Coyote Connection

We are so excited to share the great news about our successful fundraiser. Booster, which is our PTO's major fundraiser is now complete. I wanted to send a huge shout-out to our students, staff, and YOU, our incredible families! This fundraiser would not have been possible or successful without your support and contributions. Cumulatively, our students helped to raise a whopping $47,000. This is phenomenal! As a result, our PTO can now outline a schoolwide budget that will benefit every student and staff member for the 2022-2023 school year.

While we understand that every fundraiser has pros and cons, we wanted to ensure that you are aware of how the funds are utilized at Carver Elementary School. It is essential to note that regardless of whether or not your child participated in the Booster fundraiser, 100% of these funds go directly to every student and teacher for school-related opportunities that arise during the year. Here are some of the ways the funding is allocated:

• grade-level field trips,

• enrichment activities,

• grade-level assemblies or performances,

• student T-shirts for our field day,

• end-of-year events like the ice cream socials, grade 5 celebration, and grade 5 yearbook

Many of these items have been funded by our PTO and this year will be the same because of this successful fundraising. This past August, the PTO also purchased school supplies for all students in grades K-5.

Lastly, we have heard from some families regarding the distribution of prizes. For this, we apologize. We want you to know that we are committed to working on an improved system for handling the awards during fundraising days. Some challenges must be overcome, and we are grateful for your patience.

Thank you for your continued support,

Ruby C. Maestas

Carver Elementary Principal

Thursday, 10/27/22 Volunteer Training, 6:00 pm (Please call the office to RSVP)

Friday, 10/28/22 Silly Sock Day! Final Day of Sock Drive

Friday, 10/28/22 Trunk or Treat. 6:00-7:15 (see flyer below)

Monday, 10/31-22 Pumpkin Parade for Grades 1 and 2

Monday, 10/31 - Friday, 11/4/22 Spirit Week (see info below)

Thursday, 11/3/22 Parent/Guardian Teacher Conferences Prek-5

Thursday, 11/3/22 Scholastic Book Fair 12-8 pm

Tuesday, 11/8/22 Teacher PD Day - No School

Wednesday, 11/9/22 Additional Conference date for Grades 3-5 from 5-7 PM

Thursday, 11/10/22 Veterans' Day Celebration

Friday, 11/11/22 No School - Veterans' Day

Monday, 11/14/22 Custodian Appreciation Day

Tuesday, 11/15/22 Bullying Presentation for all families ZOOM presentation at 6:30 (see flyer)

Thursday, 11/17/22 PTO Meeting 7 PM

Friday, 11/18/22 Family Movie and Title I Night 5 PM Movies start at 6 PM (see flyer below)

Even though it’s getting colder and darker outside, we should still do everything we can to get the benefits of daily fresh air and exercise to keep our bodies in optimal health this season. Here are some tips that families can use to be proactive about maintaining good health and avoiding illness this season. Let’s work together to limit the spread of illness causing germs!

* Practice consistent hand hygiene

* Frequent sanitizing of commonly used surfaces

* Be sure to get and adequate sleep each night

* Stay home when sick

* Avoid sharing foods/drinks with others

* Avoiding close contact (hugs/kisses) especially during times of illness

* Cover coughs and sneezes

* Keep current with annual wellness exams and immunizations

* Eat a well balanced diet including colorful fresh fruits, vegetables and protein

* Avoid or limit processed fast foods, junk food, and candy

Helpful Links: RSV info from CDC.gov

Flu Guide For Parents

CES Guidelines for Returning to School after Illness

Carver District COVID-19 Protocols 2022-2023

The Carver Public Schools will be following the guidelines published by DPH and DESE for the fall return to school that are outlined below:

• Please stay home if you are sick.

• Please report all positive test results to our school nurse:

• For Grades Prek-2 report to berkobeinv@carver.org,

• For Grades 3-5: goldsteins@carver.org.

• If a student tests positive:

• They must isolate at home for 5 days
  (Note: Day 1 is the day after you test positive or became symptomatic)

• They may return to school on day 6 if they are feeling better and have been fever free for 24 hours

• They must wear a mask in school on days 6-10

• If a student has been exposed to COVID-19 and is asymptomatic they may attend school.

• If a student has been exposed to COVID-19 and is not feeling well, they should stay home, test, and contact the school nurse

Now that the cooler weather has arrived, please remember to label all of your student's clothing items. This will assist us in returning them to the correct student.

The Scholastic Book Fair will be held on Thursday, 11/3/22, 12-8 pm, also Parent-Guardian Conferences day. We hope you can stop by and visit the book fair. IT will be located in the CES gymnasium.

Morning Drop-off: takes place from 8:00-8:15. Fo students who arrive late, parents/guardians must park and come in to sign their child in. We ask you not to cue up or line up in the lot prior to 7:55.

