Carlisle Elementary Newsletter
  September 23,  2020 
Enjoy the long weekend!
No School on Thursday, September 24th & Friday, September 25th
Virtual Curriculum Nights

Virtual Curriculum Nights for our Hybrid parents and guardians will be held the last week in September via Google Meets.  Online Academy Curriculum Nights will be at a later date.  Below are a list of the times and dates for each grade level, specific teachers, or Related Arts.  Both sessions offered for Grades K - 4 are identical and not cohort specific. If you cannot make either session, please contact your child's teacher for information.  

This is a great time to ask questions, learn about what your child will be learning in person and through Canvas, classroom routines, and more!

September 28th:

Kindergarten - Session One: 4 - 4:30pm; Session Two: 4:30 - 5pm

First Grade - Session One: 4:30 - 5pm; Session Two: 5 - 5:30pm

Fifth Grade - 4 - 4:30pm

Mrs. Gatton's Class - 5 - 5:30pm

September 29th:

Second Grade - Session One: 4:30 - 5pm; Session Two: 5 - 5:30pm

Third Grade - Session One: 5 - 5:30pm; Session Two: 5:30 - 6pm 

                                                       **Fourth Grade** Correction
**Session One: 4:00 - 4:30pm; Session Two: 4:30- 5:00pm**

Mrs. Stanton's Class: 4:30 - 5pm

Related Arts Q & A: 5 - 5:30 pm




Lifetouch will be taking pictures at Carlisle on the following dates:

October 20th: 
Cohort A - 8:45 - 12:00pm
Online Academy (Last Names A - K) 12:30 - 2:00pm

October 22nd:
Cohort B - 8:45 - 12:00pm
Online Academy (Last Names L - Z) 12:30 - 2:00pm

Retakes:
December 8th - Cohort A & Online Academy (Last Names A - K)
December 10th - Cohort B Retakes & Online Academy (Last Names L - Z)




Please complete Back to School (E-Collect) Forms if you have not done so already!
Log into your PowerSchool Parent Portal to fill the forms out as soon as possible if you have not done so already! (Click here for instructions)
School Hours 

Elementary school hours are 8:30 a.m. - 2:55 p.m. 
The building will open at 8:00 a.m. for breakfast
Students enter the building at 8:20 a.m.
Tardy bell rings at 8:30 a.m.

Absence Reporting Procedure

Please call the Carlisle office at 740-833-1450 to report your student's absence (the SafeArrival absence reporting system will not be used for the first semester of the 2020-2021 school year).  If you do not report your child's absence by 9:00 a.m. you will receive a phone call from the school office. 
Parent Communication

There are several ways to receive information about Carlisle School and Delaware City Schools.  Please check out the following:
  • District website - www.dcs.k12.oh.us
  • Text Messages: to receive text messages from DCS you must opt in by texting the word YES to 67587 from the phone on which you want to receive the message.  The number must match the number we have listed in your students' contact file.  If you receive a message that the number is not in the DCS system, please contact the Carlisle office and request to add your number or make a change to the number we have on file 
  • Carlisle School E-Mail List - Click Here to be redirected to the DCS website and sign up to receive Carlisle newsletters, special bulletins and other important information from Carlisle Elementary 
 


DCS has upgraded to PaySchools Central to pay for school meals and fees.  You will need to set up a new account in order to use the system, and it accepts both bank account transfers and credit card payments.  

To encourage the use of PaySchools, there will be no convenience fee charged for the first semester.
Carlisle Calendar

Thursday & Friday
September 24 - 25
Jug Days - No School

Virtual Curriculum Nights (Hybrid):

Monday, September 28th

Kindergarten 
Session 1 - 4:00 - 4:30
Session 2 - 4:30 - 5:00

First Grade
Session 1 - 4:30 - 5:00
Session 2 - 5:00 - 5:30

Fifth Grade
4:00 - 4:30

Gatton's Class
5:00 - 5:30

Tuesday, September 29th

Second Grade
Session 1 - 4:30 - 5:00
Session 2 - 5:00 - 5:30

Third Grade
Session 1 - 5:00 - 5:30
Session 2 - 5:30 - 6:00

Fourth Grade
Session 1 - 4:00 - 4:30
Session 2 - 4:30 - 5:00

Stanton's Class
4:30 - 5:00

Related Arts
5:00 - 5:30 

Virtual Conference Dates:
October 15th & 21st

October 16th
No School - Teacher Work Day
 
2020 - 2021 Calendars
 Community Resources and Opportunities

Delaware City Schools, in partnership with community organizations, wants to keep families aware of opportunities for students and families outside of the schools. The following information is provided by community organizations and questions should be addressed to the respective organization. 

Click the following link and check back often as it is regularly updated with new resources and opportunities:


Delaware Library At-home learning resources: www.delawarelibrary.org/student
People In Need Delaware County Ohio

People in Need is now accepting applications for the Holiday Clearing House
Applications are due by October 9th



Delaware Partners have created Learning Extension Centers for K-12 students to provide a safe, effective learning space. 
WiFi is available at each location.


Carlisle Elementary School
746 West Central 
Delaware, Ohio 43015
(740)833-1450

Principal - Paula Vertikoff
School Counselor - Marie Weller
Administrative Assitants:
Jeannette Green
&
Jennifer Turner