November Newsletter
We’ve officially crossed the finish line for Quarter 1, and what a strong start it has been for our Carver Eagles!
Quarter 1 Wrap-Up
During the first quarter, our students worked hard and accomplished so much:
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3rd Grade: Completed their Beginning-of-Grade (BOG) testing.
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4th Grade RtA Students: Completed the Read to Achieve (RtA) assessment.
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3rd–5th Grades: Completed their first NC Check-Ins for reading, math, and science.
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Kindergarten–3rd Grade and 4th RtA Students: Completed mClass Beginning-of-Year (BOY) assessments.
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Kindergarten–5th Grades: Completed iReady BOY diagnostics for reading and math.
We encourage parents to stay involved by reviewing your child’s progress and communicating with their teacher. If you have any questions about recent assessments or academic growth, please schedule a meeting with your child’s teacher. Working together ensures our students stay on track as we continue Racing to Success!
Family Appreciation
A huge thank-you to all the dads, grandfathers, uncles, and male figures who joined us for our Donuts with Dads event on October 23. Your presence made a big impact, and we look forward to making next year’s event even bigger and better!
November Events
- November 4: 🏆 Awards Day at 1:00 PM
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November 7: 🍂 Fall Festival · 5:30–7:00 PM
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November 10: 🏫 School Board Meeting · 6:00 PM
November 11: Veterans Day - No school
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November 25: 🕐 Early Release Day (All students)
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November 26: Optional Teacher Workday – No school for students
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November 27: 🦃 Thanksgiving Holiday – No school
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November 28: No School
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December 1: Students return to school, ready to continue Racing to Success!
Purchase a yearbook for $20. Memories last a lifetime. We are also selling ads in our yearbook. Contact us for more details.
Holiday Card Contest!
The time has come to begin designing the district's holiday card. We ask that students design on a standard sheet of paper and submit to their art teacher or submit their design to amarkoch@vcs.k12.nc.us. The contest deadline is November 19.
3 calendar card
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
Henderson Christmas Parade
The Henderson Christmas Parade is scheduled for Saturday, December 6 at 2:30 PM in downtown Henderson. If you are interested in your club or student group participating, please see your principal for the official application to register!
Public Library Card for Students
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.