 Calling all Literacy Champions! 📖✨
From February 11–25, we’re collecting new and gently used children’s books to help inspire a love of reading in young learners throughout our community. Whether it’s a favorite bedtime story or an exciting adventure book, your donation can make a lasting impact. 📍 Drop-off bins are located outside the school entrance for easy giving! Let’s come together to grow young minds, spark imagination, and share the joy of reading. Every book makes a difference! 💚💛 For more information about WAKE Up and Read, click here: https://www.wcpss.net/partnerships-and-community/wake-up-and-read.
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Calling all Chameleon Scientists! We need your scientific curiosity on display at the Carpenter Elementary Science Expo on Thursday, February 19th, 2026 from 5:30-7:00 PM. It will take place in the Carpenter Elementary School gym with food trucks outside. What is the Science Expo? The Science Expo is an annual event where Carpenter Elementary School students display a science experiment they have completed at home. Students can choose any type of experiment they want to perform. Each student creates and brings a tri-fold display board to the event in order to present the procedure and results of their experiments. It is not a competition, but instead a fun event that encourages scientific curiosity in our students. Any student that participates will be entered to win a raffle prize! Who can participate? Any student from kindergarten through fifth grade at Carpenter can register. How do I register my child? Complete the online registration form at this address: https://tinyurl.com/2026CarpenterScienceExpo. Multiple students in the same family can register for a single project, though each student will need to be included on the registration form in the appropriate spaces. The deadline to submit a registration is Friday, February 13th. What are the guidelines for a project? Guidelines for the project are very flexible, but we ask you to follow these main criteria:
The Expo will be held on Thursday, February 19th from 5:30-7:00 in the cafeteria/gym at Carpenter Elementary School. Food trucks will be outside with dinner and dessert options. Schedule below: Registration and Set-Up: 5:30-6:00 Participants should enter through the main door of the school and register at the tables in the hall outside the entrance to the cafeteria. Each student will be assigned a space on one of the tables in the cafeteria for their display. Science Expo: 6:00-7:00 Students need to be present to talk about their project during the expo. Family members, teachers, administrators, and other students will walk around to discuss their experiments with the students. What if I have additional questions? If you have additional questions, please contact the event chair, Mia McPhee, at [email protected] or 603-345-2544.   Our annual Science Expo will be held on Thursday, February 19th 5:30-7pm. Sign-up registration details will be shared next week. We look forward to celebrating our students’ scientific thinking and creativity!
This year's International Festival Night is Thursday, January 29 from 6-8pm. It’s a night for all of our Chameleon families to come together and showcase our cultures and heritage as well as learn about others. Tables will be set up for each family or groups of families who sign up to participate, so you can exhibit your display, which could include a poster board with photos, map, flags, etc., along with other objects, such as clothing, sports equipment, food, toys and more! Complete the survey [https://forms.gle/KqA9qdZCaiAQ7PQh7] to sign-up and learn more information about how to participate. Everyone is encouraged to attend even if you don't have a table or display! Here are answers to some frequently asked questions: Who can participate? EVERYONE! All are welcome to join! You can host your own table showcasing your culture or simply attend and enjoy visiting the various tables. Do you have to host a table in order to attend the event? No! You and your family are welcome to attend even if you are not planning to host a table. Will there be any performances? Families may have music playing at their table or exhibit traditional dance next to their table. If you are wanting to have your child showcase his/her performing arts talent with everyone collectively watching, look for more information about our Fine Arts Night taking place this Spring. Can I provide food at my table? While having food samples at your table is wonderful, it is not required. We also ask that you be mindful of allergies and label ingredients accordingly. We are so excited to showcase our multicultural Chameleon community! Complete the survey today! If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected].  We’re excited for this year’s Annual Appeal and have launched our Full Profit FUNdraising efforts: Charitable Chameleons—our signature program that brings together community, creativity, and spirited action! Like the trees in a thriving forest, our Carpenter community grows stronger when we all contribute; like our adaptable Chameleons, every family has a unique way to support—from giving to participating in FUNdraisers that give 100% of profits back to our school. This year, your generosity directly fuels classroom resources, enrichment programs, and campus improvements that help every student grow and thrive. Check out our exciting FUNdraising events, family challenges, and progress updates. Let’s show what Chameleons can do--together! 📖View the catalog of events. 🎟️Purchase raffle tickets, sign-up and/or donate. Give today. Grow tomorrow. Support our Charitable Chameleons.     🎃Our Annual Fall Festival is THIS Friday, October 24 from 5-7pm at the Carpenter Elementary soccer field. Come join in the fun! Admission is free! There will be games, food, inflatables, crafts, pumpkins, fairy hair, face painting, gem mining, music, vendors and MUCH MORE! See below for volunteer sign-up and food pre-orders. See you there! 🎃 💚Volunteer Sign-Up: https://my.cheddarup.com/.../fall-festival.../forms 🍕Pre-Order Pizza and Drinks (before Thursday night): https://my.cheddarup.com/.../pre-order-your-pizza.../items 🍦Pre-Order Bruster's Ice Cream anytime on Friday and during the event: https://streetfoodfinder.com/brustersapex  A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for "Parent’s Playbook: Supporting Your Student's Success!" With over 40 parents in attendance, it was truly inspiring to connect, share, and learn together as we explored ways to support our students and strengthen our Chameleon Community.
