Carver Family Newsletter

It looks like we will have a bit of relief from those rainy days, and actually even have a few more sunny days to enjoy!

Our students did a fantastic job with indoor recess during our last rainy stretch, but we know they prefer to play outdoors! A a gentle reminder, please make sure that your student wears appropriate shoes to school. All gym shoes are okay, as are boots, or shoes with a strap. We discourage Crocs, as they offer no ankle and foot support. Students who wear Crocs will not be permitted to play in 4Square, Basketball, Football, or Wallball games.

Please share this newsletter with three families! There is super important information that our team would like to share with you!

Warmly,

Principal Manning

Many of our children have access to iPhones, iPads, and other Apple devices. This has made it easy for students to create group chats and add one another by email number, phone number, or Apple ID.

Also, if a student is in an iMessage on one device, those messages might appear in other devices that they are logged into.

We encourage healthy use of social media and technology. We are also asking families to please monitor and view your child's participation in these chat groups. We are suggesting a daily sweep of group chats and conversations with your child about internet etiquette. Our team has encountered many classroom and playground disputes that originated in a group chat, a voice note, or a screen recording that was shared between students.

Finally, please remind children that their digital footprint lives online forever. Messages are never truly deleted, and screenshots, screen recordings, and photos can be shared without their consent. We want our children to avoid going viral for the wrong reasons.

Our school policy is that no students may use their phone or personal device at school. If a family needs to communicate with a student, or if an emergency occurs, please call our main office at (415) 330-1540.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support to keep our students safe.

Please mark your calendars for our annual Black History Month celebration, scheduled for Friday, February 24, 2023 at 9:00am in Carver's cafeteria/multi-purpose room.

The program should last an hour, and will include songs, dances, poetry, literature, and a special presentation by our Pre-Kindergarten friends from Leola Havard PK program!

We look forward to seeing you on February 24th!

On Thursday, February 16, 2023, the San Francisco Alliance of Black School Educators will host the 28th Annual African American Honor Roll Celebration!!

The event will be held at Saint Mary's Cathedral (111 Gough Street), with a start time of 5:30 pm.

This program will honor students from across the entire district in grades 3-12 who have achieved academic excellence in the first trimester of the 2022-2023 school year.

We are excited and proud to celebrate the following Carver Achievers, who will be presented with a certificate of excellence at the event on February 16th:

3rd Grade:

Iysis Watson

Carlo Mattos Tance

Major Norman

Jordan Graves

Alayah Watts

Aariah Scott

Malayah Littleton

Jeh'Leana Spruell

Santino Hill

4th Grade:

Imani Jackson

Justice Lang-Gough

Zayna Robinson-White

5th Grade:

London Harden

Jayden Alemu

Sa'Miyah Gulley

Congratulations, again, to all Carver Achievers, and we look forward to celebrating you on February 16th!

Email: manningm1@sfusd.edu
Website: https://www.sfusd.edu/school/dr-george-washington-carver-elementary-school
Location: 1360 Oakdale Avenue, San Francisco, CA, USA
Phone: 415-330-1540
Twitter: @TheVillageGWC