Posted May 24, 2024
| Principal Message ✏️ 9/13/24 Hello Carson Community, I am excited to let you know about Carson receiving our performance rating from the Colorado Department of Education (CDE). Carson has attained a ‘Meets’ rating, the highest rating the state provides! Although we were also in the ‘Meets’ category last year, we raised our score by 14.9%! This is very exciting news to celebrate! Each year CDE uses the School Performance Framework (SPF) to rate schools and this determines the ‘school plan type’ under the state accountability system. For elementary schools, this is determined by student achievement and growth on our state standardized assessment, CMAS. Carson’s ‘school plan type’ is a performance plan, which is our Unified Improvement Plan, in which all schools in Colorado create. Check out our detailed report here!  Have a wonderful weekend! With gratitude,  Announcements 🚩 Collaborative School Committee (CSC)Thank you to all who ran for Carson’s CSC and who took the time to vote for this year’s representatives! I would like to announce and congratulate the following Carson Collaborative School Committee members; Parent/Guardian Representatives:Kirsten Runa (1st year term) Seton Hansen (2nd year term)Sylvia Brady (2nd year term)School Committee Representative: Kristina Tunick Community Member: Timothy R CollinsTeacher Representatives will be announced next week. Crosswalks at Carson Please encourage your children to safely use the crosswalk when coming to and from school. I know it is so much more convenient to walk directly across to either the front door or playground gates, but we’ve had some really close calls lately and we want to ALWAYS ensure every child stays safe. Please take the extra couple minutes and steps to walk to the crosswalk to safely get to the other side. Thank you! Safety on the Playground Bikes, scooters and skateboards need to be dismounted prior to coming onto the sidewalks around Carson and must be walked on the Carson grounds. Please do not allow your students to ride on anything with wheels on the blacktop or concrete at Carson. Blacktop and Concrete Our new blacktop and concrete are being picked at by kids after hours. Please make sure your children are not picking at the concrete and blacktop. We want our new playground to last for years to come so all can enjoy it safely!   Tardy Students Please try to get your students to school everyday on time. It is disruptive to the class when students come in late and hard on the student who is late for school. If your child is tardy, make sure to bring them into the building using the front entrance on Grape Street to sign them in. Students will get a tardy slip from Ms. Brooke at the front desk in the Carson lobby. Students say goodbye to caregivers in the lobby and will then walk to their class on their own or with assistance from the Carson team to avoid interruptions to the learning already taking place in the classrooms and to encourage student independence, Check out this attendance resource!   Carson Community Bulletin Board 🎬Check out all of these amazing resources in our community that are updated weekly! Carson Community Bulletin Board. If you have anything for the community board please email it to jessica_compaore@dpsk12.net Substitute Teachers Needed! Become a substitute for Carson! Enjoy a flexible schedule! Join a great team! Make a difference for our school! Becoming a sub for DPS is fast and easy. The first step is to obtain your license from the Colorado Department of Education. Here’s how! Talk to Jessica if you have any questions! Crossing Guards Needed! Want to supplement your income for just a few hours a week? Become a school crossing guard at Carson today! This position offers ten hours per week at $20.00 per hour. Help keep our kids safe! If you’d like more information, please reach out to Jessica at jessica_compaore@dpsk12.net. Job Posting Description More Information Here Spanish Carson Mission 🎯 Climate and Culture~ We provide a safe, collaborative, and inclusive community that fosters a sense of belonging and joy. We empower students to develop growth mindsets and to advocate for their social-emotional and academic needs in order to build resilience. Professional Learning Culture~ We build and maintain trusting, collaborative relationships in order to intentionally foster growth and well-being of students and staff. Family & Community Engagement~We partner with our families and community to embrace diversity, nurture trust, and provide a variety of opportunities to engage with Carson in meaningful ways. Learning and Instruction~We maintain high expectations of students while providing rigorous, engaging, authentic instruction through culturally responsive and data driven practices to ensure student success. | Upcoming Events 🗓️ 9/14 Carson @ the Rapids 9/16, 9/17, 9/18 Dine for Dollars at Walter’s303|Lowry 9/18: No Parking at Temple 9/18: Individual Picture Day 9/20: Carson Community Coffee and Conversation at drop-off 9/20: Outdoor Movie Night 6:30-9 9/27: District Professional Learning Day ~ No School for Students 9/27: Dine for Dollars at Zaidy’s Deli and Bakery 9/27: Code Ninja School’s Out Camp 10/9: PTA Meeting – 6:30 PM 10/10: Virtual GT Family Series 5:00-6:15 10/10-10/14: No School~ Fall Break for Students 10/11: Gifted and Talented Nominations Due1 0/14 & 10/15: Dine for Dollars at Chook Chicken 10/18: BESS Parent/ Guardian Screener Due Reminders 📌 Character Education Volunteer LinkBESS FAQ DocumentMeal Benefits form 1st-5th grade fee payment link Kinder fee payment link When to Keep Students Home Resources 🗂️ Student and Community HandbookMedication AgreementsMedical & Non Medication Vaccine Exemptions Covid Guidelines https://safe2tell.org/ Carson Spiritwear  Volunteer Opportunities We are in need of Class Liaisons for 3rd and 5th Grades! Please email Alison at alison.co@gmail.com if you are able to help. Thank you! Join or renew your PTA membership! Becoming a PTA member allows you to vote on important issues such as fund allocation for staffing, technology and more! Click here to join the PTA! There are many ways to get involved at Carson. Please see the links below to sign-up for various volunteer opportunities. Thank you for volunteering! Lunchroom Volunteer sign-up Events and Coordinators Tuesday Treats: We still have many openings for Teacher Treats! Help make Tuesdays a little more special for teachers and staff by bringing sweet or savory treats. Volunteer Background Check– Don’t forget to complete your free volunteer background check!Fun & Fundraising for Carson 💸Dine for Dollars at Walter’s 303 Pizzeria & Publik House | Lowry  Carson @ the Rapids Grab your teammates and pals to head to the Colorado Rapids game against the Portland Timbers on Saturday, September 14. A portion of ticket sales will be donated back to Carson. To purchase tickets, click here. Movie Night at Carson! Friday, September 20 6:30pm Check-in 7pm movie start time ‘Super Mario Brothers’ Pay the $25 entrance fee (cash/Cheddar Up, can also pay at the door.)Please note: this is not a drop-off event. A parent/Adult must remain with your child for the duration of the 1.5 hour long movie. (Don’t worry, you’ll love the movie as much as the kids!)  Code Ninja School’s Out Camp No school on Friday, September 27? No problem! Drop your kids off at Code Ninjas for a morning of fun while supporting Carson at the same time. Kids will have a blast experimenting with robots and virtual reality glasses, and playing Minecraft and Roblox with friends. Best of all, 50% of the proceeds will be donated to Carson Elementary’s PTA! $40 per childIncludes pizza and snacks SIGN UP NOW, SPACE IS LIMITED Dine for Dollars at Zaidy’s Deli and Bakery  Social Media Channels⭐️   Translations: لنسخة العربية النسخاSoomaali Español French  |