Afternoon Pick-up: Remember to have your school-issued Yellow Car Tag viewable on your vehicle. This yellow car tag was issued to you when you completed the Car Rider Application Form. Anyone needing a new Car Rider Tag should contact the school, and as long as an application is on file, we will issue a new Car Rider Tag.

For any parents/guardians who are 'walk-ups' please bring your car rider tag or driver's license and wait in the designated area near the flag pole. Thank you for your cooperation as we want to ensure a safe, secure, and organized end-of-day dismissal for all our students, staff, and families.

This month at CES we implemented a new Bus Incentive Program to encourage positive bus behavior amongst the students and foster a supportive bus community. Bus riders are cooperatively working together to earn a special incentive at the end of each month. Good Luck Bus Riders! We know you can do this!

Spirit Week is brought to you by the 5th-grade students and staff :)

October 31 - November 4
Monday: Halloween- Dress in a costume of your choice for the day! (No full face coverings, masks, and no prop weapons please!)

Tuesday: Crazy Hair Day

Wednesday: Opposite Day- Students dress as teachers and teachers dress as students!
Thursday: Stuffed Animal Day- bring your favorite stuffed animal to school with you!

Friday: Color Battle- wear your grade-level color!

For each day of participation please bring in a non-perishable donation for the Shane Gives Thanks food pantry! Extra donations are always appreciated! The class in each grade level that collects the most donations will win a prize!

*If participating in all five days bring in 4 items on Monday to get a day “free”

Items Requested: Gravy, Bisquick, Oil, Spices, Stuffing, Instant Potatoes, Veggies, Foil, Dessert Items

COLOR BATTLE COLORS:

Pre-K Light Blue

K-Yellow

1-Blue

2-Green

3-Orange

4-Purple

5-Red

All other staff - join a grade level for their color!

The DDS Autism Division runs a program for low-income children with autism called the Children's Autism Services Waiver Program. This program serves children under the age of 10 who meet both the clinical and financial eligibility that includes having/obtaining MassHealth Standard Insurance. The Autism Services Waiver Program allows children to receive Expanded Habilitation, Education, in-home services and supports, such as Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) and Floor Time, for a total of up to 3 years. At the conclusion of the three years of the intensive in-home services, a child may access ongoing Supplemental Services (for example respite and goods and services, etc.) that meet the child’s needs until the child’s 10th birthday. Currently, the program serves approximately 400 children a year. While the program is near capacity, we are expanding the number of participants and there is a high rate of turnover in the program every year, so we looking to have a new pool of applicants to draw from to fill open slots.

The Autism Division is accepting new application requests for families interested in this program between the dates of October 14, 2022 and October 31, 2022. Applications must be postmarked or emailed from a parent/guardian no later than October 30, 2022.

Attached are copies of the Autism Waiver Program Open Request Application and Open Request Family Overview both in English and Spanish that can be shared with families. The application form, family notice and related materials in multiple languages are available on the DDS website https://www.mass.gov/dds-autism-waiver-service-program-overview and at the seven regionally based Autism Support Centers (a list of the Centers is available on the DDS website).

Penny Dermody

Family Network Coordinator

South Shore Community Action Council, Inc.

71 Obery Street

Plymouth, MA 02360

(508) 747-7575 ext- 6247

pdermody@sscac.org

Please access the 2022/2023 School Calendar here:

https://carver.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2022-2023-Calendar.pdf

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

November

Native American Indian & Alaskan Heritage Month

National Novel Writing Month

National STEM/STEAM Day November 8

Veterans Day November 11

World Kindness Day November 13

America Recycles Day November 15

National Family Volunteer Day November 19

National Adoption Day November 23

Thanksgiving Day

American Indian Heritage Day is November 25

A Friendly Reminder About Attendance

Please use your best judgment when keeping your child home from school. For example, if your child is running a fever or experiencing stomach issues, we would expect your child to stay home. Please do your best to schedule vacations around school days. We have a limited number of days to work with your child, and we want to make every day count! For additional information, please refer to page 21 of our 2022-2023 Student Handbook. Remember to email cesabsent@carver.org and your child's teacher when they are absent from school. We appreciate your support.

Dr. Stahl, Mrs. Maestas, Mrs. Lopez, Mrs. Toomey

Dr. Penella, Benzy, Mrs. Virden, Mrs. Yenulevich

Mrs. Goldstein

Mrs. Berkobein

Mrs. Shirkus

Ms. Demarsh, Mr. Allaire, Ms. Kramp, Mr. Thompson, Mrs. Kent, Mrs. Stansfield

The section below is for pictures of students involved in learning activities at school. In order to include these photos, we need to have permission from all families. Please check Aspen for a recent email with directions on how to complete the annual student information update.

If you have any questions, please contact the office (508) 866-6210.