Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Yearbook Ordering

CARPENTER HILL YEARBOOK
Order Deadline – January 17th!

Dear Parents,
          It is now time to order your Carpenter Hill Yearbook!!  The yearbook will be filled cover to cover with photographs of friends, teachers, classes, special events and activities that occurred throughout the school year!! Kindergarten will even have self portraits!  Every child will receive an order packet in the next couple of days… please be on the lookout for this information.

          The 2013-2014 Yearbook will have a hard cover, and ALL PAGES WILL BE IN COLOR!!!!  You must order now to be guaranteed a yearbook in the Spring!  From now through January 17, 2014, yearbooks are $22.00.  Because yearbooks will be delivered in May 2014, the publisher requires that all orders be final by January 17th. No order extensions this year!!   This year, there are three ways to order:

1.     Order online at www.smart-pay.com and enter customer # listed on the order form
2.    Order by mail by filling out the form in the order packet and submitting with payment, or
3.    Order by phone by calling 1-800-853-1337

No money will be collected at school!  I will leave extra order forms in the front office.  If you wish to have your child’s name personalized on the yearbook cover, it will cost an additional $4.00 (up to 20 characters), for a total of $26.00.  This is optional and can all be added online or by mail

Again, the deadline for ordering Yearbooks is January 17th!!   Only students that place orders by January 17th will be guaranteed a yearbook.  Only a few additional copies of the yearbook can be ordered, and once they run out, the yearbooks are gone!  No additional yearbooks can be ordered in the Spring

We also want your photos.  Upload the photos you take at CHES throughout the year to:
images.balfour.com  (no "www" in the front).
Our project number is: 421368  (skip the password).
In the caption information box please put: grade, event, student name.  This uploading process is easy and quick...!  Photos can be uploaded from now until March 15, 2014.


If you have any questions concerning orders, please contact Ann-Marie Sheely at amsheely@yahoo.com.   Thank you!   The Yearbook Committee.

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Caring for the Cranes... shop for a cause

Caring for the Cranes
Make a Difference with Style!

The Kindergarten teachers from Carpenter Hill Elementary School have joined together to help support the Crane family. We recently heard a story about the Crane Family that lives in Kyle.  They have three children and two of them are extremely sick and fighting for their lives.  Can you imagine?  One sick child is enough, but two?  We were so touched by their story and feel the need to help them, and with your help, we can help the Cranes…here’s how:

You’re invited to Shop for a Cause!


SHOP: The holidays are here! Make your list and check it twice! You can help the Cranes by shopping for a cause with Silpada’s Sterling Silver Jewelry. 

PLACE YOUR ORDER: Silpada carries items for women, little girls and men. Order online or fill out an order form (see any Kindergarten Teacher). Can’t decide? Gift certificates are available for $25, $50, and $100. 
Order here:

ORDER DEADLINE: November 26th

DELIVERY: Jewelry will be delivered to your home in 3-5 days after the fundraiser orders are closed.

Monday, October 7, 2013

5 Senses Song

Red Ribbon Week Dress Up Days

Red Ribbon Week is a week to celebrate and show support for living a Drug Free Life!
Monday, October 21st
I’m a JEAN-ius and don’t do drugs
Wear jeans and a red shirt

Tuesday, October 22nd
I’m smarter than drugs
Wear your favorite college shirt

Wednesday, October 23rd
Say “Howdy” to a drug free future
Western Wednesday

Thursday, October 24th
Sock it to drugs
Crazy sock Day

Friday, October 25th
Double-Up against drugs
Twin Day



Sunday, October 6, 2013

Pete the Cat

While learning how to read and recognize color words we use Pete the Cat! He's groovy! We created these Pete's which required following directions, cutting skills and using only dots of glue.

Friday, September 27, 2013

1st Annual CHES Reading Fair

1st Annual CHES Reading Fair
Carpenter Hill is hosting a Reading Fair.  All students in grades K-5 are invited to create a storyboard display on a favorite fiction title.  A winner will be chosen from each grade level.                                      

The guidelines are as follows:
1.       Storyboards should be on a standard poster board sized 22”X28”.
2.       Fiction entries must include:
1.       Title
2.       Author
3.       Publisher and publication date (found on verso or back of title page)
4.       Main characters – characters important to the story
5.       Setting – where the story happens
6.       Tone/mood – how does the story make you feel
7.       Author’s purpose – why the author wrote the book
8.       Plot summary – brief description of the order of events
9.       Problem – the conflict in the story
10.   Solution – resolution the problem
Judges will look at the following:
1.       Are all parts included?
2.       Is it accurate?
3.       Is it neat?
4.       Is it eye-catching or appealing?
5.       Does it have correct grammar and spelling?
Please put your name and teacher’s name neatly on the back of the project on the top right-hand corner.  No names on the front please.

Projects are due on Monday, October 7.    The winners will be announced on Wednesday, October 9.                               

Saturday, September 14, 2013