

Carpenter Week In Review
Monday, January 13th to Friday, January 17th
STUDENT VALUE OF MONTH: JUMP INTO JANUARY (GOAL-SETTING)
CARPENTER IN STROLL MAGAZINE!
Dates to Know
Wednesday, January 15th - Fastbridge Reports sent home (K-2)
Thursday, January 16th - Talent Show
Thursday, January 16th - Lincoln Elective Night
Monday, January 20th - No School - Martin Luther King Day
Tuesday, January 21st - REGISTRATION BEGINS
Tuesday, January 22nd - 5th Grade Spelling Bee (Students Only)
Friday, January 24th - 4th Grade Spelling Bee (Students Only)
Monday, January 27th - 3rd Grade Spelling Bee (Students Only)
Thursday, January 30th - Carpenter School Spelling Bee after-school
Week of Feb 3rd - 2nd Grade COGAT TESTING (likely Tues/Thurs)
Thursday, February 13th - Open House
Friday, February 28th - Young Authors Submissions Due
Monday, March 10th - REGISTRATION DUE for early bird discount
YOUNG AUTHORS INFORMATION
5th Grade Parents - Lincoln: Elective Open House 1/16
Lincoln's Open House and Elective Night is scheduled for Thursday, January 16th from 6:00-7:30 PM. This evening is an opportunity for current and incoming sixth and seventh grade parents and students to gain information about and to become familiar with the elective opportunities available at Lincoln. There is not a formal presentation provided on this night.
Date
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Time
6:00-6:45 (current sixth grade students and parents/incoming sixth grade)
6:45-7:30 (current seventh grade students and parents/incoming sixth grade)
NOTE: We realize that this time of year can be challenging with extracurricular and family events and obligations. If these grade-specific times do not work for you, please just come when you can.
SWIM FOR A CAUSE FUNDRAISER
Rainbows Student Peer Groups
Rainbows for All Children provides peer groups for kids in 1st - 8th grade. These groups provide a safe space for them to share their experiences associated with loss of a loved one and/or a changing family dynamic due to divorce, deployment, etc. Trained facilitators help encourage communication while identifying, navigating and discussing feelings amongst the group. Our next session begins on Tuesday, January 14th, 2025. This free program meets every Tuesday, from 5:30 - 6:30 pm, at the Park Ridge Community Church.
Please use this Google Form link to register your child/children and/or to be added to our communications list. Any general questions or interest in volunteering to become a facilitator, please contact rainbows64@att.net . For more general info please visit https://rainbows.org/
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YWOBWEERhlRwR0oLRee2bU1j89cOg4Qp7jEB0yCnS-E/edit
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.