Posted April 17, 2025
| Principal Message ✏️ 4/17/25 Hello Carson Community, Join us tomorrow- Friday, April 18th, from 8:30 to 9:30 am for a casual Carson Community Coffee and Conversation at our Current and New Family Gathering on the Carson playground! Dress for the weather, but if it is too cold or wet, we will move the event to the cafeteria. Bring your entire family! Ms. Jenn from Discovery Link will be present to address any questions you may have about child care for the upcoming year. This is a great chance to meet new families and allow our Carson Cougars to connect with the students who will be joining us next year. There won’t be a formal presentation, just a wonderful opportunity to connect and ask any questions!Please RSVP here. We can’t wait to see you there! With gratitude,  Announcements 🚩 Lice Prevention and Remedy at Carson We understand that head lice is a concern in our school community, and we want to assure you that we take this matter seriously. Please review the following information outlining the steps our school takes to prevent and address lice issues in a safe, caring, and discreet manner Prevention & Education We educate students about lice prevention, including the importance of minimizing close contact and not sharing personal items such as hats, brushes, scarves, hair accessories, and other personal items that come into contact with hair.Encourage students to store their hats, scarves, and other personal items separately, rather than piling them together in a common areaAge-appropriate lessons are provided to help students understand lice prevention without causing fear or stigma. Noticing of Lice Symptoms Teachers and paras are all aware of the symptoms of lice. When they see a student scratching or other indicators of potential nits or lice, students are sent to the office for a lice check in an immediate and discreet manner to promptly identify any potential lice cases. The nurse, health tech para and office team maintain confidentiality and work privately with the student to minimize any embarrassment or peer attention.Parents or guardians of the student are contacted confidentially to share the information and provide guidance on necessary next steps. Guidance and Support for Families Families receive information about effective treatment options, including over-the-counter and prescription treatments.Home kits are provided to families who need/want this resource. Kits for additional family members are also provided. Detailed instructions on cleaning personal items (such as clothing, bedding, and hats) are provided to help stop the spread of lice at home.We work together with families to ensure that treatments are completed properly and that follow-up measures are taken. Reintegration into the Classroom When a particular student has been identified as having lice/nits a thorough cleaning of that grade’s classroom is conducted over night. Students who have been treated for lice may return to school after they have been effectively treated and are free of live lice.A follow-up check may be conducted to ensure the student is lice-free.Our goal is to support our students while reducing any disruption to their learning experience.We appreciate your support and cooperation in keeping our school community lice-free. Should you have any questions or need further assistance, please feel free to contact the school nurse at AnnMarie_Conte@dpsk12.net. A Message from Nurse Conte Colorado is currently facing a statewide lice outbreak, impacting many families and schools. To effectively tackle this issue, it’s crucial to check for lice regularly, communicate with Carson, and raise awareness about prevention and treatment. Together, we can help keep our communities lice-free! Please check out this slideshow Lice 101. Here is general information about lice. Additionally, as you may have heard, there is a measles outbreak in the U.S. The first case in Colorado was reported 3/31/2025. If your child is not immunized, he/she/they are at risk for contracting measles if exposed to anyone infected with the virus. If your child is not vaccinated, please contact your healthcare provider. If you choose not to vaccinate your child with any of the Colorado mandated immunizations, an exemption letter be presented to the school. Attached is the link to access the video you will need to watch prior to printing out the exemption certificate. Free Clinics Vaccination Facts 2025-2026 Intent to NOT Return Form As we plan for the upcoming school year, we kindly ask that you complete this short survey if you intend not to return to Carson next year. Your feedback is important to us and will help ensure a smooth transition for all. Thank you for your cooperation! Carson Playground Upgrade We are so excited to announce that Carson’s playground is getting an upgrade! We’d love our community’s feedback on what you’d like to see in our school yard! Take this survey by Sunday, April 20th to share your insight on what would be most beneficial to our kids! We want the information soon so we can have the project completed before next school year! Order your 24/25 Carson Yearbook by May 7! We are once again offering yearbooks through Treering. Place an order by May 7 to receive the yearbook delivered to school before the end of the year (with FREE shipping!). Yearbook Tributes Would you like a tribute included in the yearbook for a graduating 5th grader, teacher or just someone special? Tributes are $10 and help pay for teacher yearbooks. 