May Newsletter

Dear Carver Families,

We are officially in the final stretch of the school year, and our Eagles are racing toward success! 🦅🏎️ While the end of the year is near, there is still important learning taking place every single day, and we need all students present, focused, and ready to finish strong.

📅 Important Dates

• May 4 – Progress Reports Go Home
• May 4–8 – Teacher Appreciation Week 🍎
• May 5 – Spring Fest @ 1:15 PM 🎉
• May 5–20 – mCLASS End-of-Year Assessments (K–4 RtA)
• May 6 – Nurse Appreciation Day 💙
• May 15 – Field Day 🏃🏾‍♂️ 9AM-1PM

-Free food, games, and fun

• May 19 – EOG Pep Rally 📣
• May 20 – EOG Reading Test
• May 21 – EOG Math Test
• May 22 – Optional Teacher Workday (No School for Students)
• May 25 – Memorial Day (No School)
• May 26 – EOG Make-Ups (Reading & Math)
• May 27 – Science EOG (5th Grade)
• May 28 – Science EOG Make-Ups
• June 1-1st-4th Awards Program
• June 1- EOG ELA Retest
• June 2- PBIS Celebration
• June 2- EOG Math Retest
• June 3- Pre-k & Kindergarten Graduation @ 9AM
• June 3- 5th Grade Graduation @ 5PM
• June 3- Science Retest
• June 4- Last Day of School Early Release

📚 Testing Season is Here!

Our students have worked hard all year, and now it’s time to show what they know!

Please help us by ensuring your child:

• Gets a good night’s sleep
• Arrives to school on time
• Eats breakfast
• Comes ready to focus and do their best
• 🔔 Important Reminder for Parents:
  If your child is eligible for a retest, you must sign and return the opt-in letter that was sent home.

  • The letter must be signed in order for your child to participate in the retest.
  • For your convenience, the opt-in letter is also included in this newsletter.

  Thank you for helping us support your child’s success during testing season! 🏁

🚗 Attendance Matters – Every Day Counts!

As we approach the finish line, attendance is more important than ever.

Students should be:

• At school every day
• On time and ready to learn

Even missing one day can impact student progress, especially during testing and final instruction. Let’s work together to make sure our Eagles don’t miss a lap in the race to success!

🎯 Behavior Expectations

We are committed to maintaining a safe and positive learning environment for all students.

Recently, we have seen an increase in:

• Inappropriate language
• Off-task behavior
• Poor decision-making

We need your support in reminding students to:

• Follow directions the first time
• Stay on task in class
• Use respectful language and behavior

Together, we can ensure that all students finish the year strong and represent Carver with pride!

📖 Yearbooks on Sale!

Yearbooks are still available for $25.
Don’t miss the chance to capture these special memories from our final year together. ❤️

💙 Celebrating Our Staff

• 🍎 Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4–8)
• 🩺 Nurse Appreciation Day (May 6)

Help us show love to the amazing staff who support our students every day!

🏁 Closing Message

Carver Families, we are almost at the finish line—but we are not done yet! Let’s continue to work together, stay focused, and give our best effort every day.

Our Eagles are on the road to success… and we are excited to see them cross the finish line strong! 🏎️💨

FREE Student Library Card

Vance County Schools students have access to the library through your Student ID number!

*Remember, your username/library card number is your Student ID# and your PIN is the last four digits of your student ID.

If you have someone interested in becoming a volunteer, they can now complete the application online! It is also still available in paper form. The application can be accessed on the VCS website under Community (https://www.vcs.k12.nc.us/community/volunteer-with-vcs).

The Process:

1. Application Submission Online (or paper copy to Communications)

2. Applications processed through Communications

3. Background Check initiated by HR

4. Prospective Volunteer completes information from BiB in email

5. HR reviews the results upon BiB completion

6. Communications contact prospective volunteers with results

7. If approved, the volunteer must pick up a badge and is added to the official volunteer list. Please note, the volunteer application may take up to 2-weeks to process.