Crusader Family News

October 6th - No School - Teacher Professional Development Day

October 9th - No School - Indigenous Peoples Day

October 19th - Early Release - 10:55 a.m. for CMHS Parent Teacher Conferences

October 23rd - School Committee Meeting - 7:00 p.m. Carver Town Hall

November 10th - No School - Veteran's Day

November 15th - “School Safety Round Table” - presentation for families

November 22nd - Early Release 10:55 a.m. - Thanksgiving Recess

November 23rd - No School - Thanksgiving Recess

November 24th - No School - Thanksgiving Recess

Link to the School Year Calendar 2023-2024

Meet Carver Middle High School Department Chairs (left to right) Angie Townsend (Special Education), Brendan Cully (History), Trish Winslow (Guidance), Maria Calvo (Foreign Language and Allied Arts), Michelle Littleton (Science), Bob Ewell (English), Mike Santos (Health and Wellness), and Erin Young (Math).

Our Department Chairs provide professional leadership to the staff in each content area. They work collaboratively with administration to advocate for and support their teachers, oversee curriculum, prepare budgets, and facilitate/plan professional development opportunities. Our Department Chairs are also a valuable resource for all families and students to assist with content specific support and/or questions.

Collectively, our Department Chairs have 149 years of teaching experience and have earned degrees from the following colleges/universities:

• Smith College

• Bridgewater State University

• UMASS Dartmouth

• Purdue University

• Fitchburg State

• Bridgewater State College

• Worcester State

• American International
  

• Tufts University

• University of Massachusetts Lowell

• Brandeis University

Other interesting facts about our teachers include:

• Classroom pet Guinea Pig named Marshmallow

• Certified Yoga Instructor

• Marathon Runners

• Triathlete

• Lived in London

• Burrito lover

• Former College Mascot

• Singer/guitarist

• Collectively we are the proud parents of 14 kids - ”But have over 700 children that we love.”

In addition to their work in the classroom, their collective involvement and service in the Carver community has included/includes:

• Teacher Mentor

• Spanish and French National Honors Society Advisor

• International Trip Advisor

• Sophomore Class Advisor

• Homework Club Advisor

• Best Buddies Advisor

• Unified Sports and Special Olympics Coordinator

• Drama Club Advisor

• Member of the School Safety Team

• Student Council Advisor

• Golf Coach

• Cross Country and Track Coach

• Varsity and JV Boys Soccer Coach

• Literary Magazine Advisor

• Broadcast News Advisor

• Boys Tennis Coach

• JV Girls Basketball Coach

• College Board AP Reader

• World of Difference Peer Leadership Advisor

• Middle School Student Leadership Advisor

• Middle School Field Hockey Coach

• Project 351 Liaison for Student Ambassadors

We are grateful for their longtime commitment and dedication to our students, staff, and the Carver community!

Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, October 19th, from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Carver Middle High School.

THE SIGNUP GENIUS PORTAL is now open for scheduling of conferences.

Click on the Parent Teacher Conference link on the calendar at www.carver.org

Parent Teacher Conferences/Fall 2023/Athletics/Gym/Guidance/Admin

Parent Teacher Conferences/Fall 2023 Teachers

• Staff is listed alphabetically – for easy navigation you can use CTRL “F” to search for a specific name.

• Becoming a member is recommended as it will give you access to see and change your appointments. Your information will also be saved for future school events.

• Changes can be made to your schedule at any time by logging into your account at WWW.SIGNUPGENIUS.COM

• For your reference, a complete list of teacher room numbers and their voicemails are on the website.

We strongly encourage parents/guardians to make appointments with one or all of the individual student’s teachers, the student’s guidance counselor, and/or the assistant principal or principal. This is a good opportunity to strengthen the partnership between home and school. You may simply want to connect with your student’s teacher to gain insight into the school day. You may want to address a concern or want to celebrate an achievement in a particular subject area. Please take advantage of this time to have some quiet conversation with our faculty and staff.

As always, please don’t hesitate to call if you have any questions or are having any trouble scheduling online.

• Registration for Middle School Intramurals has been extended to Friday, October 6th, 2023. For more information, please visit https://carver.org/athletics/intramurals/.

• Picture Day - Wednesday, October 25th

• Picture Day ID: EVTH8SKXN

• Homecoming Pep Rally (Grades 9 -12) - 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

• Homecoming Tailgate - Student Parking Lot - 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

• Homecoming Football Game - 7:00 p.m.

• Saturday, October 21st, Homecoming Dance - 7:00 p.m.

The members of CMHS's School Safety Team include: faculty/staff, administrators, and representatives from Carver Fire and Police Departments. The team collaborates on a regular basis over the course of each year to ensure we are providing a safe learning environment for all. We invite our Crusader families to attend a “School Safety Round Table” on November 15th, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 - p.m. in the CMHS auditorium. The evening will include a presentation of our current safety protocols and provide an opportunity for our School Safety team to answer family questions.

Eighth-grade students received a permission slip this week to attend a field trip to visit and learn about Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School on October 26, 2023. Permission forms need to be returned to the middle school guidance office by Friday, October 13th. Additional copies are available for students in the middle school guidance office.

Juniors will be taking the PSAT on Tuesday, October 10th

Seniors will be taking the SAT on Wednesday, October 11th

• Grady Foley sold the most raffle tickets for our "All Around Town" raffle basket and was rewarded with a ride to school in a fire truck. He invited the 2nd place seller, Aidan Clear, to join him, along with his friend Jackson Witkowski. Our school nurse, Jessica Foley, was also on the truck with the boys.

• Thank you to Assistant Deputy Chief Boyle and Carver Fire Department for rewarding our top fundraisers (Grady $850 and Aiden $650) for raising the most amount of money for our Camp Burgess Scholarship Fund.

• Thank you to everyone in the community who participated and supported our students!

Student Drop-Off begins at 7:10 a.m. at the Main Entrance, Door #1. Students who arrive to homeroom after the 7:25 a.m. bell will be marked tardy. Please pull forward as far as possible along the front of the building in order to alleviate traffic on South Meadow Road.

Students are dismissed at 2:05 p.m. If you arrive to pick-up your student prior to the 2:05 p.m. dismissal bell, please park in the parking lot by the football field/high school gym and your student will meet you in the parking lot. Parking will not be allowed in the main driveway and/or in front of the main entrance. All parents will exit onto South Meadow Road, as the Pond Street exit is used for buses and student drivers.

All appointments should be scheduled during non-school time, whenever possible. However,

when it is unavoidable that a student be dismissed, parents submit plans for changes for their

student by accessing the Pick Up Patrol app through their smartphone or computer. If unable to do this, a parent/guardian can send an email to mhsdismissals@carver.org. Students who are not feeling well should be reporting to the nurse and dismissed through our nurses office at door #3. If a student is returning to school after being dismissed they should be checking back in with the main office and providing the proper paperwork to excuse their dismissal.

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