Hello Carver Families!
This information is intended to keep parents updated on reminders, upcoming activities, and announcements during the school year. Be sure to check Carver's webpage for updated daily announcements. Please see below for announcements for this week:
1. MAP Testing has returned this year! ELA MAP testing for all seated students in grades 6 – 8 will be on April 20 and April 21 from 8:30 am – 11:00 am. Math Map testing for all seated students in grades 6 – 8 will begin will be on April 27 and April 28 from 8:30 am – 11 am. Science Map testing for our seated 8th graders only will be on May 4 from 9 am – 11:30 am. Please talk with your student about getting enough rest, eating a healthy breakfast, and being on time for school during MAP testing.
For our virtual Launch students, MAP is required by the state to be given in person. Launch has designed a schedule for Carver virtual students to take the MAP test on April 20th, April 27th, and May 4th. Click here for the schedule for virtual students to take the MAP test at Carver.
2. Please mark your calendars for the last day of school on May 27. School will be dismissed 12:55 pm on the last day of school. All students in grades 6-8 returning to SPS for the August 2021 will keep the chromebook over the summer.
3. Carver 2020-2021 Yearbooks are on sale! Click here for the link to order a yearbook! You can also order yearbooks at yearbookforever.com (type in Carver, Springfield, MO). Cost of a yearbook is $18.
4.
Mid-Quarter is April
16th. Please spend a few minutes with your student
to review mid-quarter grades and assignments for 4th quarter in each
class. Follow these steps to check grades and assignments:
· To check individual assignments and message teachers in Canvas:
· Canvas
is the platform our teachers and students use for all assignments. As a parent,
you are automatically able to be an observer in each of your child’s Canvas
courses with your own log-in and password. To find your child’s Canvas courses,
log in to Canvas at www.sps.org
> Click on “Parents” > Click on “Resources” > Click on “Canvas.” The log in for Canvas is the same as eschool
home access log-in and password. If
you are unable to log-in to Canvas or home access, please call the main office.
We will be happy to assist you!
· If you
are unfamiliar with Canvas and would like quick tips on how to change
preferences or contact a teacher through Canvas, click
here for information.
· To view
grades and assignments in Canvas, click on Grades on the left side of the
Canvas page. The student’s overall grade will be shown on the top right and at
the bottom. For accuracy, please only note the row labeled ‘Total Grade.’ If
you have questions about the assignment or grade, Canvas offers a way to
immediately contact the teacher through inbox.
· To check
overall grades in home access:
·
Home Access Center website: https://homeaccess.sps.org/homeaccess
· Log-in: Enter User Name and Password
o If
you have not previously logged on, you will be asked to create two questions
with answers in case you forget your password in the future.
o If
you need your log-in and password, please come in or call the office.
· Click on Classes for assignments and click on Grades for overall scores in each class at mid-quarter and at the end of the quarter.
5. Explore Summer School registration is now open for all students. Carver will host a summer school site this summer. The dates for summer sessions are June 7th – 30th and July 7th – 30th. Transportation deadline is April 15 for the first session. Click here to enroll for summer classes.
6. Need after school care for your student? SPARC will be offering after school care and tutoring each seated school day until 6 pm in the Carver café. Click here for registration information.
7. Click here to view the most recent episode from The GWC Student News Tech Force team. The students in the Tech Force Team applied to be part of the Tech Force team to assist the librarian, students, and teachers with technology needs. For 4th quarter, the team will also create a news episode highlighting items around Carver. The GWC News will be available for student viewing on Cougar Voices Canvas page each Thursday.
8. Voices from the Middle is now on sale! This book includes writing and artwork from middle school students across Springfield Public Schools, including some very talented artists and writers here at Carver! You can pre-order your copy for $10. The deadline to order is March 31. Books will be delivered in early May. Use this link to order your copy.
9. The Annual Battle of the Books Tournament was held last week for students in 6th-8th grade via Zoom. Students who participated in the trivia tournament also had the opportunity to sit in on a Zoom meeting with author, Antony John. We encourage students to participate in Battle of the Books and to get involved in helping select books for the 2022-2023 Truman Award Nominees. If you have a student who loves to read, please encourage them to visit our library to find more information about joining our Battle of the Books team next year.
10. OVERDUE BOOKS: If your student has an overdue library books or library bills for lost or damaged library books, please contact Mrs. McGuane in the library. Messages will go out to students this week with overdue books. Please check with your student to see if they have a library bill or overdue book and encourage them to return the book or pay the fine in the school office. Students can check their library account by going to the Carver Library Canvas page and clicking on School Catalog. Once the ID number and password is entered, studenst should click on "my account" then "my borrowing" section to see book check out dates.
11. Have a school issued Kajeet hotspot? As a reminder, SPS Kajeets must be renewed each month in the school library. Mrs. McGuane, Carver’s librarian, will send reminders through Canvas. Please have your child bring the device by the Carver library to renew the account each month. Kajeet accounts not renewed each month in the school library will be closed by the district and the company providing internet service may begin billing the home for continued use. If your student no longer needs the Kajeet device, have them return it to the school library. Fully virtual students may return their Kajeets to the office at our secured main entrance or contact the librarian with questions about renewal and due dates.
12. Parents! Need help accessing and checking online learning with your student??? Click here for a list of resources from SPS. You can also click here for a guide created by our librarian for “how-to” items for parents. Please be sure to reach out with questions about eschool or canvas. Ask your student to canvas inbox (email) his or her teachers and read the answers from the teacher together or email the teachers directly (teacher email list here)! Teachers are available via email or the librarian is willing to help via email, phone, or Instagram.
13. Want to stay connected to the weekly announcements using Remind texting? If so, text @1carver to 81010 to get weekly parent announcements. The announcements can also be found on Carver’s Twitter and Facebook pages at:
Facebook:
George Washington Carver (Carver Middle School Cougars)
Twitter: @CarverMSCougars
Instagram: CarverMSCougars
Thank
you for all you do to help our Carver school community! Go Cougars!
Dr.
Dana Powers
Carver
Principal
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