Hello Carver Elementary Community!

Thank you for a fabulous week back at school! Students and staff were excited to return and we had a successful week of learning. Thank you to those that attended Parent Teacher Conferences and supported your student's learning at home and school. Please continue to practice daily math facts, sight words, and read with your child at least 20 minutes per day!

We had a wonderful turn out for our PTA sponsored Fall Festival! Thank you to all that donated candy and baked goods for the Cake Walk and attended! Shout out to our PTA President, Brittany, Secretary Kelly, and Betty our Treasurer for all of your hard work and support with this event! Students had a blast playing games and Trick or Treating. Thanks again for your support and our next PTA meeting is Thursday, November 14th.

We have another busy week planned, we have:

PICTURE RETAKES on Tuesday, October 29th for students/staff

SKATE CITY on Wednesday, October 30th from 5:00-7:00 PM

HALLOWEEN PARADE on Thursday, October 31st from 8:15-8:30 AM. Parents may wait in the gym for the parade.

On Thursday, October 31st, students may wear their Halloween costume to school. NO SCARY COSTUMES or MASKS. IF their costume becomes a distraction, students will be asked to take it off and place it in their backpack.

Pancakes with the Principal is Friday, November 1st. Nominated students will receive their invitation on Thursday and will eat Pancakes in the library from 7:30-8:00 AM.

Our next Family Night is Thursday, November 7th from 5:00-7:00 PM. Please join us as we focus on Cultures around the World!

After school 2nd-5th grade VOLLEYBALL will begin on Monday, November 4th and will be on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:50-4:00 PM. There are still some spots left, please sign up below!

Our School Store is updated! Please click this link to purchase some Carver items to represent our Carver Community!

https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/colorado/coloradosprings/carver-elementary

Again, welcome to Carver Elementary! If you are a returning family or if this your first year at Carver, we are excited to work with you to achieve great results. Please know that our doors are always open for communication, and we look forward to partnering with you in your child's education. Please look for opportunities to participate in the Parent Teacher Association, the School Accountability Committee, and other volunteer opportunities.

Thank you for your support!

Mrs. Bizzell

Proud Principal of Carver Elementary!

As a quality neighborhood school in D11, the Carver community is supportive and safe as staff, parents, and students are valued and involved in creating engaging, intentional learning experiences that are responsive to student needs and results in a place where everyone wants to be.

Thank you for voting for our new logo and Carver Elementary is proud to be the Heart of Our Community!! Our staff recently attended the Capturing Kids' Heart training and we are excited to build relationships, challenge ourselves and our students, and truly become the Heart of Our Community! We will continue to partner with local businesses, resources, and community members to enhance our identity statement and challenge our students to be the BEST they can be, every day at school. We are providing intentional learning experiences that involve and engage all of our students and our staff. We look forward to this school year and partnering with YOU!!

October 29th Picture Retake Day

October 29th Halloween Movie Night! 3:15-4:45 PM

October 30th-Skate City!! 5:00-7:00 PM

October 31st-Halloween Parade 8:15-8:30 AM

November 1st-Pancakes with the Principal

November 7th Title I Family Culture Night 5:00-7:00 PM

November 8th Veteran's Day Assembly 8:15-9:00 AM

November 14th SAC/PTA Meeting 3:00-4:30 PM Library

November 15th Parent Child Partnership Class 8:00-9:00 AM

November 18th No School

November 22nd Second Cup of Coffee 8:00-9:00 AM

November 25-29th No School-Thanksgiving Break

December 5th-Band Concert Doherty High School 6:30 PM

December 6th Pancakes with the Principal

December 10th Skate City Night 5:00-7:00 PM

December 13th Parent Child Partnership Class 8:00-9:00 AM

December 23rd-January 6th-NO SCHOOL Holiday Break

January 7th Students Return-Third Quarter Begins

Breakfast in the cafeteria 7:30-7:45 AM (cold breakfast 7:45-8:10 AM)

Office Hours: 7:30 AM-3:45 PM

Carver School Hours: 7:50 AM-2:50 PM

Tardy bell rings at 7:50

Students will have a 15 minute recess, prior to lunch.

