Carver announcements for October 30

Hello Carver Families!

We hope you had a great weekend. This email is intended to keep parents updated on reminders, upcoming activities, and announcements. Be sure to let the office know if you change your email address. Be sure to check Carver's webpage for updated daily announcements.

1.     Students can donate $2 to wear a school appropriate constume to school tomorrow. The funds raised will help pay for a trip for students in a life skills class. Students must wear shoes with all costumes. All costumes must be school appropriate and have no props or masks.  

2.     Carver Veteran’s Day assembly will be on November 10 at 8:30 am. All families are welcome to attend.

·       If you have a family member currently in the military or is a veteran, please submit a picture for the assembly. You can reply with an emailed copy of the photo or send a photo to the office. We will get the photo back to you after scanning it.

·       We have reserved seating at the assembly for veterans or those currently serving and their families. Please let us know if you can attend the assembly and we will escort you to your reserved seating.

3.     Carver students are collecting gently used books to donate to elementary students in need of books. If you have books you are willing to donate, please send them with your child to the office.

4.     Grade cards were posted on Oct 19. Please be sure to check grades online as Carver has gone paperless with mid-quarter reports and grade cards. Call or email if you are unable to access grades or would like a printed copy. To access grade cards, use the directions below:
            Log on to the home access district website:

            https://homeaccess.sps.org/homeaccess/

·       Enter your user ID and case sensitive password. If you do not remember your password, please obtain a handout with your home access password from school.

·       If you have not logged in before, you will be asked to create two security challenge questions before proceeding. Please create the questions and supply the answers.

·       Click the GRADES at the top, center of the page.

·       Click on Report Card.

5.     No school on November 6 and 7.  SPARC is offering a program designed for middle school students if you need care for your student. Contact Erin Boschen at 874-2410 or eboschen@springfieldmo.gov or click here for more information.

6.     Flu Clinic is coming to Carver on November 8 at 8:30 am. If you would like your child to receive the flu shot, please sign and return this consent form to Carver or contact Nurse Sadler for more information.

7.     Our PTSA Fall Scholastic Book Fair begins November 13 – 17. Please email CarverPTSA@outlook.com to volunteer for the book fair and be sure to stop by and browse the selection of books!

8.     Please join Carver PTSA! All parents are welcome to join our next meeting in the library at Carver on November 13 at 6:15 pm. If you need more information, please contact PTSA via email at CarverPTSA@outlook.com or on facebook at Carver PTSA.

9.     Carver school picture retakes will be Monday, November 27 (please note the date change). More information on how to order will available closer to November 27.

10.  Carver students have the opportunity to visit Washington, D.C. during spring break through WorldStride Discoveries Organization. For more information, email David Rice at djrice@spsmail.org.

11.  Recognizing your child’s teacher or SPS employee is easy! Click on the link here  or find the form on the SPS website! 

12.  Click here to view the SPS 2017-2018 School Calendar

Have a great day!

Dr. Dana Powers

Carver Principal

Carver Announcements for October 23

Hello Carver Families!

We hope you had a great weekend. This email is intended to keep parents updated on reminders, upcoming activities, and announcements. Be sure to let the office know if you change your email address.

Be sure to check Carver's webpage for updated daily announcements.

1.     Grade cards were posted on Oct 19. Please be sure to check grades online as Carver has gone paperless with mid-quarter reports and grade cards. Call or email if you are unable to access grades or would like a printed copy. To access grade cards, use the directions below:
            Log on to the home access district website:

            https://homeaccess.sps.org/homeaccess/

·       Enter your user ID and case sensitive password. If you do not remember your password, please obtain a handout with your home access password from school.

·       If you have not logged in before, you will be asked to create two security challenge questions before proceeding. Please create the questions and supply the answers.

·       Click the GRADES at the top, center of the page.

·       Click on Report Card.

2.     Carver Veteran’s Day assembly will be on November 10 at 8:30 am. All families are welcome to attend.

·       If you have a family member currently in the military or is a veteran, please submit a picture for the assembly. You can reply with an emailed copy of the photo or send a photo to the office. We will get the photo back to you after scanning it.

·       We have reserved seating at the assembly for veterans or those currently serving and their families. Please let us know if you can attend the assembly and we will escort you to your reserved seating.

3.     Please join Carver PTSA! All parents are welcome to join our next meeting in the library at Carver on November 13 at 6:15 pm. If you need more information, please contact PTSA via email at CarverPTSA@outlook.com or on facebook at Carver PTSA.

4.     Carver school picture retakes will be Monday, November 27 (please note the date change). More information on how to order will available closer to November 27.

5.     PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE WEEK IS THIS WEEK! Communication between school and home is important for your child’s educational success. We encourage you to come in for a parent conference beginning the week of Oct 23. Please contact one of your child’s teachers or the office to schedule a conference.

6.     Eighth-grade students interested in careers in conservation are invited to apply for Careers in Conservation. The program includes four Wednesday sessions this semester, beginning on Nov. 8 and running through Dec. 6. Interested students can apply for Careers in Conservation here. For more information and detailed field trip descriptions, view the CIC student flier.

7.     Our PTSA Fall Scholastic Book Fair begins November 13 – 17. Please email CarverPTSA@outlook.com to volunteer for the book fair!

8.     Flu Clinic is coming to Carver on November 8 at 8:30 am. If you would like your child to receive the flu shot, please sign and return this consent form to Carver or contact Nurse Sadler for more information.

9.     Carver students have the opportunity to visit Washington, D.C. during spring break through WorldStride Discoveries Organization. For more information, email David Rice at djrice@spsmail.org.

