Hello
Carver Families,
SPS
at Home learning for all students started March 30th and will
continue each school day through the last day of school on May 21st.
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.
SPS sent a message to the parents of middle school students to
provide details about the district’s expectations for learning, grading and other academic feedback. These guidelines apply through the last
day of school on May 21. It is our expectation and hope that students are participating
and continuing to learn to the degree in which they are able. Teachers will
continue to provide you with feedback to aid in your learning and growth. It is
essential each student learns the necessary standards to finish well this year
and to be prepared for the next grade level. Your continued effort is needed as
your student continues to learn at SPS at Home. Your child’s teachers are
available to provide any support you might need, so please continue to reach
out and make connections. We understand that nothing about our current reality is
ideal. However, the Carver community is an amazing and resilient community, and
we will all get through this together. Click
here for the SPS parent message about learning, grading, and academic feedback.
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.
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!
4.
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.
5.
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 and will be
online only. Session II will be held July 6-July 31. No decision for session II
has been made at this time. Register for Explore classes at www.sps.org/Explore.
6.
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.
7.
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.
8.
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.
9.
If your student needs internet access, please
call school at 523-6801 to request a Kajeet hotspot for free. In addition to
the hotspot offered from SPS, local companies are also assisting and offering for
low-cost or free internet services for students. Check
out this document for additional resource options on internet access you wait
for access from a kajeet/district hotspot.
10.
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!
11.
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!
12.
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.
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