10:50-11:10 Kindergarten and First Grade

11:10-11:30 Second and Third Grade

11:30-11:50 Fourth and Fifth Grade

Under the Healthy School Meals for All program the State of Colorado provides free meals for all D11 students. Please take a moment to fill out our Free and Reduced Meal Application regardless of whether you think you would qualify or not. This program benefits the school as well as your family. Our goal is 100% participation. As a reminder, Carver is a free breakfast and lunch school. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the front office. Carver is currently 85% free or reduced lunch and we receive Federal Funds for this.

https://linqconnect.com/public/meal-application/new?identifier=JX9G3Q

K/1 12:10-1:00

2/4 1:05-1:55

3/5 2:00-2:50

Essentials: Art, Music, PE, Technology

Adaptive PE/Art: Fridays from 9:00-10:05 AM (Selected students)

Band for grades 4th and 5th (Tuesdays and Wednesdays)

Orchestra for grades 4th and 5th (Mondays and Wednesdays)

We are still accepting interested students for BAND and ORCHESTRA! Please stop by the front office for a permission slip!

We LOVE having family members in the building! Please complete the link below if you have some time to volunteer to help at school. Some activities include: cutting, tearing out workbook pages, reading to students, testing sight words, and sometimes just helping in class.
Please join us!

Hello everyone!

I hope you had a nice weekend, Carver UNITY DAY Against Bullying was Friday October 25; this month we are learning about “being a buddy not a bully” during our SEL time, we learn about the difference between RUDE, MEAN AND BULLY ,please talk to your child about the differences. We also talked about the difference between Telling vs. Tattling :

FOR PARENTS : Take Steps to Stop It Checklist

• Start early . Parent/child talks are essential. Teach kids to respect others before they start school and continue to talk about this topic on an ongoing basis. Even small acts of teasing should be stopped in their tracks. Don’t fail to correct this kind of behavior due to a child’s young age. This is exactly when to stop it.
• Teach your children how to be assertive. Encourage your children to express their feelings clearly, say no when they feel uncomfortable or pressured, stand up for themselves without fighting and walk away in dangerous situations.
• Stop bullying when you see it . Adults who remain silent when bullying occurs are encouraging it and making it worse.
• Listen and support children who speak up. Telling an adult about bullying is not easy for children. If a child comes to you seeking assistance with bullying, spend time listening to them and provide affirmation and support before taking actions. Read through and discuss our Bullying Checklist with your child as a resource.
• Recognize the signs of depression. Youth who experience persistent bullying can develop signs of depression like sadness, isolation, poor concentration and sleeping problems. These symptoms can affect their relationships and school performance. Many children do not recognize or speak up about their emotional needs. Make sure to reach out and get them help when you see these signs.
• Tell your children to take action when they see bullying behavior. Tell them to speak out against the bully and inform a teacher if the behavior doesn’t stop. Bullying continues only when we allow it to.
• Communicate clear policies and consequences. Bullying is less likely in schools where adults are involved and firm about stopping bullying behaviors. Send out a clear message at your school that bullying will have negative consequences.
• Team up . Work with your PTA or local MHA affiliate to make sure that schools treat bullying as violence. Help them develop programs to prevent bullying and promote safe school environments.

Check out this video “You can be an Upstander” https://video.link/w/fmE8d

Check out and share us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/carver.d11.org/

With kind regards

Mrs. Gio (Giovanny) Franco-Diaz, MA, LPCC

School Counselor - 504 coordinator , Student Council Advisor

Phone # 719-328-2171

What is happening in Random Acts of Kindness?

RAK is delivered throughout the week in each classroom. We will continue to focus on Responsibility for the month of October.

