WELCOME BACK TO CARVER ELEMENTARY
August 2019
Dear Parents & Guardians,
I am filled with excitement to welcome you and your children to the 2019-2020 school year. We are now heading into our 2nd year in the new school and we plan to make this school year an extremely successful one for your child(ren).
The Carver Elementary team of educators are a collaborative and driven group who strive to have every student reach their highest potential.
Each Fall, we open the school year with a theme, and this year’s is Innovate and Create. We aim to partner with you as we focus on inspiring the whole child.
The staff and I are honored to be a part of this community and we are filled with inspiration as we embark on this next school year. Thank you for all your support and we look forward to working with you to ensure that our students have an Innovative and Creative school year!
Sincerely,
Ruby Maestas
Join us! Playdate for ALL Entering Kindergarteners. Where: CES Kindergarten playground. When: August 29th Time: 4:30-5:30 pm
Find Your Classroom & Health/Wellness Fair is Friday, August 30, 2019
Due to limited parking, we have staggered the blocks for the grade levels. Please plan to attend during the following times. If you have children in multiple grades, choose the block that works best for you.
K & 1 - 9:30- 10:30 am
2 & 3 - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
4 & 5 - 12:30 - 1:30 pm
School begins each day at 8:15 am and ends at 2:45 pm
Sept. 3 - 1st day for Grades 1-12
Sept. 9 - 1st day for PreK and K
Parent/Guardian Drop off and Pick up Procedures
End of day pick up begins at 2:55 PM. Parents/guardians park and enter the building to sign out their child beginning at 2:55 PM. Bring identification in when you are signing out your child. Remember to use Pick Up Patrol to let us know your end of day plan. Coyote Car Riders will begin on September 30, 2019. For more information, please refer to Coyote Car Rider information in the Student Welcome Back Packet.
Welcome Back Packets
Bridges in Mathematics
We have exciting news to share for our classrooms in grades K to 2! This year all K thru 2 classrooms will use a comprehensive curriculum called Bridges in Mathematics. This rigorous math program is designed to meet the Massachusetts Mathematics Curriculum Frameworks in a way that is enjoyable and accessible to all learners.
The curriculum focuses on developing in students a deep understanding of math concepts, proficiency with key skills, and the ability to solve new and complex problems.
Bridges is a combination of whole-group, small-group, and independent activities that are problem centered. Our classrooms will be working on problem solving and investigations through class discussions, work places, and number corner (a calendar based program).
Bridges will be introduced in grades 3 thru 5 the following school year (2020-2021). To learn more about Bridges in Mathematics please plan to attend our upcoming Open House. You may also contact our Math Instructional Coach, Jennifer Kelley, at 508-866-6287 kelleyj@carver.org. Additional resources for parents and guardians can be found on the Math Learning Center website at www.mathlearningcenter.org/familes.
For Bus Pick up and Drop off times please visit www.carver.org
Volunteer Meetings will be held this year on the following dates and times:
Tuesday, 10/8/19 9 am, 2 pm, 5 pm
Thursday, 3/12/20 9 am, 2 pm, 6 pm
Monday, 4/27/20 9 am, 2 pm, 6 pm
We can't wait to have you join us in our classrooms and school to help us out! Please remember you must have an up to date CORI and have attended a Volunteer Meeting before you can volunteer. If you recently renewed your CORI and attended an orientation may may not need to attend a session this year. Both CORI and attendance at an orientation is required every 3 years. Please call the office if you have any questions.
Upcoming Events
Monday, 9/9/19 First Day of School, PK & K
Wednesday, 9/11/19 Open House Grades 1 & 2, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Thursday, 9/12/19 Open House Grades 3, 4 & 5 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Wednesday, 9/18/19 Early Release Day, 11:45 am dismissal, lunches are not served
Saturday, 9/21/19 Instrument Pick Up 9 am (Goulet & Co.)
Wednesday, 9/25/19 Volunteer Orientation 9 am, 2 pm, 6 pm
Tuesdays, 10/1/19, 10/8/19, 10/15/19 Active Parent Workshop (see below for more information)
Introducing Our New Teachers
Grade 4: Mrs. Christine Thomas
Grade 5: Miss Kaitlyn Cronin & Miss Jocelyn Kelley
Reading Coach/Teacher: Mrs. Kate Moore
School Adjustment Counselor Grades Pk-2: Mrs. Jordyn Hardiman
Speech Therapist: Mr. John Phipps
Grade 4 Special Education Teacher: Mr. Zachary LeBlanc
Physical Education Teacher: Mr. Sean Allaire
PICK UP PATROL
PickUp Patrol is a cloud-based application that eliminates the need for notes and phone calls, and streamlines the entire after-school dismissal process.
How it Works
Parents use PickUp Patrol from their smartphone or computer. To make a dismissal change, you simply login, select a date, and choose your child and dismissal option. Then hit submit and that’s it!
You can make plan changes at your convenience, and submit them days, weeks, or even months in advance. For added security, you’ll receive a confirmation email each time a change is made.
For information on how PickUp Patrol works, please go to the PickUp Patrol website which can be found at http://www.pickuppatrol.net/WatchADemo#vid1
The two most informative videos are titled, How PickUp Patrol Works & PickUp Patrol Saves the Day.
Coyote Car Riders will begin on Monday, September 30, 2019
What are your HOPES AND DREAMS for your child this school year!
We invite you to share your hopes and dreams for your child(ren) for the new school year. Take a few minutes to think about either the academic, social or emotional growth you would like to see for your child over the course of the school year. You will receive the hopes and dreams handout on the first day of school. Fill it in, color it, be creative, but remember to send it back to school. We will display them throughout the school and they will serve as a reminder to us all as to what we are working on for each of our students! To tie it all together, your child will be working on his/her hopes and dreams in their classroom with their teacher.