Crusader Family News

November 3rd - No School - Teacher Professional Development - Election Day

November 10th - First Day Term 2

November 11th - No School - Veterans Day

November 16th - School Committee Meeting - 6:00 p.m. Town Hall

November 19th - National Honor Society Induction Ceremony 6:00 p.m. - CMHS Auditorium

November 25th - Early Release - 10:55 a.m. - Thanksgiving Recess

November 26th - No School - Thanksgiving Day

November 27th - No School - Thanksgiving Recess

December 10th - Early Release Day 10:55 a.m.

December 11th - No School - Teacher Professional Development

December 23rd - Early Release Day 10:55 a.m.

December 24th - January 3rd - Holiday Recess

Important High School Yearbook deadlines and ordering information:

November 25th: Senior Portraits, Baby Photos & Senior Dinner Dance Photos are due. Photos should be 300 DPI minimum. The photo must be in a compatible file format like JPEG, or PNG. Photos should also be vertical.

***Please note, senior portraits DO NOT need to be taken by a professional photographer. We are happy to take a photo of your senior for you, or you can submit one of your own. If you wish to have us take the photo, please reach out or have your student see one of us in the Main Office.

February 5th: Senior Candid photos, Homecoming Photos, any throwback photos & Junior Prom photos are due.

March 8th : All remaining photos due.

You can email any photos you have to Mrs. Nickerson (Nickersonm@carver.org) or Mrs. Doyle at DoyleA@carver.org. Or use the following link to upload directly to the Josten’s site: Photo Upload

To Order a yearbook use this link: Order Your Yearbook

To purchase a parent ad please use this link: Parent Ad Ordering

These deadlines CAN NOT be extended as we have a deadline to meet as well.

Please reach out to Mrs. Doyle (DoyleA@carver.org) or Mrs. Nickerson (NickersonM@carver.org) with any questions or concerns. Thank you and have the best senior year!

Lifetouch photos and student ID's will be distributed to students at the beginning of November. Any student who was absent or would like to retake their photo can do so on Thursday December 3rd.

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CMHS MID YEAR EXAM SCHEDULE

Grades 9 - 12

Thursday, January 21st

Full day of School for Grades 9-12

Blocks B, A, E, G will meet and lunch will be served. No WIN

Friday, January 22nd

7:25 – 9:00 a.m. Block A Exam

9:15 - 10:45 a.m. Block B Exam

Monday, January 25th

7:25 – 9:00 a.m. Block C Exam

9:15 – 10:45 a.m. Block D Exam

Tuesday, January 26th

7:25 – 9:00 a.m. Block E Exam

9:15 – 10:45 a.m. Block G Exam

Thursday, January 21st will be a full day of school with the Block F exam ending at 2:05 p.m. Friday, January 22nd through Tuesday, January 26th will be half days for high school students. One North Bus and one South Bus will be available at 10:45 HS dismissal Friday, Monday, and Tuesday.

Students are expected to use the entire testing time for successful completion of their exams and should not be dismissed until the scheduled end of each exam. Seniors are not expected to report during an exam period when they are normally scheduled for an internship, if they can provide their own transportation. All freshmen, sophomores and juniors are to be at school from 7:10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. on Friday, Monday, and Tuesday.

The Mid Year and Final Exam will each count as 5% of a student’s final grade in each full-year course.

The Mid Year will count as 10% of a student’s final grade in each semester course.

Seniors who have a grade above 90 in a semester course are exempt from the exam. Teachers will notify students who qualify for this exemption by Wednesday, January 20th.

In the event of an absence, students should arrange make-up exams with their teachers during the testing window between 10:45 - 2:05. Administration will oversee make-up exams on Wednesday, January 27th at 7:30 a.m. as needed.

Attention Seniors: If you have not already done so, please stop by the guidance office to schedule a meeting with your counselor through Mrs. Gould to discuss your future plans. Congratulations to those seniors who have already submitted some of their college applications. Way to go!

Congratulations to all of the 10th and 11th graders who took the PSAT last month! We are very proud of you all for taking this important step to prepare for your future.

Sophomores: We will be meeting with you in the month of November to do a class on career exploration.

8th-grade students will meet with middle school counselors to continue career awareness lessons and will also attend a field trip to Old Colony Regional Vocational High School on November 4th

As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting students’ social and emotional well-being, Carver Middle High School will once again administer the SAEBRS (Social, Academic, and Emotional Behavior Risk Screener), an initiative we introduced during the 2025-2026 school year.

SAEBRS is a brief online screening tool that helps us identify students’ social-emotional strengths and areas where additional support may be beneficial. Students will complete a short self-assessment called mySAEBRS, which focuses on social behavior, academic engagement, and emotional well-being. The results will help our school counseling team better support students’ needs.

The screening will take place during the week of November 16th and again in the Spring.

If you do not wish for your child to participate in the screening this year, please complete the opt-out form linked here by Friday, November 13th.

As stated in our Program of Studies, all students who are enrolled in an AP class this year must take the AP Exams in May. AP Exam Deposits ($40 per exam) are Due on Friday, November 6th. More information can be found here: AP Exam Information 2027. Please make note of the exam dates for your planning purposes.

This Summer we replaced all of the athletic banners in the Middle High School gym. At the August 24, 2026 School Committee meeting, the Committee voted and approved unanimously to deem the athletic banners that were previously hanging in the gym as surplus.

While the high school athletic banners have no “traditional market value”, we realize that it is possible that some members of the Carver community may wish to purchase certain banners that have sentimental value to them.

To ensure that there is an equitable opportunity for all community members to purchase a banner, Carver Schools has engaged an external auction house to coordinate a public, online auction. The funds raised by the auction will be placed into the athletic revolving account to support Carver Middle High School athletic programs.

Details

The online auction will be held from November 1 – November 16, 2026 through www.municibid.com

The auction opens Sunday, November 1 at 8:00 a.m. and closes on Monday, November 16 at 4:00 p.m.

Item pick up for auction winners will be November 19, 20 and 23 at the Carver Middle High School Athletics Office between the hours of 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Outside of those dates & times, contact Athletic Director Kelsey Kincade at: kincadek@carver.org to make arrangements and winning bidders should bring award confirmation from Municibid and cash or check to collect their banner.
On www.municibid.com, banners can be searched for by using the search feature for “Carver Athletics Banner” followed by details about the banner (sport, year, etc.) or search under the “Collectibles” category.

Some helpful Auction FAQ’s/Details can be found on our website at www.carver.org/athletics/BannerAuction or at www.municibid.com/support Note: Before you bid, you will need to set up a free Municibid account.

If you have questions about the auction or item pick up, please contact Athletic Director Kelsey Kincade at KincadeK@carver.org or 508-866-6136

A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who supported our Special Olympics Polar Plunge Fundraiser! Our Crusader community truly came together to show what makes our school so special. Together, we raised an incredible $6,230, with over 140 students and staff registered and more than 100 brave Crusaders taking the plunge!

Proof positive that while our school may be small, our heart and commitment to support Special Olympics Massachusetts athletes, unity and inclusion are immense!

It’s not too late to show your support! If you haven't had a chance to donate yet or would like to make an additional contribution, fundraising remains open. You can make a donation through this link!