The Carver Connection
September 3, 2024
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
- Wellness Wednesday started today; scholars may wear athletic wear (tops and bottoms) if they choose.
- GWC spirit day begins on Friday, September 6th, scholars may wear jeans; however, they MUST be in a GWC shirt.
- Transportation changes MUST go through our front office, by noon, to Kisha Jackson at kisha.jackson@fayette.kyschools.us
- Please send scholars with a backpack daily and do NOT remove any tags (including the blue kindergarten tags).
- Morning car riders should exit from the driver's side of the car onto the sidewalk.
- Please ensure that your car tag is on your dashboard in the afternoon. If you need a replacement, contact Kisha Jackson.
- GWC has a school Facebook page that you are encouraged to follow for updates, info and fun pictures and is linked here or always linked below in the newsletter.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
Home Opener Details:
USL Super League Home Opener
Date: September 8, 2024
Opponent: Tampa Bay Sun FC
Time: 4 PM
Men's USL League One Home Opener
Date: September 13, 2024
Opponent: One Knox SC
Time: 7 PM
Discounted Ticket Information:
To take advantage of this special offer, please click here. We encourage everyone to secure your tickets early, as we anticipate a high demand for these exciting matches!
UK SOCCER
On behalf of the Kentucky men's soccer team, I am inviting your students, teachers, staff and families to our youth day match on Friday, September 6th against Wisconsin at 7:30 PM.
Attached below is the group ticket link. Thank you again for your time and support. Go Cats!
Group ticket link:
REPEATS
MORNING CAR LINE
As a friendly reminder, please do NOT drop scholars off on East Sixth Street. This is a significant safety concern. All scholars must be dropped off on Keller Alley where they can safely exit their car onto the sidewalk.
*Please do NOT park or block driveways on East Sixth St. Our goal is to be good neighbors and to alleviate any undue stress on residents.
MAP TESTING THIS WEEK
MAP is a trusted and innovative assessment tool used for measuring achievement and growth in K–12 math and reading. It provides teachers with accurate, actionable evidence to help inform instructional strategies regardless of how far students are above or below grade level.
- MAP will be administered three times this year (fall, winter, spring) and our scholars will be participating on September 3rd and September 5th; therefore, it is VERY important that they are in attendance and well-rested.
- Results will be shared with you at our fall conferences.
VOLUNTEERS
Fayette County Public Schools and GWC invites families to participate in our educational community! We need all kinds of volunteers to help make sure our scholars have an enriching experience in the classroom and beyond. For more information about volunteering in FCPS, please follow this link.
*For more information on volunteering, please visit this link.
EXTRA CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES
Soccer Shots flier was sent home with your scholar. This is an after-school activity to take place on Wednesdays from 2:45-3:30 for our K-4th graders. This is limited to the first 20 scholars that register. Please use the link to register. Soccer Shots Registration
MusicWorks is offering a FREE after school program that serves 1st - 5th graders 4 days a week, 2 hours a day, 32 weeks out of the school year. They offer the following instruments for the kids to learn: Violin, Viola, Cello, and Clarinet. MusicWorks Registration
Camp Hope is an opportunity for scholars who have lost a loved one in the past 2 years. This is a one-day camp dedicated to helping them with coping skills and support. If interested, please view the attached flier for more information.
Those scholars that signed up for Project Uplift will start the first session on Monday August 26th. Parents please be available to pick up scholars by 3:35 in the bus loop.
ATTENDANCE
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.
CEP & Free/Reduced Application
Dear GWC Families,
While this school’s meals will be provided at no charge for the 2024-25 school year (through the National School Lunch Program’s CEP-Community Eligibility Provision), it is still important that families who would qualify for (Free/Reduced) meal assistance, to fill out an application every school year. This is a great support to our families but also provides funding and resources for the school.
- Income guidelines are below that may help determine if you should complete the application.
- If your child recently received an approval of direct certification (DC) benefits letter for this school year, you do not need to fill out the form.
- Only one form per family needed, and it only takes a few minutes.
For the 2024-25 school year, complete this form online beginning August 1st @ http://bit.ly/FCPSEBF or (scan QR Code).
If you need any help filling out the form on-line, please contact Jessica Morgison, FRAM Coordinator for FCPS Child Nutrition at 859-422-2152.
Thank you for your help!
GWC Admin
QUICK LINKS
SAVE THE DATE
September 3: MAP Testing
September 4: Wellness Wednesday Begins
September 5: MAP Testing
September 6: Jeans Days Begins (With a GWC Shirt)
September 12: Class Carver Academic Night
September 20: School Pictures
September 30 - October 4: FALL BREAK - NO SCHOOL
October 7-11: Fall Conferences
October 14-18: Fall Conferences
October 18: End of Quarter 1
October 21-25: GWC Book Fair
October 24: Art & Family Book Fair Night
October 25: Book Character Day
November 5: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
George Washington Carver STEM Academy
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/