the School District of Philadelphia

Laura H. Carnell School Kindergarten to Grade 8

Principal
Mrs. Carmen Garcia-Collins

1100 Devereaux Avenue
Philadelphia PA 19111
Phone: 215.537.2527
Providing all students with a safe, positive climate that will challenge all students to show continuous and substantial growth.

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Carnell School

A Message from the Principal

Welcome to the Laura H. Carnell School web page.  Classes range from kindergarten through sixth grade at our main building and Little Schoolhouse. In addition, our seventh and eight grade students attend class at our annex, The Carnell Middle Years Academy.  The school is located in the Oxford Circle section of Philadelphia.

 

Carnell's staff strives to provide a safe, positive climate that will challenge each student to show continuous and substantial growth.

All students are expected

  • to respect all members of our school community and its cultural diversity.
  • to work cooperatively, communicate clearly and effectively, use reasoning to solve problems, express themselves creatively, and use technology efficiently.
  • to show responsibility for their learning and behavior so they may become responsible citizens.
I encourage you to take an active role in your child's education by monitoring your child's work and progress. You may contact me with any questions, concerns, or ideas  that  will assist our staff in guiding your child towards academic success.

Sincerely,

Carmen Garcia - Collins, Principal 

 

Points of Pride

  • Technology Resource Center - To provide classroom teachers and students with state of the art technology resources to facilitate technology based class projects.
  • First in Math and Brainchild programs to enhance Reading and Math skills through computer based practice.
  • Enhansing Education Through Technology (EETT) Grant will provide 17 additional classrooms with Interactive White Boards and laptops to enrich instruction with technology.
  • Power Hour Intervention for Below Basic (Grade 1-8) An afterschool intervention program using Princeton Review's Side Streets program for reading and math to prepare students falling below the 26% on the Terra Nova test for testing. The program is open to all students for enrichment.
  • Summer Program Intervention/Enrichment (Grades PreK-8) A program for students in danger of failing the academic year or students seeking an enrichment program in reading and math. Princeton Review materials are utilized in the program which takes place for four weeks in July.

 

Important Dates

  • Spring Break - April 18th to April 22nd
  • Report Card Conferences May 4th & 5th 
  • Professional Development Day, Election Day May 17 - No school for students
  • Memorial Day - May 30 - No School

For complete listing of district events, please visit the District Calendar.

 Reminders:

  • Carnell School uniforms must be worn every day. (light blue tops & navy bottoms)
  • Carnell Students are on time, on task and on a mission!
  • Reminder- Reading...Reading... Reading is the secret to academic success.

Computers for Youth Program

On Saturday, March 5 2011, Laura H. Carnell Elementary School hosted the Computers for Youth Program. Over one hundred sixth grade students and parents attended the event. Each family that participated in the program received a free computer designed as a Home Learning Center, which included educational software and internet support. Participating families took the computers home upon completion of the Computers for Youth Family Learning Workshop. Below is feedback that we received from some Carnell Elementary School parents regarding the Computers for Youth program:

"I just wanted to say thank you for our new computer. I really enjoyed the information they had about the computer. I am glad that we went because we learned a lot. My children really like the computer. I hope they will continue the program."

"I am so grateful to the school, the principals, and to all that made this program possible. I could not afford a computer on my own, but I can guarantee that we will use this computer to further my daughter's education."

"The Computers for Youth program provides a greater hope for my daughter to engage her via technology to enhance her education."

The Computers for Youth Take IT Home program is designed to improve children's learning environment at home and to strengthen the school-home connection. The Computers for Youth Program's innovative approach supports parents as learning partners, instills powerful school-home connections, and creates educational opportunities for the entire family.
 
The Computers for Youth Program currently works with schools and families in five cities across the country and has served more than 30,000 families. During the next two school years (2010-2012) Computers for Youth will directly serve more than 35,000 families.

 

 


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