COYOTE CONNECTION
Family Engagement Newsletter October 2024
Dear Parents and Guardians,
On Thursday, Oct. 10 you will receive a Hopes and Dreams handout. We hope you will partner with us by sharing your hopes and dreams for your child this school year. Complete the handout by telling us what you would like your child to accomplish this school year. Return it to school with your child and we will display them throughout the school.
Additionally, Fall parent/teacher conferences are right around the corner, making for an exciting yet important time of the school year! Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, November 7, 2024, 1-3 pm and 5- 7 pm. Your child’s teacher is looking forward to discussing your child’s progress and sharing important information with you about your child’s daily work. Teachers in grades 3-5 will have additional time available on Tuesday, 11/5/24, from 2:00 - 4:00 pm to allow conferences as a team.
You will hear from your child’s teacher beginning on Thursday, 10/17/24 regarding scheduling a conference.
As you prepare for this conference, think about questions and/or concerns you have to maximize the allotted time given. For helpful tips, please go to:
Helpful Tips for Parent/Teacher Conferences from Understood
You are welcome to bring your child to the school during conferences, they can sit in the hallway and catch up on some reading. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Warmly,
Ruby C. Maestas
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Friday, 10/11/24 Coyote Quick Kids Fun Run - PK-Grade 5
Monday, 10/14/24 No School - Indigenous Peoples Day
Wednesday, 10/16/24 PTO Meeting 6:30 pm
Wednesday, 10/23 - Student Alice Lessons
Thursday, 10/24/24 Early Release Day, 11:45 am dismissal
Friday, 10/25/24 PTO's Annual Trunk or Treat Event
Thursday, 10/31/24 Pumpkin Parade for Grades 1 & 2
Tuesday, 11/5/24 - No School - Election Day
Tuesday, 11/5/24 - Parent/Teacher Conferences: Grades 3, 4 and 5, 2-4PM (by appointment)
Thursday, 11/7/24 - Early Release Day, 11:45 am dismissal
Thursday, 11/7/24 - Parent/Teacher Conferences: 2-4 and 5-7 pm (by appointment)
Monday, 11/11/24 - Veterans' Day - No School
CARVER COYOTE QUICK KIDS FUN RUN
Friday, Oct. 11 9:00-9:30 am Preschool ( M-W-Th-F AM Program)
Friday, Oct. 11 9:35-10:20 am Grades 2 and 4
Friday, Oct. 11 10:30-11:15 am Grades 1 and 3
Friday, Oct. 11 12:00-12:45 pm Kindergarten and Grade 5
HALLOWEEN AT CES
Halloween falls this year on Thursday, October 31, 2024. While costumes are fun, they can be distracting and disrupt student learning for the entire school day. We kindly request that families avoid sending their children to school in Halloween costumes. If families choose, they may have their children wear orange or black. The PTO Annual Trunk or Treat is an after-school event where costumes are welcome.
We also want to thank you for your patience and support with this change. We do want the students to enjoy school, participate and feel a sense of belonging. Please know that you will still hear about other event days that build community like PJ days, fan days, silly hat days and other ways we provide school wide incentives. We aim for incentives that are least disruptive to the school day. Thank you for your continued partnership.
The PTO Annual Trunk or Treat will be held on Friday, October 25, 2024. The schedule is:
4:30-5:00 Sensory walk for children with sensory needs
5:00-7:00 Open to Carver elementary-aged children
ABCs of ALICE Lessons
At Carver Elementary School, the staff has been implementing the ABCs of ALICE as part of our intruder protocol. We are providing you with information about what this means for our school.
We have several trained staff presenting the ABCs of ALICE lessons to our Carver Elementary students in their classrooms on October 23, 2024. All of our counselors and many of our teachers are experienced in teaching the ABCs of ALICE lessons. Our teachers and counselors are available to answer any questions you may have. Here is some information to help you understand what the lessons include and what a typical ALICE lesson ‘looks like’ in your child’s classroom.
- For students in grades K-3, a modified version of the book “I’m Not Scared, I’m Prepared” will be reviewed. We have made minor modifications to this book, including the ABCs of ALICE, customized for our school. The original version can be previewed at I'm Not Scared, I'm Prepared.
- Students in grades 4 and 5 will receive a modified lesson where we will discuss aspects of the book, explain the Carver Elementary protocols, and answer questions.
- Some of our specialized classes, such as our preschool, alternative programs, and Support for Progress & Independence classes, will receive the lessons through a social story created by our support staff, special education teachers, and therapists.
Join our PTO!
The first meeting of our Parent-Teacher Organization is on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 6:30PM. We'd love to see you there! This is a great opportunity to meet the members and learn about how you can support our school.
HEALTH OFFICE INFORMATION
Cape Cod Community College is hosting a Free Mobile Dental Clinic at Carver Elementary School
Date: Thursday, October 31, 2024 (during school hours)
Please sign up by Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Services provided by student Dental Hygienists supervised by clinical instructor include the following:
● Oral Examination and Screening
● Oral Hygiene Instruction
● Teeth Cleaning
● Fluoride Treatment
● Sealants (if applicable)
● any necessary Referral/s
- If interested, a parent/guardian must fill out a Medical History Form and permission slip
- Please contact School Nurses with any questions:
Mrs. Berkobein berkobeinv@carver.org Mrs. Goldstein goldsteins@carver.org
This year's Attendance Theme is Be Present Be Powerful: As parents and caregivers, we all want to give our children the best possible chance at a happy, healthy, successful future. One way to do that? Get them to school as often as possible! Being here in person helps them develop in so many ways. Plus, they’re able to connect with friends and adults, collaborate and problem-solve, think critically, be creative, and engage in hands-on learning.
Please remember to have your student bring a water bottle and a snack every day to school. The students can fill up their bottles at one of the filling stations in the school.
Let's work together to put a stop to bullying in our school community.
Here are just a few things we can all do to support our children. When adults respond quickly and consistently to bullying behavior, they send the message that it is unacceptable. Research shows this can stop bullying behavior over time. There are simple steps adults can take to stop bullying on the spot and keep kids safe.
Do:
Intervene immediately. It is ok to get another adult to help.
Separate the kids involved.
Make sure everyone is safe.
Meet any immediate medical or mental health needs.
Stay calm. Reassure the kids involved, including bystanders.
Model respectful behavior when you intervene.
Help us to report bullying to the school staff by using this Carver Elementary Online Bullying Reporting Form
VOLUNTEER TRAINING
Please call the office to register for one of the upcoming Volunteer Trainings:
11/7/24 3:00 pm and 4:30 pm
12/11/24 9:00 am
1/27/25
2/4/25 3:00 pm
3/27/24 3:00 pm
5/22/25
FAN DAYS
Wear your favorite sports team t-shirt or gear. Whether your child is a fan of the Patriots, Celtics, Bruins, Red Sox, Crusaders, the list goes on...we aim to make fan days easier for the kids to join in.
Here are the fan days for the school year:
- October 22
- November 20
- December 19
- January 15
- February 26
- April 10
- May 9
REPORTING ABSENCES
Parents/guardians are requested to contact cesabsent@carver.org when their child is absent. When a student is unable to attend school, a parent should inform the school prior to 8:15 AM with the following information: student’s name, teacher, and reason for the absence. Parents will be contacted the day their student is absent if we have not received the absence communication. A student will be considered absent from school if they arrive after or leave before 11:30 AM of any school day. An absence of more than 5 days and/or absence resulting from illness/injury will require a doctor’s certificate to return to school.
Breakfast and lunch is free for all students this year.