Carver Elementary's Weekly Update

Dear Carver All-Star Families,

We have successfully completed our Middle of the Year (MOY) testing for mClass, iReady, NC Check-In, and WIDA ACCESS. We are now well over halfway through the school year and have entered the second half of our third quarter.

Upcoming Events:

All Things Academics – February 18, 2025
We invite all parents to our All Things Academics program on Tuesday, February 18. This is an opportunity to meet with your child’s teacher and discuss their progress thus far. We will be serving tacos for our families. The event will take place from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM.

Black History Program – February 27, 2025
Join us for our Black History Program on Thursday, February 27 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Our students have been working hard to prepare a wonderful program. We will be serving spaghetti that evening.

AIG Experience – February 26, 2025
Our AIG students will participate in the AIG Experience on Wednesday, February 26 from 9:00 AM to 11:15 AM. Information regarding this event should have already been sent home to AIG families.

📗📘Scholastic Book Fair📙📕

March 3-7, 2025

Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Program
Our Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Program kicked off this past weekend! Students will continue meeting at Carver Elementary School on Saturdays for the next few weeks from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM. This program focuses on academic coaching, classroom expectations, team-building skills, social-emotional learning, and family transitions.

We appreciate the continuous support of our families and look forward to working together to ensure the success of all our students!

Thank you,

Carver Elementary Administration

Thank you to South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church!

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church for their generosity in gifting every staff member at Carver Elementary with a thoughtful goodie bag. Acts of kindness like this remind us of the importance of strong community partnerships and how they enrich the culture of our school. When schools and communities work together, we create a more supportive and inspiring environment for both students and educators.

Thank you for your kindness and support!

Ms. Jones has challenged all Carver All-Star students to a special reading challenge!

The Goal: Students must read the book she has assigned each grade level to read at least THREE times!

The Task: After reading, they will log into Google Classroom and complete a quiz.

The Reward: Students who show mastery will receive a sweet treat!

Parents & Teachers: Let’s cheer on our students and encourage them to take on this challenge!

Reading is the key to success, and together, we can help them develop strong literacy skills.

Is your little one ready for Kindergarten? Thinking about Pre-K? Or are you enrolling your child in any other grade for the 2025-2026 school year? Grab an application at ANY VCS school or swing by our district office at 1724 Graham Avenue—then simply return it when you're ready! It’s never too early to kickstart your child’s educational journey! Let’s make it amazing together!

Note: Pre-K must be age 4 on or before August 31, 2025. Kindergarten must be age 5 on or before August 31, 2025.

Are you interested in being a sponsor for Arts Alive? Learn more at the following link: https://www.vcs.k12.nc.us/programs-services/arts-programs/arts-alive/arts-alive-sponsorship

Arts Alive auditions are one month away! All auditions, except VCHS, for Arts Alive take place at base schools during the week of March 3. [NOTE: VCHS holds their auditions on February 13]. If you have students or groups that are planning to audition, they need to make sure they have notified the arts contacts at their school or reached out to Mr. Andrew Markoch (amarkoch@vcs.k21.nc.us). Audition dates and all needed information are on the For Performers page of the Arts Alive website, which has a Quick Link from the VCS homepage.

Auditions must be prepared and are not walk-in. Arts Alive takes place on April 26 at McGregor Hall.

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.

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.