Coyote News

Your partnership has been invaluable! Whether you are working at your own places of employment or your homes, your support has been incredible as we collaborate to educate every child. We want you to know that we wouldn't be able to do this without you!

Car Riders has been going smoothly because of you, thank you for being patient, arriving on time, not too early, and never late! Student, staff, and parent/guardian safety is HUGE and you are working with us to ensure that we are all taking this seriously while you are in the line and either dropping off or picking up your child. Thank you!

This year our Valentine card exchange will look a little different but we encourage all the students to participate. We wanted to share this information with you ahead of time so that you can plan accordingly.

• Please remember that we will continue with our no food policy, this includes candy. No food should be brought in to school to give or to exchange, even if it is store-bought and pre-packaged. These are all part of our COVID guidelines.

• Valentines should be brought in to school the week before Feb. 8. This will allow the valentines to be untouched for at least 4 days- this is the same process we are using in our book collection.

For cohort A- Valentine cards are in by Feb. 2

For cohort B- Valentine cards are in by Feb. 5

For REMOTE Classes: Our teachers will provide a digital and paper exchange option.

If your child wants to share/exchange paper valentines, please ensure they are dropped off in an envelope labeled with the teacher's name no later than Feb. 5th. A drop off/collection bin will be outside the school under the awning.

Please call the school or connect with your child's teacher if you have any questions. We appreciate you patience and support.

Do you need to talk some things through with one of us? We are here for you. We have some wonderful, experienced counselors and administrators who will problem-solve with you. Whether your child is attending school in full remote or in the hybrid model, please don't hesitate to reach out to one of us:

We encourage all our friends and families to join this valuable session for parents and caregivers. Here is what you will learn:

Coach Kristie from Dovetail's Learning center will explore the We Are Resilient™ approach from the perspective of a parent/caregiver and learn how to strengthen personal and family resilience. Through virtual small group exercises, you will learn more about what might be getting in the way of your resilience– your protective patterns and your cultural patterns. You will also practice simple, effective, research-based centering skills. These six-week sessions provide an opportunity to learn about yourself and learn from others in a supportive environment.

Coach Kristie starts February 4th, 6pm PT/ 9pm ET

The theme at CES this school year is "Above All Be Kind." Students are being challenged to be the "I" in Kind. Teachers will nominate students who have gone above and beyond to demonstrate kindness to others. From recent nominations, the following 5 students have been selected to showcase in this newsletter. In the coming weeks, we will continue to showcase 2 students from grades K-2 and 2 from 3-5 from both our in-school and full remote learning models.

1/18/21 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School

1/19 & 1/22 - Coyote Spirit Days

2/10 - Pick Up Materials for Remote Students, 8 am - 2 pm

2/15-2/20 - Winter Recess

Students will be receiving a new set of masks in the next few days. Please check your child's backpack. We are fortunate to have received free child-size cloth masks from the Department of Elementary & Secondary Education. Masks for remote children will be distributed at the February materials pick up day.

Please remember that students should wear a clean mask each day. If a student's mask becomes soiled or wet during the school day, they will be provided with a replacement mask and their soiled mask will be sent home with them to be laundered.

How Should We Take Care of Masks and Cloth Face Coverings?

• Wash any worn masks at least once a day, or more often if they look dirty. If the manufacturer gave any special directions, follow them. Use the warmest settings on the washer and dryer that's safe for the material.
• It's OK to put your mask in the washing machine and dryer with your other laundry.
• Don't share masks unless they're washed and dried first.
• Don't store your mask with other people's masks. You can store each mask in its own clean paper bag or hang each one separately on a hook. (for the full article, please go to: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/mask-care.html)

This is held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 8 am - 2 pm at CES. If you are unable to pick up materials before 2 pm on this day, they will also be available at Central Office, 3 Carver Square Blvd., 2:30 - 4:00 pm.

Did you know that at the end of the day you can "grab a meal" to take home with you? They are free in the foyer during dismissal. Each bag has 1 lunch and 1 breakfast. Going home on the bus? You can be dismissed a few minutes early to take a meal as well. We will even help you put it in your backpack! Options include uncrustables, ham & cheese sandwiches and turkey sandwiches. Have an allergy concern? Let us know and we can accommodate you.

When a student is absent on their regular in person learning days due to Covid related reasons, the classroom teacher will arrange to send school work through email or will arrange for you to pick up a packet at school.

Let’s keep our students healthy! We can start by getting them the current seasonal Influenza vaccine now required in Massachusetts for all students (hybrid and remote) by 2/28/21. The immunization must be received between July 1, 2020 and February 28, 2021. (Click here for more details from mass.gov)

Families should submit documentation to the school health office via fax, email, or hard copy. Thank you!

Mrs. Berkobein

Grades PK-2, berkobeinv@carver.org

Mrs. Connolly

Grades 3-5, connollyn@carver.org

Fax 508-866-2922

Welcome to David Kanke and John Gagnon, who have joined the Custodial Team at CES!

John enjoys spending time with his three children. They enjoy weekend trips to New Hampshire and love the outdoors!

David loves going fishing with his 7 year old son. He looks foward to Family Game Nights. He also enjoys spending time in his garden and performing yard work.

Drop off: 8:05 until 8:25. Students arriving after 8:25 are tardy and parents must walk them to the door.

Pick up: 2:30-3:00. Remember not to line up any earlier than 2:25. Please be patient with us as this process requires us all to take it slow for the safety of all our students and staff.

It is imperative that the school have the most up to date contact information for your student(s). This includes address, phone number, email and emergency contact name and phone number. Please contact the CES Main Office if you need to change any of your contact information for your student(s).