Crusader Family News

February 7th - 1/2 Day of School for Teacher Professional Development Early Release 10:55 a.m.

February 12th - School Improvement Council 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Main Office Conference Room

February 12th - School Committee Meeting 7:00 p.m. Town Hall

February 19th - 23rd - No School - Winter Recess

February 26th - School Improvement Council 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Main Office Conference Room

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, March 7th from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The portal for SignUp Genius will be open to parents on Monday, February 19th, at 7:00 p.m. Be on the lookout for an email with a link to schedule your conferences.

We are planning an 8th Grade Commencement on June 7th from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. in the CMHS Auditorium to celebrate our students achievement and completion of middle school. In addition to presenting our traditional Crusader Pride Awards, all 8th grade students who are being promoted to high school will receive a certificate of completion. Families will be invited to the awards portion of the evening, which will be followed by a Spring Fling (dance) for 8th grade students from 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. We are also planning a field trip to Canobie Lake Park for 8th graders on June 8th. More detailed information to come.

All term 2 grades are posted and available for families and students to view in Aspen.

If you have trouble accessing your account please contact the main office for assistance at

508-866-6130.

Just a reminder, we are using the ClassTag communications program districtwide for our parent/student communications which will include Athletics and Extracurriculars. The goal in using this program is to provide clear, consistent communication regarding all things for your students in one place, as opposed to having multiple apps for each of your students activities.

CLASSTAG RESOURCES:

• NEW! Step by Step How To Guide for Carver Families
• Parent Guide for ClassTag
• App Link for Apple / iOS: https://apple.co/2rLaibd
• App Link for Android: https://goo.gl/Bu5dWT

If you have any questions, please reach out to your building main office / coaches or advisors / or the District Communications Coordinator, Gina Marie Russell at RussellG@carver.org.

Our school is taking part in a modified version of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey sponsored by the district’s Drug Free Communities (DFC) Grant through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The survey will ask about the substance use trends of students. The survey will take about 5-10 minutes, or less, for students to complete.

Some students might find certain questions to be sensitive because it deals with substance use issues. The survey has been designed to protect your child’s privacy. Students will not put their names on the survey. The data gathered in the survey helps provide the best picture of what is going on with adolescent health related to substance use in our community.

We would like all students to take part in the survey, but the survey is voluntary. Students may skip any questions they do not wish to answer. In addition, students may stop taking the survey at any point without penalty.

Please complete the attached form and return it to the Middle High School main office by Friday, February 9, if you do not want your child to take part in the survey. If you would like to see the survey, a copy can be made available to you. If you have any additional questions, please contact Carver Middle High School Assistant Principals Sean McInnis or Dillion Antell at 508-866-6130.

The Middle School Yearbook is looking for any pictures of MS sports, clubs, trips, events, etc. that can be included in this year's edition. Please email photos to the MS Yearbook Advisor; Jen Genovese (genovesej@carver.org) by Friday, February 9th. Yearbooks are available and the cost is $40. They can be purchased at jostens.com.

There are many items in our lost and found located in the library lobby area outside the cafeteria. All items will be donated to charity during February vacation. We encourage students to look for missing items in the lost and found prior to February 16th.

This week, we are celebrating National School Counselors Week! Our CMHS Counseling Team includes Sean Vance, Sean Sullivan, Christina Nolan, Chrissy McKenna, Sara Charbonneau, Bonnie Moran, and Trish Winslow. Our school counselors support our students in all areas of academic achievement. They guide our students with career development and awareness. They work with our students to develop effective study and organizational skills. They assist our students in personal, social, and emotional development. We are fortunate to have such a strong and experienced team of counselors at CMHS! We thank them for all they do to support our Carver Community!

High school counselors will speak with students in Grades 8-11 about the Course Selection process during History classes over the next two weeks. Students will select courses and should review them with families over February break.

The middle school guidance staff will visit the 7th-grade students in the upcoming weeks to administer a Career Interest Survey and talk to the students about future career choices.

We are excited to announce that we will be offering the SAT at Carver Middle High School on Wednesday, April 4th. Click here to register. The registration deadline is: Tuesday, February 13th. We strongly encourage juniors to take advantage of this opportunity even though many colleges are still test optional! For students who do well on the exam, it is a great addition to their application file.

The first class will be held on Tuesday, February 6th. In this class we will be giving students an overview of what to expect in junior workshops and the students will be set up on Scoir, which is the platform we use for college and career searches. Junior Workshop will be taught by the guidance department during selected WIN blocks and will run throughout the remainder of the school year. During the course of this workshop, students will explore college and career choices and will begin to develop their post-secondary plans. They will have the opportunity to research and explore careers, colleges and universities, technical schools, military programs, apprenticeships, and the workforce. They will create a resume, learn professional etiquette, and they will have the opportunity to attend a field trip and college fair at Bridgewater State University. The details of the location and times for Junior Workshop will be sent to students prior to each session. We look forward to working with all of you in developing your plans for the future and making your dreams a reality.

As always, please routinely check our district website for updated announcements and information regarding upcoming events at Carver.org.