Carver Chronicles
November 2021
Before you fill your bellies with food, create a new Thanksgiving tradition with one of these special things to do.
- On Thanksgiving, what's on the table tends to take center stage, but when your extended family or chosen family gathers for the holiday, it's also important to focus on the faces around it. Thanksgiving Day can be a marathon, not a sprint, so you'll need some fun things to distract yourself and the crew while waiting to carve the turkey and pass the pumpkin pie. Many of us do that by watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade or tossing around the pigskin in a friendly game of touch football. But if you're in need of a unique Thanksgiving tradition to spice up the festivities this year, we've got a list of fun, funny or quirky things to do on Turkey Day that everyone from grandma to the littlest cousins can get behind. These Thanksgiving activities and Thanksgiving games work well to fill the time before or after Thanksgiving dinner. And because some of us have a higher tolerance for elaborate activities than others, these ideas range widely in needed materials and preparation. Get ready to make some memories.
1.Bingo
- It doesn't get much more classic than a rousing game of Bingo. Give the game a festive spin by downloading free printable Turkey Day-themed cards online. If you're celebrating virtually this year, check out online versions you can play on Zoom.
- Download the printables at Happiness Is Homemade »
2. Coloring Pages
- Not only is coloring a zen activity for children and grown-ups alike, you also end up with a pretty decoration for the fridge. Everyone will love these gratitude-themed coloring pages, and they'll help keep the focus on what's important.
- Download the printables at Thirty Handmade Days »
3. Turkey Tag
- Things could get competitive when you play turkey tag. Stick this adorable DIY turkey clip on other family members' clothes when they're not looking.
- Get the tutorial at A Girl and A Glue Gun »
4. Gratitude A to Z
- To keep conversation rolling at the table, ask everyone what they're grateful for – with a twist. The first answer has to start with A, then the next one starts with B, and so on throughout the alphabet. Start thinking of your answers now for the trickier letters now!
5. Candy Corn Ring Toss
- All you need is some spray paint and mini emergency cones for a festive fall version of horseshoes. Divide the whole group into teams or set them up in the driveway or backyard to keep the kids entertained while the grown-ups cook.
- Get the tutorial at Kid Friendly Things to Do »
6. Mini Pumpkin Hunt
- Coming up with genius places to hide the eggs before the big Easter egg hunt is just as much fun for adults as finding the eggs is for kids. But don't limit it to springtime. Instead of eggs, hide miniature pumpkins or gourds and let the kiddos loose in the yard to find them all. They can double as a centerpiece once they're all unearthed.
Food Drive!!
- With Thanksgiving right around the corner, it is our hope that our students will participate in giving back to our community by thinking of others. Through daily character lessons and teachable moments in our classrooms, our students have been exposed to the gestures of helping others without the expectation of getting anything back. We are reaching out to our families to ask for your assistance in providing Thanksgiving meals for our community members. Each grade level is being asked to bring a specific canned or boxed good. Please look at your child’s grade level to see what we are asking them to bring. In addition, if you’d like to send any of the other items listed below, we welcome the gesture.
- Pre-K & Kinder: Canned Corn
- First grade: Canned Green Beans
- Second grade: Boxed Mashed Potatoes
- Third grade: Canned Cranberry Sauce
- Fourth grade: Boxed Stuffing
- Fifth grade: Boxed Cake Mix
- This food drive will begin Monday, November 8th and will end Tuesday, November 16th. When sending your items, please be mindful of expiration dates. We appreciate you setting the example for your children and assisting our campus in giving back.
- “Together we can change the world, one good deed at a time”--Anonymous
Counselor Corner-Ms. Flores
COOPERATION
the act or process of working together to get something done
Click here to watch a short video on the importance of the character trait-Cooperation
Upcoming Events
November 7th
Daylight Savings Time Ends (Fall Back 1 hour)
November 8th
Beat Alley Comes to Carver
Food Drive starts
November 11th
Veteran's Day
Progress Reports are posted in Parent Portal
November 12th
Early Release Day- Dismissal time is 12:05 p.m.
November 16th
Food Drive Ends
November 22nd-26th
Thanksgiving Day Holiday Break-No school
November 29th
Students return to school
GT Nominations
- Parents/Guardians, GCCISD staff, and others may refer a 1st-11th grade student for the GT identification process by completing the GT Referral October 20th-November 18th (Window #1). The GT referral line is posted on the GCCISD Website and campus website. For more information, contact the campus GT Contact, Ms. Flores
Early Dismissals and Tardies
Carver Families,
We have noticed an increase of students being checked out of school early on Friday afternoons. Plus, an increase in students arriving late to school.
It is our goal for students to be successful. Regular attendance and punctuality are extremely important for your child’s academic success in school. It is imperative that your child attend school regularly and be on time.
The school day at Carver Elementary begins at 8:05 a.m. and dismissal is at 3:35 p.m. The school opens at 7:45 a.m. and students go to their classrooms so our instructional day can start promptly at 8:05 a.m.
Dismissal is at 3:35 p.m. and if for any reason you check out your child before the end of the day, it will be considered an early release unless a doctor’s note is brought to school.
Please try to schedule all appointments after school. Students miss important instructional time when they are not in class. Please note, children who ride the school bus are never considered tardy.
WHERE EVERYONE IS A STAR!!
Assistant Principal: Elma Villanueva
Counselor: Molly Ann Flores
Campus Student Success Specialist: Ah-Kee-Sha Jacquet
Email: ahkeesha.jacquet@gccisd.net
Website: https://schools.gccisd.net/page/gwce.home
Location: 610 South Pruett Street, Baytown, TX, USA
Phone: 281) 420-4600