Libby Elementary

🍬🎉 Mrs. Dixon’s Class Open House Candy Jar Winners! 🎉🍬 Mrs. Dixon’s class had so much fun at Open House with their “How Many Pieces of Candy Are in the Jar?” guessing game! A big congratulations to her two winners! 🥳 ⭐ Rocky Jackson won the Starburst candy jar by guessing 153 — and there were actually 152 Starbursts! 🌟🍓 ⭐ Kyson Whitaker won the Smarties candy jar by guessing 50 — and there were actually 52 Smarties! 🍬💙 Talk about being right on the money! 🎯 Thank you to everyone who participated! We loved seeing all the excitement and guesses! ❤️🎉

📚❤️ Happy National Instructional Coaches Day!

Today we are celebrating Ms. Caver and saying a heartfelt THANK YOU for all you do for Libby and Primary!

Thank you for always being there to support our teachers, encourage our staff, and help us do what is best for our students. Your hard work and dedication do not go unnoticed, and we truly appreciate the difference you make every day.

Thank you, Ms. Caver, for all you do! 🐾❤️

📚🎉 And the winners are…! 🎉📚 A big THANK YOU to everyone who came out for Open House! We loved getting to see so many of our Libby families! ❤️ Congratulations to our Book Bundle Drawing winners! 📖✨ 🐾 Daleyza Suarez 🐾 Rowan Fitts 🐾 Emmaline Walker 🐾 David Kulle We hope you enjoy your new books! Happy reading, Bulldogs! 📚❤️

📢 Couldn’t join us for tonight’s Title I Parent Meeting? We’ll be meeting again tomorrow at 12:30 PM in the Libby Collab Lab. We’d love to see you there!

🐾❤️ Bulldogs, get ready for RED RIBBON WEEK! ❤️🐾

We’ll be celebrating October 26–30 with fun dress-up days and an important reminder to make healthy choices!

👢 10/26: Camo & Boots Day
🦸 10/27: Superhero Day
😴 10/28: Pajama Day
✨ 10/29: Neon Day
🐾 10/30: Bulldog Pride - Wear RED!

We can’t wait to see everyone participate! ❤️
MAKE A DIFFERENCE. BE A HERO. STAY DRUG FREE.

📢 REMINDER, LIBBY FAMILIES!
Our Title I Parent Meeting is tomorrow, Monday, October 5, at 5:30 PM in the Libby Cafeteria, right before Open House. We’d love to visit with you and share more about Title I! ❤️🐾

✨ Happy National Custodian Appreciation Day! ✨

Happy National Custodian Appreciation Day to the hardworking people who help keep Libby Elementary clean, safe, and ready for learning every day! 🧹✨

From keeping our classrooms and common areas looking their best to helping with all those unexpected spills, messes, and last-minute needs, our custodians are an important part of what makes our school run smoothly. We appreciate the hard work you do each day and the care you show for our students and staff.

Thank you for everything you do! We are so lucky to have you on our Libby team! ❤️

🎨 REMINDER, LIBBY FAMILIES! 🐾❤️

Our Open House & Artwalk is coming up! Join us Monday, October 5, from 6:00–7:00 PM to visit classrooms, see what our students have been working on, and enjoy their amazing artwork! 🎨✨

We can’t wait to see you there! ❤️🤍🖤

Science is more fun when you can get your hands on it! 🔬🙌 Mrs. Penner’s class used playdough to investigate forces and see firsthand how pushing and interacting with objects can change their shape. Our Bulldogs are learning, experimenting, and having a little fun along the way! 🐾💡

📅 Mark your calendars, Libby families! We have several upcoming events you won’t want to miss!

💙 October 5 – Title I Parent Meeting at 5:30 PM
🎨 October 5 – Open House & Artwalk from 6:00–7:00 PM
💚 October 6 – Title I Parent Meeting at 12:30 PM

We hope to see you there! Come join us, connect with our school, and celebrate our students! 🐾❤️

📚🍕 150 AR POINTS! 🍕📚 Way to go, Clark Nations! 🎉 Clark reached an amazing 150 Accelerated Reader points and celebrated with a pizza party with friends! 🍕😋 Keep reading, keep growing, and keep reaching those goals! We’re proud of you, Clark! ❤️🐾

Check those 🐾Bulldog🐾 folders tonight - Report Cards are coming home!

Congratulations to our students receiving Libby’s Way Shout-Outs and Positive Office Referrals! Keep making those great choices and showing off that Bulldog spirit! 🐶👏❤️

🍎 Free & Reduced Meal Applications: Apply or Reapply Today Carthage ISD families, now is the time to complete your 2026–27 Free & Reduced Meal Application. If your family qualified last school year, please make sure you have reapplied for this school year. Eligibility from the previous year does not continue indefinitely, and families who have not submitted a new application may see their current meal discount end beginning Monday. We also encourage all Carthage ISD families to apply, even if you are unsure whether your household will qualify. Students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals can receive their regular school breakfast and lunch at no cost, thanks to continued state funding. Extra snacks and à la carte items are not included. Qualifying may also help students access additional opportunities such as reduced testing fees, college application fee waivers, financial aid resources and scholarships. The application is quick, secure and confidential, and only one application per household is needed. ➡️ Visit www.carthageisd.org Select Parents → Free & Reduced Meal Application A few minutes today can help prevent an interruption in your student’s meal discount and may open the door to additional opportunities throughout the school year.

🚒❤️ Just a few days left to enter! Our newest Libby PALS fundraiser is giving one lucky student the chance to make a school arrival they’ll NEVER forget! 🥰 For only $5 per entry, you could win a ride to school in a REAL FIRE TRUCK! 🚒🔥 Even better? Every entry helps support Libby PALS and the amazing things they do for our Libby students. ❤️ 🎟️ Enter by September 29th 🎉 Drawing: September 30th 🚒 Ride to school: October 9th Support PALS. Enter to win. Sound the siren! 🚨🐾

🎉🐾 Celebrating Our Bulldogs! 🐾🎉 A big shoutout to our amazing students who were recognized with Libby’s Way Shout-Outs and Positive Office Referrals! ❤️🤍 We are so proud of the positive choices, kindness, responsibility, and Bulldog spirit they are showing each day! Keep shining, Bulldogs! 🌟🐶❤️

🥤❤️ A little surprise goes a LONG way! ❤️🥤 A huge THANK YOU to A&R Financial for surprising our Libby staff with Sonic drinks today! What a sweet way to brighten our Tuesday! 🥰🐾 We appreciate you thinking of our staff and helping make our day a little sweeter! ❤️🤍 Thank you, A&R Financial! 🐾

🍎🥪 Lunch Just Got a Little More Special! 🥪🍎

Starting Tuesday, September 22, parents may join their child for lunch in the Libby cafeteria. We’re excited to welcome our families to campus!

If you’re not sure what time your child has lunch, please contact your child’s teacher or the Libby office. ❤️🐾