Lower School Summer Connection 2023-2024

This informational page is intended for families entering Carrollton's Lower School (Montessori-3 through Grade 6) in the Fall of 2023.  We hope this will help in your preparation for the next academic year.

Much of the content on this page contains links to forms and important printable material. You can access links by clicking on the appropriate highlighted text. 

Important Information

  • School Hours 
    • Montessori 8:30 am to 2:30 pm. Students may dropped off as early as 7:30 am.
    • Grade 1 through Grade 3 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Students may dropped off as early as 7:15 am.
    • Grade 4 through Grade 6 7:50 am to 2:50 pm. Students may dropped off as early as 7:15 am.


  • Our Recycled Uniform Program offers used uniforms to everyone at no charge. 
    • Location: Cooke Hall, room 301 on the Barat Campus
    • June 26th through July 28th, Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.


  • School Supplies for Montessori are included in tuition and provided by the school. Students need to bring the following items:
    • Child sized backpack (no wheels)
    • Reusable water bottle
    • Lunch box

  • School Supplies for Grade 1 through Grade 3 are included in tuition and provided by the school. Students need to bring the following items:
    • Backpack (no wheels)
    • Reusable water bottle
    • Lunch box

  • School Supplies for Grade 4 through Grade 6 are included in tuition and provided by the school. Students need to bring the following items:
    • Backpack (no wheels)
    • Reusable water bottle
    • Lunch box
    • Headphone or Earbuds for laptop use


  • Lunch Program Carrollton offers a lunch program, the first term order form will be made available via email in August.
    • Participation in the lunch program is not required. If you chose to opt out students will need to bring lunch from home. 


Athletic Program

Grade 6 students are eligible to try out for Carrollton's competitive sports teams. For more information please visit the following links:

Donate to the Fund for Carrollton
Please consider making a gift today to our Fund for Carrollton! The Fund for Carrollton, an annual fundraising initiative, supports all aspects of life at Carrollton. Unrestricted gifts to the Fund for Carrollton are spent in the current fiscal year to support the school's ongoing operating needs. Carrollton's tradition of excellence is strengthened by the participation from all parents, alumnae, faculty, staff, trustees, and friends, endorsing this important effort. Click the image above to donate.

Required Forms

Forms can be accessed by signing into myCarrollton and will be made available in the coming months. 

All Montessori Students

Montessori 5

Grade 1 through Grade 3

Grade 4 through Grade 6
  • Medical Information Form
  • Emergency Contacts Form
  • Instrument Selection Form

Grade 4

Grade 5

Grade 6 

Summer Academic Preparation

Montessori

Grade 1

Grade 1 through Grade 3

Grade 1 through Grade 4

Grade 4

Grade 5 

Grade 6

Grade 4 through Grade 6
  • Summer Math - Students are expected to spend 1 hour per week on the Assessment and Learning in Knowledge Spaces (ALEKS) website. The deadline to complete the assigned skills is Friday, August 18th. Students new to Carrollton will receive instructions on how to access and log into ALEKS via email as summer approaches. 
  • Additional math resources:

Summer and After School Programs

Carrollton offers a variety of Summer and After School Programs your child may participate in. Please visit the following links for more information:

Mentor and Mentee Program

The Mentor Program is a program to help new families (Mentees) in adjusting to life at Carrollton.  The program is set up to help pass along the special heritage of Sacred Heart, the importance of the Goals and Criteria, and what it means to be part of our family.  We have a wonderful parent who will be our Mentor Liaison, Rita Cuervo for Montessori through Grade 6.  Her job is to ensure that the families connect and share with the Mentors on the happenings at the school.  Mentors will be assigned in May with intentions that they reach out to the Mentees before summer.

Rita Cuervo

List of 2 members.

  • Photo of Heather Gillingham-Rivas

    Heather Gillingham-Rivas 

    Head of School
  • Photo of Iliana Hamilton

    Iliana Hamilton 

    Director of Admissions

List of 3 members.

  • Photo of Patrick Coyle

    Patrick Coyle 

    President
  • Photo of Denise del Valle

    Denise del Valle 

    Director of Auxiliary Programs
  • Photo of Denise Ortega

    Denise Ortega 

    Chief Advancement Officer

List of 2 members.

  • Photo of Paola Consuegra

    Paola Consuegra 

    Montessori & Primary School Head
  • Photo of Brittney Hernandez

    Brittney Hernandez 

    Intermediate School Head

Welcome to the New Students!

Mission of Sacred Heart Education

Icons of Carrollton

"For the sake of one child, I would have founded the Society."
-Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat