Originally delivered on 11/2/2025 8:00 am

SUBJECT: Carver Elementary PTO November Newsletter

November PTO Newsletter
  • November PTO meeting
  • Fundraiser recap
  • Coyote Cafe 
  • Conference recap
  • Spirit Wear
  • Yearbook order info

Join us in person or virtually for our November PTO meeting to learn more about school updates, our historic Fundraiser, Staff appreciation events and Coyote Cafe! 

Sit back and listen or contribute ideas and feedback. Attending a meeting is always commitment-free, we hope all parents feel welcome to attend and kids are always welcome. 

Join us on Google Meets or in the school cafeteria. We look forward to visiting with you.

Fundraiser Recap

What. A. Fundraiser!
This was our biggest fundraiser yet — and it’s all thanks to the incredible families of Carver!

Because of your generosity, we exceeded our fundraising goal and were able to give each homeroom teacher $350 to support their classroom this year. We also extended appreciation to many of our specialist teachers and staff who directly impact student learning.

While over 90% of funds went directly to teachers, we were proud to show appreciation to more than 50 staff members across our school community.

Keep an eye out for “Coyote Donations in Action” throughout the year, where we’ll showcase how classrooms are putting these funds to great use!

A huge thank you to our amazing volunteers and families for making this success possible — we couldn’t have done it without you!

It’s time for another fun visit to the Coyote Café! 

Each student will get to pick out a new book and a cookie (allergy friendly options available) to enjoy. 

If you would like to donate NEW books to the store, please deliver them to the decorated box in your students' common area from November 17th-December 5th. 

Prefer to let the PTO do the shopping? We’re happy to select the perfect book for you! Monetary donations are welcome and will be used to stock the Café with great reads for every student.

Students in grades 3 and up will choose their book from the list that has been sent home. These forms were due last week so please make sure to send them ASAP so we can prepare for shopping. 

Follow us on social media or watch for our December newsletter for volunteer opportunities.

Fall Conferences

We hope you had a chance to connect with Carver staff during conferences!

The PTO loves supporting our teachers during these busy days. Thanks to generous families like yours, we were able to provide staff with some sweet treats and delicious meals from Jersey Mike’s and Qdoba to help keep them energized and appreciated.

A special thank you to CoryAnn Bartusch for organizing, planning, and distributing these meals to our staff — we’re so grateful for your time and effort!

Spirit Wear Store CLOSING Soon!

Show your Coyote pride! If you missed picking up spirit wear at conferences — or just want to add more to your collection — now’s your chance! 

 The online store CLOSES November 3rd.

*These will be delivered by winter break 

Get Your Yearbook Today!

Did you know Carver has its very own yearbook? Thanks to two amazing parents who collect photos and stories all year long, we’re able to create a special memory book for our students. Kids absolutely love getting their yearbooks at the end of the year - it’s always a highlight!

👉 Order Here!

(if the link does not redirect you, go to www.treering.com/validate and enter our school code: 1015077405144214)

*TreeRing account required. If you do not have a TreeRing account, you will be prompted to create one.

Keep Your Info Up To Date!

Each school year, please log in to the PTO website to update your child’s teacher information. This ensures the student directory is as useful as possible and that you receive all the latest PTO communications.

Staying connected is commitment-free—and it’s the easiest way to stay in the loop on Carver Elementary events, find classmates in the student directory, and check out teachers’ favorite things!

HOWL at us here!

Important Dates

November 3rd: PTO meeting

November 4th: Referendum Voting 

November 26th  - Dec 1st: No school 

2025-26 PTO Board Members & Committee Leads


Jessica Couillard, President

Kelli Igoe, Vice President

Billie Thomas, Treasurer

Andrea Kath, Communications

Erika Spande & Abbey Nagel, Event and Volunteer Co-Chair

Spirit Wear Lead: Chelsea Eichmann

Staff Appreciation Lead: CoryAnn Bartusch

Technology Lead: Kate Pierce

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