Cartmell Elementary teacher Diane McCarthy was recognized by the Carroll County Board of Education last night for being named the Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts Teacher of the Year.
about 15 hours ago, Jennifer Willhoite
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The Local Planning Committee will meet Sept. 2 at 6 p.m. regarding the District Facilities Plan. The meeting is open to the public.
1 day ago, Jennifer Willhoite
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🎶✨Hey Panther Families, Choir Club is back for the 2025–2026 school year! Students in grades 2nd-4th are invited to join us with Ms. Young to sing, learn teamwork and performance skills, and prepare for our big performances out of the school year. Choir Club will meet on THURSDAYS from 3:00pm to 4:00pm. To sign up, please fill out the Google Form here ➡️Choir Sign-up 25-26. Sign ups are open until August 28th or until we have reached our limit on participants. Spots may be limited, so don’t wait—sign up today!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZQ4xqIHv8ASsxa34UwHQkk63rGBZjL8-udsS3_-oriDPUkg/viewform
If you have any questions, email melissa.young@carroll.kyschools.us.

We can’t wait to make music together this year! 💜🎶



🎶✨¡Hola, familias de Panther! ¡El Club de Coro regresa para el año escolar 2025-2026! Los alumnos de 2nd a 4th grado están invitados a unirse a nosotros con la Ms. Young para cantar, aprender trabajo en equipo y habilidades de interpretación, y prepararse para nuestras grandes presentaciones fuera del año escolar. El Club de Coro se reunirá los jueves de 3:00pm - 4:00pm. Para inscribirse, completen el formulario de Google aquí ➡️Inscripción para el coro 25-26Las inscripciones están abiertas hasta el 28 de agosto o hasta alcanzar el límite de participantes. Las plazas pueden ser limitadas, así que no esperes: ¡inscríbase hoy!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZQ4xqIHv8ASsxa34UwHQkk63rGBZjL8-udsS3_-oriDPUkg/viewform
Si tienes alguna pregunta, envíanos un correo electrónico.melissa.young@carroll.kyschools.us.

¡Estamos ansiosos por hacer música juntos este año! 💜🎶

1 day ago, Barbara Catt
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Cartmell Elementary students listened to the book, "The Truth About My Unbelievable Summer", with Mrs. Hamilton. The fourth graders then worked together as a group to create one way the main character could travel during his summer adventures. Mrs. Hamilton praised their efforts to achieve full inclusion. (Photos courtesy of Mrs. Hamilton.)
4 days ago, Jennifer Willhoite
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These Cartmell Elementary students enjoyed a sunny day at recess!
5 days ago, Jennifer Willhoite
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The Carroll County Food Pantry has set its fall schedule. Those needing help can receive food every eight weeks, unless an emergency is approved by the pantry. Commodities are available monthly. Carroll County residents can utilize both the food pantry and commodities.
8 days ago, Jennifer Willhoite
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🍅🌱FREE TOMATOES AND KALE at the Sellers' Garden Farmstand--located at Cartmell. Freshly harvested this evening! The farmstand is located at the library courtyard, next to Door 5, on the Hwy 42 side of the building. Help yourself, but please LEAVE THE BINS, so we can refill!
14 days ago, Barbara Catt
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✨PantherFest is tonight!✨
Join us at Panther Field from 6-8 p.m. for football, food, vendors and lots of opportunities to support our students!
15 days ago, Jennifer Willhoite
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Panther families, don't forget to send your student's 🪪identification badge🪪 to school with them each day! They are needed for the school bus🚌, cafeteria 🍕and library📚.
If they need a new badge, it's as simple as going to the office and getting it printed ✨immediately✨. This Panther had her new badge in a matter of minutes.
🖤Your help and support in this venture is vital to its success!💛
15 days ago, Jennifer Willhoite
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Panther families, don't forget to send your student to school with their 🪪badge🪪 tomorrow!
Badging on and off the bus is a vital way to keep students safe. They also use the badges in the cafeteria and library. We are looking forward to a great year!
16 days ago, Jennifer Willhoite
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🌟It's the first day of school!🌟Students and staff are excited for a great year!
The CCHS Football team welcomed their neighbors at Cartmell Elementary this morning with 🤜🏻fist bumps 🤛🏻and 🫸🏻high fives🫷🏻. Leaders throughout all of our schools welcomed students into their buildings. (More photos on the District Facebook page.)
17 days ago, Jennifer Willhoite
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Richard B. Cartmell families, please save this sheet that outlines important information you will need this year.
17 days ago, Jennifer Willhoite
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WEAR YOUR HOUSE T-SHIRTS (or a shirt in your house color) THIS FRIDAY!
Dig those House shirts out of the back of the closet!
We can't wait to welcome our incoming 2nd Graders into their houses in an induction ceremony this Friday afternoon. (This is NOT an Ultimate House Day---so no crazy hair or costumes for this one; just your house shirt.)
17 days ago, Barbara Catt
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PICKUP PROCEDURES OVERVIEW!

Cartmell Families---Please review the attached graphics for an understanding of our car pickup procedures. We have established clear procedures for student safety and efficient dismissal, and appreciate your patience and understanding as we get students to their vehicles each day.

Important to Know--

*Vehicles MUST HAVE A SCHOOL ISSUED PICKUP TAG to pickup a child in the car line! (Tags are issued and pickup numbers assigned to students EACH YEAR; last year's tag is void.) If you do not have a car tag yet, and plan to pick up your student tomorrow, PLEASE visit the front office ASAP to obtain a new car tag.

*Pickup traffic must enter via FISHER AVE and proceed to the pickup lines in the main parking lot. The Hwy 42 side parking lot is the BUS LOT ONLY and willl be closed to vehicle traffic during our dismissal times.

*Do NOT LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE UNATTENDED in the dismissal line. Remain inside your vehicle as we are dismissing. Students will be escorted by staff and enter at designated locations in the loop.

*DO NOT BLOCK CROSSWALKS when parking! There are multiple CROSSWALKS in the pickup loop, and these are entry points for students. It is imperative to leave these CROSSWALKS accessible and open during dismissal.

*PATIENCE IS ESSENTIAL AND APPRECIATED!
Please FOLLOW STAFF DIRECTIONS for safety and traffic flow. Do NOT attempt to CHANGE LANES or proceed to drive without staff direction. It will certainly take us a few days to familiarize new students and parents with the procedures, but once we get things ironed out, dismissal rolls very smoothly and the loop is cleared most days by 2:55.

OUR TRAFFIC STAFF AND SCHOOL RESOURCES OFFICERS APPRECIATE YOUR ATTENTION TO THESE PROCEDURES FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR CHILDREN!
Please contact the school office at 732-7085 with any questions or concerns regarding pickup procedures.

18 days ago, Barbara Catt
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FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL PARENT INFO:

Cartmell Panther Families:
Please remember that the first day of school is on Wednesday, August 6. Parents/Legal Guardians are welcome to walk their child to his/her classroom on the first day of school. We want our students to have a positive start to their school year. After the first day of school, families are asked to drop their students off in the pick up/drop off line or send their students on the bus, and we will be sure to get your child safely to class.

Lunch Visitors
After the first day of school, parents/guardians are welcome to eat lunch with their child. 24 hour advance notice is requested to ensure we have adequate seating. Please call the office at 502-732-7085 if you would like to schedule a time to eat lunch with your child.

We can't wait to see those smiling faces tomorrow morning!

18 days ago, Barbara Catt
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🍉The Carrollton Main Street Program is sponsoring a Summer Bash on Saturday.🍉
18 days ago, Jennifer Willhoite
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Panther families, we need your help to keep vital resources flowing into our schools. Before the new year begins, please take a few moments to complete the Household Income Form. Even though all Carroll County students receive free meals through the Community Eligibility Program, this form is still essential because it determines whether students qualify for free or reduced fees on things like courses and computer use. More importantly, it helps secure critical funding for programs like Title I and the Family Resources Youth Services Center (FRYSC), which supports our students every day. Submitting your form early not only benefits the district, but also saves our FRYSC team valuable time tracking down paperwork later. Thank you for making a difference!
https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application#

18 days ago, Jennifer Willhoite
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Our new employees were recognized during Opening Day ceremonies this morning. We are excited for a great school year!
19 days ago, Jennifer Willhoite
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Carroll County Schools celebrated opening day with breakfast, recognition of new employees and a statement from Superintendent Casey Jaynes. We are excited to welcome students back on Wednesday, Aug. 6! (More photos on the District Facebook page.)
19 days ago, Jennifer Willhoite
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Panther families, as the school year is set to begin, we would like to remind you of some basic policies that are in effect at Carroll County Schools. Each of these is important to maintain the decorum and high standards we hold for our students, staff and visitors. Please take a moment to review this information and help us to have a great 2025-2026 school year.
➡️Please note that if you would like to be a volunteer at Carroll County Schools, you must have a background check completed. The checks are in effect for three years. Please contact Jennifer Cox at 502-732-7070 to schedule an appointment.
Each policy can be accessed via these links:

Harassment/Discrimination
Acoso/Discriminación

Volunteers
Voluntarios

Civility
Civilidad

Visitors to School
Visitantes de las escuelas

22 days ago, Jennifer Willhoite
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