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**Coming Up On Thursday 10/15**
The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) and Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) are hosting eight rural safety workshops across the region.
These workshops are an opportunity to hear directly from rural communities about their experiences and discuss ways to make roadways safer.
Shared from ParentSquare…
Free & Reduced Meal Benefits Reminder:
Current Free & Reduced Meal benefits will expire on October 14.
To continue receiving meal benefits for this school year and avoid any disruption in benefits, please submit a new application as soon as possible.
To continue receiving meal benefits for this school year and avoid any disruption in benefits, please submit a new application as soon as possible.
Apply online at MySchoolApps.com
A new application is required each school year to determine eligibility for Free & Reduced Meal benefits.
Thank you for completing your application to ensure uninterrupted benefits for your student(s).
It’s time to get CREATIVE Tigers!
The deadline to turn in REFLECTIONS entries for What My Culture Means To Me, has been extended to November 6th!
Keep an eye out for entry forms coming home in Backpack Mail soon!
Don’t forget! There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, October 9th!
It’s a Teacher Work Day.
Please consider supporting the youth in our community by attending Empower Youth Network‘s Give a Night Save a Life
Helpful information will be shared and it’s a chance for the community to come together in a relaxed setting.
Night One- 10/15 Event: https://empoweryouthnetwork.org/event/give-a-night-10-15-26/
Night Two- 10/19 Event: https://empoweryouthnetwork.org/…/give-a-night-save-a…/
Do you have a Tiger who loves to run?!
Check this out!
The Cedarcrest Cross Country Team is hosting a fundraising race open to all RSD elementary students on October 16th.
Be sure to check out the October Newsletter that came home last week!
There is so much going on, please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
English Flyer: October Newsletter 2026 English
Spanish Flyer: October Newsletter 2026 Spanish
Calling all local businesses!
Do you own a local business – or know of a business that would love to support Carnation Elementary?
We’d love to have them join us as a sponsor for our Tiger Walk!
Sign up by October 8th to guarantee your business logo on the back of our awesome Tiger Walk shirts.
Every single student and staff member will receive a shirt, giving your business great visibility while supporting our Carnation Elementary community.
If you or a local business you know would like to sponsor us, please send them our way!
We would be so grateful for your support.
Please take 5 minutes to fill out this survey to help Empower Youth Network measure perceptions and shape future youth prevention efforts. 
Survey closes Sunday, October 25, 2026.
Survey closes Sunday, October 25, 2026.Survey is available at https://forms.gle/TSW9ZMrTwga7PevM9 (English) or https://forms.gle/cj5xCvyG8fYUK88a8 (Spanish)
We are still looking for Art Docents for a few classes. We’d really love to have every class participating this year!
The commitment is flexible—you can lead projects yourself, team up with another parent, or rotate throughout the year. No art experience is required!
Art Docents still needed for these classes: Parkin, Lemcke, Rogahn, Panesko
Can you help? Sign up here:
Questions or want to learn more? Email ceptsa@outlook.com
Upcoming Events:
Oct
16
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Oct
22
2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
Nov
02
4:05 pm - 5:05 pm
Nov
13
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Nov
19
All day
CONTACT CEPTSA
Mailing Address: 4950 Tolt Ave. - Carnation, WA 98014
Email: ceptsa@outlook.com
Carnation Elementary
Phone: 425-844-4550
The mission of Carnation Elementary PTSA is to positively impact the lives of all students by partnering with staff, families, and community to foster a culture that values learning, builds community and advocates for all students to excel personally, academically and socially.
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