October Newsletter

We are off to a great start and already halfway through the first quarter!

Assessments

• mClass BOY: Kindergarten–3rd grade have completed their Beginning-of-Year assessments.

• iReady BOY: Kindergarten–5th grade are finishing their reading and math diagnostics.
  These data help teachers identify growth areas, close learning gaps, and accelerate students who are ready to move ahead.

Family Support

Parents, please continue to check in daily with your child—ask about homework and how their school day went. Strong connections between home and school show students we are united as a team and want the very best for them. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the school.

October Recognitions & Events

Month-long Celebrations

• Principal Appreciation Month – Thank you to our amazing school leader Mrs. Rainey!

• Bullying Prevention Month – Together we create a safe, respectful environment.

Special Days & Weeks

• Oct 2: School Custodian Appreciation Day

• Oct 6: National Coaches Day

• Oct 8: Walk to School Day

• Oct 13–17: Digital Citizenship Week

• Oct 20–25: School Bus Safety Week

• Oct 22: Unity Day – Wear orange to show we stand against bullying

• Oct 23–31: Red Ribbon Week – Celebrate healthy, drug-free choices

Carver & District Events

• District Fall Festival: Oct 2 · 5–6:30 PM · Vance County Middle Track & Field

• Teacher Workdays:

• Oct 13 – Optional Workday (no school for students)

• Oct 14 – Mandatory Workday (no school for students)

• Read to Achieve (RtA) 4th Grade Test:

• Test – Oct 22

• Make-up – Oct 23

• Donuts for Dads: Oct 23

• NC Check-Ins (Grades 3–5):

• Oct 28 – Reading

• Oct 29 – Math

• Oct 30 – Science

• Oct 31 – Make-ups

Let’s keep working together to help our Carver Eagles soar to success!

Mark your calendars! Our District-wide Fall Festival is almost here! Join us on Thursday, October 2, 2025, from 5:00–6:30 PM at the Vance County Middle School Stadium for an evening full of family fun. There will be food, fun, and resources This FREE event is open to all families!

We can’t wait to see you there!

Did you know there is almost $1.3 billion in the unclaimed property fund?? Please visit www.nccash.com to see if your name is on the list!

Each school has 3 calendar card for staff. Additionally, you can access them on the website (www.vcs.k12.nc.us) by clicking calendars.

Printed Card Updates:

Traditional Calendar: February 13 is NOT an early release ALL. Please mark out the word all.

Days to Celebrate Update: Volunteer Appreciation Week is April 19 - 25

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.