Reminder: No school for students November 22-24. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving break!
Carver celebrates Veterans Day by wearing Camo and sending cards to Vets.
Bright Idea Winners!
Tri-County EMC presented over $98,000 in Bright Ideas Classroom Grants to 117 deserving educators representing 27 local schools in Wayne, Lenoir and Duplin counties. Over 20,000 students will benefit from the funding of these innovative and hands-on projects!
Four Carver Teachers won a BrighGrant through Tri County Electric to enhance student learning.
Third Grade Teacher, Mrs. Atwood- Monitoring A Monarch’s Metamorphosis”
Title One Teacher, Mrs. Casey -”STEAM Pioneers”
Third Grade Teacher, Mrs. G -”Data Digging for Success”
Fourth Grade Teacher, Mrs. Justice-”Refill my Cup”
Congratulations to the 2023 Bright Ideas Grant Award Winners!
We are SHOUTING CONGRATULATIONS to Mrs. Kelly Herring and Miss Courtney Butler! These two Second Grade teachers thought outside the box and won grant that our entire school will get to enjoy!
A message from Ms.Kelly Herring about the grant:
Mrs. Smith encouraged us to think of ideas for grants this year. Mrs. Courtney Butler and I have been so blessed within our classrooms, we wanted to do something for Carver as a whole!! After brainstorming ideas, we decided that Carver Elementary could use a safe place, where teachers could think outside the box, and get students outdoors. Studies so that sunshine and fresh air help relieve stress and open the mind. Carver Elementary does not have any outdoor spaces currently. We are super excited to announce we will be breaking ground on a year round garden and outdoor classroom space. This space will be used by students, staff, teachers, community members, and tutors. Courtney and I hope the space would be used for groups activities, projects, lessons, presentations, and many other purposes. The garden will have flowers, vegetables, herbs, annuals, and perennials. Teachers will have the opportunity to select a space in the gardens and grow a “classroom plant” of their own. We will have a watering and weeding chart and get as many staff, students, and teachers outdoors enjoying one another and learning!
Below are some inspirational pictures of gardens and outdoor learning classrooms. They will be the guide for our space at Carver.
CARVER ELEMENTARY EXCEEDS GROWTH!!!
Mrs. Smith was recognized yesterday by the board of education on November 6, 2023 under the Academic Growth and Recognition portion of the meeting.
Based on the NC Accounytability results, Carver Elementary was one of 18 school in Wayne county to meet or exceed growth of the 22-23 school year.
Carver Elementary EXCEEDED Growth, meaning we EXCEEDED the expected school year’s worth of growth in A SINGLE YEARS WORTH OF TIME!!!!
We also placed in the top 20% in the state for academic growth last year.
This is truly something to ROAR about!!!
Way to go Carver Elementary Students, Staff, and Families!!!!
Check out the Carver STEAM Pioneers at the STEAM Festival at the Maxwell Center.
Carver Remembers 🇺🇸
Carver students and staff honor 9/11.
Are you interested in becoming a school volunteer for the 2023-2024 school year? Apply today! Your involvement and volunteer support can have a direct impact on the learning experiences and opportunities for our students. https://www.waynecountyschools.org/o/wcps/page/become-a-volunteer
School is approaching quickly, and I wanted to let everyone know of an opportunity to obtain any missing vaccinations for your child. Lenoir County Health Department is offering walk-in vaccination hours on the days listed below.
As you are aware, many vaccinations must be up to date within the first 30 days of school to avoid being excluded from school per the North Carolina law. Please do not wait until the last minute because many places become quickly booked. If you are wondering if your child is missing anything, please reach out to me. I will look at the record and let you know for sure.
Once we return to school, I will begin sending out the 30 day notices so that we may remain in compliance. We want to have a healthy and happy school year. Let me know if you have any questions!
Thanks, Kari Yarrow, RN, BSN School Nurse
Check out our 23-24 Supply Lists on our Parent page.
Here is the link.
https://www.waynecountyschools.org/o/carverelementary/page/parents
Reminder: The 2023-24 school year is quickly approaching! All volunteers must complete a volunteer application and background check to volunteer for Wayne County Public Schools. Attached is the website to visit for the application. Complete in a timely matter and ensure you receive your volunteer card in the mail!
https://www.waynecountyschools.org/page/become-a-volunteer
Congratulations to all of the 2023 Southern Wayne High School graduates! We wish you the very best as you continue on to college, the military, and/or the workforce!
Congratulations to Thurman Bunn for being named the WCPS 2022-2023 School Bus Driver of the Year!
Congratulations to Kelly Core for receiving the WCPS 2022-2023 Technician Performance Award!
WCPS closed out its School Bus Driver Appreciation Luncheon by announcing its new 30 step salary scale for school bus drivers beginning July 1. The new starting salary is $16.17 per hour with drivers receiving annual pay increases. The district also presented a $500 appreciation bonus to bus drivers for their efforts to pick up extra routes and responsibilities this year due to driver vacancies. Thank you again for all that you do!!
Attention Parents Kindergarten Registration Week is underway! If you have a child that is a rising Kindergartener, we can't wait to welcome them to their new school! Learn more about how to register them for the 2023-2024 school year by clicking on: www.waynecountyschools.org/WelcomeKindergarteners.aspx
