A little Halloween Carnival Chat

As you have probably started to hear this week, this year’s beloved Carlos Gilbert Halloween Carnival will be a mix of online fundraising and in-person fun for the students this year. FUNdraising has already started and FUN will be happening all month long as we build up to October 29th, when we will create a Halloween Carnival on the playground for the students during their school hours.

As we head into week two of the Carnival countdown, we are happy to report we are off to a great start! Thanks to everyone who has contributed toward a theme basket so far, and thanks to all the kids who have already sold cash raffle tickets. We still have a long way to go with fundraising, so let’s keep up the great work this week!

Make sure to check out the Gift Basket Raffle page.

This document breaks it all down. Stay tuned for ongoing details :) Make sure you're getting the EEK!-blasts

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Safe, Clear Crosswalks

What if arrival and dismissal at school were among the best parts of the day? A lofty goal, right? Well, yes. So! Until that day comes (and it's all of our jobs to make it possible) - let's start with this being the SAFEST part of the day.

#1 forever: Patience and care. And our reminder for today - Clear Crosswalks

Remember! Crosswalks are for people, not cars.

• Stop your vehicle before a crosswalk.

• Proceed through a crosswalk when there is enough room on the other side for your vehicle to clear the crosswalk.

• See pedestrians safely cross.

Unsure where those crosswalks are? See the yellow marks on map below. Some are at intersections and some are school crosswalks and a couple are school driveways. This is where our beloved and amazing Carlos Gilbert Elementary students are walking. Keeping them clear assists in the kids' safe passage and the orderly progress of traffic.

Thank you!

Summer Reading!

Get your summer reading adventure started with these great links and lists from Frances Carreon at the Carlos Gilbert library.

But first!

CGE's Own Astrid Winterstein on Author Fan Face-off Show!

Congratulations to 5th grader, Astrid Winterstein, who will be representing Carlos Gilbert Elementary on the Author Fan Face-off show in early June.

The Author Fan Face-off, hosted by author Steve Sheinkin, is a middle grade book game show, where famous authors go head-to-head with super-fans on trivia from one of the author's best loved books. Click HERE to visit the YouTube channel.

Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) Summer Reading lists

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ALSC-Summer-Reading-3-5

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ALSC-Summer-Reading-6-8

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School Library Journal's Summer Podcast Playlists:

Tails and Tales: Elementary School 30 shows, 7+ hours of listening

Tails and Tales: Middle School 25 shows, 8+ hours of listening