The first quarter has quickly come to an end and the excitement of Halloween

has passed. The students and parents are no doubt anxiously awaiting the arrival of

report cards, which will be distributed on November 12th. Please review the report

cards carefully with your son/daughter. If necessary, contact your child’s teacher to

make arrangements for a conference. Only through a strong partnership between

school and family can we truly maximize student achievement. Thank you for your

continued support.

If your child needs an early dismissal, if at all possible, please write a note so we

can prepare your child for the dismissal. Again, if possible, please have your child picked

up for a dismissal before 2:30. The office is very busy from 2:30- 3:00. If & when possible

please schedule early dismissals before 2:30.

Pr inc ipa l ’s Message No School:

Wednesday , November

11th

November 26— 30th

Thanksgiving Break

Dates to Remember

November 6th —

Olweus Volleyball game

6:00 Carnegie Gym

November 10th—Parent

Info Night

November 20th — Shop

Vendor Shop 6-9 pm

November 12th —

Report Cards sent home

November 2015

C a r n e g i e E l e m e n ta ry

October Hudson Heroes

S e p t e m b e r H u d s o n H e r o W i n n e r

K Allen Lucci, Nathan Anglum, Maddox Horrell, Alexa Adamski

1st Peter Blain, Karma Smith, Kaylee Bell, Dane Colberg, Alloma Khamidova

2nd Amelia Babish, Bella Lucci, Emily Steiner,

3rd Mason Mulligan, Annalyn Bell, Bryan Holderbaum

4th Peter Klein, Ella Snyder, Joann Hussain, Brianna Maust

5th Skyla Brown, Austin Milliner, Lyeneil Ward

6th Bryce Rodriguez, Elijah Babish

Congratulations to Lexi Jones. She was our

September winner . She enjoyed lunch with

Chief Kennedy, Mrs. Bevan, Mrs. Hudson and

The Peanuts Gang Visit Carnegie

On October 30th , Carnegie Elementary had their annual

Harvest Parade and Party. Students in grades K-3 dressed

up in costumes and paraded for many of their family and

friends. We hope everyone enjoyed this special day!

Firefighter Phil visited grades K-4. Students learned about fire safety

and how they can protect both themselves and their families.

Kindergarten was visited by the Carnegie Volunteer Fire Department,

they had the opportunity to tour the fire trucks.

Fire f ighter Ph i l

The Amazing Alternatives Club at Carnegie Elementary School Joann Hussain, Sienna Schmidt and Jaidlynn Spurk from Girl Scout Troop 55226 are leading the collection for Project Puzzlebook. The mission is to provide patients in VA Hospitals across the nation with small activities and Thank You cards to help bring activities and joy to them while in the hospital. We are collecting the following through Nov.10: Books: Word Search, Sudoku, Crossword Playing Cards: Card Games (ex. Uno, Skipbo etc.) Board Games Mechanical Pencils and Pens Handmads Cards

P r o j e c t P u z z l e b o o k

6th Grade Partners with the Watershed Education to Participate in Classroom

Lessons and a Field Trip to the Chartiers Creek Watershed

Article Written by 6th Graders

Erin Coyne and Alexis Jones

C o l d W e a t h e r A t t i r e f o r R e c e s s

Just a reminder as colder weather begins to roll in, students will be going outside if temperatures are over 32 degrees. Carnegie Elementary maintains the expectation that students will dress appropriately for the weather.

Don’t forget to

reference the calendar for

upcoming important dates

that are happening at

Carnegie Elementary!

We got on the bus to go to Mckees Rocks to go to Chartiers Creek Watershed.

When we arrived, we split into three groups.

Group one stayed on the land to pick up trash and play environmental games. Group

two went across the creek to what they call “Bugs Island”. Group three went on a

one hour boat ride. On the boat ride, we saw some extravagant things and we saw a

sunken boat house that sank during the flood. We also saw “The Point” in Pittsburgh.

Group two, which went up to “bugs Island”, cleaned up more trash, talked at the

seating area on a telephone pole that had fallen, and we went on a hike. On the hike

we saw car parts, tires, a sofa cushion that washed in during the 2004 flood, and we saw the tunnel that leads to the town of

Sheraden. We ate lunch at the main area (the land we split into three groups). We switched so every group got to each sta-

tion. Throughout the remaining 2015-2016 school year grades 3-5 will participate in learning about the Watershed with guest

speakers from the program. A big thank you to Mrs. Martys and Mayor Kobistek for organizing this awesome opportunity.

Parent Info Night November 10th

Carnegie Auditorium 6:00 –8:00pm

Carnegie-Collier Rotary - Shoes that Fit Program - donated approximately 100—$30 gift certificates for shoes at

Dunham's Sporting Goods in Bridgeville.

