G.W. Carver Elementary School

Good evening, Eagle families. This is your principal, Ms. Palmer, with the weekly announcements for October 21st to October 25th. This week, we will recognize Red Ribbon Week with a Life is a Movie, Film Drug-Free Spirit Week. On Monday, Rock the Red Carpet by wearing red; on Tuesday, dress to impress by wearing your best superstar outfit; on Wednesday, team up against drugs and wear your favorite sports team attire; and on Thursday, support each other and stay drug-free by dressing like a twin with a friend. Thursday, 10/24, a select group of fourth-grade students will take the fall Read to Achieve test. Friday, October 25th, is a teacher planning day, so there will be no school for students. We look forward to seeing our Eagles dressed in red on Monday. Soar high, Eagles!

Tomorrow, October 18th, will be the last day of our fall book fair. Please let your child's teacher know if you have added money to your Eagle's eWallet and they have not shopped. The book fair will close at noon tomorrow. Thank you for everyone who has helped support our media center.

Families of Bus 407, please be on the lookout for Bus 300 today! Same awesome driver, same drop-off times, just a different bus number!

We will host our Candyman Main Event on Friday, October 18th. Qualifying PreK, kindergartner, 1st, and 2nd-grade students will participate from 8:30 to 9:30, and 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students will participate from 9:45 to 10:45. The gaming theater will be scheduled for another date; we will share that date soon. Candyman orders will be delivered next week; we will share more details soon. Thank you for your support.

Next week, we will celebrate Red Ribbon Week by hosting Spirit Week.

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Good evening, Eagle families. This is your principal, Ms. Palmer, with the weekly announcements for October 14th through October 18th. This week, we will host our Fall Bookfair starting Monday at 7:30 a.m. Please visit Carver's book fair page at https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/carverelementaryschool6 to set up eWallets and learn more about the bookfair's benefits. On Wednesday, October 16th, please join us in celebrating Unity Day by wearing orange to send a visible message of building commUNITY through kindness, acceptance, and inclusion to prevent bullying. On Thursday, October 17th, we will have our first quarter PBIS event during their specials time. Those who have met their point goals or received referrals will not be eligible. Finally, we will have our Candyman Main event on Friday. More details will be shared later this week. We hope you had a relaxing weekend and look forward to seeing all of our Eagles on Monday. Soar High, Eagles!

Please join us for our monthly PTO meeting tonight at 6:00 pm. We apologize for stating the wrong time yesterday. We look forward to seeing everyone in the Media Center beginning at 6:00 pm tonight.

Good evening, Eagle families. This is your principal, Ms. Palmer, with announcements for the week of October 7th through October 11th. Please join us for our PTO meeting on Monday, October 7th, starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Media Center. We will discuss upcoming events at GW Carver, fundraisers, the selection of PTO officers, and ways to support all of our Eagles. This is just a reminder that parents and guardians are welcome to walk students to class. Teachers and students have been working on establishing morning routines and procedures. If you are interested in observing your child or setting up a conference, please schedule a time with your child's teacher outside of the morning arrival times. We have asked older siblings to report to class to reduce hallway traffic and ensure all Eagles are in their correct location. Our fourth graders will visit different Town of Tarboro facilities on Thursday, October 10th, and our kindergartners will visit Dean's Farm on Friday, October 11th. We know both grade levels will have fun learning outside of the building. The fourth—and fifth-grade chorus is still selling Butter Braid Pastries until Friday, October 11th. Please consider supporting our chorus members. We look forward to seeing all of our Eagles on Monday morning. Soar High, Eagles!

Thank you to Mrs. McEwen and the third-grade team for providing the opportunity for a Servant Leadership experience. Our third graders collected items for the victims of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. With the help of Webb's Chapel Church, these items will be sent to those in need.

G.W. Carver's 4th and 5th-grade chorus is selling Butter Braids pastries to assist with our spring field trip to Busch Garden this year. The Butter Braids fundraiser will run from September 30 to October 11. If you've never had one, check out the website www.butterbraid.com to see all the different flavors. These would make great Christmas gifts or even a delicious holiday breakfast for Thanksgiving or Christmas. They are $17 each, and you can purchase online. Just use this link (https://store.myfundraisingplace.com/b387c8eb-c084-4bed-a5fd-0b5f31e86d16) and search for a student's name (or Kerrie Clayton if you don't want to choose a student). We appreciate your support!