50 word count maximum, you will be prompted to include the tribute message when paying via Cheddar Up. Deadline for tributes is Monday, May 5 at 10am. Yearbook/Tribute Questions, please contact Jessica Pollyea (Judah’s mom, 5th grade), jjpollyea@gmail.com Upcoming Events 🗓️ Hey, Carson Volunteers! Carson is such a better place because of all of our family volunteers! Thanks so much for all you have done for our school this year! Please come to our volunteer appreciation event on Thursday, April 24 at 2:20 pm. PLEASE USE THIS FORM TO RSVP BY MONDAY, APRIL 21 MLE DAC This month’s Multilingual Education District Advisory Committee (MLE DAC) for April will be on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. This meeting will be in person at the Lowry Conference Center, 1061 Akron Way, from 9:00 – 11:00 am. This month they will have staff from the Special Education and Gifted and Talented teams providing information and answering questions. They will also have a mini resource fair with other student services. View the Flyers in all 8 DPS primary languages. Contact Olga Olivas at oolivas@dpsk12.net with questions. Carson Tree Planting Event Join us for our Earth Day Celebration on Friday, April 25th, at the Carson Playground! We need 2 volunteers for each time slot, but we encourage all families to come during their student’s class time to celebrate our wonderful students and the Earth! Wear your gardening gear and get involved or just come to enjoy the festivities! 4th: 8-8:25Kinder: 8:30-8:551st: 9-9:252nd: 9:30-9:553rd: 10-10:255th: 10:30-10:55 Parents Night Out We have more space in our auction event! Send your students to join Ms. Elliott, Ms. Vail, Ms. Keli, and Ms. Bruyere for an evening to remember on Friday, April 25th from 5-9pm at Carson! The first 10 families/students to respond by emailing Mirriah at mirriah_elliott@dpsk12.net can join us for a donation! We will send you the donation link if you are one of the first ten responders. We will have a pizza dinner, followed by activities such as games, arts and crafts, karaoke, story time, and a movie with popcorn! Purchase your tickets for Carson @ The Rockies The Colorado Rockies and Carson Elementary invite you to Coors Field to support your community and enjoy an afternoon at the ballpark! With active participation, partial proceeds benefit the school! Sunday, April 27th at 1:10pm vs. Cincinnati Reds Purchase tickets at rockies.com/CARSON. Discovery Link Registration for 2025–2026 Hello everyone. I am Ms. Jenn, director of all after-school activities at Carson Elementary. Registration for the Discovery Link 25/26 school year will happen soon! Make sure to read the following carefully so you are prepared. Our registration opens at 6:00 AM on Tuesday, April 29thWe are switching to a new system this year called ARUX. You will need to create an ARUX account as soon as possible if you have not already done so. Here is the link to create an ARUX account. We are expecting several new families next year, so setting this up in advance is critical.Please reach out with any questions or concerns! Cell phone: 720.288.2356 email: jennifer_piel@dpsk12.netAgain! Please set up your ARUX account now so you don’t flip out on Tuesday, APRIL 29TH, AT 6:01 AM! Thank you! ~ Ms.Jenn Carson Rockies Game Don’t forget to buy your tickets to our upcoming Carson at the Rockies game on Sunday, April 27 at 1:10pm! Eight dollars from each ticket sold will be donated to the Carson PTA. We’ll see you at the ballpark! ⚾ Springtime Social Community Lunch May 1 We are thrilled to invite you to our Springtime Social Community Lunch on Thursday, May 1! Please see the schedule on the flyer on the side for lunch and recess times. Meal Cost: Each meal for adult guests will be $5.We kindly ask you to RSVP for this event here. Teacher Appreciation Week is May 5-9 Seeking Student Submissions by April 18! Teacher Appreciation Week is just around the corner, taking place May 5-9! In celebration, DPS invites our students to recognize their favorite teachers by sharing what they love most about them. Please share this opportunity with students and ask them to share why they love their teachers by completing this short form by Friday, April 18. Please note that submissions may be featured on the DPS website and DPS social media pages (Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn). Community Involvement Volunteer Opportunity for CMAS Testing Snacks We are seeking volunteers to provide healthy snacks for our students during this important time. If you are able to contribute, we kindly ask for items such as fresh fruit or granola bars. Your generosity will help keep our students energized and focused as they tackle their tests.For more details and to sign up, please use this link. 