Coyote Connection

Dear Families,

Your child’s school attendance matters, and we want them here with us every day! Our teachers are working diligently to create warm, welcoming environments and build positive relationships so that your child wants and feels a sense of belonging at CES. When positive conditions for learning are in place, students are more motivated to attend and engage in learning. This year, Carver Elementary is partnering with Attendance Works, a nonprofit focused on improving school attendance rates. This year’s slogan is SHOWING UP TOGETHER! In the coming months, you will see regular communication from Attendance Works that may be helpful to you. Please click on the 'Attendance Information' tab below to learn more specifics about new updates that will take place beginning in March 2023.

Ruby C. Maestas

Carver Elementary Principal

CES is proud to announce that every child will be receiving an end-of-school dismissal tag for their backpack. This tag is designed to further improve our dismissal process. We will be placing the name tags on your child's backpack. Here is an image of what a blank backpack tag looks like. Your child's individual tag will include their typical end-of-day dismissal plan. We ask that you leave the tag on for the remainder of the school year. At the end of the year, we will work with you to evaluate our new system and make adjustments for the coming year. If the tag becomes damaged or is accidentally removed, please do not worry, we can quickly replace it. If you have any questions, please reach out to any of the school administrators.

2/20/23-2/24/23 Winter Recess

Wednesday, 3/1/23 Aspen Portal Opens for Kindergarten Registration

Wednesday, 3/1/23 Celtics Spirit Day. Wear your Celtics gear or green.

Friday, 3/3/23 Grades 1 & 2 Glow Bowling 4:30-7:30 pm. Stay tuned for more information.

Wednesday, 3/8/23 Spring Photos by Lifetouch

Thursday, 3/9/23 Sibling Photos by Lifetouch (see below to sign up)

Thursday, 3/23/23 Early Release Day/Lunches are served

Thursday, 3/23/23 K-5 Parent Teacher Conferences

Thursday, 3/30/23 Red Sox Spirit Day. Wear your Red Sox gear or red, white and blue.

Wednesday, 4/12/23 Bruins Spirit Day. Wear your Bruins gear or black and yellow.

We are proud to announce that Lifetouch will be back to take our Spring Pictures this year!! Lifetouch will be at the school on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 for individual pictures and Thursday, March 9, 2023 for sibling pictures.

To participate in having sibling pictures taken, please complete the form below and return it to school by March 4, 2023. Sibling photos will be taking place starting at 9:00am in the foyer on March 9th only.

Due to scheduling, any sibling request forms received after 3/5/2023 cannot be guaranteed.

We apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you for your continued support!

Please register your sibling photos on Sign up Genius.

*If you have a child that is not a student of CES, Please include their age and grade if applicable.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F48A4A623A6F94-sibling

From left to right...Back row: Lynnie Alberti, Katie Chernicki, Jordyn Hardiman, Caroline Nichols, Ryan Racette, parent; Sharon King, parent; Kevin Thompson, Kat Krampf, Lisa Hines,

From row left to right..Naomi Stahl, Jessica Penella & Ruby Maestas

Missing from the photo: Jocelyn Kelley

Our Safe and Supportive School committee pictured above, is a team comprised of teachers, ESPs, parents, and administrators. The committee meets monthly to develop and implement measures to increase an inclusive, safe and supportive school for all. In the coming months, you can expect to hear from the SSS committee through a survey to provide us with feedback on our Family and Community Survey. This year our 3 focus areas are:

• Family and Community

• Leadership and Culture

• Communication to stakeholders

CES is cheering on the Celtics, Bruins and the Red Sox. Students and staff are welcome to wear their Celtics, Bruins or Red Sox attire (or green for Celtics, gold and black for Bruins, or red and blue for the Red Sox) on the following days:

Celtics Days:

Wednesday, 3/1/23

Wednesday, 4/5/23

Red Sox Days:

Thursday, 3/30/23

Monday, 5/1/23

Bruins Day:

Wednesday, 4/12/23

If so, let us know and we will mail it to you, please email either Kelly@carver.org or lopezp@carver.org.

February 2023

Lunar Chinese New Year

National Heart Month

Black History Month & African American Heritage Month

LGBTQ History Month

National Bird Feeding Month

SPOTLIGHTING OUR KIND STUDENTS AT CES!

The theme at CES this school year is "Above All Be Kind." Students are being challenged to be the "I" in Kind. Teachers will nominate students who have gone above and beyond to demonstrate kindness to others. From recent nominations, the following 5 students have been selected to showcase in this newsletter.