Carthage Primary

🏫 𝑷𝑹𝑰𝑴𝑨𝑹𝒀 𝑶𝑷𝑬𝑵 𝑯𝑶𝑼𝑺𝑬 🏫 🗓️ 𝙼𝚘𝚗𝚍𝚊𝚢, 𝙾𝚌𝚝𝚘𝚋𝚎𝚛 𝟻𝚝𝚑 ⏰ 5:30 - 6:30 PM 𝑻𝒊𝒕𝒍𝒆 ① 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑴𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 will be held BEFORE Open House in the 𝑪𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒂 starting at 5:00PM, OR Tuesday, October 6th in the LRC at 12:30 PM. ❤️🐾 #WhereBulldogsBegin

🍎 Free & Reduced Meal Applications: Apply or Reapply Today Carthage ISD families, now is the time to complete your 2026–27 Free & Reduced Meal Application. If your family qualified last school year, please make sure you have reapplied for this school year. Eligibility from the previous year does not continue indefinitely, and families who have not submitted a new application may see their current meal discount end beginning Monday. We also encourage all Carthage ISD families to apply, even if you are unsure whether your household will qualify. Students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals can receive their regular school breakfast and lunch at no cost, thanks to continued state funding. Extra snacks and à la carte items are not included. Qualifying may also help students access additional opportunities such as reduced testing fees, college application fee waivers, financial aid resources and scholarships. The application is quick, secure and confidential, and only one application per household is needed. ➡️ Visit www.carthageisd.org Select Parents → Free & Reduced Meal Application A few minutes today can help prevent an interruption in your student’s meal discount and may open the door to additional opportunities throughout the school year.

Friday, September 18th, is 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 and 𝗕𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀! 🏈 📸 Let’s fill the hallways with our BEST BULLDOG SPIRIT!! ❤️🐾#WhereBulldogsBegin

Home School Connections Week 1.5

𝑷𝒓𝒆-𝑲/𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒓 𝑫𝒂𝒚𝒔 - Orange and Green. 🎨 ❤️🐾 #WhereBulldogsBegin

𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘂𝗺 - HSC Week 1.4 𝑷𝒓𝒆-𝑲/𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒓 𝑫𝒂𝒚𝒔 - Yellow and Brown! 🎨 ❤️🐾 #WhereBulldogsBegin

Kindergarten and First Grade HSC week 1.1 ❤️🐾 #WhereBulldogsBegin

A new school year is almost here, and we've got an important update! 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆: 🥞𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁: $2.00 
🍕𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵: $2.25 Families are also encouraged to complete the 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 & 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Only 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 is needed each school year, and qualifying families may receive valuable meal benefits and additional assistance. 🔗 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸 ⬇️ https://www.mealappnow.com/manctg/splash.php Let's start the year off prepared and ready for success! ❤️🐾#WhereBulldogsBegin

Today starts our 𝑹𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏/ 𝑪𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒎 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 for last names 𝗔-𝗟. ⌚️8:30 AM - 3:30 PM. 📍𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑪𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒂 🔗 Carthage ISD Online Registration is linked here >>> https://pri.carthageisd.org/o/pri/article/1156760 We will have staff on hand to help with the online registration if needed. ⬆️ •••Please also be prepared to fill out a few things on paper as well. ❤️🐾 #WhereBulldogsBegin

🍎 More Than a Meal. More Opportunities for Your Student. Completing the Free & Reduced Meal Application can benefit your family today while opening doors for your student in the future. Families who qualify may receive: • Free or reduced-price school meals • Reduced fees for the SAT, ACT, and AP exams • College application fee waivers at many colleges and universities • Increased access to financial aid and scholarship opportunities Who should complete an application? ✔️ Families new to Carthage ISD ✔️ Families with students changing campuses for the upcoming school year ✔️ Any family who believes they may qualify for free or reduced-price meals The application is quick, secure, and confidential, and only one application is needed per household each school year. Families are encouraged to complete the application before the start of school so benefits are in place as early as possible. To apply, visit http://www.carthageisd.org and select Parents → Free & Reduced Meal Application. A few minutes today can make a difference for your family now and create opportunities for your student’s future.

