Hello
Carver Families,
SPS
at Home learning for all students started March 30th and will
continue each school day (except April 10th - Professional Learning Day
for teachers). Please ask your student to log on Canvas on their chromebook
each day to access each
course. Each teacher for your student will post daily announcements for the
learning that day, assignments, and times when they will be available to give
personal feedback and answer individual questions. Some additional information to know for this
week:
1.
Carver nutrition services staff will be
handing out a breakfast and lunch combined food pack from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm each day in the Carver car line.
Your student does not need to be present in the car to get the food pack. If
you are unable to make it to the car line during those time, you are welcome to
send a neighbor or other person to pick up the food pack! No ID’s are needed!
2.
During the SPS at Home learning time, please
feel welcome to reach out to your child’s teachers for any questions on
learning or assignments. You
can find a list of email addresses at this link (click here) or
at sps.org. In sps.org, please select ‘Carver’ from the list of schools at the
top of the page, then select ‘About’ on the Carver page. You can find the list
of teacher emails listed under staff directory.
3.
Due to the Stay-At-Home order, the phones
will be answered remotely by the office secretary from 7:30 am – 3:00 pm.
Please call the main number at 523-6800 to speak to an off-site staff member.
4.
READING
IS IMPORTANT! Please follow the Carver Library Instagram
page at carver_ms_library. Mrs.
McGuane will be sharing out inspirational quotes, updates, links to resources
to promote reading, and links to free Audible books and webcasts by popular authors.
Parents can also message the librarian through the Instagram Library page for
assistance on accessing Canvas. You
can also use this link (click here) to access Mrs. McGuane’s Library Canvas
page with ideas for accessing ebooks, Makerspace crafts and activities to do at
home, and author readings. After clicking the link, click on “Book Books and
More” to access the items.
5.
Parents! Need help accessing and checking online learning with
your student??? Click
here for a guide created by our librarian for quick “how-to” items for parents. Please be sure to reach out with questions as
we navigate online learning. Ask your student to canvas inbox (email) his or
her teachers and read the answers from the teacher together or email the
teachers directly! Teachers are available via email or the librarian is willing
to help via email or Instagram. At Carver, we want you to know we are in this
together and we want to help you and your child during this SPS at Home learning
experience.
6.
Need
help with log-in for Canvas, questions about technology or devices, questions
about Canvas or Canvas Conferencing, or answers to frequently asked questions
about technology for your student or yourself? Check
out this extensive resource from SPS for tech support! Click here for the link or
access it by going to sps.org and clicking SPS at Home.
7.
The district has ordered additional Kajeets/district
hotspots for students needing internet access. Local companies are also assisting
and offering for low-cost or free internet services for students while you wait
for a Kajeet. Check
out this document for additional resource options on internet access you wait
for access from a kajeet/district hotspot.
8.
Carver PE Department
has partnered with Foundation for Springfield Public Schools to for a
Pick-a-Project. Click
here to view a flyer on the project. The project is designed to
raise money to purchase a specialized heart monitor that will send wireless
updates on the student’s performance for the day to the teacher and parents and
can also be set to average a class performance for friendly class competitions.
Please considering donating or sharing this link to promote Carver’s
Pick-a-Project! Click
here to donate or to copy and share the link! Thank you!
9.
We want your photos of SPS at Home learning! Please use this link to
share photos of your family during this extended break and of your student
during online learning!
10.
Make Explore part of
your summer plans! At this time, Explore Summer School for SPS is scheduled
for two sessions: Session I is scheduled for June 3-30. Session II will be held
July 6-July 31. Middle school students will attend Explore classes Monday
through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Carver students will attend Explore summer
school at Cherokee. Register now to reserve free busing for your student to
summer school. Register for Explore classes at www.sps.org/Explore.
11.
Check out the newsletter link from our
counseling staff at Carver. We are here to help when you need it! Click here for the link.
12.
Future Viking News for 8th graders planning to attend
Parkview in the fall: Interested in becoming a member
of the Parkview Color Guard and performing with the Viking Marching Band? Join
Parkview for learning clinics and an audition on Google Classroom at www.classroom.google.com. Use this
code: tboa45b
to join the class using the student SPS Google Drive account. No prior
experience is required to participate! (Info on from Kickapoo on Future Chiefs
Color Guard news will be coming.)
Thank
you for your assistance as we work toward providing an education for your
student. Please know as a Carver family, we are committed to serving all
students and care about your family.
Take
care and be safe.
Dr.
Dana Powers
Carver
Principal
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