Carver Middle School -

It's not every day that you get to meet a national champion! However, a couple of Carver Wildcats were granted the opportunity to meet Coach Dawn Staley of the South Carolina Lady Gamecocks today. Coach Staley spoke about her mission and motto: Be a good listener. Be disciplined - the disciplined person can do anything These things are the key components to make you a successful person. The students were also gifted a pair of new shoes. Special thanks to the City of Spartanburg Parks, Recreation & Special Events, Absolute Total Care, and Inner Sole for this awesome gift for our students. #Carverisgoingforgreat

March Madness! Today our Lady Wildcat Basketball team and our cheerleaders had a chance to watch a SEC Women's Basketball Tournament Game! #carverisgoingforgreat

Spartanburg School District 7 Closure Announcement – Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Due to the strong wind advisory in effect from 4 AM to 7 PM by the National Weather Service, Spartanburg District 7 schools will be closed on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Forecasts indicate sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph, with gusts reaching up to 50 mph. In accordance with state safety regulations, school bus operations must be suspended when gusts exceed 45 mph, making travel unsafe for our students and staff. Unlike other weather-related closures earlier this year, this will not be an eLearning day, as we have exhausted our allotted eLearning days for the year. The safety of our students, staff, and families remains our top priority. We appreciate your understanding and patience as we navigate this weather-related closure. Please take all necessary precautions, stay safe, and look out for one another. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Thursday.

Mary H. Wright, E.P. Todd, and Cleveland 5th grade parents . . We look forward to having you join us Wednesday evening as we discuss your child's transition to middle school. Park in the rear of Carver and join us in the gym. Bring all your questions! #carverisgoingforgreat #d7goingforgreat

Learning and growing! Some great tools being added to our toolbox this weekend. Carver Middle School School is excited to represent D7 together with McCracken Middle School at the SC Middle School Conference this weekend. #d7goingforgreat #SCAMLE

NOW OPEN: Applications for School Choice & Out-of-District Tuition March 1-31, 2025: Apply for rising 1st - 12th Grades July 15-31, 2025: Apply for rising 5K Families interested in School Choice (for those residing in District 7 who wish to request a school other than their zoned school) or Out-of-District Tuition (for those living outside District 7 who want to enroll their child in a District 7 school) can apply from March 1-31, 2025 for students entering 1st-12th grades for the 2025-2026 school year. For families with rising 5K students, the application window opens July 15, 2025. 🔹 Already enrolled through School Choice or Out-of-District Tuition? No need to reapply! Your child will remain at their current school. If transitioning to middle school, they will be enrolled in the middle school linked to their current elementary school. 📍 For full details and information, visit spartanburg7.org/schoolchoice.

Get your Cowboy Carter on! Today Carver celebrates the Vaqueros, the original cowboys!

Our Black History celebration yesterday was extraordinary! From our talented musicians to our dancers and steppers, to our student recited poetry to our speaker Brenda Lee Pryce, there was something for everyone.

"Collaboration is the new currency." This gem and so many more were shared with our students today at our Entertainment Workshop! As a part of our Black History Month Celebration centered around careers, a panel of actors, producers, filmmakers, screenwriters, and stage play writers spent a few hours pouring into our students. They shared about who they were in middle school and how they grew into the creative creators they are today. They spoke about the power of teamwork and the benefits of receiving constructive feedback from those that want to see you win. They shared their extensive list of credits and productions they've been a part of and inspired our students to start developing their creativity now. Our students even participated in an acting exercise. Our students were engaged from the very beginning and had question after question for our experts. Such a powerful experience! We thank 8th grade teacher, Alana Grant, for being the visionary behind this event and our experts for giving their time to our students. Panel: Johnny Sizemore Kerrick Greer Dalinda Brown Brian Duckson Jizzy Wallace Tonya Love #Carverisgoingforgreat

🌟 2025-2026 Kindergarten Registration Now Open! 🌟 As we prepare for the upcoming school year, we want to ensure all current and future D7 families are well-informed about key enrollment dates and processes. Here’s everything you need to know to help guide families through this exciting time: 🎒 New 3K, 4K, and 5K Student Enrollment (2025-2026) Now Open! This enrollment period is specifically for new 3K, 4K, and 5K students, as well as current D7 3K students. Current D7 4K students will register for 5K during the returning student registration period after Spring Break. For full details, please visit our Kindergarten Enrollment Page (https://www.spartanburg7.org/kindergarten) 📚 3K Program Details • Need-based 3K classes are offered at Cleveland Academy of Leadership (located at The Franklin School) and Mary H. Wright Elementary. • Supported by a Full-Service Community Schools grant in partnership with Spartanburg Academic Movement and D7. • Acceptance Criteria: Priority given to students with financial and/or developmental needs, and those living in the school’s attendance zones. 🌟 4K Program Details • Available at all D7 elementary schools, offering need-based 4K programs. • Similar to 3K, acceptance is based on financial and developmental need through a formal application and assessment. 📅 Important Note for Current 3K & 4K Students: • Families of students currently in the 3K program should apply for 4K now. • Families of 4K students will register for 5K after Spring Break—no new student registration required. 🍎 5K Program Details • Children who turn five years old on or before September 1 of this year must enroll in a public or private 5K program, unless the parent or legal guardian signs a waiver. • If a waiver is signed, state law requires the child to enroll in 1st grade at age 6 the following year. • Free 5K programs are available at all D7 schools! 📅 Enrollment Timeline & Process D7 elementary schools are currently accepting: • 3K Applications • 4K Applications • NEW 5K Student Enrollment Forms What Families Need: Parents can find the required forms and information online at our Kindergarten Enrollment Page (https://www.spartanburg7.org/kindergarten). After filling out the forms, parents will need to bring them to their zoned elementary school along with the necessary documentation to complete the enrollment process. Additional Resources: • Find Your School & Attendance Zone (https://www.spartanburg7.org/attendancezone) • 3K, 4K, and 5K Enrollment Info & Forms (https://www.spartanburg7.org/kindergarten) 📢 5K–12th Grade Returning Student Enrollment (2025-2026): Opening After Spring Break Returning student enrollment for grades 5K–12 will begin after Spring Break. Parents/guardians will receive an email prompting them to complete the online enrollment process through their FinalForms account. We’d love your help in spreading the word! We are excited to welcome new families and students to D7! We are so excited for the 2025-2026 school year and can't wait to welcome all of our new students and families to D7! Let’s make this an unforgettable year! 🎉

