mystery field trip
May 13 - 5th grade field trip
May 14 - PBIS EOY celebration
May 15 - GMAS ELA retest (3rd and 5th)
May 16 - Pre-K awards 9:30 A.M.
May 16 - Student led conferences
May 16 - CHAMPS graduation (5th only)
May 17 - Kindergarten awards 9:00 A.M.
May 17 - AR party/parade for AR mini-millionaires and millionaires
May 17 - All debt owed to the school is due
May 17 - Last day book bags are allowed at school
May 20 - 1st grade awards 9:00 A.M.
May 20 - 2nd grade awards 1:30 P.M.
May 21 - 3rd grade awards 9:00 A.M.
May 21 - 4th grade awards 1:30 P.M.
May 22 - 5th grade awards 9:00 A.M.
May 22 - Last day of school (Dismissal at noon)
May 22 - Registration for the summer reading program begins at the public library
June 5 - July 29 - Summer reading program at the public library
August 2 - Open house
August 5 - First day of school
Sonny Carter Elementary is named a Reward School by the GADOE!
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Leader in Me
At the beginning of the year, we focus on leadership roles, mission statements, Wildly Important Goals (WIGs), and leadership notebooks.
In May, students will be reviewing all the habits and reflecting what they have done this school year.
Accelerated Reader
Below are the word count goals per grade level:
Kindergarten - 50,000 words
First - 100,000 words
Second - 250,000 words
Third - 500,000 words
Fourth and fifth - 1,000,000 words
In kindergarten, students will be rewarded a dress down pass and reading tag every 12,500 words.
In first grade, students will be rewarded a dress down pass and reading tag every 25,000 words.
In second grade, students will be rewarded a dress down pass and reading tag every 62,500 words.
In 3rd-5th grade, students will be rewarded a dress down pass and reading tag every 70, 0000 words.
Mini Millionaires
Asha - 2nd Grade
Vihar - 2nd Grade
Ezra - 3rd Grade
Read over 500,000 words in AR. Mini-millionaire!
Sofia - 2nd Grade
Mackenzie - 3rd Grade
Read over 500,000 words in AR. Mini-millionaire!
Arthur - 2nd Grade
Read over 250,000 words in AR! Mini-millionaire!
Zachary - 3rd Grade
Read over 500,000 words in AR. Mini-millionaire!
Sahier - 1st Grade
Read over 100,000 words in AR. Mini-millionaire!
Millionaires
Mycah - 5th Grade
Amethyst - 2nd Grade
Gavin - 5th Grade
Tyler - 4th Grade
Read over 2,000,000 words in AR! Millionaire! Double millionaire!
Jinas - 4th Grade
Read over 1,100,000 words in AR! Millionaire!
Amara - 4th Grade
Read over 2,000,000 words in AR! Double millionaire!
Jax - 4th Grade
Read over 1,000,000 words in AR! Millionaire!
Herra - 4th Grade
Read over 1,000,000 words in AR! Millionaire!
Violet - 4th Grade
Read over 1,000,000 words in AR! Millionaire!