Carver All-Stars Weekly Update
February 1- 15, 2025
Carver Elementary School Updates
Dear Carver Families,
Thank you for your continued support of our students! Your involvement plays a crucial role in their success, and we truly appreciate all that you do. Here are some important dates and events coming up in February:
📚 NC Check-Ins (Grades 3-5) – February 4-7
- February 4: 5th Grade Science NC Check-In
- February 5: 3rd-5th Grade Reading NC Check-In
- February 6: 3rd-5th Grade Math NC Check-In
- February 7: Make-up Testing
It is important that students are at school on time each day during testing.
📝 Formative Math Assessments (Grades K-2) – February 4-7
📄 Report Cards Go Home – February 4
📄 WIDA Testing (ELL Students) – February 10-14
📖 All Things Academics Event – February 11, 5:30-7:00 PM
Parents will meet with teachers to discuss strategies for helping students at home and create take-home learning resources. At the end of the event, families will enjoy a taco bar dinner!
💃 Valentine’s Day Dance – February 13 (During School)
- PreK-2nd Grade: 12:30-1:15 PM
- 3rd-5th Grade: 1:45-2:30 PM
⏳ Early Release Day – February 14
No School – Presidents' Day – February 17
✊🏽 Black History Program – February 20, 5:30-7:00 PM
All grades will perform, and we invite families to stay for a spaghetti dinner following the program.
Thank you for your continued partnership in your child’s education. We look forward to seeing you at these events!
Best,
Carver Elementary Administration
Backyard Explorers in Pre-K!
This morning, Ms. Daye’s Pre-K class explored a delightful story about things they can find in a backyard. The book featured supporting pictures, a repetitive sentence pattern, and high-frequency words that are perfect for supporting early emergent readers. We are so proud of our Pre-K students as they continue preparing for kindergarten!
A friendly reminder: Pre-K and kindergarten registration is now open! Register early to secure your child’s spot for the upcoming school year and give them a great start to their learning journey!
Exciting Opportunity for Our Fifth Graders!
Applications are now open for students to apply to our district’s Innovative Schools, and the deadline is February 7! Today, Mr. Ortega, principal of STEM Early High School, visited our fifth graders to share information about the amazing opportunities available at STEM.
Exciting Opportunity for Our Fifth Graders!
Attending a STEM school provides students with:
A strong foundation in science, technology, engineering, and math
Hands-on learning experiences that foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Early exposure to college and career pathways in high-demand fields
A collaborative and innovative learning environment.
Exciting Opportunity for Our Fifth Graders!
We highly encourage all of our fifth-grade students to apply! This is a fantastic opportunity to challenge themselves and explore exciting career possibilities.
For more information and to submit an application by visiting VCS website. The application is at the top of the page. Let’s make the most of this opportunity, Carver Eagles!
Join Us for All Things Academics!
When: February 11, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Where: Carver Elementary School
Parents and families, we are excited to invite you to our All Things Academics event! This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with your child's teacher, ask questions, and leave with a tangible resource you can use to support learning at home.
We know that when parents and schools work together, children thrive! Your involvement helps build a strong foundation for academic success.
At the end of the evening, enjoy a taco bar dinner as our way of saying thank you for partnering with us in your child’s education.
We can’t wait to see you!
Volunteer Applications Available Online
If you have someone interested in becoming a volunteer, they can now complete the application online! It is also still available in paper form. The application can be accessed on the VCS website under Community...or the direct link to the online application is https://bit.ly/VolunteerVCS.
The Process:
1. Application Submission Online (or paper copy turned in to Communications)
2. Applications processed through Communications
3. Background Check initiated by HR
4. Prospective Volunteer completes information from BiB in email
5. HR reviews the results upon BiB completion
6. Communications contact prospective volunteers with results
7. If approved, the volunteer must pick up a badge and is added to the official volunteer list.
Please note, the volunteer application may take up to 2-weeks to process.
District Phone Calls
As a reminder, scheduled calls from the district (and schools) comes from 855-269-0502.
If a student is not receiving calls, they should update their information at the following link: https://bit.ly/vcsupdate. Data Managers will work to update information within Infinite Campus.
For all VCS Staff:
Keeping your information up-to-date in TimeKeeper is essential. Please take a moment to log in to TimeKeeper and ensure both your Home Phone and Cell Phone (they can be the same number - both fields must have a phone number) are up to date. If any changes are needed, select Address/Phone Change Request and make the necessary changes, then click Send Request.
Innovative Schools: Applications Open through Feb 7
The application for our Innovative Schools is open through February 7. This includes EM Rollins STEAM Academy, STEM Early High, Vance County Early College, Advance Academy, and Vance Virtual Village Academy. The application is available on the VCS website by clicking Innovative Schools on the right-hand side of the page
