Principal

Marianne Rupprecht

Carter Lake families,

With the school year under way, I would like to share some protocols that keep Carter Lake running safely and smoothly: 

Helmets/Bikes: Students riding bikes or scooters to school must wear a Consumer Product Safety Commission-approved helmet, per JBLM guidelines. Students may store their helmets in their classrooms during the school day. We also need students and adults to "walk" their bike or scooter once on school property. Thank you for helping us with safety! 

Crosswalks: While there are several crosswalks around the perimeter of the school, we only have one crosswalk supervisor who is stationed at the crosswalk by the Housing Office. Remind your child to cross where we have an adult supervisor to help. 

Dogs: No animals are allowed on the school property, including dogs. Signs are posted outside school near the car loop. We appreciate you abiding by this district policy.

Car Loop: The line moves efficiently when we are working together and being safe! Please help us stay consistent by pulling all the way forward so we can unload/load six cars at a time; having students exit and enter car from the curbside only; and not exiting your vehicle once in the car loop. If you need to help your student load/buckle, please park and walk to parent pick-up.

Birthday/Holiday Treats: If you would like to send a treat, it must be store bought and pre-packaged. We ask that you drop off treats at the Main Office and we will deliver to your Child’s classroom. 

Mark your calendar! 

OCTOBER -  On Task

Oct. 1 -  PTO Meeting, 3 p.m.

Oct. 2 -  Fall Picture Day

Oct. 6 - Counselor Tea Time 1-1:30pm

Oct. 7 -  Late Start Wednesday

Oct. 9 -  Coffee With the Principal, 8:30 a.m.

Oct. 12 -  No School 

Oct. 14 -  Late Start Wednesday

Oct. 15 -  Curriculum Night, 4:30-5:30 p.m. 

Oct. 21 -  Late Start Wednesday; K-1 PJ Storytime Night 6-7 p.m.

Oct. 28 -  Late Start Wednesday

Oct. 30 -  SOAR Awards Assemblies; Spirit Day -  Character Day: Dress as your favorite superhero or other character

Important details:

• Tardy bell is at 8:10am. Students should arrive between 7:55 and no later than 8:10am. This is breakfast time and school begins at 8:10am. Our top goal this year is to reduce the number of students arriving after the tardy bell at 8:10am. Students arriving more than 30 minutes late will constitute a half-day absence.
• Please write a note to the teacher for end-of-day changes or call the office early in the day. Dismissal is at 2:40pm and is a busy time for teachers and students. If you have an appointment or need to pick up students early, please stop in the office prior to 2:20pm, otherwise wait for students outside as classes are busy getting ready for dismissal. If a student is picked up prior to 30 minutes early, this also constitutes a half-day absence.
• Plan vacation around summer, winter and spring break
• Planned absence form -  If you have an emergency or plan for your student to be absent, we have a process for this. Our office and counselor can help you complete a planned absence form.  
• Tardy, excused/unexcused conferences and attendance contracts -  We are required to hold a conference with families that meet the criteria outlined by district policy at 5 excused absences within a month and 3 unexcused within a month. We will also hold a conference after 5 tardy days.

Thank you for your support of your student and our school. I look forward to building and strengthening our relationships this year! Together, we will SOAR! 

Marianne Rupprecht 
Principal