This week we are celebrating Mr. McInnis and Mr. Antell for their dedication to our students, staff, and the community of Carver!

This is Mr. McInnis' first year at CMHS and in his role of High School Assistant Principal. Mr. McInnis and his lovely wife Nancy are proud parents of two college students. Their eldest daughter, Katie is a Senior at University of South Carolina. Their youngest daughter, Maddie is a Freshman at University of Tennessee. Mr. McInnis is an avid sports fan and coached high school football and basketball. Fun Fact about Mr. McInnis, he loves Hallmark movies and his dog Cooper.

Mr. Antell served as a Special Education Teacher at CMHS for 6 years before accepting his current position of Interim Middle School Assistant Principal. Mr. Antell and his lovely wife Alyssa are proud parents of their soon to be 2 year old daughter, Peyton. Mr. Antell is also an avid sports fan and coached hockey at CMHS for 5 years. Fun Fact about Mr. Antell, his favorite vacation destination is Loon Mountain, NH where he enjoys time with family and hiking along the Kancamagus. This summer he's looking forward to introducing Peyton to Storyland.

This month we would like to highlight our Education Support Professionals (ESPs).

Our ESPs play an important role in the education of all of our CMHS students and greatly support our teachers and staff. ESPs can be found working in the classroom providing academic support to students and assisting teachers. Many of our ESPs work behind the scenes of the day to day classroom activities to ensure our school is running smoothly and help to maintain a safe, healthy environment for all. They care about our students and go above and beyond to support them. We are proud to have such a dedicated group as part of our Crusader Family and we thank them for making a difference at Carver Middle High School!

Darlene Aguiar, Gayle Gorman, Stacey Widegreen , Nancy Sullivan, Bernadette Coyne, Butch Langton, Nancy Tetrault, Babe Rooney, Christine Abaspour, and Kathy Darney (back row left to right).

Irene Turner, Connor McKinnon, Julia Wilson, Eileen McPherson, Raven Jones, Carol Cady, Tamia Pinto, and Nancy Frazier (front row left to right).

Jean Wallace and Brenda Robertson (not pictured).

CMHS PE Department and Captain's Council will host a 1/2 day "Be an 11" event for our 7th Graders on April 14th. Students will participate in small group team building activities, work together to problem solve a variety of challenging tasks, and experience our school motto hands-on "Be the Best You Can Be!

CMHS MET Innovation Pathway Students will be showcasing their work on Wednesday, April 26th from 3:00 - 5:00 to representatives from various industries on the south shore. Guests will be visiting CMHS's Makerspace to observe student demonstrations in learned skills such as; 3D printing, Laser Engraving, CNC Routing, CNC Milling, Computer-Aided Machining (CAM), Programming Skills, and Computer-Aided Design.

Just a reminder, in an effort to alleviate gridlock traffic on South Meadow Road in the afternoon, there will be a new procedure for student pick-up at the end of the day effective Monday, April 3rd. If you arrive to pick-up your student prior to the 2:05 dismissal bell, you will need to park in the parking lot by the football field/high school gym and your student will meet you in the parking lot. Parking will no longer be allowed in the main driveway and/or in front of the main entrance. The exit route for parent pick-up will remain the same, all parents will exit onto South Meadow Road as the Pond Street Exit is used for buses and student drivers.

Carver Police and Carver Middle High School Staff will be vigilant during this time to support a smooth change of our traffic pattern. I thank you in advance for your cooperation and patience as we make this transition.

Please ensure your student gets a good night's sleep and eats a healthy breakfast on their MCAS testing date to ensure they can perform their best during each assessment. It is important for students to arrive to school on time with a fully charged Chromebook on the following MCAS dates:

Grades 7 English Language Arts: April 11th and 12th

Grades 6 English Language Arts: April 25th and 26th

Grade 7 Mathematics: April 27th and 28th

Grade 8 Mathematics: May 2nd and 3rd

Grade 6 Mathematics: May 9th and 10th

Grade 10 Mathematics: May 16th and 17th

Grade 8 STE: May 18th and 19th

Grade 9 Introductory Physics / Biology: June 6th and 7th