Happy Summer!
Please note the following summer hours for the Carver Public Schools  Offices.  (July 1 – July 29)

CENTRAL OFFICES
8:00a – 3:00p Mondays – Thursdays
8:00a -12:00p Fridays (7/1- 8/12)

SCHOOL BUILDING OFFICES
8:00a – 2:00p Mondays – Thursdays
8:00a -12:00p Fridays (7/1 – 8/12)

While our administrative offices and offices in the school buildings are open during the summer it is recommended that you make appointments prior to arrival due to staff availability through the summer months.

To make an appointment, please call:

508-866-6160
Superintendent of Schools
Asst. Superintendent of Teaching & Learning

508-866-6190
Special Ed. Department
Director of Special Education

508-866-6170
Business Office
Chief Operations & Finance Officer

508-866-6220
Carver Elementary School Main Office

508-866-6130
Carver Middle High School Main Office

508-866-6144
Carver Middle High School
Guidance Department / Registrar

508-866-6136
Middle High School Athletics Department

508-866-9627
Transportation Department

Wishing you all a wonderful summer!

We have had a significant increase in COVID-19 cases over the past week, especially at the MHS.  Below is a link to the COVID-19 dashboard that was updated at the end of the day yesterday.  We want to remind the school community of the key COVID-19 protocols during this current rise in cases.

COVID-19 Dashboard – https://carver.org/covid/

Key Message – Stay Home When Sick
Individuals presenting with the COVID-19 symptoms should stay home and not return to school until:

• They have an improvement of symptoms
• Have been fever free for 24 hours without medication; or
• Have a negative PCR or rapid COVID-19 test

Protocol for an Individual who Tests Positive for COVID-19:

• A positive individual must self-isolate for a minimum of 5 days after symptom onset or after positive PCR or rapid test, if asymptomatic.

• A positive person may return to school or work after 5 days once they have:

  Been without fever for 24 hours (and without taking fever-reducing medications); and

  Experienced improvement in other symptoms.

• A positive person should not return to school or work until they have met the above criteria.

• Following the five day isolation period it is required that the positive individual wears a mask for five additional days when around others other than when eating, drinking or outside.  The individual will no longer be required to wear a mask once they are 10 days from symptom onset or after a positive test, if asymptomatic.

Please report any positive test results to your school nurse:

CMHS –  showank@carver.org or foleyj@carver.org
CES – berkobeinv@carver.org or goldsteins@carver.org

Scott Knief
Superintendent

Due to power loss we will have a 2-hour delay; no morning preschool.

On February 9, 2022, Governor Baker and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Commissioner Jeff Riley, announced that the statewide mask mandate will be lifted as of February 28, 2022.  On February 14, 2022 the Carver School Committee voted to make wearing a mask during the school day and at Carver Public School events optional for staff, students, and families once the mask mandate has been lifted as of February 28, 2022.

The wearing of masks are still required on school buses and in the nurses’ offices per federal and state guidelines.  The School Committee also voted to require masks for individuals who test positive for COVID-19 who are returning to school after 5 days of isolation as outlined in the “Protocols for Responding to COVID-19 Scenarios”, which I have attached for your review.

Carver Public Schools: Protocols for Responding to COVID-19 Scenarios – updated 2-15-2022

As a reminder, the district is providing students who opt-in with at-home rapid antigen COVID-19 tests on a weekly basis through April 22, 2022.  Participation in the program is voluntary, though we do encourage families to participate.  It is not too late to opt-in.  If you have not already signed-up to receive a weekly at-home test, but would like to participate in the program please complete the following form: https://forms.gle/GFLxCfemmWQv8WSj6

Scott Knief
Superintendent

*Translated Documents can be found here*

Please see the following for upcoming events at Carver Public Schools this week.

Current Fundraisers and Community Service Opportunities

Recycle your textiles such as stuffed animals, shirts, hats, and more! Please donate textiles in ANY CONDITION, as long as it’s clean and dry.  A Bay State Textile recycling bin is located outside the Middle School Gym or Elementary  Parking Lot.

Recycle your old cell phones and ink jets. A collection bin is located in Room 112. Juniors and Seniors earn community service hours for participating!

Pull Tabs for Charity
Please donate pull-tabs or “pop-tops” from beverage cans for Shriners Hospitals for Children. The money raised is used to purchase items for patient care. Pull-tabs or “pop-tops” may be dropped off in the office or Mr. Wechter’s room. The tabs are the only pure aluminum part of the can, and the cans may still be returned for deposit even after the tabs are removed. Year round community service. (*Gr.11/12 comm. service: 1 hr/small sandwich bag; 3 hr. cap)

Lollipops for Sale until February 18
sponsored by the Class of 2024

Tuesday, February 15

• Grade 9 Course Selection Presentation for Students
  Middle High School
• Senior Show Meeting
  Middle High School

Wednesday, February 16

• 100th Day of School Celebrations
  Elementary School
• Grade 10 Course Selection Presentation for Students
  Middle High School
• Kindergarten Screenings
  Elementary School

Thursday, February 17

• Grade 11 Course Selection Presentation for Students
  Middle High School

Friday, February 18

• Honor Roll Breakfast Grades 9 & 10
  Honor Roll Students Only @ Middle High School
• Honor Roll Breakfast Grades 11 & 12
  Honor Roll Students Only @ Middle High School
• Grade 8 Course Selection Presentation for Students
  Middle High School
• Kindergarten Screenings
  Elementary School

February 21-25

• NO SCHOOL – WINTER RECESS

Please see the “Athletics” page for the Middle High School Winter Sports Schedule.