Crusader Family News

Happy New Year! I hope you had the chance to relax and enjoy time spent with family and friends over the holiday season. January is a time of year for new beginnings and positive change. When we returned to school on Tuesday, I encouraged students to make resolutions and set goals for the upcoming year. I quoted Dayna Lorentz, "Climb high. Climb far. Your goal the sky. Your aim the stars." I continue to be inspired by the energy and enthusiasm our students bring to school everyday. I look forward to watching them reach for the stars in the year ahead.

It is a privilege to be a part of and serve the community of Carver. Thank you for your continued support. Please reach out at any time.

Christine Cabral

Principal

Carver Middle High School

January 8th - School Improvement Council 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Main Office Conference Room

January 9th - PTO Meeting 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. CMHS Lower Library

January 10th - Spanish & French National Honor Society Induction Ceremony 6:00 CMHS Auditorium

January 11th - School Committee Meeting 7:00 p.m. Town Hall

January 12th - 1/2 Day of School for Teacher Professional Development Early Release 10:55 a.m.

January 15th - No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 19th - HS Mid Year and MS Reading/Writing Exams - Early Release 10:45 a.m.

January 23rd - Last Day of Term II

January 25th - National Honor Society Induction Ceremony 6:00 CMHS Auditorium

January 29th - School Committee Meeting 7:00 p.m. Town Hall

Carver Middle High School is pleased to announce our Program of Studies and Pathways/PBL Showcase Night for students and families in grades 8-11 on Thursday, February 1, 2024 in the CMHS Auditorium.

• 6:00 pm- 6:30 pm: Presentation from the School Counseling Department with an overview of the course selection process and graduation requirements. Department Chairs will provide a brief introduction to each of our pathway programs.

• 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm: Carver Pathways Showcase- Students and families will have the opportunity to experience interactive presentations from our current students who are enrolled in one of our seven pathways or who are participating in our Project Based Learning (PBL).

Our Computer Science Pathway students have developed an app for families to navigate through evening highlights.

While all families and students are encouraged to attend, it is particularly important for our current 8th-grade students and their families to learn more about the many unique opportunities that Carver High School offers and plan their high school experience!

We are looking for new members to rekindle our CMHS PTO. The mission of the PTO is to support our school by providing enrichment opportunities; supporting teachers, staff, and students with classroom and building supplies; organizing family events to promote community; and fundraising. We will be meeting in the lower library on Tuesday, January 9th from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Help make Carver Middle High School Be the Best it Can Be! Hope to see you there!

The Middle School Yearbook is looking for any pictures of MS sports, clubs, trips, events, etc. that can be included in this year's edition. Please email photos to the MS Yearbook Advisor; Jen Genovese (genovesej@carver.org) by Friday, February 9th. Yearbooks are available for sale, $40, at jostens.com.

This year we will reinstate Mid Year and Final Exams in all content areas for all students in grades 9 - 12. The Mid Year and Final Exam will each count as 5% of a student’s final grade in each course. We will also reinstate a Schoolwide Reading and Writing Assessment for students in grades 6 - 8. The reading and writing assessment will not be factored into students' term or overall grade. These assessments increase academic rigor and best prepare our students to take formative, cumulative tests. These assessments were traditionally practiced at CMHS but as in many school districts were lost between the March 2020 - 2023 school years. We look forward to bringing back these academic assessments and are confident our students will meet these challenging expectations.

Please see the attached exam schedule. Note, we will be having a schoolwide early dismissal on Friday, January 19th and early dismissal for grades 9 -12 on Monday, January 22nd and Tuesday, January 23rd in order to accommodate the testing and scoring schedule.

FINAL PAYMENT for Senior Trip is Due January 26th

Checks made payable to CMHS

As always, please routinely check our district website for updated announcements and information regarding upcoming events at Carver.org