10.  Recognizing your child’s teacher or SPS employee is easy! Click on the link here  or find the form on the SPS website! 

11.  Click here to view the SPS 2017-2018 School Calendar

Have a great day!

Dr. Dana Powers

Carver Principal

Carver Announcements for October 16

Hello Carver Families!

We hope you had a relaxing long weekend. This email is intended to keep parents updated on reminders, upcoming activities, and announcements. Be sure to let the office know if you change your email address.

Be sure to check Carver's webpage for updated daily announcements.

1.     Grade cards will be posted on Oct 19 by 5 pm. Be sure to check grades online as Carver has gone paperless with mid-quarter reports and grade cards. To access grade cards, use the directions below:
            Log on to the home access district website:

            https://homeaccess.sps.org/homeaccess/

·       Enter your user ID and case sensitive password. If you do not remember your password, please obtain a handout with your home access password from school.

·       If you have not logged in before, you will be asked to create two security challenge questions before proceeding. Please create the questions and supply the answers.

·       Click the GRADES at the top, center of the page. Click on Report Card.

2.     Please join Carver PTSA! All parents are welcome to join our next meeting in the library at Carver on November 13 at 6:15 pm. If you need more information, please contact PTSA via email at CarverPTSA@outlook.com or on facebook at Carver PTSA.

3.     Carver school picture day is October 19 at 8 am! Order forms were sent home last week. You can also order online at WagnerPortraitGroup.com or by clicking here. To order online, use the “Shop” tab and enter the password: CARVERMS. Be sure to send a receipt on picture day or let the photographer know you already paid. Picture retakes will be November 30.

4.     Communication between school and home is important for your child’s educational success. We encourage you to come in for a parent conference beginning the week of Oct 23. Please contact one of your child’s teachers to schedule a conference!

5.     As part of the IGNiTE teaching and learning initiative, the school district partnered with BrightBytes, an educational research and analytics organization to help the district learn more about technology use for student learning. All are encouraged to participate in a brief electronic survey (approximately 15 minutes) by clicking here. The survey will be open through October 13.

6.     Carver students have the opportunity to visit Washington, D.C. during spring break through WorldStride Discoveries Organization. For more information, email David Rice at djrice@spsmail.org.

7.     Recognizing your child’s teacher or SPS employee is easy! Click on the link here  or find the form on the SPS website!

8.     Flu Clinic is coming to Carver on November 8 at 8:30 am. If you would like your child to receive the flu shot, please sign and return this consent form to Carver or contact Nurse Sadler for more information. 

9.     Our PTSA Fall Scholastic Book Fair begins November 13 through November 17. Please email CarverPTSA@outlook.com to volunteer for the book fair!

10.  Click here to view the SPS 2017-2018 School Calendar

Have a great day!

Dr. Dana Powers

Carver Principal

Carver Announcements for October 9

Hello Carver Families!

We hope you had a great weekend. This email is intended to keep parents updated on reminders, upcoming activities, and announcements. Be sure to let the office know if you change your email address.

Be sure to check Carver's webpage for updated daily announcements.

1.     Grade cards will be posted on Oct 19. Be sure to check grades online as Carver has gone paperless with mid-quarter reports and grade cards. To access grade cards, use the directions below:

       Log on to the home access district website:

        https://homeaccess.sps.org/homeaccess/

·        Enter your user ID and case sensitive password. (If you do not remember your password, please obtain a handout with your home access password from school. If you have not logged in before, you will be asked to create two security challenge questions before proceeding. Please create the questions and supply the answers.)

·       Click the GRADES at the top, center of the page.

·        Click on Report Card.

2.     Please join Carver PTSA! All parents are welcome to join our next meeting in the library at Carver on Oct. 9th at 6:15 pm. If you need more information, please contact PTSA via email at CarverPTSA@outlook.com or on facebook at Carver PTSA.

3.     No school on October 16. SPARC is offering a program designed for middle school students if you need care for your student. Contact Tasia Kinney at 874-2412 or at tkinney@springfieldmo.gov or click here for more information.

4.     Carver school picture day is October 19 at 8 am! Order forms were sent home today. You can also order online at WagnerPortraitGroup.com or by clicking here. To order online, use the “Shop” tab and enter the password: CARVERMS. Be sure to send a receipt on picture day. Picture retakes will be November 30.

5.     Communication between school and home is important for your child’s educational success. We encourage you to come in for a parent conference beginning the week of Oct 23. Please contact one of your child’s teachers to schedule a conference!

6.     As part of the IGNiTE teaching and learning initiative, the school district partnered with BrightBytes, an educational research and analytics organization to help the district learn more about technology use for student learning. All are encouraged to participate in a brief electronic survey (approximately 15 minutes) by clicking here. The survey will be open through October 13.

7.     Carver students have the opportunity to visit Washington, D.C. during spring break through WorldStride Discoveries Organization. For more information, email David Rice at djrice@spsmail.org.

8.     Recognizing your child’s teacher or SPS employee is easy! Click on the link here  or find the form on the SPS website!

9.     Flu Clinic is coming to Carver on November 8 at 8:30 am. Please contact Nurse Sadler for more information. Consent forms will be distributed closer to the clinic date.

10.  Our PTSA Fall Scholastic Book Fair begins November 13 through November 17. Please email CarverPTSA@outlook.com to volunteer for the book fair!

11.  Click here to view the SPS 2017-2018 School Calendar

Have a great day!

Dr. Dana Powers

Carver Principal