Welcome BACK

We are thrilled to welcome our students and parents back for another amazing year at Carver Elementary School! This year, our theme is "Race to Success"—and we know our students are capable of achieving great things.

We’re inviting our parents and community members to meet us at the starting line as we cheer our students on throughout this school year. The finish line may seem far away, but together we will keep pushing forward, staying focused, and finishing strong.

Here’s to a year of learning, growth, and success—let’s run this race together!

🏎ImportantDatestoRemember🏎

📅 August 18–21 – Required Teacher Workdays

🚦 August 21 – Open House

• Time: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

🚦 August 25 - First Day of School

Student Birthdays

August 4 Deontay

August 5 Eli

August 12 Tracey

August 16 Brooklyn

August 20 Khloe

August 23 Malaysia

August 24 Shelly

August 25 Art'Tavious

August 28 Lauryn

August 30 Saniyah

Staff Birthdays

August 8 Mrs. Parham

August 10 Ms. Baker and Mr. Twisdale

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 (https://www.vcs.k12.nc.us/community/volunteer-with-vcs).

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.

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.

Back to School information is now posted on the VCS website: https://www.vcs.k12.nc.us/news). This includes open house information, supply lists, volunteer information and more.

Each school has 3 calendar card for staff. Additionally, you can access them on the website (www.vcs.k12.nc.us) by clicking calendars.

Printed Card Updates:

Traditional Calendar: February 13 is NOT an early release ALL. Please mark out the word all.

Days to Celebrate Update: Volunteer Appreciation Week is April 19 - 25