
Awards Program Schedule:
May 20th-
9:15 4th grade
11:30 3rd grade
1:00 2nd grade
May 21st-
8:30 Mrs. Nahlen
10:00 Mrs. Demont
11:30 Mrs. Carpenter
1:00 Mrs. Keener
May 22nd-
9:00 1st grade
1:00 Pre-K


There will be NO SCHOOL this Friday , April 18, in observance of Good Friday or on Monday, April 21, because it is a Teacher Workday.
Students will return to school on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
Enjoy the long weekend!

We hope everyone has a great spring break next week, March 31-April 4th! We will see you again on April 7th.

Pre-K & Kindergarten Families,
Students will have their graduate photos taken in the cap & gowns on Wednesday, April 9th. A flyer with ordering information will be sent home with students this week. You can order online at mylifetouch.com with your Picture Day ID: EVTBWNZNM

Tomorrow begins our celebration of Read Across America Week! Don't forget to dress like your favorite book character and come play learning games at Academic Night at 5:30pm. Tuesday- wear wacky socks, Wednesday- wear wacky clothes, Thursday- wear a college shirt, Friday- NO SCHOOL/Teacher Workday.

This is a reminder that this Wednesday, February 26, is an early dismissal day. Car rider dismissal will begin at 11:25. Afterschool Edventure Camp, New Visions bus and Karate bus will run. If your child's regular dismissal plan is different on this day, please send a message to the teacher as soon as possible.

We’re kicking off Read Across America Week with our Book Fair, running from Monday, Feb. 24 through Friday, Feb. 28! Students will have the chance to shop during their Media/STEAM classes, so get ready to discover some amazing new reads!
The Book Fair will also be open during our Academic Night on Monday, March 3 (5:30-7:30 PM)—a perfect time for families to explore together! If you plan to attend, please fill out and return the food flyer so we can get a headcount for food.
We can’t wait to celebrate a love of reading with you all! See you at the Book Fair!


Summer Edventure Camp is filling up fast! Save your spot now!



Teachers sent remote learning packets and instructions home with students a few weeks ago. Please have your child complete one day of the packet. Email or message the teacher in the Rooms App if you have questions. Thank you.

A couple reminders for this week...
- There is no school on Friday, 2/14, it is a Teacher Workday.
- PTO will be selling candy grams for $1
- Family Sweetheart Dance is this Thursday, 5:30-7:30
Flyers with more info are coming home today!



We still have several families that are not connected to our Rooms communication program. Rooms is within the Macon County Schools App. If you are having trouble accessing it, please call the school or stop by and we can help you get it installed on your phone so you don't miss any important announcements.


Good evening, bus 161 will not be running this week (11/17-11/21). This is an AM bus only.

Cartoogechaye families, We have had a great first week! Now, we get a three day weekend to rest! There is no school next Monday, September 2nd. Happy Labor Day!
Next week, please remember that ONLY pre-k families use the bus entrance for morning parking. Pre-k families, please park in a designated parking spot.

We hope to see our Cartoogechaye families tomorrow at Open House! Drop in between 12:30-4:00 to meet your teacher, get car rider tags and bus questions answered, learn about Afterchool Edventure Program and so much more! If you are able, please try to complete your Infinite Campus registration online beforehand.



A message to parents:
Please watch your email for instructions on how to access and set-up your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account. Infinite Campus is our new Student Information System that will replace Powerschool. More information can be found under the Parent Resources section of our website or by accessing the document below.
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3129/MCS/4704175/Parents_and_Students.pdf

Say “hello” to two-way messaging and classroom announcements in the Macon County Schools app! With the addition of Rooms, our district app keeps getting better. Parents/guardians check your email with instructions to sign up and access new features.



Say "hello" to two-way messaging in the Macon County Schools app! The app now offers announcements & parent-teacher chat. Look for your invitation to begin using this feature in our app tomorrow, May 2.
Download for Android https://bit.ly/3CyB4tu
Download for iOS https://apple.co/3TkKZso

Say “hello” to two-way messaging in the Macon County Schools app! The same district app now offers class streams, announcements, and parent-teacher chat. Look for your personalized invitation later this week.
Download for Android https://bit.ly/3CyB4tu
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3TkKZso


Early dismissal schedule for 1/9/24 - Cartoogechaye School:
-11:50: Shuttle Bus
-12:00: Car Riders dismiss
12:20: Bus riders dismiss
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Macon County Schools is now accepting lunch applications and meal payments.
If your student attends Cartoogechaye Elementary, East Franklin Elementary, Iotla Valley Elementary, Macon Early College, Macon Middle, Mountain View Intermediate, Nantahala, South Macon, or Union, they will receive meals at no cost as a part of the Community Eligibility Provision for the 2023-2024 school year. We do still encourage meal applications to help your child/children with other eligibilities and to help support the school district.
Macon County Schools is utilizing a new system and parent portal where you can submit meal applications and pay meal fees. Macon County Schools is no longer using lunchapplication.com or K12 Payment Center, and you are now unable to make payments with your old account.
To continue making meal payments, please create a new account at https://www.linqconnect.com
You may also submit meal applications through LINQ Connect for the current school year.