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗥 - 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟭𝟬𝘁𝗵! We will have a short parent meeting in the Primary Cafeteria starting at 5:00 PM. This is mainly for N̠E̠W̠ parents to our campus and district! Classrooms will be open 5:30-6:30 PM. You may bring school supplies with to leave in your child's classroom! We can't wait to see all of our 𝗕𝗨𝗟𝗟𝗗𝗢𝗚𝗦!! ❤️🐾 #WhereBulldogsBegin

📊 STAAR Scores Are Available! Parents have two convenient ways to access their student’s STAAR results: Option 1: Through the Carthage ISD Parent Portal ✅ Log in to Parent Portal ✅ Select your student ✅ Click the green Texas Assessment button under Published Grades ✅ View results in the Texas Assessment Family Portal Option 2: Through the Texas Assessment Family Portal ✅ Visit https://www.texasassessment.gov/ ✅ Enter your student’s Unique Access Code (UAC), date of birth, and legal first name ✅ If you do not know the UAC, you can look it up using your student’s Social Security Number, date of birth, and legal first name Detailed instructions, helpful guides, and direct links for both access methods are available on the Carthage ISD website at www.carthageisd.org. Simply click Parents on the black menu bar and open the “Parent Access to STAAR Scores” section. If you need assistance accessing your student’s scores, please contact your child’s campus. 📚🐾

🍎 Join the Carthage Primary Family! 🍎 Carthage Primary is seeking a passionate, dedicated educator to join our team as a Kindergarten Teacher. At Carthage Primary, you’ll have the opportunity to work with incredible students during one of the most important years of their educational journey. Our campus is built on strong relationships, a supportive school culture, and a team of experienced educators who are committed to helping every child succeed. If you are looking for a school community that values excellence, collaboration, and making a difference in the lives of young learners, we’d love to hear from you. Come teach champions, inspire young minds, and become part of the Bulldog family. Apply today: https://www.carthageisd.org/page/employment ❤️🤍 Carthage Primary A Great Place for Kids to Learn and Grow 🤍❤️

🍎 Join the Carthage Primary Family! 🍎 Carthage Primary is seeking a passionate, dedicated educator to join our team as a Kindergarten Teacher. At Carthage Primary, you’ll have the opportunity to work with incredible students during one of the most important years of their educational journey. Our campus is built on strong relationships, a supportive school culture, and a team of experienced educators who are committed to helping every child succeed. If you are looking for a school community that values excellence, collaboration, and making a difference in the lives of young learners, we’d love to hear from you. Come teach champions, inspire young minds, and become part of the Bulldog family. Apply today: https://www.carthageisd.org/page/employment ❤️🤍 Carthage Primary - A Great Place for Kids to Learn and Grow 🤍❤️

☀️ 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀! ☀️

REMINDER TO PARENTS: Carthage ISD will dismiss students early at 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 21 to allow buses to run regular routes before traveling to the football playoff game in Forney. Lunch will be served prior to dismissal and buses will begin afternoon routes at 1 p.m. Let's GO DAWGS!!! ♥️🐾

𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒚 𝑳𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒔 𝒃𝒚 𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒆! ✏️🍎📚 Headstart students will be provided with all supplies needed. ❤️🐾 #WhereBulldogsBegin

>>𝑭𝒊𝒆𝒍𝒅 𝑫𝒂𝒚 for 𝑻𝒐𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒐𝒘, 𝑴𝒂𝒚 2𝒏𝒅!!<< Due to the big possibility of rainy weather, we are moving our Field Day to the 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒐𝒓 𝑭𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 on the 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝑪𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒖𝒔! There will be 𝑵𝑶 water events, so there is not a need for the students to wear swim suits. We will not let the rain stop the fun!! ☔️ 🤩 ❤️🐾 #WhereBulldogsBegin 🌷🪴 #HereWeGrow

𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑨𝒅𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝑫𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝑫𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑭𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒎𝒊𝒄𝒂 𝑩𝒆𝒍𝒍! ❤️❤️ These ladies keep our school running smoothly every single day. From managing phone calls and paperwork to supporting students, staff, and families, they truly make a difference every day! ❤️🐾 #WhereBulldogsBegin 🪴🌷 #HereWeGrow

We can't let the day end without a big 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔 to the incredible bus drivers who safely transport our students to and from school every day. Rain ☔️ or shine ☀️, early mornings or late afternoons, our bus drivers are the first and last friendly face our students see during the school day. Thank you for making a difference with every mile. 😃 🚌 ❤️🐾 #WhereBulldogsBegin 🪴🌷 #HereWeGrow