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Our Mission

Castlebay Lane Charter is a Gold Ribbon elementary school dedicated, through its curricular programs and educational opportunities, to educate, challenge, and inspire our students to reach their full potential. This is accomplished through our unique community based partnership.

Castlebay Lane Staff Presents at National Conference

Mr. David Garringer, Assistant Principal at Castlebay Lane Charter Elementary recently presented at the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) at the 2019 National STEM Forum and Expo in San Francisco on July 25, 2019.

Mr. Garringer presenting at a conference.

MULTICULTURAL SPRING CONCERT

The multicultural spring concert was performed this semester by our 1st, 2nd, and 4th grade students on Friday, May 31st to friends and families. The songs played were from different cultural places such as Germany, Hawaii, Korea, Mexico and America.

Students performing for the spring concert.

5TH GRADE AWARDS CEREMONY

On Thursday, May 30th, our soon to be culminating 5th graders attended an awards ceremony, in which 5th graders were presented with various awards.

THE ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO

On Tuesday, May 21st, dozens of Castlebay actors recently took the stage in the Spring play, "The Adventures of Pinocchio." In this quirky retelling of the classic fairytale, the audience meets the author, Carlo Collodi, who is having "writer's block" and has to create the story of a puppet who wants to become a real boy on the spot with the audience watching!

SPELLING BEE WINNERS

The spelling bee journey begins in the classroom where students compete against each other. 2 students from each classroom then compete against each other for an overall 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Congratulations to everyone who competed!

CASTLEBAY VEX IQ ROBOTICS TEAM PLACES THIRD IN STATE FINALS.

The tournament was held in LaVerne, CA. The team missed going to World's by a mere two points.

LITERACY AFTERNOON - FRIDAY, MARCH 1ST

This year our literacy event was held after school instead of in the evening. It was an event where children were able to do different activities related to literacy.

Mr. Cascone doing Readers Theatre with some students.

CASTLEBAY LANE HOSTS VEX IQ ROBOTICS TOURNAMENT

Castlebay Lane hosted a VEX IQ robotics tournament on Saturday, February 16, 2019. There were 22 teams participating in the tournament, one of the last qualifying state events for the 2018-2019 robotics season. There were teams from, Ventura to Los Angeles to Orange County competing.