The Hidden Gem
Dear El Carmelo Families,
The fall break is just a few days away. I hope that you are able to spend some time with your child reading real books that they can hold, smell, and share with you. Have some conversation about the book after reading it ...
Dear El Carmelo Families,
Part of keeping our El Carmelo community safe includes making choices that protect our stable cohorts of students, teachers, and instructional aides. At school, our staff is committed to following county guidelines and have ...
Dear El Carmelo Families,
The PiE Challenge Grant is nearing its end and we still need more families to make a donation. To reach our school’s goal, we need 42 more families to make a gift.
Funding from PiE is essential to our school. Because of ...
Dear El Carmelo Families,
Palo Alto Partners in Education (PiE) is an incredible partner of our school. Funding from PiE allows me to provide much more staff than our budget would otherwise allow. Because of donations to PiE, we can have our vital ...
Parenting and supporting youth during COVID-19
CASSY is offering two webinars that focus on supporting youth during COVID-19. Sign up to learn concrete strategies for how parents and caregivers can best support themselves along with their families. ...
Parenting and supporting youth during COVID-19
CASSY is offering two webinars that focus on supporting youth during COVID-19. Sign up to learn concrete strategies for how parents and caregivers can best support themselves along with their families. ...
Join the El Carmelo PTA!
Guess you joined the PTA? My mom!
Your El Carmelo PTA financially supports incredible student experiences, all school field trips and transportation, enrichment activities, school supplies, ...
Dear El Carmelo Families,
We are busy preparing for the transition of our K/1 students who are continuing with Distance Learning, and Hybrid Learning
Second and Third Grade parents received their survey regarding Hybrid Learning or Full Year Distance Learning on ...
Once a dragon, always a dragon!
Dear El Carmelo Families,
We are a diverse, supportive, and vibrant community of educators and parents who care deeply about one another and our school. El Carmelo's spirit and connections run deep. That is comforting to know during this time of change ...
Hello Families,
Join me for Coffee with the Principal on Friday, September 25, 2020, at 8:45 AM.
We have three specialist guests!
School Psychologist, Marci Hakeman, and CASSY Counselor, Emily Tahamont, will share important information for you about mental health, counseling, and parenting support during the pandemic. ...
Hello El Carmelo Families,
What a difference a week makes. The air quality has improved, and families are ready to get outdoors. We are fortunate to have Rosie Mesterhazy, MPH, City of Palo Alto, Safe Routes to School Coordinator, as an involved El ...
Attendance
Please email elcarmeloattendance@pausd.org or call (650)856-0960 any time your child misses a block for any reason. Contacting the teacher is not sufficient. Our attendance clerk, Ginny Nagao, needs to be notified as well.
We appreciate your support with this. El Carmelo, and all ...
Dear El Carmelo Families,
Thank you ALL for attending Back to School Night for grades 1-5. This time with parents is always special. We appreciate your partnership as we navigate teaching and learning during a pandemic together. Please review with ...
Dear El Carmelo Families,
Our students are settling into distance learning. It has been a joy to pop into their Zoom sessions and see them engaged and learning. Our first graders were writing up a storm about their small moments! Our fifth graders were ...
Should you be interested in free or reduced lunch, applications are below. More information can be found here.
Families that received free or reduced lunch during the 2019-2020 school year need to reapply by ...
First week of school
Dear El Carmelo Families,
The first three days of school have been filled with happy faces, making new friends, and learning how to navigate Schoology, Seesaw, and Zoom. Our teachers are enjoying getting to know their new students. I have enjoyed seeing ...
Dear El Carmelo Families,
We are excited and eagerly looking forward to the first day of school. I hope that your child enjoyed getting their materials. Please help your child keep them in the reusable bag or in a location where they will be able to ...
Dear El Carmelo Families,
We have three new educators joining us this year. Former El Carmelo educators, Britt Brown, Anaia Gilliam, Sakina Jafri, and Morris Tuazon, have moved on to new adventures. I am thrilled to introduce you to the dynamic ...
Dear El Carmelo Families,
Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year! I hope that your family is healthy and that you have been able to enjoy the summer season.
We are starting the school year with Distance Learning. ...
Dear El Carmelo Families,
Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year! I hope that your family is healthy, and that you have been able to enjoy the summer season.
We are starting the school year with Distance Learning. ...