• To promote the welfare of children and youth in the home, school, community and places of worship.
• To raise the standards of home life.
• To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.
• To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.
• To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education.

President	Darlene Bailey	310-350-4824
1st VP	Laurie Sargent	310-329-4957
2nd VP	Winona Cuaresma	310-329-6866
3rd VP	Dionna Meyen	310-538-0499
4th VP	Rebecca Rojas	310-370-7376
Treasurer	Shannon Anderson	310-317-0037
Recording Secretary	Cindy Wells	310-533-4467
Auditor	Jayne Okazaki	310-768-3330
Budget & Finance	Rebecca Rojas	310-370-7376
Historian	Cynthia Mickschl	310-523-4704
Parliamentarian	Lynn Walker	310-533-4467
Art Program	Rebecca Boldrick	310-533-4467
Bike Rodeo	Dave Thom	310-516-8072
Book Fair	Darlene Bailey	310-350-4824
Can Food Drive/	Mari McMillian	310-370-3677
Toy Loan	Open	Open
Carr-nival/Junior	Open	Open
Olympics	Open	Open
Courtesy/Hospitality	Open	Open
Principals List	Cynthia Mickashl	310-523-4704
Emergency Prep	Winona Cuaresma	310-329-6866
Family Portraits	Open	Open
5th Grade Field Day	Alicia Becerra / Laurie Sargent	310-740-5777
5th Grade Memory Book	Shannon Anderson	310-371-0037
Friendship Day	Della Nelson	310-323-1953
Halloween Parade	Brandi Fry	310-819-9579
Honorary Service	Patrice Abrahams	310-715-1254
Bonus Recess Coordinator	Christine Schnepperhoff	310-715-2765
Popcorn	Christine Schnepperhoff	310-715-2765
Legislation	Open	Open
Library	Carr Staff	310-533-4467 x2605
Program Booklet	Rebecca Rojas	310-370-7376
Red Ribbon Week	Mari McMillian	310-370-3677
Reflections	Open	Open
Scholarship	Rebecca Rojas / Darlene Bailey	310-370-7376
Soup Labels	Open	Open
Spirit Day	Cynthia Mickschl	310-523-4704
Teacher Appreciation	Cindy Wells	310-533-4467
Sunshine	Joya Jacks	310-327-5358<:p>
Talent Show	Gina Hamilton	310-410-9300
T-Shirt Sales	Sue Slivkoff	310-532-3936
Valet/Safety	Open	Open
Volunteer Coordinator	Aaron Sargent	310-329-4957
Blue Ribbon Week	Ann Kiely / Stephanie Inouye	310-533-4467
I.D. Tags	Cindy Wells	310-533-4467

Art Program: Parent volunteer docents bring art to the classrooms.

Association Meetings: You are cordially invited to attend all PTSA Association and Board Meetings listed in the calendar section.

Bike Rodeo: Co-sponsored by the PTSA and the Torrance Fire Department. Students from the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades will compete with their own grade level on an obstacle course designed to test their skills In handling bicycles. The winner at each grade level continues on to the city-wide competition.

Blue Ribbon Week: This week is set aside to honor the men and women of law enforcement. We thank our Torrance Police Department for their hard work and dedication with providing our families a safer community.

Red Ribbon Week: This week is set aside to encourage our children to remain drug free and proud. We feel that if they are aware they will care to be drug free. DARE to keep kids off drugs. We continue to display our commitment in keeping our school and community a drug-free environment.

Board Meetings: Board meetings are held in the Staff Lounge at 6:30pm or, the dates listed in the calendar section of this handbook.

Principals List: All students who earn an “E” in Citizenship on their report cards become members of the Can- E-Club. These students are honored each trimester with special recognition and treats, along with an official E-Club card.

Fifth Grade Field Day: Carr’s 5th Graders get a special day of fun and games before they move on to Middle School.

Treats: Treats brought to the classroom must meet the Healthy Snacks Menu.

Carr-nival: Fun end of the year activities, games, and food (free to students).

Fund-Raising Activities: Monies from our one and only fund-raiser Jog-A-Thon are used for PTA expenses, field trips, educational programs, and fun activities for the students. Our goal is to raise $15,000.00. This can be accomplished if each student will raise $30.00 in pledges.

Multicultural Potluck: This program celebrates Carr’s diverse population with a pot-luck dinner and program. This multicultural event alternates each year with Friendship Day when Grandparents or other special people in the students’ lives are invited to spend the morning and have lunch with the children.

Honorary Service Awards: This is the event and award where we honor those who have really made a difference in our childrens’ education and school experience. They can be staff, parents or anyone who has really made a difference.

I.D. Tags: This is a public service which provides identification for you and your children. This is not a fund raiser.

Library: The library is maintained and staffed by Carr staff and assisted by the PTA for the enjoyment of all students.

Read Across America Day : This day is dedicated to reading aloud. Guest readers come to school and read to the children. Parents and community members are invited to be guest readers.

Reflections: A program which encourages students to explore their creativity in the arts; photography, writing, music, and visual arts.

Spirit Day: Students are encouraged to show their school spirit every Friday by wearing red. Randomly picked winners will be announced each Friday during as sembly and receive a treat if wearing.red. Assembly starts at 8:40 AM.