Follow us on our New Official Pages for upcoming news and highlights!

IG - @gwcarver.middle

Twitter - @gwcarvermiddle

Carver Kindness!

This year has been exceptionally different for each and every one of us. Let’s end this year strong and make an extra effort to build our community and promote KINDNESS! Please take photos or send a written blurb to Michelle Boyd of our Carver students showing KINDNESS for an opportunity to be featured in our 20/21 Cougar Yearbook. Please be sure to include your student’s name and grade!

If you are posting on your own social media please tags us and use the following hashtags:

IG - @gwcarver.middle

Twitter - @gwcarvermiddle

#cougarpride

#cougarkindness

#carverkindness

#gwcmsyearbook2021

Future Matoaca Warrior, please see the Matoaca High School Scheduling Site to begin the scheduling process for your rising 9th grader.

We appreciate your support in literacy-based learning, and thank you for your time!

Return to School Survey Link

Please see the key updates below.

• Friday, January 29, 2021 is now an asynchronous learning day and teacher work day. Students will check canvas for assignments and complete assignments independently. Students will not participate in live classes for google meets.
• The second semester begins Monday February 1, 2021. Students will participate in instruction five days per week, including Wednesdays beginning 2/1/21.
• Beginning February 1, 2021, all students expected to have their cameras on during class meetings. If you would like to request that your student be allowed to keep his/her camera off during instruction please email your request to an administrator by Friday, February 12, 20201.

• Feb. 1- First day of the second semester
  

• Feb. 15- No School-Student & Staff Holiday

Course Offerings & Selections...

This is the time of year when students and their families, along with their teachers and counselors, begin making decisions about their courses for next year. On January 19, StudentVue will open and students will be allowed to make their selections regarding their classes for next school year.

Prior to selecting their courses, we want our students and families well-informed. For your reference, here is the timeline:

• Registration Knight (12/9)
• Information Sessions with Students regarding course selections (January or February)
  
• High School counselors will conduct virtual scheduling meetings with the middle schools and students will select their courses for the 2021-2022 school year...
• Carver Middle School...February 12th

I am extremely excited to release our Course Offering Sheet for 2021-2022!!! You will notice 5 tabs at the top. One for each grade level and a Career Cluster and Pathways tab. Please dig in and explore what we offer and align your child's future to their present!

Students may apply at: https://coderva.org/

https://www.powtoon.com/s/dfUP3CIcLfe/1/m

Please be sure to share the new Google Meet link below with your Cougar to join us for the Pledge of Allegiance live link daily at 7:35 am!

meet.google.com/jhg-nieh-jjo

Beginning February 1, 2021

Monday-Thursday Schedule

Period Start Time Period End Time

Flex Block 7:35 a.m. -8:10 a.m.

Period 1 8:14 a.m.- 9:31 a.m.

Period 2 9:35 a.m.- 10:52 a.m.

Lunch 10:56 a.m.- 11:26 a.m.

Period 3 10:56 a.m.- 12:43 p.m.

Period 4 12:47 p.m. -2:05 p.m.

FRIDAY Schedule

PERIOD START TIME END TIME

Office Hours (Students Report to FLEX Block) 7:35 a.m.-8:35 a.m.

1 8:39 a.m.-9:49 a.m.

2 9:53 a.m.-11:03 a.m.

Lunch 11:07 a.m.-11:37 a.m.

3 11:07 a.m.-12:47 p.m.

4 12:51 p.m.- 2:05 p.m.

Welcome to Mrs. Cathy Whitaker our new School Counseling Coordinator! Please see below for your Counselor's contact information. Sixth grade students are assigned counselors based on last name. Please complete the Carver Schedule Request Form if your child's schedule needs to be adjusted and the appropriate counselor will contact you ASAP.

Thank you!

Grade 6

Mrs. Redding A - K-anna_redding@ccpsnet.net

Mrs. Whitaker L - Z-cathy_whitaker@ccpsnet.net

Grade 7

Mr. Cunningham- kevin_cunningham@ccpsnet.net

Grade 8

Mrs. Lynch-balsorah_lynch@ccpsnet.net

Thanks to Mrs. Smith for hosting Canvas Support Sessions last week! Please see the videos below if you could not make it to the session.

Carver Canvas Support-Video 2

Carver Canvas Support-Video 3

CCPS Power Supply Replacement

CCPS Chromebook Basics (English)

CCPS Chromebook Basics (Spanish)

CCPS Homepage

CCPS Family and Community Engagement

CCPS Canvas for Parents

CCPS Tutors

COVID-19 Support from the Viriginia Department of health: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/chesterfield/.

Please take a look at the COVID-19 Resources link. As we are all dealing with difficult times children and adults both may benefit from ideas and resources to help us to cope positively with our present reality.

Carver MS School Nurse Video

Here are a few reminders from the school clinic, even though we are starting school virtual all of the following are still required for this school year:

1. Proof of immunization: For a complete list of all required immunizations please see the Virginia Department of health link https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/immunization/requirements/ There are 2 Middle School specific requirements. Note :Effective July 1, 2019, a booster dose of Tdap vaccine is required for all children entering the 7th grade. Also note: Effective October 1, 2008, a complete series of 3 doses of HPV vaccine is required. The first dose shall be administered before the child enters the 6th grade, however with HPV, after reviewing educational materials approved by the Board of Health, the parent or guardian, at the parent’s or guardian’s sole discretion, may elect for the child not to receive the HPV vaccine.

2. Immunization records can be faxed to 804.520.0189 to the School Nurse.

3. Update Individual Health service plan: If your child lives with any of the following:

1. Asthma
2. Life-threatening allergies
3. Diabetes
4. Seizures
5. Or any other health concern that requires medication or specific health related procedures while in school please make sure that we have an updated health service plan and/or medication administrations forms. Required forms can be found here https://mychesterfieldschools.com/family-and-community-engagement/preparing-for-school/student-health-and-safety/

4. Please keep in mind due to COVID 19 the use of nebulizers will not be allowed this school year, so please make sure to discuss plans for treatment with your physician if your child has asthma.

I am looking forward to supporting your child to be safe, healthy and ready to learn at Carver Middle School! If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to email me at lisa_geisz@ccpsnet.net or call me at 804.524.3620 ext.143.

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!