Coyote Connection

This Thanksgiving, there is so much to be thankful for, and I am sure you agree that the list is endless. From our families and staff to all our students, we could not do this wonderful but sometimes difficult work without you. Our student ambassadors have worked tirelessly on the sock drive, cumulatively collecting over 1000 pairs of socks to support the Action Team to help keep feet warm in the cold winter months. Our entire student and staff have donated over 1700 items to our local food pantry just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. Our Chorus, music teacher, and office staff have organized the wonderful Veterans ceremony to honor over 50 veterans who spent the morning with us this past Thursday. I am extremely proud and appreciative of all the work everyone at CES has done thus far and there is so much more that I can add to the list of things everyone does every day. All we have to do is look around, and you will see our generous and supportive community in Carver. We are grateful and we are a community!

Thank you for your continued support,

Ruby C. Maestas

Carver Elementary Principal

Families,

It is imperative that we have everyone complete the Annual Aspen Update for each of your students. We need this information updated yearly so that the Health Office or we can reach you in the event of an emergency. This is also where we get the information to compile the Family Directory and receive permission to post photos of students. We are so proud of the work their work at school, and we want to share this with you. If you need assistance, please stop by the school any day, between the hours of 9 and 2. One of the office staff can guide you through the process. If you can log into Aspen at home but still need assistance, please call the office. Mrs. Yenulevich or Mrs. Lopez can walk you through the process.

Tuesday, 11/15/22 Bullying Presentation for all families ZOOM presentation at 6:30 (see flyer)

Wednesday, 11/16/22, School Council Meeting 3 pm

Thursday, 11/17/22 PTO Meeting 7 PM

Friday, 11/18/22 Family Movie and Title I Night 5 PM Movies start at 6 PM (see flyer below)

Wednesday, 11/23/22 Early Release Day, 11:45 am dismissal. Lunch is served on half days

Thursday and Friday 11/24/22 &11/25/22 Thanksgiving Recess- No School

Thursday, 12/1/22 Marks Close for Term 1

Saturday, 12/3/22 Winter Wonderland - 2-4 pm at CES

Thursday, 12/8/22 "TwasThe Night" 9:15- 9:45 am. All 1st Grade Families are welcome!

Wednesday, 12/14/22 Report Cards Issued

Scheduling Appointments

Daily attendance in school is important. Please do your best to schedule your student’s appointments with their medical or dental providers outside of school hours. If, despite all attempts, the appointment must occur during the school day, please strongly consider a tardy arrival or early dismissal rather than a full-day absence.

Please see the attached letter from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health regarding steps to prevent seasonal illness DPH AAP Letter: Preventing Illness.

CES Guidelines for Returning to School after Illness

Carver District COVID-19 Protocols 2022-2023

This month at CES, we implemented a new Bus Incentive Program to encourage positive bus behavior amongst the students and foster a supportive bus community. Bus riders are cooperatively working together to earn a special incentive at the end of each month. Good Luck, Bus Riders! We know you can do this!

If so, let us know and we will mail it to you, please email either Kelly@carver.org or lopezp@carver.org.

November

Native American Indian & Alaskan Heritage Month

National Novel Writing Month

National STEM/STEAM Day November 8

Veterans Day November 11

World Kindness Day November 13

America Recycles Day November 15

National Family Volunteer Day November 19

National Adoption Day November 23

Thanksgiving Day November 24

American Indian Heritage Day is November 25

A Friendly Reminder About Attendance

Please use your best judgment when keeping your child home from school. For example, if your child is running a fever or experiencing stomach issues, we would expect your child to stay home. Please do your best to schedule vacations around school days. We have a limited number of days to work with your child, and we want to make every day count! For additional information, please refer to page 21 of our 2022-2023 Student Handbook. Remember to email cesabsent@carver.org and your child's teacher when they are absent from school. We appreciate your support.

SPOTLIGHTING OUR KIND STUDENTS AT CES!

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 3 students have been selected to showcase in this newsletter.

Emma Clancey and Grady Foley are student ambassadors that represented Carver Elementary School at the November 14th School Committee Meeting. They shared wonderful events that have been happening at our school. Great job Emma and Grady!

Kindergarten Families worked together to brainstorm some fun ways to disguise a turkey so the farmer can’t find him when it’s time for dinner.