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NOVEMBER 2016

Learn, Lead, Leave a Legacy

Carrie Martin Newsletter

Office Phone 970.613.5700

Fax 970.613.5720

4129 Joni Lane Loveland, CO. 80537

Alex Martin, Ph.D., Principal

Nancy Baranczyk School Secretary

Sondra Cucarola School Health Office Assistant

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Carrie Martin Elementary School

http://thompson.k12.co.us/martin

Nov. 1 Tues Running Club, 8:10 – 8:45 a.m. Technology Club, 3:50 – 5:00 p.m. (computer lab) Robotics, 3:45 – 5:00 p.m. (4A)

Nov. 2 Wed Chess Club, 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. (gym) Picture Make-up/Retakes, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Nov. 3 Thurs Destination Imagination, 3:45 – 5:00 p.m. (library, 2A & 4A)

Nov. 4 Fri Running Club, 8:10 – 8:45 a.m. Family Movie Night (doors open at 5:30 p.m., “Big Hero 6”movie begins at 6:00

p.m.)

Nov. 6 Sun Daylight Saving Time Ends

Nov. 7 Mon Choir, 7:45 – 8:30 a.m. (music cottage)

Nov. 8 Tues Technology Club, 3:50 – 5:00 p.m. (computer lab) Robotics, 3:45 - 5:00 p.m. (4A)

Nov. 9 Wed Chess Club, 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. (gym) PTO Meeting, 7:00 p.m. (staff lounge)

Nov. 10 Thurs Destination Imagination, 3:45 – 5:00 p.m. (library, 2A & 4A)

Nov. 11 Fri Veterans’ Day Parade, 5th Grade attending parade, 10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Fundraiser Limo Rides, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Pick Up Fundraiser Orders, 1:00 – 5:30 p.m. (gym)

Nov. 14 Mon Choir, 7:45 – 8:30 a.m. (music cottage)

Nov. 15 Tues Read Aloud Day Technology Club, 3:50 – 5:00 p.m. (computer lab) 3rd & 4th Grade Music/Art Showcase (Art Gallery Walk 6:15 – 6:45 p.m., Music

Performance 7:00 p.m.)

Nov. 16 Wed Chess Club, 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. (gym)

Nov. 17 Thurs Destination Imagination, 3:45 – 5:00 p.m. (library, 2A & 4A)

Nov. 18 Fri Goodies for Grandparents – Free Photo, Bring a Can of Food Carrie Martin Giving Tree Begins Caught Leading Assembly, 3:00 p.m.

Nov. 21-25 Mon-Fri NO SCHOOL – Thanksgiving Break

Nov. 28 Mon Choir, 7:45 – 8:30 a.m.

Nov. 29 Tues Technology Club, 3:50 – 5:00 p.m. (computer lab) Robotics, 3:45 - 5:00 p.m. (4A)

Nov. 30 Wed Chess Club, 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. (gym)

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Principal’s Message

Dear Parents, It has been a busy October at Carrie Martin! We had our first two Caught Leading Assemblies, Student Led Conferences, Book Fair and a wonderful Halloween Parade. Our Caught Leading Assemblies will occur at the end of each month and we will celebrate students demonstrating leadership during each month. If your child is nominated, you will receive a post card and phone call from Nancy the week prior to the assembly. We also created a Carrie Martin Facebook page so please feel free to “like” the page! Facebook will allow us another way to share celebrations and announcements with the Carrie Martin Community. The Colorado Department of Education released new School Performance Frameworks for the first time since 2014. Since that time, Carrie Martin has improved academic achievement and growth across all subjects! This improvement has led to a new building designation of a performance plan; this is a step up from 2014’s improvement plan label. See our building data board right outside the school’s main office door for more specifics on this great news! Please join us in celebrating this academic growth. Remember to check with your child’s teacher, our volunteer coordinator, Ann Pakenham, or Nancy for volunteer opportunities. I encourage you to strengthen our partnership by spending some extra time at Carrie Martin! That is all for now! I hope everyone has a great November! Alex

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Thank You to the Firestone Home Depot Team

The Firestone Home Depot team volunteered two days of their time to re-paint the map on the playground, which looks terrific! They were also able to do some interior painting. Thank you Firestone Home Depot employees.

Late, Late, Late!

PLEASE get your kids to school on time. The bell rings at 8:45 am. Tardiness has increased for many students. When students are tardy, they miss lunch count, instructions for the day, and it is a disruption to the class. We appreciate your efforts in arriving to school on time!

Art needs your help!

The 5th Graders are starting a project using recycled materials! We would love it if you could donate the contents of your junk drawer for our recycled artwork. We could use anything such as nuts and bolts, old silverware, tins, old tools, etc. Pretty much anything plastic and metal will be great! The sky is the limit. Just remember nothing sharp. Thank you! Miss Factor Art Teacher

Book Fair

Thanks to the volunteers who helped during the October Book Fair; we could not have done it without their help. Vicki Biddle Marsha Detter Dawn Dunham Carol Nichols

Also, thank you to everyone who bought items. A percentage of the total sales comes back to the library.

