We are SO back
Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year at Carthay Elementary!
Whether you’re new to our school community or back for another year, we’re so glad to see you. ☺️
The PTA has a ton of fun things planned for the upcoming year but before we get wrapped up in the excitement of what’s to come, let’s take a moment to settle back in to the rhythm of the school year with a little refresh:
Upcoming Events
You can see all scheduled upcoming events and important dates for Carthay here and on our Google Calendar, but here’s a little preview of what’s coming up in the next few months:
PTA Meeting | Tuesday, August 18, 6:30–7:30pm (on Zoom)
Back to School Night | Tuesday, August 25, 5–7pm
Carthay Pizza Night at Rocco's | Thursday, August 27th, 3–9pm
PTA Meeting | Tuesday, September 15, 6:30–7:30pm (on Zoom)
Carthay Community Night | Friday, September 25th, 4:30–6:30pm
Community Garden Day with UCLA | Saturday, September 26th, 9am–12pm
PTA Meeting | Tuesday, October 20th, 6:30–7:30pm (on Zoom)
Community Garden Day | Saturday, October 24th, 9am–12pm
Spooktacular | Friday, October 30th, 3–6:30pm
Volunteer Opportunities
The PTA wouldn’t exist without our volunteers! Learn how to become a LAUSD approved volunteer here, and then find opportunities to help out here.
Stay in the Loop
The two best ways to ensure you never miss an upcoming event, theme dress up day, or school FYI is to subscribe to our PTA newsletter and join our WhatsApp Community.
Support Carthay
At Carthay, we believe that dance, PE, and community gardening are just as important as learning the basics of math and reading. Unfortunately these valuable enrichment activities are not funded by the district.
As Carthay’s community, it’s up to ALL of us to build a well-rounded school experience for our students. Head here to donate and learn more about the enrichment programs the PTA funds with your help.
Meet your 2026-2027 PTA Board
Kelly Endl – President
Sara Tiano – Treasurer
Liz Yarwood – Secretary & Carthay Cafe Co-Chair
Baily Hancock – VP of Communications
Gretchen McNeil – Volunteer Coordinator
Carrie Lemmon – Annual Giving Campaign Chair
Miles Leicher – Garden Coordinator & Corporate Sponsorships Co-Chair
Claudia Arce – Corporate Sponsorships Co-Chair
Purva Amar – Carthay Cafe Co-Chair
Scott Adams – Garden Coordinator
Trish Tan – Garden Coordinator
Camila Padilla – Merchandise Coordinator
That’s it for now! Feel free to email us with any questions, ideas, or feedback, otherwise we hope to see you at our next PTA meeting on Tuesday, August 18th at 6:30pm!
- Baily Hancock Glick
VP of Communications / Mom to Archie (1st grade) & Penny (Kinder)