📣Calling all athletes📣. Preparing for next year's athletic season starts in the spring! You must have a current sports physical to be able to participate in summer and 25-26 athletic programs in Spartanburg School District 7. Save the date for April 22 to have your child's physical taken care of during the school day at Carver.

We're experiencing a bit of de ja vu over here! Congratulations again to Amir and BJ and all the best to them as they compete for a wrestling state championship this weekend! This time on the varsity level! Carver builds champions! #Carverisgoingforgreat #D7isgoingforgreat

February is Love the Bus Month! Well Carver loves our bus drivers! Every driver received a gift this week so they can display their Carver pride. We appreciate everything they do for our students each day. Help us celebrate our bus drivers! #Carverisgoingforgreat

Thanks to Bright Star Touring Theater of Raleigh, NC for sharing its "Black History Hall of Fame" with us! Students got to "meet" characters from U.S history, including Sojourner Truth, a Tuskegee Airman and MLK! www.brightstartheatre.com

Congratulations to our January Teacher of the Month, Alana Grant! She connects with her students in deep ways. She is constantly thinking about how to take the next steps to grow and improve her own classroom and the school as a whole. She is well respected in our hallways and her consistent leadership does not go unnoticed! Thank you Mrs. Grant! #carverisgoingforgreat

💛🚍 February is Love the Bus Month! 🚍💛 Every morning and afternoon, Spartanburg School District 7's incredible school bus drivers ensure that more than 7,200 students arrive safely to and from school. They are the first smiling faces students see at the start of the day and the last to wish them well on the way home. Their dedication, kindness, and commitment to safety do not go unnoticed! 💛👏 This week, let's take a moment to show our gratitude to the amazing men and women behind the wheel. A simple "Thank You" can mean the world to those who work tirelessly to keep our students safe—especially as schools face ongoing bus driver shortages. 🚌✨ 💛 Interested in making a difference? D7 is hiring bus drivers! If you're looking for a rewarding career where you can have a positive impact on students and families, visit D7 Drive a Bus (https://www.spartanburg7.org/driveabus) to learn more. 🚍 To all our bus drivers — THANK YOU! You are essential, and we appreciate all that you do! 👏💛 #D7isGoingForGreat #ToInspireAndEquip

Wear your Carver Pride and support our 8th grade fundraiser! We are selling Carver wristbands for $2 and we have 3 different colors available. Pick up one for the whole family! Stop by and see us in the front office or send your student with $2 to buy them at lunch! Funds raised support end of the year activities for our 8th graders promoting to Spartanburg High School.

On School Resource Officer Appreciation Day we celebrate a tireless advocate for the safety and wellness of our students and staff. It would take a book to list all Officer Wright does for our students, families, and faculty. Any need she can help with, she does. Our school is better and safer because she's there. Far more than just policing, she truly partners in all the work to help our Carver community win!

🌟🎉 Happy School Resource Officer Day! 🎉🌟 Today, we celebrate our amazing School Resource Officers across Spartanburg School District 7! 🚔💙 These dedicated men and women are so much more than just safety personnel; they are invaluable members of our school family. From the moment they walk through our doors, our SROs engage with students and staff, building lasting relationships that foster trust and support within our school community. They are always present, in the hallways, at events, and on the playground, making sure everyone feels safe and valued. Their commitment to ensuring a safe learning environment allows our students to thrive, and their positive influence inspires our youth to be their best selves every day. 🌟 Here’s to our SROs – thank you for your service, your guidance, and for being an essential part of our school life! We appreciate all that you do to keep us safe and help shape our future leaders! 💪🛡️ #SRODay #D7isGoingForGreat #ToInspireAndEquip

As a Reminder! Tomorrow, Friday, February 14 is an eLearning days for students, serving as a make-up day for some of the six school days missed last fall during Hurricane Helene. Legislators are still discussing whether to grant school boards flexibility to waive additional days. Students will have two school days after each make-up day to complete and submit their eLearning assignments. If you need childcare, the City of Spartanburg is offering two day camps for students – one for ages 5-12 at CC Woodson Community Center from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and one for ages 13-17 at the Dr. TK Gregg Center from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Snacks will be served and there is NO COST to participate, but advance registration is required. We are thankful for the City’s partnership in supporting our students!