Pacer Newsletter

October 19, 2023

October 20th:

No School (Teacher Inservice)

Carlisle Family Day Fundraiser

at Lehner's Pumpkin Farm

The Delaware County Hunger Games Committee is now accepting registrations for a full Thanksgiving meal kit for school families. If your family could use a helping hand this Holiday season, please register to receive a meal kit by Nov. 5. More information is available by clicking on the reservation form link.

Thanksgiving Meal Kit Reservation Form

The Carlisle Read-a-Thon 2023

Get more information including schedule and prizes HERE

Reading is a Great Escape

Spirit Days!

October 26 and 27, 2023

It is Read-a-thon Reading Week at Carlisle next week! We have lots of fun planned as we read at home and raise funds for our PTO activities, supplies, and fun!

Thursday, October 26, 2023

Dress up in your grade level escape theme!

Wear it again when you join us at Carlisle Literacy Night!

Please no masks, props or face paint.

K: Hollywood Theme

1: Circus Theme

2: Farm/Fair Theme

3: Beach Theme

4: Camping Theme

5: Outer Space/Star Wars Theme

Friday, October 27, 2023

Wear your pajamas or comfy clothes to school today! Please wear regular shoes to school and change to slippers at school.

Please RSVP by Tuesday, 10/24 Here

Carlisle Calendar:

October 20

No School - Teacher Inservice

Carlisle Family Fundraiser at Lehner's Pumpkin Farm

October 26

5:30 - 7:00 pm: Literacy Night

October 27

Mobile Dentist at Carlisle

October 31

Class Halloween / Harvest Parties

November 20

Fall Picture Re-takes

November 21

7:00 pm: PTO Meeting

November 22 - November 24

No School - Thanksgiving Break

December 13

3rd Grade - Nutcracker

December 18

5th Grade Orchestra Concert at Hayes

December 19

7 pm: PTO Meeting

December 21 - January 2

No School - Winter Break

January 15

No School - MLK Day

February 19

No School - Presidents' Day

March 8

No School - Teacher Inservice Day

March 25 - 29

No School - Spring Break

April 8

No School - Teacher Inservice Day

May 23

Last Day of School

If your child is missing a jacket, lunch box, glasses, etc.. please have them check the lost & found by next Friday. Any items not claimed by Tuesday, October 31st will be donated.

Please be sure to write your child's names on jackets, lunch boxes, water bottles, etc..

Due to allergies, we are asking that all birthday treats / goody bags be

NON-FOOD items only.

Transportation

Your student's bus information, including bus number, stop, estimated pick-up and drop-off times is available to view in your

PowerSchool Parent Portal

Due to limited bus drivers and buses being at full capacity, we will NOT be issuing bus passes to ride with friends during the 2023- 2024 school year. If your child needs a bus pass for daycare purposes, please contact the school office.

Elementary School Hours:

8:30 am - 3:15 pm

Breakfast is served from 8:00 am - 8:20 am. Doors open for students eating breakfast at 8:00 am. All other students may enter the building at 8:20 am when the first bell rings.

Tardy bell rings at 8:30 am.

Student Absence Reporting Procedure

Please report your child's absence by calling

1-844-817-5313 (toll free)

or online at

go.schoolmessenger.com

We are using the SafeArrival Attendance system again for the 23-24 school year. If you are a new user, you must create an online account to use the web portal / phone app features. Your email must match the email you use to log in to your PowerSchool Parent Portal.

You may report your student's absence for the same day until 15 minutes after the start of school. After that time, you must call the school office or use the interactive features when you receive a notification call.

You can schedule planned absences in advance by using the online portal or Smartphone App.

If you do not report your child's absence, you will receive a phone call via our interactive phone system for you to verify your student's absence. You may also receive calls from the school office.

It is important that you maintain a current phone number and email address with your child's school to ensure timely communication regarding your child.

Changes in your student's normal dismissal routine:

Please send a note to your child's teacher and contact the school office at 740-833-1450. Please call the office by 2:00 pm for any same day dismissal changes. If there is no contact with the school regarding the change, your child will follow their normal dismissal routine.

School Handbooks, Fees and Supply Lists

2023 - 2024 School Calendar

School Lunch

October Lunch Menu

November Lunch Menu

There will be a charge for school lunches and breakfast this year. If you believe you qualify for free or reduced meal benefits, please complete the meal application when filling out back to school forms online.

23-24 Meal Prices:

Elementary Lunch: $2.75

Breakfast: $1.50

Reduced Breakfast & Lunch: Free

Parking Reminder!

Please DO NOT park at the doctor's office beside the school during pick up and drop off time unless you have an appointment with them. Their spaces are reserved for their customers only.

Please remember to get a doctor's excuse to turn in to the school office if your child is absent for a medical or dental appointment. 'the student will be excused from school with proper documentation from the physician indicating the appointment time and duration of the office visit.' See page 13 of the 23 - 24 Student Handbook

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 Office: 740-833-1450
PLEASE Make sure you have an e-mail that you check regularly on file with the school office. Many of our communications and notifications will be sent to you via e-mail.

Community Resources & Opportunities

Delaware Hayes Athletic Calender

Reminder: Students must be in the stands and seated during the football games. They are not permitted to hang out behind the stands or play football on the grass or blacktop.

Pacer Sports Opportunities

Little Pacers Wrestling

Delaware City Schools, in partnership with community organizations, wants to keep families aware of opportunities for students and families outside of the schools.

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

Delaware City Schools Community Information

Delaware County

HelpLine Resources Brochure:

Information Guide for Delaware County

Carlisle Elementary School

746 West Central

Delaware, Ohio 43015

(740)833-1450

Principal - Paula Vertikoff

School Counselor - Alexis Wood

Social Skills Specialist - Ashley Simon

Clinic Nurse - Nicole Steffanni

Administrative Assistant - Jeannette Green

Administrative Assistant - Christina Wolbert