Mrs. Aitken’s and Mr. Donnelly’s Class Win Olweus Door Contest

Thank You for voting! We raised $100.00

DAX visits 3rd Grade

Dax from the Carnegie Police Depart-

ment and Officer Quattro met with

third grade to discuss Dax’s role as a

service dog. Third grade just completed

a unit on service animals.

"As a follow-up to Red Ribbon Week, we welcome parents to come

learn more about bullying. Our school psychologists have prepared

information packets and resources for parents to take home. The dis-

cussion and resources include the definition of bullying, how to identify

bullying, red flags and warning signs, and also strategies for addressing

bullying. We will also provide information about what strategies

the Carlynton School District has put in place to address bullying. Rotary Delivers Dictionaries

Thank you to the Carnegie-Collier Rotary, who do-

nated 65 children’s dictionaries to Carnegie Elemen-

tary 3rd graders. Also thank you for your book dona-

tion from Scholastic. At the end of the year students

in third grade will compete in a Spelling Bee, which is

sponsored by the Rotary.

Our first contest, the “Sunny D” labels has ended and the 3rd grade has won. Congratulations, extra recess is on its way! Our next contest begins November 2nd for the “Labels for Educa-tion”. You can find these labels on V8, Spagettio Os, Swanson, Pace, Pepperidge Farm, Campbells, and BIC products. The first PTA sponsored assembly “ROBOTICS” is scheduled for November 17th. Our 2ND ANNUAL VENDOR SHOW is November 20th from 6-9pm. We are looking for baked good donations. The PTA is now selling a new coupon book this year. It is called the “Save Around 2016 Greater Pittsburgh” book. It is $20. Busi-nesses such as Dicks, Famous footwear, McDonalds, plus many local restaurants and chains. Also you can get exclusive deals online, mobile offers and printable offers.

Any questions, please contact us at carelepta@gmail.com

School Wide Reading and Math Recognition

Accelerated Reader

The goal of AR awards is to reinforce the goals that have been set by the classroom teacher and most importantly reinforce

students for reading. At the end of each 9 weeks, students who met their classroom goal will receive a chain with a tag at-

tached. With each additional goal achieved, the students will be awarded a new a reader tog to place on their chain. Students

will also be recognized in the morning assembly and their names will be centrally located in the main hallway. At the end of the

nine weeks those who have earned the highest points and read within their range in their classroom, will receive the reader

and be invited to a celebration

Computation

In the classroom, students are recognized for their math fluency. Each 9 weeks, we will award the top 3 students on their com-

putation benchmark. They will receive a math tag, similar to the AR tag, and join the AR winners for a celebration!

L e a d e r I n M e

During the month of October students have learned the importance of being proactive.

Habit 2- Begin with the End in Mind

During the months of November and December, students will be focusing on Beginning

with the End in Mind. Students will be learning about setting a goal and making a plan on

how to meet that goal.

Habit 2 Family Connection: Would you start a trip without knowing where you are

going? Knowing what you are trying to accomplish directs all the choices on the way. Habit 2 is Begin with the End in Mind -

Think about how you want something to turn out before you start it. Goal setting is an important skill for success. Set a goal.

Then, break it down into small manageable pieces. A great example is a puzzle. You study the picture. Then, you sort pieces.

Perhaps you’ll do the edge first. Next, you may find all the pieces of one color, and so on step-by-step until it is complete.

Ways to apply at home: Point out examples: Share stories from your life, or even your day at work, where you had a goal or task that you accomplished. What steps did you take to accomplish it? How did breaking it down make it easier? Point out ex-amples from your child’s life such as riding a bike, tying shoes, or another skill. Create a goal: Is there something your child wants that he/she can work for? Better reading skills, a day with a parent, a new toy or game? Help your child set the goal and define steps they can take to achieve it. Make sure it is attainable to create a pos-itive experience. Look to the future: From the time they are small, adults ask kids, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Help your child identify an interest and then encourage activities, skills, books, or other opportunities that support that interest. Show them how these little steps can lead them to greater opportunities to use this interest in a variety ways or careers in their adult life. They very well may change their mind, but they will know you support them. Family Mission Statement: What kind of family do you want to have? What does your family value? What is your ultimate goal? Discussing it as a family and putting it in writing can help lead the whole family in a more positive direction. It can be sim-ple: “We are kind to each other all the time so everyone will always like coming to our home.” Or it can be a paragraph. What-ever sums up your family and creates a positive picture everyone can feel a part of. Be sure to include everyone in your family in the process of creating the mission statement. Words to use: Reminder: It is important to use a non-judgmental tone. You are inviting your child to think for themselves and share their ideas, views and conclusions with you. “What do you plan on this being when you are finished?” “Can we break this into more manageable steps?” “Do you need anything from me in order for you to be successful?” “What other steps do we need to take to reach this goal?” “Well, what do you want more, this (immediate) or your goal of (child’s goal?)”