From the Principal

I am pleased to provide you with the Governor John Carver Elementary School’s report card for the 2004-2005 school year.  It contains a great deal of information about our school.

 
Our staff is highly qualified:

¨       All of our professional staff members are licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Education.

¨       All of our academic teachers are “highly qualified” according to the federal definition, meaning that they have demonstrated competence in the subjects that they teach.

 Our students perform well:

¨       A higher percentage of Governor John Carver Elementary third graders scored in the Proficient category on the 2004 MCAS Reading test than students statewide.

¨       In the 2004 English Language Arts test, our fourth graders scored the same as the state when the Advanced and Proficient scores were combined.

¨       In the 2004 mathematics test, our fourth graders scored slightly higher than the state when the Advanced and Proficient score were combined. According to the state, Governor John Carver Elementary students are making “Adequate Yearly Progress” on the MCAS.  The state rated Governor John Carver Elementary School’s results as “High” in English Language Arts and “Moderate” in mathematics.

 

We will continue working hard to show more improvement in Reading, English Language Arts and Mathematics, as highlighted in our School Improvement Plan.  Our staff continues to participate in professional development throughout the school year and summer to enhance instructional strategies that will increase student achievement.

Sincerely,

Pat Sullivan

 

MCAS Reading

English Language Arts

Mathematics

 

 

 

All Carver Public School students will respect the rights and diversity of others, think creatively and critically, learn continually, and contribute to their community. The students will be challenged by a purposeful and relevant curriculum, one that is essential to the human experience. Staff, parents, community members, and businesses will join in a partnership committed to high standards and dedicated to continuous improvement.

  

Mission Statement

 

The mission of Carver Public Schools is to provide a challenging, comprehensive education in a safe environment where all students are respected as individuals.

 We believe:

 ¨       Decisions should be made in the best interest of students.

 ¨       Every student is important and deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.

 ¨       All students can be successful learners in an appropriate setting that meets their learning style.

 ¨       Providing students access to athletics, arts, and music fosters individual creativity.

 ¨       Learning is ongoing and life-long.

 ¨       School, home, & community partnerships are vital for continuous learning and growth.