The Carver Connection

George Washington Carver STEM Academy Family,

We are excited to announce a change in our after-school programming provider. Beginning this fall, our after-school care will transition to the Lexington Parks & Recreation Extended School Program (ESP). This move comes after careful consideration and is driven by our commitment to ensuring our after-school offerings are closely aligned with the climate and environment of our school. We believe that partnering with ESP, a licensed program, will provide a more seamless and integrated experience for our students and families.

Lexington Parks & Recreation ESP offers both part-time and full-time enrollment options to meet varying family needs. The program is dedicated to fostering a safe and fun environment for children and also provides homework assistance. To further ensure a smooth transition and strong communication, a dedicated staff member from our school will also work as a paid staffer with ESP. This individual will serve as a liaison, keeping ESP informed of important school happenings and helping to bridge the gap between the school day and the after-school program.

ESP operates from the end of the school day until 6:00 PM. We are also pleased to share that ESP offers financial assistance and accepts The Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), making quality after-school care more accessible to our community. We are confident that this partnership with Lexington Parks & Recreation ESP will be a positive change that will better serve our growing community and provide a supportive and enriching experience for our students.

Additional information regarding ESP can be found at LEXINGTONKY.GOV/ESP. The ESP Manager, Harold Kouns, can be contacted at (859)288-2912 or at hkouns@lexingtonky.gov. He is ready and able to assist you in the process.

Thank you,

Lamar Allen, Ed.S.

Principal

Scholars in Grades K-2 will begin MAP testing this week. Please make sure your scholar is in attendance and well-rested. For questions, please reach out to your scholar's teacher.

Summer time is coming up! One of our community partners is hosting summer camps. Sign up directly with them. Information can be found on their fliers linked below.

You can also find the link to Kentucky Academy of Science STEM Camps linked below.

Hop into savings with the LIHEAP Spring Subsidy Program, running April 15–May 30, 2025! If your household income is at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, you may qualify for help with your electric bill—no disconnect notice or past due bill required.

✅ Apply through Community Action:
📞 Call: 800-456-3452
🌐 Visit: www.capky.org/network

The benefit can be applied directly as a credit to your account, and any previous LIHEAP assistance won’t impact your eligibility for this round.

Please reach out to Ms. Daniels at maryalice.daniels@fayette.kyschools.us if you'd like help applying—I'm happy to assist!

Don’t Miss Out! Now is the time to place your order for custom keepsake products featuring your child’s artwork. These items make great gifts for parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and any other important person in your child’s life. Follow this LINK to place your order. Remember a percentage of your purchase will benefit the GWC Art Program.

*You are still able to order items; however, shipping will be added to the total of your order

*For more information, please click the button below. Our Art teacher, Holly Gilpin, will be leading this fundraiser if you have questions. She can be reached at holly.gilpin@fayette.kyschools.us

• Scholars are expected to be in GWC approved shirts and pants daily.
• Please ensure that you layer with a school-approved sweatshirt, if needed; otherwise, sweatshirts that are not part of the GWC uniform will be considered outwear and placed in cubbies with coats.
• Scholars may wear athletic wear on Wednesdays (tops and bottoms) if they choose. If they opt out of athletic wear, they should be in uniform (including khaki pants as jeans are only permitted on Fridays).
• On Friday GWC Spirit Day, scholars may wear jeans, but they MUST be in a GWC shirt.

Fayette County Public Schools reminds families in the district to take a moment mid-school year to review and update their contact information, including an updated address, and language preferences in the Campus Parent portal. Doing so will help ensure FCPS can send accurate and timely information to parents/caregivers when needed.

*Please follow this LINK to the Reminder to Check IC Details page where you can also find the link to the Parent Portal Link. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT ALL INFORMATION IS UP-TO-DATE!

Would you like to contribute to our Dojo Store? Follow this link to our wish list. Thank you for all you do for our scholars!

It is important that your scholar is here daily. When scholars are absent they miss important academic content. Equally, tardies have a negative impact upon your scholar as well and cause a disruption to the learning environment when arriving late.

Did you know?

• A child who is 10 minutes late misses 32 hours a year of lost education.
• A child who misses 1 day a week loses 2 months a year of education.
• Half a day a week missed throughout school life equates to 1 full year of lost education.

Please make every effort to have your scholar here and on time daily!

• If scholars are not in their classroom at 7:45 a.m., when the bell rings, we kindly ask that you check them in through the front office.
• If your scholar is absent, please make sure you send in an excuse and/or parent note, within three days, at which time the absence will be marked as excused.
• Keep in mind that you are allowed 10 parent notes per year

Parents and Families, do you have a suggestion or idea that you would like to share? If so, we would love to hear them! Our Family and Community Engagement (FACE) team consists of: an administrator, parent representative, community representative (open seat), educators, counselors, FACE Liaison, and Family Liaison. We meet monthly and work to support our students and families.

If you have a suggestion or idea as it relates to communication, community support/partnerships, and/or ideas that can grow our school, we welcome those in the form of an email directed to our parent representative, Christin Jones (2nd grade scholar, Easton Wilson's mom). She will present those at the meeting, and we will discuss them and determine how we will move forward.

If you would like to share anything, please email Christin Jones at christinjones.cj@gmail.com by the meeting dates listed below:

• April 15
• May 7

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Please consider joining our PTA, membership cost is $5, by following the link below. Keep in mind that membership is an annual renewal; therefore, if you were a member before, you will need to join again. Our goal is to have at least 110 of our families join our PTA; this includes all adults in the household. Let's meet this goal and establish a strong home/school partnership!

April 15-25: MAP Testing (K-2)

May 8: Arts Showcase

May 20: NO SCHOOL

May 22: Field Day

May 26: NO SCHOOL - MEMORIAL DAY

May 28: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - END OF QUARTER 4

Email: lamar.allen@fayette.kyschools.us
Website: https://www.fcps.net/cgwprep
Location: 123 East Sixth Street, Lexington, KY, USA
Phone: 859-422-0044
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CGWPrep/