Good evening, Eagle family. This is your principal, Ms. Palmer, with announcements for the week of September 30th through October 4th. We hope that you and your loved ones are safe following Hurricane Helene. If you need any support—whether related to your safety, property, or even emotional well-being—don’t hesitate to reach out. We are here to help in any way we can. All Candyman fundraiser money must be turned in by Monday, September 30th. If you have not turned in your student's money, please do so by tomorrow. We want to ensure everything is turned in for our Main Event in October. On Tuesday, October 1st, our kindergarten students will have Independence Day. We ask parents to allow students to walk to class on their own or be dropped off at the door. Students will begin their own morning routines independently. The kindergarten teachers will be sending their newsletter home tomorrow with more details. Our 4th and 5th-grade chorus is selling Butter Braid Pastries to benefit our spring field trip to a music festival at Busch Gardens. They are $17 each and would make great Christmas gifts or a delicious holiday breakfast! Please see a chorus student or Ms. Clayton for more information. Online orders may be placed using this link shared on Monday's Facebook post. Just select the student you'd like to support, and they will deliver it to you in November. On Wednesday, October 2nd, we will participate in Walk N' Roll to School. This is not bike week; most of our students will be walking. At 9:35 a.m., PreK, kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd-graders will meet at the playground to walk. Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders will begin their walk at 10:35 a.m. Walk N' Roll to School supports our goal of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, both physically and mentally, while reinforcing road safety guidelines. We look forward to seeing all of our Eagles on Monday morning. Soar High, Eagles!

Good evening, Eagle families! We will not have school tomorrow due to the forecasted threat of severe weather. Please be safe, and we will see our Eagles back on Monday, 9/30.

Families of Bus 403, students are now loaded onto Bus 310 and on the road! Thank you for your patience as Ms. Worthington gets your child home safely!

Families who ride Bus 403, your bus will be running a bit late today! We have had to move to Bus 310 to ensure a safe ride home. I will update you when the bus is on the road.

Good evening, parents. Remember that tomorrow, Wednesday, 9/25, is our See You at the Pole event. Please join us at 7:15 a.m. to celebrate the Global Day of Student-Led Prayer.

Good evening, Eagle families. This is your principal, Ms. Palmer, with our weekly announcements for September 23 through September 27. Tomorrow, 9/23, is a teacher planning day. Students will not report to school on Monday. The last day for our school's Candyman Fundraiser is Tuesday, September 24th; please turn in your order forms and money to your student's teacher or front office. Thank you for your support. On Wednesday, 9/25, we will have See You at the Pole, a global day of student-led prayer, beginning at 7:15 a.m., and our Annual Title 1 Literacy Night, where parents learn about G.W. Carver's data from last year and literacy strategies to use at home, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The student-parent handbooks should have come home last week or will go home on Tuesday. Please sign and return only page 3 of the handbook. We are excited to see our Eagles back to school on Tuesday, 9/24. Soar High, Eagles!

Walk & Roll to School Day is coming to G. W. Carver Elementary School! Join us on October 2nd to celebrate being active and safe while having fun! Reach out to Coach Everett with more questions.

Please join us on Wednesday, September 25th, from 6:00-7:00 pm for our annual Title 1 night. This year's theme is "Muffins in the Moonlight." While parents learn about G.W. Carver's data results from last school year and our plan for Title 1 funds in the gym, students will be with grade-level teachers listening to stories and eating muffins in their pajamas! Parents will then head to classrooms to learn specific literacy strategies to support their students at home. We hope to see you on the 25th. Soar high, Eagles!

Good evening, Carver families. This is a reminder that tomorrow, September 19, is Fall Picture Day. You may preorder pictures. If you do not know your child's student number, you may email Amanda at adavis@ecps.us or wait to receive an email from Lifetouch. Most students in grades 3-5 should know their student number; it is their Chromebook password. We are excited to see everyone in their picture best tomorrow. Soar High, Eagles!