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Cardinal Monthly News - October 2026

UPCOMING DATES:

October

  • Monday 5: Parent Teacher Conference sign-up
  • Tuesday 6: Culver's Dine to Donate
  • Wednesday 7: Picture Retakes, Late Start, Spirit Day (Wear Red & Black)
  • Friday 9: Lost and Found will be cleaned out
  • Monday 12 - Friday 16: Fall Break/No School
  • Wednesday 21: Late Start
  • Friday 23: Book Fair Kick Off/Science Fair
  • Monday 26 - Friday 30: Book Fair at CWE
  • Friday 30: Fall Parties

November

  • Wednesday 4: Late Start, Spirit Day (Wear Red & Black)
  • Thursday 5: Half Day for Parent Teacher Conferences
  • Friday 6: No school for Parent Teacher Conferences

PICTURE RETAKES:

Retake/makeup picture day is Wednesday, October 7.

RETAKES: If you need a retake of your original image and placed an order, you MUST turn in your packet with all contents to the photographer to get a full replacement package. If you did not place an order or ordered a digital download only, please bring your packet with the proof insert.

MAKEUP PICTURES: If you missed the original photo day, you do not need to turn anything in to the photographer. Ordering for makeup day will be available via the link below 24 hours before Wednesday, October 7.

Photo Orders

If you have any questions or concerns, please fill out our Customer Service Contact Form


LOST AND FOUND:

Our Lost and Found has many items that need to be claimed! We will be cleaning out our Lost & Found on Friday October 9th. We do our best to get labeled items returned to students. All unclaimed items will be donated to charity.


PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES:

Appointment registration links will be e-mailed to all families on the evening of October 5. Please do not contact teachers in advance with scheduling conflicts or special requests.

Thursday, November 5: Elementary schools dismiss at 11:10 am

  • Conferences will be held in the afternoon and evening.
  • Bus transportaion and carpool will operate as they do during regular dismissal time, except at 11:10 am. Transportation reminders will be emailed the week of October 20.
  • There will be no ESE after-school care on November 5.
  • Students may sign up for a to-go lunch with food services. A registration form will be emailed separately in October.

Friday, November 6: No school for elementary students

  • Conferences wil be held in the morning.
  • There will be no in-person or virtual instruction on this day.

These conferences are for parents and teachers only


PTO NEWS:


DINE TO DONATE: 

Culvers on Michigan Rd. | 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

  • 5:00–6:00 PM: Mrs. DiBella, Mrs. Bobb, Mrs. Walsh, Ms. McGuire, and Officer Commodore

  • 6:00–7:00 PM: Mrs. Rohrer, Mrs. Case, and Ms. Sonderman

  • 7:00–8:00 PM: Mrs. Atwell and Mr. Riego


TEACHERS' TREAT TEAM - BOO CREW SNACK BAR:

Help us treat the CWE staff to some Halloween-themed fun!

Sign up to contribute a treat


BOOK FAIR KICKOFF & SCIENCE FAIR:

Join us at College Wood Elementary for the Book Fair Kickoff from 6:30–7:30 PM and the Science Fair from 6:30–8:00 PM


MATH PENTATHLON:

Join our competitive team where students in grades KG-5 and their parent/caregiver learn 5 strategy board games, build confidence, and have a blast!

Call Out Meeting Tuesday, October 20th at 7 PM via Zoom!

Please use this Google Form for additional information!
Questions?  E-mail cwemathpentathlon@gmail.com


COMMUNITY EVENTS:


GHOSTS & GOBLINS FUN RUN:

There’s still time to be part of this frightfully fun Carmel tradition! The Carmel Education Foundation (CEF) Ghosts & Goblins 1M/5K Run/Walk is Saturday, October 24th. Festivities start at 8:00 a.m. in the Carmel High School parking lot. Dress in costume (optional), gather your favorite ghouls and goblins, and run or walk to show your school spirit. Both the 1Mile and 5K are timed, with prizes for top finishers in every 5K age category. Proceeds support CEF’s scholarships, classroom grants, and district-wide programs.
Register online at GhostsandGoblinsRun.com. While registering, order a race shirt and earn a discount when friends or family sign up, too—that’s a sweet deal!
BIB Pick-Up: Friday, October 23rd from 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. at the Carmel Life & Learning Center (CLLC), 515 East Main Street (across from CHS, enter Door #1).