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Read Aloud Day

In conjunction with Children’s Book Week and American Education Week, Tuesday, November 15, is Read Aloud Day. Many community members will be visiting classrooms to read to our students. This is a great opportunity for the community to see our schools in action!

Hearing and Vision Day

We would like to thank all our volunteers who helped on Vision and Hearing Day. A special thanks to Jolene Lindsey for the delicious lunch for our staff and volunteers! Ann Aggers Ronda Carlson Trista Claude Dawn Dunham Marne Engelking Sharon Gustafson Chris Mayes Terry Mendoza Crystal Newberry Ann Pakenham Deanna Sperry Madalynn Stearns Nicola Strait Michelle Tufte

Picture Retakes & Make Up Day

Picture retakes/make ups will be on Wednesday, November 2, between 10:00–11:00 a.m. only. Also, retakes are on a “Pre-pay” basis only. The main office has picture forms if you need one.

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PTO NEWS

Santa Craft Fair The Santa Craft Fair will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 13-14. The holidays are approaching quickly and the Santa Craft Fair is one of the sponsored activities of the PTO. An informational flyer will be coming home regarding this. Parent/Teacher Conferences The PTO provided another delicious supper from Noodles & Company for the staff on Wednesday, October 12, during Parent/Teacher Conferences. Goodies for Grandparents Our Grandparent’s Day celebration is on Friday, November 18, from 8:00–8:30 a.m. The PTO is providing a continental breakfast. If your child does not have grandparents living nearby, invite a friend or another relative to join us. More details will be coming home. November 18 is also the kick-off date for our annual Giving Tree & Food Drive. More information will follow. Cash Donations NEEDED for Upcoming Food Drive PTO would appreciate receiving any donations of turkeys, cash or checks for our annual Christmas Holiday Food Baskets for the Carrie Martin Families needing a little extra help. Please let us know if you can purchase a turkey. If you are donating money so the PTO can purchase turkeys, please send cash or checks (made payable to the Carrie Martin PTO) to the school office. Thank you! 360 Fundraiser WOW – what a success!! The preliminary figures show that we made approximately $8,700. Great job, students! We had 60 students that qualified for a limo ride to the Berthoud Pizza Hut for lunch.

November 2016Elementary Lunch

Menu subject to change according to

availablility. Please contact the

kitchen manager with questions.

P= contains pork V = vegetarian

option WG = whole grain N = peanuts

and/or tree nuts

This instittution is anequal opportunityprovider.El USDA es unainstitucion que ofreceigualdad deoportunidades.

The following items are serveddaily:

Yogurt Basket, Cold Sandwich,PBJ, Fresh Fruit, Canned Fruit& Fresh Colorado Milk

Leffler Family Farm

Potatoes

Leffler Family FarmPotatoes

1 2 3 4

7 8 9 10 11

14 15 16 17 18

21 22 23 24 25

28 29 30

Chicken Fajita Wrap on WW TortillaChicken Tender Salad w/ Roll

Refried Beans, VFresh Red Vegetables

Whole Wheat Dinner Roll

Pasta Carbonara, PChef Salad with rollSteamed Broccoli

Garden Side SaladItalian Breadstick

Asian ComboTaco Salad

Asian Blend VeggiesFresh Vegetables

Whole Wheat Dinner Roll

BBQ Sandwich BasketGarden Entree Salad w/ goldfish

Honey Roasted CarrotsFresh Vegetables

Whole Grain Biscuit

Crispy Chicken SandwichCaesar Salad with roll

Green BeansFresh Vegetables

Whole Wheat Dinner Roll

Los Cabos EnchiladasChicken Tender Salad w/ Roll

Refried Beans, VCarrot Sticks

Whole Wheat Dinner Roll-Enchiladas

House Made Pizza,WGChef Salad with roll

California Blend VegetablesGarden Side Salad

Goldfish Crackers, WG

Chicken Breast NuggetsTaco Salad

Fresh Baked Sweet PotatoFresh Vegetables

Whole Wheat Dinner Roll

Farmers Breakfast, PGarden Entree Salad w/ goldfish

Hashbrown PattyGarden Side Salad

Whole Grain Biscuit

Hamburger on WW BunCaesar Salad with roll

Baked Beans, PFresh Vegetables

Goldfish Crackers, WG

Burrito GrandeChicken Tender Salad w/ Roll

CornFresh Red Vegetables

Whole Wheat Dinner Roll

Lasagna with MeatChef Salad with roll

Glazed CarrotsGarden Side SaladItalian Breadstick

Holiday MenuTurkey, Roasted Potatoes, &Gravy

Taco SaladGreen Beans

Fresh VegetablesWhole Wheat Dinner Roll

Chicken Strip BasketGarden Entree Salad w/ goldfish

Steamed Peas & CarrotsCarrot Sticks

Whole Wheat Dinner Roll

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Grilled Chicken Sandwich, VarietyCaesar Salad with roll

Sweet Potato PuffFresh Vegetables

Whole Wheat Dinner Roll

Chicken Burrito BowlChicken Tender Salad w/ Roll

CornCarrot Sticks

Whole Wheat Dinner Roll

Pizza Stick, WG, VChef Salad with roll

Garden Blend VegetablesGarden Side Salad

Goldfish Crackers, WG