Carrie Downie Elementary School - New Castle, DE

Carrie Downie Elementary School - New Castle, DE Carrie Downie is an Elementary School in New Castle, Delaware. It is a part of Colonial School Dist

🍂 Calling all community groups, organizations, clubs, and teams! 🍂William Penn High School wants YOU to march with us in...
09/03/2026

🍂 Calling all community groups, organizations, clubs, and teams! 🍂

William Penn High School wants YOU to march with us in the 2026 Homecoming Parade! 🎉🏫

📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM

Come show your community pride, represent your organization, and help us make this year’s Homecoming Parade one to remember!

👉 Register to participate: https://form.jotform.com/262074646129157

❤️🖤 We can’t wait to see everyone marching together as we celebrate William Penn and the Power of WE!

🍂 Calling all vendors! William Penn High School is looking for local businesses, organizations, and community partners t...
09/03/2026

🍂 Calling all vendors! William Penn High School is looking for local businesses, organizations, and community partners to join us for the **2026 Homecoming Fall Festival**!

This is a great opportunity to showcase your products or services while connecting with the Colonial community.

📅 **Saturday, October 10, 2026**
⏰ **9:00 AM–12:00 PM**
📍 **William Penn High School**

Interested in becoming a vendor? Register here:
[https://form.jotform.com/261195191989169](https://form.jotform.com/261195191989169)

🍁 Come be part of the fall fun and help us make this year’s Homecoming Fall Festival a great one!

📅 Reminder, Colonial families!• There will be NO SCHOOL for students on Friday, September 4, due to a Professional Devel...
09/03/2026

📅 Reminder, Colonial families!

• There will be NO SCHOOL for students on Friday, September 4, due to a Professional Development Day
• Monday, September 7, schools and offices will be closed for the Labor Day holiday.
• Please also note that the Registration Office will be closed September 4–7.

Enjoy the long weekend, and we’ll see our students back on Tuesday, September 8! ❤️🖤

Free Vision Screening for Children 👓😎See the flyer below for information about a free vision screening and glasses event...
09/02/2026

Free Vision Screening for Children 👓😎

See the flyer below for information about a free vision screening and glasses event for children ages 6–17. No insurance is required!

📅 Saturday, October 3, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM–1:00 PM
📍 Wills Eye Hospital, 840 Walnut Street

New Castle County school districts are excited to partner for the 2026–2027 Special Education Parent Council Family Lear...
09/02/2026

New Castle County school districts are excited to partner for the 2026–2027 Special Education Parent Council Family Learning Series. These monthly virtual sessions are designed to support, inform, and empower families by sharing helpful resources and information on topics identified by families.

Join us virtually on the first Wednesday of each month from 6:00–7:00 p.m., beginning October 7! We look forward to learning, connecting, and strengthening partnerships with families across New Castle County.

What a great start to the school year! 🐬Check out the pictures below from 1st–5th grade’s first day and Kindergarten’s s...
09/02/2026

What a great start to the school year! 🐬

Check out the pictures below from 1st–5th grade’s first day and Kindergarten’s second day! We’re looking forward to an amazing year! 💙

Stay tuned for more pictures and updates from our first week back, and don’t forget to follow us on Instagram too! 📸

09/01/2026

WE had a great first day with our Kindergarten, 6th, & 9th Graders! We'll see all grades back in the morning, Tuesday. 🥳

Schools featured: Wilmington Manor Elementary, George Read Middle, William Penn High

WE HAD SO MUCH FUN kicking off the school year with Kindergarten today! 🎉🍎Our newest little learners had an amazing firs...
08/31/2026

WE HAD SO MUCH FUN kicking off the school year with Kindergarten today! 🎉🍎

Our newest little learners had an amazing first day, and we can't wait to welcome our 1st–5th grade students tomorrow to continue the excitement!

📸✨ **FIRST DAY FIT? ✅ Backpack? ✅ Big smile? ✅**Now all you need is your Colonial First Day of School sign! ❤️🖤Before he...
08/30/2026

📸✨ **FIRST DAY FIT? ✅ Backpack? ✅ Big smile? ✅**
Now all you need is your Colonial First Day of School sign! ❤️🖤

Before heading out the door:
📥 **Download & print** your sign
📸 **Snap that first-day photo**
📱 **Post it on social media**
🏷️ Tag it with ** **

From the excited smiles to the *“Mom, PLEASE stop taking pictures”* faces 😂 — we want to see them all!

👉 **Grab your sign here:**
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15R2TZErdatf0jgawUqO-RW4QQTOor7ry?usp=sharing

Let’s fill our feeds with Colonial pride! ❤️🖤📚

Welcome Back, Carrie Downie Dolphins! 🐬✨Our staff has been hard at work getting ready for an amazing school year! Betwee...
08/29/2026

Welcome Back, Carrie Downie Dolphins! 🐬✨

Our staff has been hard at work getting ready for an amazing school year! Between engaging professional learning, team building activities, and prepping bright classrooms, our staff is officially ready for the new school year!

We loved seeing so many of you at Back to School Night! 📸 📚
Check out some highlights from our week in the photos below.

Important Dates to Remember📝📆:

Monday: First Day of School (Kindergarten ONLY)

Tuesday: First Day of School (1st – 5th Grade)

Friday, Sept 4th & Monday, Sept 7th: NO School (Labor Day Weekend)

WE can't wait to see all our students next week!

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1201 Delaware Street
New Castle, DE
19720

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