
Cartmell KSA tip of the day!
Did you know that drinking water is critical to helping your child's brain function? Aim for 2-2.5 liters (about 10-11 large cups) of water each day. Needs may vary depending on your child's activity level.


Today is School Communicators Day! At Carroll County Schools, we’re fortunate to have an incredible communications team that goes above and beyond every day. Under the leadership of Jennifer Willhoite, Director of Public Relations, this team works tirelessly to highlight the amazing work happening across our district and to keep our community informed and connected.
Please excuse this graphic made by the Director of Technology. He's definitely not a graphic design expert, unlike Jennifer and our communications team.


Fourth grade science students at Cartmell Elementary discussed how maps can help them see Earth's patterns, specifically how maps can be used to track where volcanoes erupt. Students plotted volcano coordinates on maps and used that information to discuss their theories.

Second grade students at Cartmell Elementary are using flowers delivered to the school by the high school agriculture students for scientific discovery. They have been measuring the length of the flower, different attributes and comparing and contrasting flowers with their table partner. (Photos courtesy of Ms. Williams.)






Students in second grade have been observing the life cycle of ladybugs. Yesterday, they were set free to live their adult life in the Sellers’ Community Garden at Cartmell Elementary. (Photos courtesy of Mrs. McCarthy.)




CARTMELL KSA TIP OF THE DAY: GET PLENTY OF SLEEP!
Did you know children between the ages of 7-11 need approximately 9-12 hours of sleep per night? Be sure your child gets a good night's rest so he or she can perform his or her best in school each day, and especially during KSA testing!
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Happy School Nurse Day!


Carroll County Schools Nutrition Services will be offering a 10-day boxed meal kit to children ages 1 - 18. These may be picked up on assigned dates starting Friday June 6. Each box will contain 10 complete breakfasts and 10 complete lunches, all at NO COST TO OUR FAMILIES. All contents of the boxes are shelf stable items to help with limited refrigerator and freezer space. Each box will contain a menu that will show what items should be included to make a specific meal for each day. These meals are procured through a vendor and are not prepared by the school district. However, District Food Service staff will be in charge of the distribution. Please sign up to ensure that we have enough boxes on hand to meet demand. Sign ups will run through July 14. To sign up, please use the link below and Angela Adkins, Carroll County Schools Nutrition Director, or Lisa Payton, Carroll County Schools Assistant Director, will add you to the pick up roster. https://forms.gle/wKZPv8SKzKbk3yur6


CARTMELL KSA TIP OF THE DAY---ARRIVE ON TIME!
Please arrive to school on time. School begins at 7:50 AM. If your child is eating breakfast at school, please try to have him/her here by 7:30 AM.
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CARTMELL WISHES OUR VERY SPECIAL NURSE ERIN MAHONEY A HAPPY NURSE'S APPRECIATION DAY!
Thank you for taking such great care of all of us here at Cartmell! We love you!
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Hello Panther Family! As our district continues to grow and improve, we recognize that effective communication is essential. It's a key part of all four foundations in our strategic planning process—and your input is critical. We want to better understand how you prefer to receive information, what topics matter most to you, how often you’d like to hear from us, and other important aspects of communication. This survey is designed for parents/guardians, students, staff, administration and community members to share their perspectives. The feedback we gather will directly shape our communication strategies and guide the development of action steps within our strategic plan. Your voice matters in helping us move forward together. Thank you in advance for your time and input. We will share the results of the survey after it closes on May 24. Please use the link below to access the survey. https://forms.gle/iMHNKG7jWvhAier97


SWEET! Many thanks to Hometown Pizza for the donation of dessert pizzas for our teacher appreciation staff lunch today!
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IMPORTANT DATES!!
Cartmell Elementary students in Grades 3-4 will begin KSA testing on May 13, 2025. Please try not to schedule any appointments during the testing window and avoid any absences unless absolutely necessary, which takes place for third grade May 13-15, and for fourth grade May 13-16.
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The date for Cartmell Elementary's SBDM meeting has been changed. The NEW date will be Thursday, May 15th at 3:30 pm.


INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING AT SCHOOL OR NEED A BACKGROUND CHECK FOR A SCHOOL SPONSORED ACTIVITY?
*Please schedule an appointment for your background check by contacting the Board Office at 502-732-7070 and the staff there will be happy to assist!
We LOVE our volunteers!
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Thank you to all of the Carroll County Schools staff! This week we celebrate you and all of the contributions you make to improve the lives of our students and your fellow staff members. We appreciate you very much!


SAVE THE DATE!
CARTMELL'S "HOUSE HULA DANCE" WILL BE THURSDAY, MAY 22 FROM 5:00-7:00 PM
(Details coming soon!)


The Carroll County Schools elementary track team competed in the Bearcat Youth Series recently.
The results include:
Boys 3-5 Mixed 800 Meter Run - Osquis Zuniga, fourth place, 3:06.51.
Girls 3-5 100 Meter Dash - Meylin Zuniga, 19th place, 18.95.
Boys 3-5 100 Meter Dash - Lucas Woods, 30th place, 18.60; and Jaxon Woods, 43rd place, 20.51.
Girls 3-5 400 Meter Dash - Meylin Zuniga, 18th place, 1:46.03.
Boys 3-5 400 Meter Dash - Osquis Zuniga, 12th place, 1:31.76.
Girls 3-5 200 Meter Dash - Meyin Zuniga, 22nd place, 42.97.
Boys 3-5 200 Meter Dash - Lucas Woods, 35th place, 45.47; and Jaxon Woods, 36th place, 50.38.
Girls Mixed 3-5 Shot Put - Lia Tanzilla, 16th place, 8-03.00.
Girls K-5 Long Jump - Meylin Zuniga, 29th place, 6-05.00; and Lia Tanzilla, 74th place, 2-06.00.
Boys K-5 Long Jump - Lucas Woods, 21st place, 8-04.00; and Jaxon Woods, 51st place, 5-01.00.
(Photos courtesy of track parents and Coach Joe Creager.)





Today we celebrate National School Lunch Hero Day! Thank you to all of our food service workers for creating delicious dishes for our students. The staff includes Melissa Fox, Joyce Hoskins, Lillie Evans, Paula Hanlon, Chasity Heilman, Jean Church, Terry Lawson, Tiffany Riggs, Shawna Webb, Sheila O'Neal, Sharisa Snow, Patricia Boots, Lynn Skirvin, Tanya Bryant, Jennifer Wood, Charlene Stout, Ashley Bernabe. Ashley McDonald, Betty Stafford, Rachel Blackburn, Stephanie Agee, Director Angela Adkins and Assistant Director Lisa Payton.



HAPPY PRINCIPAL'S DAY, MRS. WELLS!!
Cartmell ♥️s you for your leadership and support!




