Carlisle ISD

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Save The Date! Thank you to all who made the Fall Scholastic Fair a Booming Success! As a reward from Scholastic, we have earned a Buy One, Get One Free Fair April 30 through May 8 of 2026!

Save like you've never saved before to help build your home library!

A home library is crucial for fostering lifelong learning, significantly boosting children's literacy and academic success, and creating a family culture of reading by providing accessible, familiar, and choice-driven materials that reduce summer learning loss and enhance cognitive skills like math and digital literacy, leading to better educational outcomes and deeper family bonding.

For Children & Education
Boosts Literacy & Numeracy: Homes with more books, even just 20, correlate with higher reading and math skills in adulthood, with 500 books adding significant educational gains.
Reduces Achievement Gaps: Book gifting programs that build home libraries can help close educational divides, as ownership increases engagement.
Encourages Ownership & Choice: Owning books makes kids more invested; choosing their own topics sparks interest and builds a love for reading.
Combats Summer Slide: Home libraries provide materials to prevent the reading achievement loss that often occurs during summer vacation.

For Families & Lifestyle
Builds Family Literacy: A home library creates a contagious love for reading, spreading from one family member to another.
Offers Screen-Time Alternative: Books provide engaging, age-appropriate entertainment, help control content, and offer a relaxing break from digital devices.
Creates Bonding Experiences: Reading aloud and discussing books together strengthens family bonds and creates lasting memories.
Provides a Cozy Space: A dedicated reading nook or library area enhances home ambiance, offers a quiet retreat, and encourages relaxation and personal growth.

Elementary Christmas Store shopping starts Monday, December 8-12.
Go to www.elfshelfwallet.com and create an account to upload funds.

Click on the link to see what's available: https://natalieselfshelfholidaystore.com/gift-items-1

Prayers for Mila

Safe Storage of Firearms

📸 Picture Retakes – This Thursday, December 4th!
Picture retakes will take place this Thursday for:
• Students who were absent on picture day Oct. 7th
• New students
• Students needing a retake due to a photographic error
*Please bring the original picture packet on the day of retakes
If a retake is requested based on personal preference, there will be a $10 retake fee.

Congratulations to all!

Friday Early Release

Congratulations again, Klaxton!

Thank you to our wonderful families!

Final Thanksgiving lunch reminder. Register at the link below.
https://fan.hudl.com/tickets/VGlja2V0ZWRFdmVudDY4Zjc5YzNmZjUzMjY2ZTI1NWYwNGM0Yw==

The Book Fair is just days away! The Fair encourages students to read AND raises much-needed funds for our school. The easiest way for kids to pay is with an eWallet. Create one for each child so they can shop cash free and independently! Visit our school homepage to get started: https://scholastic.com/bf/carlisleschool1

Reminders

Early Release Thursday, November 13th

Elementary Yo-Yo Sale! Thank you to all who have participated so far!

Congratulations to the Jr. High Staff and Students of the Month!

The Carlisle ISD Book Fair will be open on campus November 13-21. Please see link below for more information regarding online sales dates and eWallets.

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/carlisleschool1

🎄Mark your calendars!
Carlisle CTE presents the 2nd Annual Christmas Trading Post 🎁
✨ Student creations, holiday shopping, and a special visit from The Grinch!
📅 December 1 📍 Carlisle High School -- Old Gym 🕓 3:45 PM – 8:00 PM
💚 Bring your holiday spirit and support our CTE students!

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