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.

PSSA - On Time, On Task & On a Mission Contest Winners

Seven lucky Carnell students were the recipients of a new bike or other prizes in the Carnell PSSA Student Raffle, which took place during the recent PSSA testing period.

In order to enter, students needed to be at school on time wearing the school uniform and prepared to do their best. Students who met the raffle requirements plus demonstrated good school citizenship placed their name in a container each day. Winners were announced at the end of the day on Friday, April 8^th. 

 

Valerie D. from Room 108 shows off her new bike.

 

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.

 

 

Carnell Parent Center

The newly opened Carnell Parent Center located in Room 102, across from the school office, offers assistance to our parents and students. The Parent Center is home to our three school counselors, student advisor, parent ombudsman and bilingual counselor. The goal of the Parent Center is to assist the parent in making the learning experience for their child a rewarding one.

 

 

" PSSA Test Taking Strategies " Parent Workshop

By Justina Bigelow, Parent Ombudsman

 

Carnell parents attended a PSSA Test Taking Strategies workshop on Wednesday, February 23, 2011. Ms. Helen McDonough and Ms. Catherine McCall, School Based Instructional Specialists, shared a wealth of information on how to best support their children through the PSSA testing period. 

 

 

 

Perfect Attendance Assembly

By Jaclyn Smith, School Counselor

 

On Friday, May 13th, 2011 Carnell Elementary School hosted an assembly for students who had Perfect Attendance for the entire 2010-2011 school year. The students received recognition and special prizes such as gift certificates, pencils, wristbands, certificates, stickers, and ice popsicles. In addition, there was an extra raffle giveaway for the students who also received water bottles and bags.
 
We are very proud to honor the following students' achievements for all of their hard work and dedication. The following students have earned perfect attendance for the 2010-2011 school year:

Third Grade

Rm. 309
Kristine Macatantan

Rm. 313
Ayame Clark
Brijesh Surti
Joshua Remy

Fourth Grade

Rm. 202
Jazmine Harrison

Rm. 207
Cindy Valbrun

Rm. 208
Lisa Sy
Tyrek Talley
Jerry Noel

Rm. 211
Stephanie Guerra
Alex Choi

Rm. 212
Zi Xie

Fifth Grade

Rm. 103
Shivani Surti
Jaisy Thomas

Rm. 107
Tracy Ng

Rm. 108
Brandon Bonard

Rm. 201
Molly Vu

Sixth Grade

Rm. 106
Jessica Zheng
Ming Yang

Rm. 111
Jeremy Smith

Rm. 112
Jeena Jacob
Kegan Bastia
Shaorong Jiang
Sevita Savoy

Rm. 113
Tommy Huynh