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Welcome to the Carr Lane Principal's Corner
Darwin Young is the school leader here at Carr Lane
A message from Principal Young:
Dear Carr Lane VPA Families:
Dear Carr Lane VPA Families:
I am pleased to welcome you back for another school year. I would like to extend a special welcome to all of the new families joining Carr Lane this year and welcome back all of our returning families as well!
I am honored to be your principal. Our goal at Carr Lane is to work together to provide our students with a rich learning environment. My vision as the principal is to ALWAYS put kids first. My belief is that all students can learn. As educators we need to discover how each child learns in order to differentiate our instruction to support diverse learning styles.
In a collaborative effort, we want children to thrive in all ways possible. My hope is that all children will LOVE school. My staff and faculty strive to create a nurturing learning environment that is positive, safe, warm, and caring, as well as a fun place to learn and grow. We are dedicated to providing your child (or children) with a memorable, interactive and engaging learning experience.
STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY!
Sincerely:
Mr. Darwin Young, Principal
Carr Lane Visual and Performing Arts Middle School
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CARR LANE VPA MIDDLE SCHOOL
1004 N Jefferson
St. Louis, MO 63106
Office: 314.231.0413
Fax: 314-244-1734
Principal: Darwin Young
Hours: 7:10 a.m. - 1:07 p.m.
Grades: 6 - 8Click HERE for a map.
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Our Mission: Carr Lane Visual and Performing Arts Middle School strives to provide a quality learning environment that ensures student success through the integration of the Arts and Academics.
Our Vision: Carr Lane Visual and Performing Arts Middle School will be a high quality educational program for students in grades 6-8 that develops the whole person through a curriculum that integrates the visual and performing arts and rigorous academics. We aim to develop the students academically, artistically and socially to become independent, cooperative, responsible and creative learners with a lifelong appreciation for the arts. We believe that these skills and qualities will prepare our students to pursue further educational goals.
Our vision is based on the following beliefs:
- A strong academic program supports the artistic potential of our students.
- The best discipline comes from a commitment to shared goals.
- The visual and performing arts encourage working in a creative, cooperative and collaborative manner while promoting independent thinking.
- Students learn best in a participative and creative environment within a framework of high standards in teaching and learning.
- Students need an understanding of, and access to, developing technologies in order to encourage participation and leadership in a technologically developing society.
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Attention returning scholar athletes!
Get a jump on the 2024-2025 school year!
Fill-out the Physical Form available below.
A completed and signed form must be on file to participate!
Click here to get a copy of the physical form
Carr Lane VPA Honors Society -- 2024-2025
8th Grade Students: Brisa Mariscal-Dominguez, Erick Lunga and Sherly Zuniga-Ramirez received the Bilingual Award. Do you speak two languages? Congratulations to these outstanding scholars, and thanks to Mr. Londan, Carr Lane VPA Counselor for bringing this award to the attention of Carr Lane VPA!
CARR LANE START AND END TIMES
CLASSES BEGIN at 7:15 in the morning
CLASSES END at 2:12 in the afternoon
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UNIFORM POLICY
Research indicates that uniform dress instills pride and promotes unity. We, therefore, require students to wear uniform
dress colors every day.
UNIFORM DRESS ATTIRE
All students must wear bottoms pulled up over their waistline.
Khaki or black bottom (trousers or skirt).
(Trouser, also called pants, a usually loose-fitting outer garment for the lower part of the body, having individual leg portions
that reach typically to the ankle)
Solid Black, White or Purple with collar and sleeves (polo shirt, button-up shirt, or blouse shirts must have sleeves and a
collar).
No hoods on heads permitted in the classrooms.
Shorts may be worn only with the permission of the school administrators. Administrators will notify parents, students and
staff when summer or alternate attire is permissible.
Shorts or skirts must be below the knees.
Shorts may be worn from May 1- October 1.
If students are in uniform, they may wear a sweatshirt or jacket in the classroom to keep warm.
DRESS NOT PERMITTED
Sagging pants, leggings, jeggings, jeans, crop tops.
Hats, scarves, coats, etc., are to remain in the locker during the school day (or they will be confiscated and a parent must
come to the school to pick them up).
Sandals and/or flip-flops.
No hoods on head permitted in the classrooms.
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Important information from Mr. Gregory Tellis, Carr Lane's Family and Community Specialist!
Carr Lane Parent and Family Engagement Policy
IMPORTANT RESOURCE LINKS
Social and economic resources for families: www.slps.org/resources
Social and emotional support hotline for students/parents: 314-345-6900, studentservices@slps.org
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Check on your neighbors during the hot weather!
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The links below contains information on utility assistance from Ameren.
Their deadlines have been extended.
Ameren Missouri Energy Assistance
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CARR LANE MAKES LIST OF AMERICA'S HEALTHIEST SCHOOLS!
If you, your student, or family member
needs someone to talk to, click on the United Way link.
This will help you connect to trained professionals 24/7!
VIRTUAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
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December 23, 2024
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December 24, 2024
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December 25, 2024
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December 26, 2024
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December 27, 2024
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December 30, 2024
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December 31, 2024
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January 1, 2025
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January 2, 2025
Professional Development/Record Keeping - No School for Students
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January 3, 2025
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January 14, 2025
6:30 PM Board of Education Meeting
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January 20, 2025
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - District Offices Closed
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January 28, 2025
6:30 PM Board of Education: Work Session
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February 11, 2025
6:30 PM Board of Education Meeting
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February 14, 2025
UPDATES
- CARR LANE'S ACCOUNTABILITY PLAN
- LOCAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES
- SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING
- SLPS CODE OF CONDUCT HANDBOOK
- How to Access Microsoft TEAMs
- PARENT'S RIGHT TO KNOW
- Food & Nutrition Services Parent Newsletter
- VIDEO: Ms. Ingrum's visit to SLPS-TV
- MO Dept. of Elem. and Sec. Education (DESE)
- St. Louis Public School District Profile from DESE
- Carr Lane's Building Profile from DESE
- SLPS Media Release Form