Congratulations to the following students, who were recently accepted to the MMEA (Massachusetts Music Educators) Southeast District Junior Music Festival:
Grade 8:
Grade 9:
Students will perform a concert at the MMEA festival in March.
Carver Elementary School construction update. Over the course of the next few days, construction crews will be clearing trees near the EKW parking lot, therefore the EKW lot will be closed off temporarily. If you are coming to the school to visit us for any reason and especially for parent pick up at the end of the day, please allow yourself extra time to find a parking spot. There will be several parking spots available on the GJC blacktop area, which was previously our GJC playground area. The construction fence will be opened up to allow for parking during the closure of the EKW lot.
On November 19th seven Carver Middle High School students traveled to Stoughton, Massachusetts in order to participate in a Habitat for Humanity building project as part of their community service graduation requirement. Habitat for Humanity provides affordable housing for low income families worldwide and relies on the services of volunteers to complete their mission which has provided thousands of homes to deserving families for over 30 years. Participants included; Sean Callahan, Jackson Cottam, Michaela Kuchinsky, Jonathan Letsche, Taryn Minahan, Brooke Meredith, and Kaylie Wentworth. Students were accompanied by Ms. Vanessa Haen and Mr. Thomas McLean from the math and history departments.
The 2016 Massachusetts Mock Trial Competition is under way, and Carver students, let by Ms. Perkins are preparing to present either side of the case. This year challenges the team with a criminal murder case involving a war veteran who may or may not have suffered from PTSD which did or didn’t activate a reflexive response to fireworks going off around him; the end result was that his high school nemesis was shot multiple times and killed. The trial dates and final team have not yet been set, but stay tuned.
The Carver School Committee approved the following policy updates and revisions at their October 17, 2016 meeting.
Adopt Policy IHAMB Teaching About Alcohol, Tobacco and Drugs
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Revise Policy JICH – Alcohol Use by Students
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Parents and community are welcome to contact the Superintendent’s Office at anytime to inquire about any
School Committee policies at 508-866-6160.
On Wednesday, October 26, 2016 from 6:30pm-8:30pm, Carver Middle School staff, along with local law enforcement, will be conducting and ALICE presentation. This will take place in the auditorium. Please see the information letter mailed home.
Please Note: Children will not be permitted to sit in during the presentation or take part in the demonstration. Free childcare will be offered by the Carver Middle High School National Honor Society.
The Carver Music Boosters, a volunteer organization of parents, teachers, and community music-lovers who work to enhance music education in Carver public schools, has launched a new website at http://carvermusic.org/.
The website serves several simultaneous purposes including celebrating the many musical accomplishments of Carver students and communicating to families about upcoming music events in Carver and opportunities for Carver students. The website also acts as a central organizing point for people who wish to support music in Carver.
There are many ways that parents and students can support music in Caver. On the website, there is an opportunity to sign up for Carver Music Boosters emails as well as to learn how to designate Carver Music Boosters as your Amazon Smiles charity of choice.
Carver Music Boosters meet monthly at the Carver Middle High School Lower Library. The next meeting is Monday, November 7 at 7 pm and is open to all.
Leann DiDomenico McAllister
Publicity — Parent Volunteer
Carver Music Boosters
music.publicity@carvermusic.or