10/4/26 Newsletter

We are nearing the end of the first quarter and this month there is only one half-day that will affect student attendance.  Our teachers have spent August and September establishing routines and expectations and we are ready to move forward with continuing grade level instruction.  It is important that students come to school each day following ROAR expectations.  

Thank you to our parent volunteers who have helped out during lunch time!  Your help is greatly appreciated.  October Cafeteria Volunteers

On Tuesday, join us to wear blue as we celebrate our first Cougar of the Month celebration, focusing on our Ready to Learn (Rugido) trait.  

We are excited to kick off our One School, One Book program with Odder by Katherine Applegate! Throughout the program, students and families will enjoy reading and discussing the same book together, helping to build a strong community of readers across our school.

As part of the fun, each class will have a special reading buddy, a small stuffed Odder! When students take Odder home, we encourage them to include their reading buddy in family adventures. Students can write about their time with Odder, draw a picture, or print a photo to share with their classmates. These memories will help us celebrate our reading journey together!

Teachers will let families know how long Odder may stay with each student before being passed along to the next reader. We can't wait to see all of the wonderful adventures Odder experiences as we read together!

We surpassed our goal of $25,000!  Thank you all for your support as money raised in this fundraiser will support student incentives, classroom projects, teacher appreciation, and schoolwide opportunities alongside the PTA.  

Prizes for the fundraiser will be delivered in the coming weeks.  Students that earned the game truck and Kona Ice will participate in that on October 23.  The card show will be held on November 5.  

If you are in need of holiday support, you can apply in person throughout this month.  Click here for more details.  We will also be holding a food collection from October 26 through November 13.  

We are now collecting canned or boxed food in partnership with Lakewood through October 23.  Donations can be brought to Dr. Budny's office to be dropped off.  No glass jars or expired food.  

10/5 Monday-1st grade

10/6 Tuesday-2nd grade

10/7 Wednesday-none

10/8 Thursday- 3rd and 4th

10/9 Friday-Kindergarten and 5th

We will be opening up our ROAR store for students to trade in their points for prizes and need volunteers to help assist.  This will happen on Wednesdays from 7:20-8:00 in the cafeteria, beginning October 14.  Click here to sign up to volunteer.

Want to recognize a staff member for something amazing they did?  Fill out this form linked here.  These will be shared weekly with staff. 

Join the PTA as we celebrate Walk and Roll to School day this Wednesday in the front parking lot.  Students are encouraged to walk or ride a bike (with an adult) to school that morning.  There will be light refreshments.  See flyer below.

Who: The PTA Board and YOU

When: October 8th, 8:00pm

Where: Virtually!

How: Register/RSVP for the meeting link

We hope you'll join us!

Ready to help?

Here's the sign up to volunteer!

We are also accepting candy donations! Unopened bags of candy can be dropped off at the main office.

Join Carver families next Sunday for a playground playdate and winter gear swap.  See flyer below for details.

Membership will be $5 and you can click here to join now.

Want to help out in the cafeteria as a volunteer during lunch? Click the link below to sign up. Make sure you have completed the online volunteer form.

Want to support the PTA?! When you order Marco's pizza, enter COUGARS and a portion goes back to the PTA.