Carver Announcements for Feb 26

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.        The next Carver PTSA meeting is scheduled for March 5 at 6:15 pm. Come join us in the library for the meeting and get personalized help from SPS staff for tips on checking Canvas and eSchool. If you need more information, please contact PTSA via email at CarverPTSA@outlook.com.

2.        Carver PTSA is collecting Boxtops until March 1. Please help support us by donating boxtops to your student’s favorite teacher. A teacher in the contest with the most boxtops wins a Pie-in-the-Face!

3.        Yearbooks are on sale in the office or online at yearbookforever.com. The cost for a yearbook is $18.

4.        As part of the IGNiTE teaching and learning initiative, the school district asks for student, parent, and teacher feedback on the use of technology for student learning. The survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete and closes March 2. Click here to begin the optional survey.

5.        Spring break for students is March 9 - 16. SPARC is offering a program designed for middle school students if you need care for your student for any of those dates. Contact Tasia Kinney at 874-2412 or at tkinney@springfieldmo.gov or click here for more information.

6.        Summer School EXPLORE program is now accepting summer school enrollment. Click here to enroll.

7.        Sports physicals will be offered again through Trudi’s Kids on the following dates: February 20, February 21, March 27, and May 3. If your student will need a sport physical for the late spring or fall, please call 523-6800 (school office) or 523-6830 (school nurse) for details. Click here for information about Trudi’s Kids.

8.        Mid-Quarter progress reports are ready! 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 or progress reports, 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 or Progress Report.

9.        Want to stay connected to the weekly announcements using Remind texting? If so, text @1carver to 81010 to get these announcements weekly. The announcements can also be found on Carver’s Twitter and Facebook pages. 

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.

12.     Click here to view the SPS 2018-2019 School Calendar.

Have a great week!

Dr. Dana Powers

Carver Principal

Carver Announcements for Feb 19

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.        The next Carver PTSA meeting is scheduled for March 5 at 6:15 pm. Come join us in the library for the meeting and get personalized help from SPS staff for tips on checking Canvas and eSchool. If you need more information, please contact PTSA via email at CarverPTSA@outlook.com.

2.        Sports physicals will be offered again through Trudi’s Kids on the following dates: February 20, February 21, March 27, and May 3. If your student will need a sport physical for the late spring or fall, please call 523-6800 (school office) or 523-6830 (school nurse) for details. Click here for information about Trudi’s Kids.

3.        Carver PTSA is collecting Boxtops until March 1. Please help support us by donating boxtops to your student’s favorite teacher. A teacher in the contest with the most boxtops wins a Pie-in-the-Face! J 

4.        Mid-Quarter progress reports are ready! 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 or progress reports, 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 or Progress Report.

5.        As part of the IGNiTE teaching and learning initiative, the school district asks for student, parent, and teacher feedback on the use of technology for student learning. The survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Click here to begin the optional survey.

6.        Yearbooks are on sale in the office or online at yearbookforever.com. The cost for a yearbook is $18.

7.        Summer School EXPLORE program is now accepting summer school enrollment. Click here to enroll.

8.        Carver students planning to visit Washington, D.C. during spring break will have a final meeting with parents and studens on Feb. 22^nd from 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm to finish paperwork. Parents must attend with the student for this meeting. Please email David Rice at djrice@spsmail.org for more information.

9.        Basketball season has started! Games start at 5:30 pm. If your middle school student plans to attend without you to supervise them during the game, they must have a ride at Carver by 8 pm to be able to attend future games. If the game runs late, the ride may come in at 8 pm and sit in the stands for free. Elementary students are expected to have an adult with them at all Carver games. SPARC offers a game day pass with tutoring, face-painting, and food on game days for students from 2:45 pm until the start of the game. Contact Tasia Kinney at 874-2412 or see the Carver announcements on the webpage for more information.

10.     Want to stay connected to the weekly announcements using Remind texting? If so, text @1carver to 81010 to get these announcements weekly. The announcements can also be found on Carver’s Twitter and Facebook pages. 

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.

13.     Click here to view the SPS 2018-2019 School Calendar.

Have a great week!

Dr. Dana Powers

Carver Principal

Carver Announcements for Feb 12

Hello Carver Families!

We hope you had a great weekend and snow day! 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.        Boys Basketball for February 10^th has been rescheduled for February 20^th at 5:30 pm. Boys Basketball for February 12^th has been rescheduled for February 13^th at 5:30 pm.

2.        PTSA meeting for February 12 has been cancelled because of the weather. If you need more information, please contact PTSA via email at CarverPTSA@outlook.com.

3.        Valentine’s Day is approaching! Any large Valentine gifts brought or delivered to school for students will be held in the office until the end of the day. Students will be sent a note reminding them to be sure to get the item before leaving school. Balloons or large gift items are not permitted on the bus and will need a parent pick-up.

