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It was the most spectacular of Spooktaculars!
Carthay's biggest Spooktacular yet brought the thrills, chills, and raised nearly $10,000 for our PTA programming! Relive the spooky fun and meet the incredible people who made the magic happen. 👻
📬 The PTA Post: Spooky Season has begun at Carthay
Spooky season is here, and we’ve got more treats than tricks: Spooktacular prep, incoming fall dress-up days, an Annual Giving Campaign celebration, and a big cluckin’ Garden Day recap. Catch up on what to know, what to do, and what’s coming up in October at Carthay!
Put your wallet down, we beat our Annual Giving goal!
We did it, Carthay! We surpassed our $90,000 Annual Giving Campaign goal, reaching 101% of our target! Thank you to everyone who donated, sponsored a student, requested an employer match, or shared the campaign with friends and family. This community showed up, and every Carthay student benefits 🫶
Community Garden Day was a big cluckin’ success! 🐤
Thank you to everyone who showed up bright and early on a Saturday morning to help us tidy, refresh, and expand our beautiful Garden of Possibilities at our first Community Garden Day of the 2026-27 school year in partnership with UCLA! 🪴
Winner Winner, Chicken Namers!
The results of the Annual Giving Class Competition are in! Drum stick roll please… 🥁🍗
Go from Community Night to Garden Day at Carthay
Picnic and play on Friday night, then roll up your sleeves in the Garden on Saturday morning! Here’s what’s happening at Community Night and Community Garden Day, and how your family can join in on the fun.
PTA Meeting Recap: September 2026
Community Night, Garden Day, Giving Campaign — oh my! Catch up on all the information, updates, and resources you might have missed at this month’s PTA meeting.
📬 The PTA Post: September is heating up at Carthay
…and we’re just getting started!
This month at Carthay is action-packed, so read on for everything you need TO KNOW → TO DO in the coming weeks, a roundup of updates that are GOOD TO KNOW, events and important dates COMING UP AT CARTHAY, and COMMUNITY CALLOUTS featuring the people and businesses that make up our Carthay community.
The Annual Giving Campaign Is Here!
Many of the programs that make Carthay special—from garden and cooking classes to reading support, PE, STEAM enrichment, and community events—are not fully funded by LAUSD. Help us raise $90,000 by October 2nd to protect these experiences for every Carthay student!
Q&A: What’s up with STAR Nova and CDI at Carthay?
We’ve heard your calls for clarity around the fate of STAR Nova and California Dance Institute at Carthay for the 26-27 school year, and we finally have enough information to give you an update as well as share some exciting plans for new STEM programming in our Makers Space!
PTA Meeting Recap: August 2026
All the information, updates, and resources you might have missed at this month’s PTA meeting.
We are SO back
Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year at Carthay! Let’s get settled before all the excitement begins…