🔑 Key Information and Support Resources from the evening are now available to all Chameleon families. (⬆️Click the blue words above to access the PDF file.) We're also coordinating STEM sessions for students of participating families, and we’re compiling the insights from our discussion to share with attendees. These outcomes will help guide our next steps — both as parents and as partners in leadership as we continue to shape our PTA programming. As our Principal, Ms. Collins, said in her weekly newsletter, "The energy and conversations were incredible, and I'm truly excited to see how your insights will help shape our school community's future." Thank you again to everyone who attended. Does your child love to create? Encourage them to share their talents in the National PTA Reflections Program, a nationwide arts recognition program provided by the NPTA with support from NCPTA and our local PTA chapters that celebrates student creativity. Reflections invites all Carpenter Elementary students to imagine, create, and belong. 🌟 Why Participate? Reflections is a chance for students to explore their creativity and express themselves around a meaningful theme as well as possibly gain recognition at the school, county, state, and even national levels! 📅 Key Dates Submissions Open on Wednesday, September 10. Submissions Deadline is Friday, October 10, 2025 at 11:59pm (No entries will be accepted after this time.) ✅ How to Participate All entries must reflect this year’s theme — “I Belong!” Think about what that means to you. Where do you feel most accepted, understood or safe? Who makes you feel like you're part of something? When do you feel most true to yourself? Then, create an original work of art that fits in one of the following six categories and submit it using the link below: 💃🏻 Dance Choreography 🎥 Film Production 📖 Literature 🎵 Music Composition 📸 Photography 🎨 Visual Arts Each student is allowed to submit ONE entry (in total), and if multiple entries are submitted, only the first submission will be considered and the other(s) whether within the same category or another will not be reviewed/accepted. 📢Know Your Division: PRIMARY (PreK-Grade 2) INTERMEDIATE (Grades 3-5) ‼️Follow the Rules All entries must meet State and National PTA guidelines. Full rules and forms are here: https://www.pta.org/home/programs/reflections Please note that parents/guardians can help by recording or assisting with the submission process, but the work of art should be created by the student. ⚠️ Avoid Disqualification Carefully follow all rules and entry requirements. Check the Artist’s Statement (must be relevant to the theme and under 100 words). Correct file formats and naming conventions are required. 👉How to Apply and Enter: Complete this Google Form: https://forms.gle/otDvA3By6xPZP7M96 ❓Questions? Email PTA Reflections Chair Pamela Markley at [email protected]  ✨🦎Show your Chameleon pride in style! 🦎✨ New spirit wear is here, including cozy blankets for our students! We’ve got hoodies, sweatshirts, long sleeves, and tees in both youth + adult sizes. 📢Preorders are OPEN! Link to order now! Don’t miss out on these fun new designs! #ChameleonPride #SpiritWear #CarpenterElementary  📦 📚🐉✨Dragons are landing at Carpenter!✨🐉📚 We are so excited to welcome a special author visit on Tuesday, September 9th for our 3rd, 4th and 5th graders! The featured books are full of adventures, dragons, survival, and friendship and the author will be here signing copies for our students. 👉To make sure your child gets their own book signed, please place your order by September 3rd 📲Order online here. 💵Or send cash/check (made to Carpenter ES PTA) to school with your child 📦Limited quantities will be available the day of the visit, so don’t wait! Track 1 is welcome to join us with a parent! Let’s make this a dragon-sized celebration of reading! 🐲💚  |
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