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 - 8

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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 to the 2020-2021 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. Although this year looks different than any other year, we are dedicated to providing your child or children a memorable, interactive, engaging distance-learning experience.

STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY!

Sincerely:

Mr. Darwin Young, Principal

Carr Lane Visual and Performing Arts Middle School

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.

4th Quarter Restart Commitment

You only need to complete this form if you want to change your student's choice of

instructional location for 4th quarter, which begins March 15.

Click here to access the form

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Carr Lane 1^st Semester 2020-2021 Honor Roll

8^th Grade

4.0000 Knox, Zarina M

3.8333 Comage, Ronald Bernard

3.6667 Belton, Dajiah M

3.6667 Bohlen, Kornae D

3.6667 Dunger, Morgan K

3.6667 Roddie-Williams, Alyssa Ann

3.6667 Smith, Nikell Z

3.5000 Cooper, Royalty L

3.5000 Cooper, Wallace C

3.5000 Elliott, Amijah D

3.5000 Harris, Tristan Devaughn

3.5000 Haskin, Daniel A

7^th Grade

4.0000 Brown, Carnetta Ann

4.0000 Harris, Tatum Dashawn

4.0000 Martin, Nevaeh H

4.0000 Simms, Talanna R

4.0000 Terry, Dkyra

3.8333 Wynn, MacKenzie

3.8333 Luster, Jerese K

3.8333 Evers, Hassan Davonte

3.6667 Binion, Rashad M

3.6667 Harris, Daveona Maree

3.6667 Jacobs, Keith Roysell

3.6667 Love, Kenya E

3.5000 Deal, A j Terrell

3.5000 Flowers, Stanley V

3.5000 Haynes, Kvon M

3.5000 Nash, Destiny G

6^th Grade

4.0000 Dixon, Summer Mariah

4.0000 Gillespie, Ramando C

4.0000 Handson, Trinity L

4.0000 Mariscal-Dominguez, Brisa C

4.0000 Weaver, Jakayla Ivy

3.8333 Belden, Chloe Marie

3.6667 Dickerson, Montell M

3.6667 Laurel, Rashad Dominick

3.6667 Swift, Jaylen Christopher

3.6667 Woods, Daquan Markell

3.5000 Madison, Ariyah

3.5000 Hill, Zamarion

3.5000 Smittie, Deion Monique

Carr Lane Perfect Attendance 1^st Semester Fall 2020

8^th Grade

Cooper, Wallace

Elliott, Amijah

Harris, Tristan

Jean-Baptiste, Micayah

Lacey, Arianna

Miller, Kamani

Nolan, Aaliyah

Nolan, Cianna

Rivas-Utrera, Samantha

Roddie-Williams, Alyssa

Smith, Calen

Vincent, Tori

7^th Grade

Allen, Sariyah

Cameron, Crosby

Edwards, Armoni

Ford, Makhi

Jackson, Laden

Jacobs, Keith

James, Cameron

Love, Javon

Love, Kenya

Smith, Nekyra

Terry, Dyra

Walker, Amorii

Wilbourn, Shania

Wynn, MacKenzie

6^th Grade

Bell, Keon

Curry, Jayla

Dixon, Summer

Handson, Trinity

Mariscal-Dominnnguez, Brisa

Mejia, Vanessa

Williams, Zimontey

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 Carr Lane VPA Class Schedule 2020-2021

Click here to see the Class Schedule in PDF

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The results are in for the 2021 Carr Lane VPA Mathathon Competition!

Of almost 60 students, our champions have proven themselves as the top mathematicians in each grade level! Mr. Hommowun and I encourage you to congratulate these students for the hard work and perseverance they have shown in this rigorous competition. The winners are:

6^th Grade:

1^st Place: Ramando Gillespie

2^nd Place: Janell Degraffenried

3^rd Place: Brisa Mariscal

7^th Grade:

1^st Place: Kayle Johnson

2^nd Place: Mackenzie Wynn

3^rd Place: Hassan Evers

8^th Grade:

1^st Place: Ronald Comage

2^nd Place: Aaliyah Bounds

3^rd Place: Stony Billings

Once again, congratulations to these scholars for their exceptional hard work!

Thank you,

Mr. Beemer

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There is a local nonprofit called LOVEtheLOU that has a youth mentorship program called STL|LIFT. You may see more about them via the link, below:

Click here for more on LOVEtheLOU!

Several of Mr. Beemer’s students applied, interviewed, and were accepted into this program this year!

Congratulations to:

• De’Asia Clark
• Andre Rush
• Jerese Luster
• Keith Jacobs
• Sariyah Allen
• Hassan Evers

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IMPORTANT RESOURCE LINKS 

Virtual Learning:  Microsoft Teams.lnk  

Free Grab-and-Go Meal Kits: UPDATE: WE WILL SHIFT TO ONCE WEEKLY MEAL SERVICE ON MONDAY'S. STUDENTS WILL TAKE HOME A MEAL KIT WITH MEALS FOR SEVEN DAYS. SITES ARE OPEN 8AM TO NOON: www.slps.org/meals

Academic materials: www.slps.org/keeponlearning,www.slps.org/extendedresources

COVID-19 FAQs: www.slps.org/covidfaqs

General hotline for questions, concerns: 314-437-8430

Social and economic resources for families: www.slps.org/resources

Social and emotional support hotline for students/parents: 314-345-6900,studentservices@slps.org

For Parents and Caregivers: Preparing Students for the Return to School

 The links below contains information on utility assistance from Ameren.

Their deadlines have been extended.

Ameren Missouri Energy Assistance

Home Energy Assistance

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 LINK TO STUDENT'S VIRTUAL CLASSES IN MICROSOFT TEAMS! 

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

COVID-19 Resources for Families

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Carr Lane Virtual Norms and Etiquette

Question for Principal Young?  Reach him directly at: Carr Lane Parent Help

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