Cartoogechaye Elementary

📸 Picture Day is coming up this Friday, October 17! Both individual and class group pictures will be taken that day. Order forms will be sent home soon, but the easiest way to order is online at mylifetouch.com using our Picture Day ID: EVTTCNQFM. Makeup day for individual pictures will be November 14, but please note — there will not be makeups for the class photo.

🍂 Join us for our Annual Fall Festival next Friday, October 17! 🍁 Bring the whole family for an evening of fun at our Fall Festival fundraiser! There will be games, animal interactions, face painting, a Debbie cake walk, food and dessert vendors, and so much more! We are so thankful for our amazing families who have already supported our PTO fundraisers, purchased school shirts, sent in donations, and helped pay for fall field trips. Your support makes these special activities possible for our students! We would still appreciate any Fall Festival donations you’d like to send in next week. Every item sent helps make this event a success! Thank you, again!

End of Quarter 1 Update: There will be no school next Monday, October 13, due to a Teacher Workday. Report cards for grades 1–4 will be available to view in the Campus Parent App on Thursday, October 16. A flyer with directions is attached to help you access your child’s grades. Kindergarten families: Students do not receive report cards until the end of the next quarter in January, but you will be receiving letters about your child’s progress next week. Thank you for your continued support at home. We are proud of all our students and their hard work this first grading period!

Calling all "Super" Artists! The North Carolina School Board Association is hosting a 2025 Poster Contest. Interested students must create an original design to show, "What's Super About Public Schools?" If your child would like to enter a poster, please have them submit their drawing to the Front Office by September 26th. Please include their first name, last name, and grade level with their drawing.

Final Handbook Summary - Positive student behavior is essential for a safe, respectful, and productive learning environment. Our school uses Positive Behavior Support (PBS) to encourage and celebrate positive choices while also addressing misbehavior with appropriate consequences. Students may be recognized and rewarded for demonstrating expected behaviors, while disciplinary actions such as loss of privileges, time-out, in-school suspension, behavior plans, or school counselor support may be used when necessary. With each infraction, explicit teaching of the appropriate skill is taught. Our primary goals are to keep students safe and to prevent disruptions to learning. We also emphasize the difference between peer conflict and bullying. While conflict between peers can occur, bullying is a serious matter. All reports of peer conflict and bullying will be thoroughly investigated and addressed to ensure a positive school climate for every child. Only items needed for the instructional day should be brought to school. Toys, games, etc. create unnecessary distractions. Make sure your child never brings a weapon or toy that could be perceived as a weapon to school. This includes plastic toy guns and plastic play knives. We teach our students about taking pride in our building. Damage to school property is handled very seriously. Any and all threatening statements and threatening behavior trigger several steps outlined by District Policy and State Law. The District Threat Assessment Team meets and develops a plan to support the student and ensure a safe school environment anytime threatening words or actions are reported to or observed by school staff. If a student expresses thoughts of self-harm, the school will promptly notify the family and recommend resources. Bus safety is a serious matter. We teach students how to ride safely. If, after a warning, bus behavior continues to be an issue, short-term or long-term bus suspension may be imposed. Lastly, we value our students very much and believe that fostering a positive partnership with parents and guardians is essential. Together, we can build a strong foundation and deepen their love of learning and school for years to come! Don't hesitate to reach out with questions, concerns, or input.

This is a reminder that there is no school on Monday, September 1st, in observance of Labor Day. Enjoy the long weekend!

Handbook Summary #4 We have a school nurse on site on Tuesdays and Wednesdays of each week. When she is not on site, we have a team of intently trained staff who can administer medical care until a nurse or EMT is contacted. An injury report will be completed, and parents will be notified if there is an injury at school. The school can administer medication if a doctor and parent complete a medication authorization form and the parent brings the medication to us. If your child is out sick, please make sure they are fever free or without stomach bug symptoms for 24 hours without medication. Then, send them in with a sick note when they return. Macon County Schools has a Headlice Policy that can be reviewed in our handbook on page 9. You will be contacted if we confirm your child has head lice, and we will send a letter home to the entire class if multiple students in a class have an active case of head lice. Please contact our school nurse if your child needs a medical care plan for an allergy or illness.

Handbook Summary #2 Breakfast and lunch are free for our students this year. Snacks can be purchased from the cafeteria. You can put money in your child's account for snacks through the Linq Connect online portal on the Macon County Schools Nutrition website. There is a Dietary Modification Form that a doctor can complete if there are any dietary restrictions. Food sent in for parties to be shared with other students must be commercially prepared. Breakfast and Lunch menus can always be found under the Menus Tab on the Macon County Schools Nutrition website.

Handbook Summary #1 School attendance is crucial for learning. If your child is absent, please email or send a written note to excuse the absence. Notes will not be accepted after 5 days from the absence unless it is from a medical provider. Please review the list of lawfully excusable absences on page 4 of the handbook. Students must arrive by 11:10am or stay past 11:10am to be counted present for the day. Students are responsible for making up missed work. You will receive a letter, email, and call if your child accumulates excessive unexcused absences.Thank you for helping us build strong habits and keep learning on track!

With everyone's busy schedules, it is hard to keep up with all the important back to school information. This week, we will send short summaries of important information from our school handbook. You can review the full handbook in your child's planner, on our school website or request a printed copy from your child's teacher.

Good evening! We had an awesome first day filled with smiles, friends, and fun! We have learned that the Macon County Schools app requires an app update for you to receive new messages. Please open the app to see if it prompts you to update it to make sure you don't miss anything!

Do Cartoogechaye siblings need to catch a shuttle bus to their school? Use the picture to help find the right shuttle bus!

We have always been blessed by the support of our community! if you know of a family, organization, or church who is looking for opportunies to give and serve, please share this flyer with them! This school supply drive will directly impact our students our teachers throughout the year!

Cartoogechaye families, You can now view your child's teacher in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. You will click on a tab on the left that says "SCHEDULE" to view the teacher. If you have any problems with these directions, please call the school next week at 524-2845.

Save the date! Cartoogechaye Open House is Thursday, August 21. Drop in between 3-6pm!

Cartoogechaye families, You will be able to view your child's teacher for the upcoming year in your Campus Parent App on July 31st if you have completed your Online Registration for the 2025-2026 school year. If you need assistance completing your Online Registration, please email Sherry Ashe at sherry.ashe@macon.k12.nc.us or call the school at 524-2845

Here are the 2025 Supply Lists for Cartoogechaye Elementary. Please call the school at 524-2845 or email Davina Pike at davina.pike@macon.k12.nc.us the name and grade of your student(s) if you need help getting your child's school supplies. ✏️

Cartoogechaye Families, Please complete our End of Year Family Survey by clicking the link below. We have had a great year & look forward to the 2025-2026 school year! Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_ZBUTdfSNtHNLL9iSgCJKIc24NkGJ2ek-VsNKe7YxlE/viewform

4th grade families - don't miss out on learning more about MVI! Make plans to attend their Family Day event this week!