Important Information about Manganese in Drinking Water.
MHS Quarterly Water Report
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Yik Yak App
Students have dramatically increased their use of a phone app called Yik Yak. This app allows users make anonymous posts which can be viewed by anyone else with Yik Yak who is within approximately 2 miles. It appears that almost all of the posts made on Yik Yak in this area have been made by middle and high school-age students. While Yik Yak is not accessible in our building due to the company’s own policy of disabling the app at schools, students are reading posts and talking about them when they arrive at school. The comments have been almost universally cruel and petty. They have had a negative impact on the lives of students in and out of school.
Teachers, counselors, and administrators are helping individuals that have been affected by these posts. In the meantime, Carver community members are encouraged to eliminate access to this app. The icon for the app is displayed below. It can be downloaded to any android or iPhone. Please encourage any young person you know to delete the app from his or her phone.
Insurance Funding for Autism Workshop
Free Seminar – Friday, December 5th 6-8 p.m. at 118 Long Pond Rd., Suite 205, Plymouth. Get answers to gain access to coverage. Insurance Funding for Autism Workshop
UPDATE: Costumes for a Cure / Penny Wars
To all students, parents and staff who participated , helped and/or donated this past Halloween week, Thank You!!
Between Costumes for a Cure (Halloween Day) and Penny Wars (October 27-31) Carver Middle High School was able to raise $775.69 to donate to Make a Wish America.
Special thanks and recognition to two groups who really helped out a lot with making this fundraiser a success. First to National Honor Society and their advisor Mr. Mallon and secondly to Middle School Student Government and their advisors, Mr. Wechter and Mr. Sullivan.
Go Carver Crusaders!
Mr. Tresca and Student Council
UPDATE: 2014 Turkey Trot
The 2014 Turkey Trot was a huge success. We collected more food items than we have since 2008! This year we had more runners than ever and had some outstanding performances by our students. The high school volunteers were great and we even had a guest appearance from our chief turkey, Mrs. Kathy Moore – Mrs. Moore inspired this event 21 years ago! Due to the team effort of all our staff this was the best trot ever. Many thanks for your support!
Mrs. Murphy and Mrs. Winslow
PENNY WARS/COSTUMES FOR A CURE
High School student council (teaming with NHS) has organized a school wide fundraiser week for Make a Wish Foundation. “Make-A-Wish® grants the wish of a child diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition in the United States and its territories, on average, every 38 minutes.” beginning next Monday (October 27th) the high school students will compete in a “Pennies War” where each grade will have a large plastic jug in the cafeteria and will be encouraged to donate pennies in their own grade level jug and place silver coins (nickels, dimes and quarters) and paper money (dollars) in other grade level jugs. Pennies are positive and all other denominations of money (silver coins and dollars) are negative. The grade that has the highest positive number or lowest negative number (closest to zero) will win.
Then on Friday, October 31 they will also be hosting Costumes for a Cure for students/faculty grades 6-12 where they can donate $2 to wear a costume to school for the day (costumes must still adhere to handbook guidelines)
STUDENT COUNCIL AND NHS HAS A GOAL TO EARN $1000 BETWEEN THE PENNIES WARS AND THE COSTUMES FOR KIDS NEXT FRIDAY ON HALLOWEEN!!!
FLAG DONATION
Carver Public Schools thanks the following annual donors of the U.S. flags proudly displayed at the following schools: Elementary School – E.K. Washburn Campus – thank you, Carver Jewelers. Elementary School – Gov. John Carver Campus – thank you, Country Veterinary Clinic and Middle High School – thank you, Blair Insurance Agency.
9-12 Grade Presentation – Cliff Crosby
Thursday October 9th at 8:30a grades 9-12 will attend a presentation with Cliff Crosby.
Cliff describes himself as a “modest former NFL player and Super Bowl Champion who has a fascinating behind the scenes story of how hard choices, faith and hard work helped him avoid the pitfalls of growing up in family circumstances that would defeat most children”.
Cliff will share his story of how growing up in a family with addiction issues impacted his choices and desire for success.
Our high school Adjustment Counselor and Department Chair, Kimberley Duane has been working with the Caron Treatment Center and the “Youth Health Connection” out of South Shore Hospital to develop programs and supports within our school for students struggling with addiction in some form.
The Caron Treatment Center has recommended Cliff’s presentation and has organized for him to come and speak at four South Shore High Schools and we are looking forward to his presentation.