Welcome to Carthay School
Environmental Studies Magnet
Parent Teachers Association
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ANNUAL GIVING DRIVE
Our students are environmental stewards, creative thinkers and thoughtful leaders who represent communities and neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles.
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for our students, please contact us at carthaypta@gmail.com
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PARENT-FUNDED SCHOOL PROGRAMS
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GARDEN PROGRAM (K-5th)
Our Garden is part of what makes our school so unique. Every class has their own garden bed to cultivate in addition to weekly garden science curriculum guided by the Garden Rangers.
Students have garden classroom time bi-weekly throughout the school year so they can have hands-on Earth Science experience in every season.
(K-5th)
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION
In addition to physical activity with their teachers, Carthay students enjoy once a week P.E. with Got Game instructors.
The Got Game curriculum is extensive and all-encompassing, covering gross motor skills, traditional sports, playground games and is aligned with California state standards.
(ETK-5th)
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CALIFORNIA DANCE INSTITUTE
California Dance Institute (CDI) is a non-profit arts education program that teaches life and learning skills through dance and music.
CDI’s athletic, high energy dance style, appeals to boys and girls alike. Their child-friendly choreography has been carefully tailored to allow all children, including those with special needs, to experience success.
(3rd & 4th grade in school; select 3rd-5th after school program)
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GIFTED AND TALENTED EDUCATION (G.A.T.E.)
We offer special once a week enrichment classes to our students identified as gifted.
Our students are guided by STAR Inc instructors through multiple five-week thematic workshops in Urban City Design, Coding, 3D Modeling Design, and more. (available for identified students grades 3rd-5th).
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GIRLS ON THE RUN
Carthay’s Girls on the Run program focuses on the whole girl.
Meeting in small teams trained volunteer coaches inspire girls to build confidence and other important life skills through dynamic, interactive lessons and physical activity.
(3rd-5th during Spring Semester)
