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Carver Excellence Letter from Principal Micheal Johnson, Welcome to George Washington Carver Magnet School where people of diverse cultures come to learn together, to grow together, and to be together. Our school is named for George Washington Carver, an African-American scientist who was famous for his outstanding contributions. Our students and staff are challenged daily by his legacy: "Learn to do the common things of life in an uncommon way." Our school is student-centered. In addition to understanding and attending to the developmental challenges faced by young adolescents during the middle years, we value and respect individual differences. Carver teachers and administrators set high expectations and provide opportunities for success to all students. Our tradition is excellence; our concept is diversity; our future is unlimited!

George Washington Carver Coloring and Activity Book National Monument Quotes "It is not the style of clothes one wears, neither the kind of automobile one drives, nor the amount of money one has in the bank, that counts. These mean nothing. It is simply service that measures success." ~ George Washington Carver

The Carver Seal was created by Deborah Carman. In August 1991, she described the seal and the significance of its symbols.  The star field behind the shield is the future, unknown.  On the shield is a gold pathway with a fork representing choices in life.  On the right is the lamp of wisdom to help light your way through the future.  On the left are the various races, friends supporting one another.  Upper center is the book open to learning with the key to knowledge that opens doors.  The rose reminds us that nothing is as sweet as knowledge in times of trial or need.  The Wildcats' tracks on the name band remind students to leave behind something worth remembering.

Carver Creed I believe in honest work, generous comradeship, in the courage of convictions. I believe in the inspiration that comes from contact with all that is truest and best  in people, in books, and in life. I believe in loyalty to mankind. I believe in loyalty to our school, in those high ideals of life as were practiced  by Dr. George Washington Carver; and  I pledge to Carver Middle School my allegiance in all her undertakings  that will make her a stronger and nobler school.

Carver Spirit Song Where the Santa Fe is winding with the Osage Hills not far, proudly stands our middle school; and its portals stand ajar. Its true bonds can never be broken, nor its loyal spirit die. We shall ever stand together, ever bound by memories tie. Let us then our voices raise  in a joyous song of praise, for we love the Carver spirit, and it ever stands for right. Then in love and loyalty we'll be true to dear old Carver,  to the purple and white.

Carver named Tulsa Public Schools Exemplary Middle School:  2003, 2005, and 2006.

Where The Best Get Better! Exemplary Schools Announced TPS Superintendent Dr. David E. Sawyer announced the TPS Exemplary Schools at the annual Back to School address on Tuesday, August 16, 2005. Booker T. Washington received the School of Excellence Award for high schools in the district, based upon a number of accountability factors, which include, among other factors, student achievement scores, attendance, and volunteer participation. Receiving the Most Improved honor for high schools was the Tulsa High School for Science & Technology, improving their standing within the TPS high school ranking from 9th to 5th. The School of Excellence Award will also go to Carver Middle School and Eisenhower International School. Gilcrease Middle School was named as the Most Improved recipient for middle schools. The Most Improved elementary school is too close to call…..stay tuned. Each of these schools receives a custom-designed flag for display. Each staff member also receives $250, courtesy of the Foundation for Tulsa Schools.   --Tulsa Public Schools Web Page, August 20, 2005, News Feature

Information source:  http://www.ed.gov/news/ pressreleases/2006/09/ 09222006.html Margaret Spellings, U.S. Secretary of Education, designated Carver Middle School as a 2006 No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon School.  Carver is one of 250 schools recognized nationally and only six recognized in the state of Oklahoma. A Carver delegation will accept the award in Washington, D. C., this month.         International Baccalaureate Organization Middle Years Programme at a Glance   Tulsa Public Schools Exemplary School   * 2001 * 2002 * 2003 * 2005 Highest Scores in Tulsa County for 2004! From the Tulsa World, 9/17/04 - "Many Schools Improve Scores" PASS Tests Results 2003 Great Schools

