Support Our Neighborhood Cultural Enclave

Most Carthay Center School kids and parents could never experience Ethiopian culture if we didn’t have an oasis of it right in our own backyards! Little Ethiopia, on Fairfax between Olympic and Pico, was given its name in 2001, but the community existed longer than that. Over the years many of us have visited its restaurants for their unique spice blends or for the provocative challenge of eating without utensils. Some of us have experienced Ethiopian cuisine right here at Carthay Center School through the generous donations of some restaurants in the district!

On Saturday, June 27 the Friends of Carthay Center will support LA City’s “Little Ethiopia Beautification Day.” Projects will include tree maintenance and replacement, weeding, clean-up and landscaping store fronts featuring plants native to Ethiopia. And volunteers will be invited to enjoy delicious, complimentary tastings offered by neighborhood Ethiopian restaurants.

Please help beautify our community while showing your appreciation for the support Carthay Elementary School has received from the Little Ethiopia business community!

Tour the School Considering enrolling your child at Carthay Center Elementary School?  Then take a guided tour of the campus. Please contact info@carthaycenterschool.org.

Realtors Support Carthay Center Elementary School

Friends of Carthay Center is delighted to announce the 2008-2010 Carthay Center Elementary School Realtor Supporters.  The realtor supporters contribute to Carthay Center Elementary School through the sale of homes.  Please consider these upstanding community members for the sale of your home, or simply pass them referrals and leads.  Doing so will ultimately support your school!  Find out more about all the realtors (and the program) on the Realtor Supporters page.

This Month's $1000 Club members Ned Brown & Peter Maurice NedBrown@ColdwellBanker.com HomesInCarthay.com Coldwell Banker 310-281-3997 (office) 310.993.4338 (cell)   John Barrentine & Morgan Pasco John@RedRealEstateGroup.com RedRealEstateGroup.com Red Real Estate 310.267.6656 (office) 310.940.9574 (cell)

The Garden of Possibilities

Get involved with Carthay Center Elementary School! Improve your gardening knowledge! Please email Teresa Dahl, Friends of Carthay Center Garden Chairperson, to volunteer, learn more, or to find out other ways you can help this garden grow.

Actual pictures of student-grown, parent-assisted plants!

Carthay Center Elementary School – School for Advanced Studies!

September 2009 will mark the beginning of the first year that Carthay Center will be a School for Advanced Studies (SAS) in grades 3-5 (more info: http://sfpc.lausd.k12.ca.us/GATE/prog-opt-2.html ) . That means that students outside our attendance boundaries who have tested Gifted or are otherwise categorized as high ability learners can enroll at Carthay. In addition, all currently enrolled Gifted and high achieving Carthay students will be automatically included in the program. Our Carthay teachers are receiving extra training in teaching high achievers. The specifics about the Carthay SAS Program are in the planning stages and information will continue to be made available. Spread the word! Contact susan@nickersonresearch.com to be added to the Carthay Email Bulletin list!

School Calendar

A calendar of Carthay Center Elementary closings, meetings, special programs, and other note-worthy days is now available on-line.  Click here to visit the calendar, and once you're there add it to your bookmarks!  In the future, look for this link on the About Carthay page.

Dates to Remember

Carthay Center PTA

There’s a lot going on with the Carthay Center PTA!  If you have not joined the Carthay PTA, please do. Membership is only $7 per person and forms are available in the front office or the Parent Center and on this website.  PTA raises money for expenses related to school field trips and other educational and academic needs at Carthay.  And every expenditure is approved by PTA members, so you are part of the decision-making process!  Supporting your PTA is supporting all of the children at Carthay!  For more info, please contact Maira Gomez , PTA Vice President and Membership Chairperson.

STAR Enrichment Classes

Carthay Center Elementary is proud to provide STAR Education after school. STAR Education has been selected as a model program by the White House and the U.S. Department of Education. In addition to the regular after-school program, STAR offers a variety of reasonably priced 8-10 week enrichment courses at Carthay, open to all students. STAR classes and programs are designed to encourage kids to explore, grow, encounter the world, and expand their cultural base.

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Purchase Beautiful Note-Cards

Black and White Photo note-cards capture the architectural beauty of Carthay Center Elementary. There are 5 different designs in each set of 20. Click here for information on the cards and how to purchase.