Weekly E-Blast: Carrillo PTO & Campus News for Week of 02/20/12

We will now be listing each week's email E-Blast in this headline section and have also added an archives section under the PTO section of this website. If you are not receiving the emails check back here each week.

Free Safety Awareness Open House

This Saturday, February 25th from 9-2 in Bressi Ranch. Click on the title for more information

Carrillo Spirit Wear - on sale now!

Just a friendly reminder -- We are extending the deadline for ordering all spirit wear and football jerseys 1 more week to Friday, February 24th. This is your last chance this year to order your Carrillo spirit wear. Order forms can be found at the spirit wear kiosk or in the PTO office.

Jump Rope for the Heart

As you know we've been learning heart healthy facts at school and jumping rope to strenghen our heart muscles. Many children procured pledges and the money was due today, Feb. 16th. We are extending this due date until next week so everyone has a chance to collect pledges over the long weekend. Don't forget, prizes are earned for as little as $5.00. So bring in your Jump for the Heart pledges first thing next week. Parents....ask your children to share something they learned this week about the heart. You'll be pleasantly surprised.

Parking Lot Raffle ticket on Sale (February 3-24, 2012)

It’s that time of year again!!! Parking lot spaces will be up for silent bid and raffle starting Friday, February 3-Friday, February 24, 2012. As we all know the parking lot is quite a headache, unless you are lucky enough to score one of these primo spots! To increase your chances of being the lucky one, make sure that you get your silent bid in by 2-23-12 and raffle tickets in by the morning of 2-24-12 to Kary or Mally. We will draw the winners at flag salute on 2/24. Look for us on Thursday and Friday mornings at the ticket booth in front of the school office this February. Good luck!!!

Box Tops

Keep collecting box tops because the next contest has already started! The deadline for second trimester submission is February 25th. Get your box top sheets by clicking on Box Tops and turn in completed sheets with unexpired box tops to your classroom. Please make sure all Box Tops are taped or glued to an official Box Top collection form. The winning class will receive a smoothie party!!

"Wings of Wise" $1,000 scholarship

The Carrillo Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization will be awarding the "Wings of Wise" $1,000 scholarship again this year. This scholarship is named after Carrillo Elementary's past principal, Fred Wise. It will be awarded to a graduating senior who attended Carrillo for at least one year. Please see the attached Application Forms and pass them on to graduating seniors who are interested. The applications are due Friday, April 20, 2012.

2012/2013 Kindergarten Registration Information

New Parent School Tours

New to Carrillo? Enrolling your child for the 2012/2013 school year? Sign up for a guided tour of the school here!

Yearbook Lovelines On Sale Now!

Our Carrillo Colt Yearbook Lovelines are here! Send a "Love-Letter" in the Carrillo Yearbook to your child, grandchild, friend, or favorite teacher or staff member. Send words of Congratulation, Celebrate Proud Accomplishments, Praise or send an Inspiration of Love to your loved ones. A Pink Flyer was sent home, Purple for 5th grade, please check with your child's backpack. Click the title above to access the Love-Lines forms

Carrillo Chronicle 2nd Trimester Newsletter

Our second trimester newsletter is now available online!

Enrichment Camps are Back!!

Click on the link above to see what camps are being held during this next session.

5th Grade Parent Information Night

An administrator from San Elijo Middle School will be in the cafeteria to provide information and answer questions about your child's transition to middle school. The meeting will be held on April 5th and will start at 6pm in our cafeteria.

Student Enrollment Packets

Enrollment packets for the 2011 - 2012 school year are now available online! Please make sure that you read through each document.

February Edition of the Carrillo Authors webpage!

We at Carrillo are so proud of all the students who submitted writing for our February edition of Carrillo Authors! Check it out! The site goes live with new content on Wednesday, February 1st. And…Carrillo students…keep on writing…the March edition is just around the corner! Writing may be turned in to the Authors Box in the front office, to the Authors Envelopes now in every classroom, or online to carrilloauthors@gmail.com Check out the site: http://www.smusd.org/domain/1939

Update! Carrillo Spelling Bee for Grades 3-5

Dates & Times Determined, Semi-Finals for Grade 3 Spellers Scheduled, Info Added to Website & Volunteers Needed The Bee will take place during school hours on Thursday, February 23rd in the cafeteria. Grade 3 is from 9 to 9:45. Grade 5 is from 10 to 10:45. Grade 4 is from 1:30 to 2:15. Semi-Finals are scheduled for Grade 3 Spellers only. The Grade 3 Semi-Finals are February 16th at 2:10 in the cafeteria. *Please encourage students who signed up for the Bee to read the new “Format and Rules” page on the website. This will give them a great understanding of what to expect on the day of the Bee. Read all this and more on the Carrillo Programs/Spelling Bee page: http://www.smusd.org/domain/1948 If you are available to volunteer on the day of the Bee, please email jodisloane@sbcglobal.net

Save the date! 7th Annual Ladies Tea on May 6 at the Crossings.

More information to follow. We welcome both sponsors & volunteers to help ensure the success of all of our fundraising events – if you are interested in helping, please contact our PTO Fundraising Team at Carrillofundraising@gmail.com.

Save the date! 8th Annual Jog-A-Thon Fundraiser on Thursday, March 15

Raise money for important programs at Carrillo Elementary and do something good for yourself! Exciting prizes! More information to follow. We welcome both sponsors & volunteers to help ensure the success of all of our fundraising events – if you are interested in helping, please contact our PTO Fundraising Team at Carrillofundraising@gmail.com. We need you!!

We are on Facebook!

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2011/2012 School Calendar

Lucky Kat TV

Lucky Kat TV is an inspirational and educational gaming and video website designed to entertain your child in a safe and creative environment and earns money for Carrillo at the same time!  

Passive Fundraising

Easy ways to get free money for Carrillo at no cost to you! Click on Passive Fundraising above to find out more.

Carrillo Running Club

Student Insurance 2011/2012

Do You Know About Leo Carrillo Park?

Want an alternative to waiting in line to pick up? Head on over to the Leo Carrillo Park, and pick up your child there. The park is open Tues. - Friday, and it is only a two minute walk for kids to get to the parking lot via our back gate. It will definitely be a good alternative to our parking lot. And on Mondays, you can still pick up by the community pool, just outside the Leo Carrillo Park main gate. Save time, save energy, give it a try!

Shop at Target & Earn Money for Carrillo!

Is there anyone who doesn't shop regularly at Target? Did you know that you can earn money for Carrillo just by shopping at one of your favorite stores? With all of those great products and expanded grocery offerings, it is a total win-win! And you don't need to open a credit card account! Target offers a Debit Card option & they will give you 5% off of all of your purchases, plus they will give 1% back to Carrillo as well. This is a GREAT WAY to make extra money for Carrillo amidst all of the impending budget cuts hitting next year.

Parents - Register here on our SMUSD Website management system to stay informed!

Now parents, students, staff and the community members can learn, share, and collaborate using a single system for classroom, school, and district websites. Learn more here!

Check Out Teddy Herrera's site Across America For Childhood Obesity

See What Mrs. Holmes and Mrs. Pistone had to say about Teddy's visit to our campus. Copy and paste of the folowing link: http://www.aa4co.com/experience.html