spooktacular 2026

Spooktacular 2026

Carthay’s biggest, spookiest, and most thrilling event of the year!

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About Us

Carthay School of Environmental Studies & STEM Magnet is the only UTK-5th-grade magnet elementary school in the LAUSD that combines the sciences and the humanities in an educational program centered on society and the environment. Environmental Studies is a broad, comprehensive field of study that engages students in real-life explorations and gives them the skills and abilities they need to be active participants in improving the quality of life for themselves and future generations.

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spooktacular 2026

Spooktacular 2026

Carthay’s biggest, spookiest, and most thrilling event of the year!
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Calendar

Oct 21

5th grade - Field trip to Griffith Observatory

Red Ribbon Week

Oct 22

Red Ribbon Week

Oct 23

Red Ribbon Week

Oct 27

Early Dismissal

Time: 1:40 PM

Oct 22

Webinar: College Advising for Student Athletes

Time: 5 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: Virtual

Oct 23

Webinar: Protect What Matters Most: Family Preparedness and Peace of Mind

Time: 9 AM – 10:30 AM
Location: Virtual

Oct 24

LAUSD Health Screening Fairs

Time: 9 AM – 2 PM
Location: Ulysses S. Grant High School  Address: 13000 Oxnard St., Van Nuys, CA 91401

Oct 27

Region East State of the Region

Time: 9 AM – 11 AM
Location: TBD

Oct 28

Webinar: Keeping Your Cool, Supporting Children With Big Emotions

Time: 9 AM
Location: Virtual
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Our Mission

The mission of Carthay School Environmental Studies STEM Magnet is to empower all students with a sense of environmental awareness and leadership with an appreciation for the natural world.