We are a PBIS (Positive Behavior and Support School) and we will continue to practice our School Wide PAW expectations.

P- I am Prepared

A-I have a great Attitude

W-I Work hard

S-I am Safe

5th grade : Alianna C. , Anamaria T., Liberty P. , Zaleigh M., Eli M. and Wyatt M.

4th grade : Carmen A. & Izayiah D.

3rd grade : Nayomie D., Eve P. Ethan P. & Belinda L.

STUDENTS ON STANDBY

Jonathon P. & Vakayla B.

Mrs. Gio Franco Diaz & Mrs. Mello – Student Council Advisors.

HALLOWEEN MOVIE NIGHT TUESDAY OCTOBER 29 FROM 3:15 – 4:45PM

MONSTER HOUSE – Please sign up below to attend:

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=FjejtSMeM0u6mmGKVudqGCsMen_Vn0ZLglynP-2oXIJUMUZNMk5YTU1GTDlXVDM4S1NHWUNFMzNFSC4u

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT 😊!

Again, we are super excited to have a Parent Led PTA this year! Please join us at our next meeting on Thursday, November 14th from 3:00-4:30 PM in the library! We are excited to plan for the Fall Festival and other exciting events for this school year!

Our new PTA board is:

President: Brittany Shelly

Vice President:

Treasurer: Stephanie Gano

Secretary: Kelly Dawson

All our welcome to attend our meetings!

Safety is our top priority at Carver Elementary School, and we are committed to ensuring the well-being of all students, staff, and visitors. We now have a secured entrance to monitor ALL visitors and a fence that surrounds the back of the school. To this end, we follow the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) to prepare for and respond to various emergency situations. We conduct monthly and quarterly drills to practice these protocols, ensuring that everyone in our school community knows what to do in case of an emergency. Here is an overview of the SRP we follow:

• Hold - In Your Classroom or Area

• Directive: "In Your Room or Area"
• Purpose: This protocol is used when hallways need to be kept clear of occupants. Students and staff remain in their rooms or areas until further notice.

Secure - Get Inside. Lock Outside Doors

• Directive: "Get Inside. Lock Outside Doors"
• Purpose: This protocol is used to safeguard people within the building by securing all exterior doors. Normal activities continue inside the building.

Lockdown - Locks, Lights, Out of Sight

• Directive: "Locks, Lights, Out of Sight"
• Purpose: This protocol is used to secure individual rooms and keep occupants quiet and in place. Doors are locked, lights are turned off, and everyone stays out of sight.

Evacuate - To a Stated Location

• Directive: "Evacuate to [Location]"
• Purpose: This protocol is used to move people from one location to a different location, either within or outside the building. The specific location will be communicated during the drill or emergency.

Shelter - State the Hazard and the Safety Strategy

• Directive: "Shelter [Hazard] and [Safety Strategy]"
• Purpose: This protocol is used for group and self-protection based on the specific hazard (e.g., tornado, hazmat). The safety strategy will be clearly communicated.

Monthly Drills:

To ensure we are prepared, we conduct monthly/quarterly drills for each of these protocols. These drills help students and staff practice the appropriate responses and become familiar with the procedures. Your support in reinforcing the importance of these drills at home is greatly appreciated.

Communication:

In the event of an actual emergency, we will communicate with families promptly. Please ensure that your contact information is up to date in our records so that you can receive timely notifications.

Thank you for your cooperation and support in keeping our school safe. If you have any questions or concerns about our safety protocols, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Together, we can ensure a safe and secure learning environment for all our students.

Carver Elementary is a Title I school.

The purpose of Title I is to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging State academic achievement standards and state academic assessments.

If you have any questions, please reach out:

https://www.d11.org/TitleI

Email: lisa.bizzell@d11.org
Website: https://www.d11.org/Page/69
Location: 4740 Artistic Circle, Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Phone: 719-328-7100
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carver.d11.org/