4.        Carver PTSA is collecting Boxtops until March 1. Please help support us by donating boxtops to your student’s favorite teacher. A teacher in the contest with the most boxtops wins a Pie-in-the-Face! J 

5.        PTSA Dodgeball Fundraiser Tournament is Friday, February 16, at 5:30 pm. There will be two tournament brackets this year: Students and Adults. Parents and older siblings are welcome to participate in the adult bracket. All participants must complete a flyer team form and signed waiver. Click here for flyer team form. Click here for the waiver.  

6.        Mid-Quarter is here! 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 or progress reports, 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 or Progress Report.

7.        Applications for the spring semester of Careers in Conservation (CIC) are now available.  The CIC program is only available to current 8^th graders. Click here to view the  CIC flyer and student application. Please contact 523-0012 for more information.

8.        No school on February 19. SPARC is offering a program designed for middle school students if you need care for your student. Click here for more information. Contact the SPARC office to register at 874-2410 or email tkinney@springfieldmo.gov.

9.        As part of the IGNiTE teaching and learning initiative, the school district asks for student, parent, and teacher feedback on the use of technology for student learning. The survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Click here to begin the optional survey.

10.     Sports physicals will be offered again through Trudi’s Kids on the following dates: February 20, February 21, March 27, and May 3. If your student will need a sport physical for the late spring or fall, please call 523-6800 (school office) or 523-6830 (school nurse) for details. Click here for information about Trudi’s Kids.

11.     Yearbooks are on sale in the office or online at yearbookforever.com. The cost for a yearbook is $18.

12.     Summer School EXPLORE program is now accepting summer school enrollment. Click here to enroll.

13.     Basketball season has started! Games start at 5:30 pm. If your middle school student plans to attend without you to supervise them during the game, they must have a ride at Carver by 8 pm to be able to attend future games. If the game runs late, the ride may come in at 8 pm and sit in the stands for free. Elementary students are expected to have an adult with them at all Carver games. SPARC offers a game day pass with tutoring, face-painting, and food on game days for students from 2:45 pm until the start of the game. Contact Tasia Kinney at 874-2412 or see the Carver announcements on the webpage for more information.

14.     Want to stay connected to the weekly announcements using Remind texting? If so, text @1carver to 81010 to get these announcements weekly. The announcements can also be found on Carver’s Twitter and Facebook pages. 

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

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

17.     Click here to view the SPS 2018-2019 School Calendar.

Have a great week!

Dr. Dana Powers

Carver Principal

Carver Announcements for Feb 5

Hello Carver Families!

We hope you had a great weekend and snow day! 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.        Boys Basketball for February 5^th has been rescheduled for February 10 at 10 am.

2.        Sweatpants and Sweetheart Dance is this Friday from 6 pm – 8 pm. Admission is $5 with a signed permission slip. Click here for more information and the permission slip.

3.        The next PTSA meeting is February 12 at 6:15 pm in the library. Come join us in the library for the meeting and get personalized help from SPS staff for tips on checking Canvas and eSchool. If you need more information about PTSA, please contact PTSA via email at CarverPTSA@outlook.com or check out the Carver PTSA page on facebook.

4.        Carver PTSA will be collecting Boxtops beginning January 3 to March 1 as a fundraiser. Please help support us by donating boxtops to your student’s favorite teacher during lunch. A teacher in the contest with the most boxtops wins a Pie-in-the-Face! J 

5.        PTSA Dodgeball Fundraiser Tournament is returning to Carver on February 16 at 5:30 pm. There will be two tournament brackets this year: Students and Adults. Parents and older siblings are welcome to participate in the adult bracket. All participants must complete a flyer team form and signed waiver. Click here for flyer team form. Click here for the waiver.  

6.        Applications for the spring semester of Careers in Conservation (CIC) are now available.  The CIC program is only available to current 8^th graders. Click here to view the  CIC flyer and student application. Please contact 523-0012 for more information.

7.        No school on February 19. SPARC is offering a program designed for middle school students if you need care for your student. Click here for more information. Contact the SPARC office to register at 874-2410 or email tkinney@springfieldmo.gov.

8.        Basketball season has started! Games start at 5:30 pm. If your middle school student plans to attend without you to supervise them during the game, they must have a ride at Carver by 8 pm to be able to attend future games. If the game runs late, the ride may come in at 8 pm and sit in the stands for free. Elementary students are expected to have an adult with them at all Carver games. SPARC offers a game day pass with tutoring, face-painting, and food on game days for students from 2:45 pm until the start of the game. Contact Tasia Kinney at 874-2412 or see the Carver announcements on the webpage for more information. 

9.        Sports physicals will be offered again through Trudi’s Kids on the following dates: February 20, February 21, March 27, and May 3. If your student will need a sport physical for the late spring or fall, please call 523-6800 (school office) or 523-6830 (school nurse) for details. Click here for information about Trudi’s Kids.

10.     Yearbooks will go on sale next week. The cost for a yearbook is $12. More information will be available next week.

11.     Want to stay connected to the weekly announcements using Remind texting? If so, text @1carver to 81010 to get these announcements weekly. The announcements can also be found on Carver’s Twitter and Facebook pages. 

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

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

14.     Click here to view the SPS 2018-2019 School Calendar.

Have a great week!

Dr. Dana Powers

Carver Principal