Carver Middle School Newsletter
March 22, 2020
Principal's Message
I am thinking of everyone in our school community and it is my hope that everyone remains safe and healthy. We have updated our access to assignments and have converted our assignments to the Cougar Den, our new online learning lab. Please use this site to access assignments and enrichment activities during our second week of remote learning. Please reach out to me if you have issues with access the site. The office will be open from 8 am-1 pm, Tuesday, 3-24-2020 to allow parents the opportunity to pick up paper copies of assignments.
Our teachers will begin to maintain office hours beginning tomorrow. Teachers will be available for at least a three hour window to respond to email, communicate through Canvas and respond to questions about assignments. Most of our instructors have office hours from 9 am-12 noon. Teachers with extended or alternate hours will communicate their availability to parents electronically.
Breakfast and lunch meals for the Carver community will now be distributed at Harrowgate Elementary School. All students age 18 and younger may receive meals. Adults must be accompanied by students when picking up meals.
We have several very important links below, particularly to support our students with reading while they are out of school. Please continue to encourage our students to read while we are out on our extended leave.
Thank you and I hope to see everyone soon!
GO COUGARS!
Anthony J. McLaurin, Sr., Ed.D.
Principal
G.W. Carver Middle School
Get a library card over the phone!
Check out this exciting information from the Chesterfield County Public Library!
This will give you access to so many more ebook titles!
Cougar Den
Library Resources from Mrs. Stargardt!
ENCOURAGE OUR COUGARS TO READ DAILY!
Studies show that thirty minutes of Reading per day day can improve social, emotional and brain development!
ACCELERATED READER is open for students to take quizzes from home, 8:00 A.M.-8:00 P.M. each day. Students are on their honor to follow the same rules for taking a quiz at home as at school (please don't use the book while taking a quiz).
Here is the link: https://hosted340.renlearn.com/32607/
Please visit the Carver Library Libguides page where you will currently find resources, Accelerated Reader information, and more. In the near future, reading challenges, read alouds, and more resources will be added. http://libguides.ccpsnet.net/c.php?g=517494
Students have access to MACKIN VIA from their dashboard (my.ccpsnet.net) for ebooks.
Many new titles will be added to the platform very soon, as an order was just placed!
I miss being at school with our students; stay well!
Mrs. Stargardt
CCPS Instructional Resources for Parents
Carver's Unsung Heroes!
Vote for Spirit week activities!
Spirit week has been re-scheduled because of our time away from school. Please allow students to vote using the Spirit week link activities link! We will use feedback to schedule our spirit week activities for the week of March 30-April 3!
Tips for speaking with children about COVID-19
Order Your Yearbook Early!
YEARBOOK INFORMATION
How to Buy a Yearbook (Cost: $35.00)
Bring in a check made out to “Carver Middle School” for 35.00 to Mr. McGill in room 1606
To buy with credit card go to Carver's website and click on “School Information” and at the bottom it says “Yearbook.”
Payment Plan option, go to Jostens.com and type in Carver Middle School, Chester, VA. Select Yearbook and they will have an option of a payment plan for you.
Yearbooks are delivered the first week in June. Students can buy a yearbook anytime of year, even the last week of school. If you buy online or bought on fee night, please save your receipt.
WE NEED SNOW PICTURES
If you have pictures of your Carver student in the snow this year, please send them to me at brian_mcgill@ccpsnet.net
Exploration Saturdays at Thomas Dale West Campus- Click below for more information
Carver Recycles!
CARVER MS WATCH D.O.G.S.
Carver Middle School is looking to launch our own WATCH D.O.G.S (Dads of Great Students) organization. This organization will be comprised of dads, grandfathers, uncles, big brothers, and any other male role models in the lives of our students. We want our WATCH D.O.G.S. to volunteer their time in our school to better enhance the learning experience for all of our students, teachers, and staff. We will take any time you have to be in our building and be an additional presence of support for our school. If you are interested, please reach out to Dr. McLaurin at Anthony_McLaurin@ccpsnet.net or at 804-524-3620.
Carver PTA!
Use the PTA website at: https://carverpta.ptboard.com/ to sign up.
1. Log in or create an account.
2. On the "Join School" pop up screen enter code: 9XKCHR.
3. Sign up to assist with events, purchase spirit wear, raise funds and assist the PTA in supporting our students!
CCPS Parent Handbook 2019 Link
County Champion Lady Cougars!
George Washington Carver Middle School
Email: Anthony_McLaurin@ccpsnet.net
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/ccpsnet.net/cvrms/home
Location: 3800 Cougar Trail, Chester, VA, USA
Phone: 8045243620
Twitter: @gwcarvermiddle