Test Scores TULSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS OKLAHOMA CORE CURRICULUM TEST (PASS) SCORES Spring 2001-2006 MIDDLE SCHOOLS GRADE 8 PERCENT OF Regular Education (NHM)* students receiving an OPI of 700 or above.  Percent includes students in Advanced and Satisfactory. MIDDLE SCHOOLS READING   01 02 03 04 05 06 BYRD 82 85 86 83 82 74 CARVER 96 96 93 96 96 96 CLEVELAND 38 45 46 47 57 65 CLINTON 67 68 63 67 61 76 EDISON 81 78 81 81 90 96 FOSTER 60 69 74 73 77 69 HAMILTON 43 38 35 37 46 48 LEWIS & CLARK 72 58 50 56 58 73 MADISON 48 41 40 71 55 38 MONROE 53 37 44 47 55 48 NIMITZ 63 66 48 62 59 84 THOREAU 81 85 77 86 79 78 WHITNEY 72 62 59 67 54 70 WILSON 74 69 74 84 82 85 DISTRICT 68 65 64 69 70 74 STATE   77 79 82     MIDDLE SCHOOLS MATH   01 02 03 04 05 06 BYRD 85 85 80 82 63 65 CARVER 89 85 91 96 90 93 CLEVELAND 28 26 29 33 38 29 CLINTON 43 46 51 65 58 62 EDISON 67 59 64 65 90 88 FOSTER 45 62 62 70 65 81 HAMILTON 27 26 24 29 34 56 LEWIS & CLARK 54 49 40 52 43 58 MADISON 33 21 24 55 50 29 MONROE 31 18 22 42 37 50 NIMITZ 48 50 38 45 50 42 THOREAU 76 70 72 78 75 74 WHITNEY 69 66 58 61 51 70 WILSON 53 56 56 61 68 73 DISTRICT 56 53 53 63 60 66 STATE   70 73 77     MIDDLE SCHOOLS U.S. HISTORY   01 02 03 04 05 06 BYRD 77 76 76 71 70 79 CARVER 93 93 87 93 87 92 CLEVELAND 19 22 21 23 26 34 CLINTON 33 29 32 25 34 36 EDISON 58 59 64 56 76 90 FOSTER 58 50 47 53 61 64 HAMILTON 19 14 16 20 17 16 LEWIS & CLARK 19 14 29 41 32 45 MADISON 44 22 31 46 36 33 MONROE 21 15 21 24 19 25 NIMITZ 55 47 34 50 35 50 THOREAU 76 75 74 82 65 77 WHITNEY 45 42 49 44 34 48 WILSON 52 57 48 54 50 55 DISTRICT 51 48 47 50 50 59     62 63       MIDDLE SCHOOLS SCIENCE   01 02 03 04 05 06 BYRD 92 87 87 86 80 82 CARVER 100 94 96 96 95 97 CLEVELAND 55 39 44 60 52 56 CLINTON 71 60 60 64 70 74 EDISON 91 78 83 82 92 93 FOSTER 75 73 76 77 79 79 HAMILTON 50 39 45 46 47 66 LEWIS & CLARK 81 60 57 74 55 73 MADISON 67 47 44 60 56 41 MONROE 46 32 35 55 41 50 NIMITZ 78 58 54 72 71 68 THOREAU 88 78 81 90 86 82 WHITNEY 79 67 68 76 58 72 WILSON 84 73 71 76 80 76 DISTRICT 77 65 66 74 71 75 STATE   78 80       MIDDLE SCHOOLS Writing   01 02 03 04 05 06 BYRD 95 77 92 86 INV 89 CARVER 99 96 97 91 INV 99 CLEVELAND 71 24 52 33 INV 90 CLINTON 77 47 82 76 INV 95 EDISON 95 85 85 86 INV 98 FOSTER 87 73 69 58 INV 94 HAMILTON 73 48 61 52 INV 64 LEWIS & CLARK 89 73 69 76 INV 89 MADISON 79 28 64 69 INV 59 MONROE 74 41 62 43 INV 79 NIMITZ 78 65 76 57 INV 74 THOREAU 99 95 88 98 INV 99 WHITNEY 88 71 72 60 INV 85 WILSON 86 59 85 78 INV 95 DISTRICT 86 65 76 72 INV 88 STATE   65 85       Information source:  http://www.tulsaschools.org/district/teststate.pdf Office of Assessment Final Report July 2006

Grade 7, Spring 2006 Regular Education - Full Academic Year Percent of students receiving an OPI of 700 or above (% includes students in Advanced and Satisfactory)

MIDDLE SCHOOLS MATH READING GEOGRAPHY 2005 GEOGRAPHY 2006 BYRD 49 67 82 67 CARVER 90 97 99 96 CLEVELAND 33 24 28 36 CLINTON 65 68 77 73 EDISON 88 94 90 91 FOSTER 78 71 73 77 HAMILTON 32 38 33 43 LEWIS & CLARK 56 64 49 80 MADISON 25 48 42 40 MONROE 48 50 28 35 NIMITZ 43 74 54 74 THOREAU 74 81 83 86 WHITNEY 52 63 68 60 WILSON 58 81 63 73 DISTRICT 62 71 65 71 Information source:  http://www.tulsaschools.org/district/teststate.pdf Office of Assessment Final Report July 2006

Grade 6, Spring 2006 Regular Education - Full Academic Year Percent of students receiving an OPI of 700 or above (Percent includes students in Advanced and Satisfactory) MIDDLE SCHOOLS MATH READING BYRD 74 76 CARVER 93 97 CLEVELAND 27 52 CLINTON 68 76 EDISON 84 91 FOSTER 59 56 GILCREASE 34 43 HAMILTON 51 50 KENDALL-WHITTIER 86 78 LEWIS & CLARK 57 56 MADISON 34 45 NIMITZ 75 62 THOREAU 80 83 WHITNEY 57 74 WILSON 63 78 DISTRICT 66 70 Information source:  http://www.tulsaschools.org/district/teststate.pdf Office of Assessment Final Report July 2006

Teams' Excellence

Individual Students' Excellence

Faculty Excellence Mrs. Debbie Givens was chosen as TPS Teacher of the Year in 2001! Mrs. Cleta Driver was chosen as the Oklahoma Association of Secondary School Principals District 5A Administrator of the Year! Ms. Nancy Christy was among 25 teachers across the nation selected to spend a month participating in the Teaching Shakespeare 2002 Institute in Washington, D. C. Ms. Nancy Christy is the teacher who won $1,000,000 on Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?, and she is still teaching. Mrs. Tammy Barnes, Ms. Danelle Duvall, and Mrs. Mona Edwards are National Board certified. Mrs. Mona Edwards was awarded the Oklahoma Education Association Instructional Excellence in Education Award for Teachers Teaching Elementary Students in 2000. Mrs. Mona Edwards was awarded the Oklahoma Association of School Library Media Specialists Technology in Education Award in 2003. Mrs. Jeanne Hart was selected as a master teacher for the state and has been actively participating in the program.