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 Carson Vision 🎯 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. Social Media Channels⭐️   Previously in the Cougar Pride | Upcoming Events 🗓️ Carson Website~Details on future events 4/18: Professional Development Day: No School 4/18: Current and New Family Gathering at Carson Playground: 8:30-9:30 am 4/21: Pj Day! Sponsored by our March Madness iReady winners, Ms. Turner’s homeroom! 4/21: Unified Sports Field Trip: JFK High School 9-11 am 4/21: 1st Grade Walking Field Trip Robinson Park: 11:30-2:15 4/21-4/25: 5th Science & 4th Social Studies CMAS 4/23: MLE DAC: Lowry Conference Center, 1061 Akron Way, from 9:00 – 11:00 am 4/24: 4th &5th Grade Arts and PE Exhibit: 4pm 4/25: Inside Morning 4/25: Carson Tree Planting and Adoption Day! 4/27 1pm: Carson @ The Rockies. 4/29: Discovery Link Registration Opens 5/1: Springtime Social Community Lunch – RSVP here! 5/5-5/23: 2025-2026 Registration 5/5, 5/6 and 5/7: Dine for Dollars at Walter’s 5/6: Unified Sports Adaptive Field Day at All-City Stadium: 9:30-1:30 5/7: Yearbook Order Due 5/7: Carson Spirit Day 5/9: PTA Meeting: 7:45-8:45 am 5/12: Character Ed Committee Meeting: 4pm 5/15: Primary Field Day: 8-10:30 am 5/15: Community BBQ: 10:30-12pm 5/15: Intermediate Field Day: 12-2:30 pm 5/15: CSC Virtual Meeting: 5-6 pm 5/19-5/23: Spirit Week: Message Monday- Everyone wear shirts with positive messages or compliments to promote kindness Time Travel Tuesday – Dress up as a previous decade (e.g., 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s). Wacky Wednesday- Students and staff wear mismatched clothes, inside-out garments, or backwards outfits. This day promotes creativity and teaches kids it’s okay to be different. Think Ahead Thursday – Students dress up as what they want to be when they grow up. Favorite Color Friday- Everyone wears their favorite color from head to toe 5/26: Memorial Day: No school 5/27: Fifth Grade field trip: Young AmeriTowne headquarters 5/30: Kindergarten Picnic-Robinson Park 6/2: 5th Grade Continuation: 1 pm 6/3: Fun Run: 8-8:45 am 6/3: End of Year Assembly: 8:45-9:45 am 6/3: Last day of school! Half Day! Email Emily_Livingston@dpsk12.net in advance for an interpreter for any event. Showing Gratitude Does your student have a favorite teacher or staff member? Have lots of favorites? Shout them all out on our Carson shout-out link so we can recognize our amazing team of educators! We appreciate you appreciating our hardworking team! Carson Staff Favorites Are you in a giving mood? Here are some of our staff favorites!  Carson Disco A huge THANK YOU to Angela Murphy for organizing the Carson Disco again this year! Special thanks as well to Disco volunteers Brita Strub, Nicole Thrasher and family, and Jessica Compaore. There would not be a Disco without you — Thank you! Fun & Fundraising for Carson 💸  Congratulations to 5th Grader Judah Pollyea on winning our 1st Annual March Madness Bracket! Together, we raised over $2500 for the Carson PTA! Thank you again to everyone who participated and congratulations again to Judah! If you were unable to play but would still like to make a donation, please click here.  Carson @ The Rockies The Colorado Rockies and Carson Elementary invite you to Coors Field tosupport your community and enjoy an afternoon at the ballpark!With active participation, partial proceeds benefit the school!Sunday, April 27th at 1:10pmvs. Cincinnati RedsPurchase tickets at rockies.com/CARSON.   Volunteer Opportunities Tuesday Treats for Teachers Character Ed Mascot Volunteers Lunchroom Volunteers Volunteer Background Check– Don’t forget to complete your free volunteer background check! ⭐️PTA Social Media⭐️ Carson School Directory 2024-2025 Donate to PTA Carson Elementary PTA is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. You can donate directly at https://www.ptacarson.com/why-give or through your employer’s matching program. We’re already set up with Benevity and Fidelity, making it simple to direct your company’s match to our PTA. If your employer uses a different matching platform, just let us know and we’ll get that arranged. Shop at KING SOOPERS and Give Back to Carson! Make sure your King Soopers account is linked to Carson Elementary! We receive hundreds of dollars every year through their Community Rewards program. Reminders 📌 Carson Shout-Outs Character Education Volunteer Link 1st-5th grade fee payment link Kinder fee payment link When to Keep Students Home Resources 🗂️ Incoming Kindergartners – Choice Critical Information Rising 4th-8th Graders Summer Opportunities Lice Resources Gifted and Talented Slideshow Newly Identified GT Resources: Recording Slideshow Student Advocacy Team PTA Minutes 11/22/24 Student & Community Handbook Medication Agreements Medical & Non Medication Vaccine Exemptions Covid Guidelines https://safe2tell.org/ PTA Meeting Minutes Care Solace I Matter ColoradoDenver Health School-Based Centers Student Resource Toolkit Family Resource Toolkit DPS Community Hubs DPS LGBTQ+ Toolkit Denver Indian Family Resource Center Class Pictures Translations لنسخة العربية النسخا Español French 한국인 Soomaali አማርኛ |
