The Carver Connection

May 6, 2024

Important Reminders

As you know, our parking lot on the corner of Sixth & Limestone is only accessible from Sixth St., at this time, due to construction. We kindly ask that you enter the morning car line from Keller for drop off for safety purposes and to avoid traffic congestion.

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK

This week, we are celebrating our AMAZING teachers in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week. Teachers are the foundation of a great education and that is no exception at GWC.

Everyday, they shape the minds of our scholars by preparing them for their future, creating leaders in our community, instilling a love of learning, and so much more. Their commitment and dedication is second to none, and we invite you to join us in expressing our thanks for all they do!

KSA

KSA (Kentucky Summative Assessment) will begin THIS WEEK for 3rd & 4th grade students ONLY. A letter was sent out, via email and class dojo, to those families. It is important that students are in attendance, on time, and well rested. Please partner with us as we encourage our students to put forth their best effort. We are excited for an opportunity that will allow our scholars to showcase their knowledge.

For full details, including all testing and makeup dates, please see the document below.

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FAMILY SURVEY UPDATE

To ensure that every Fayette County Public School is a welcoming place where all students can thrive, we are seeking feedback about the experiences our children and families have had during the 2023-24 school year.

On April 19, every parent or guardian should have received one email for each school where they have children enrolled with a link to take the survey for that specific campus. The easiest way to participate in the survey is to follow those links because they are already tied to individual schools. Depending on your inbox settings, the emails may have been sent to “junk” or “other” folders. Search for “2024 FCPS Family Survey” or noreply@qemailserver.com to find the email OR follow this link to the survey.

For surveys in multiple languages AND/OR a paper copy, please follow this link. Return it to your child's school by May 15. You may also drop it by the front desk at the John D. Price Administration Building, 450 Park Place, attn. Lisa Deffendall.

All responses are anonymous and confidential. The deadline is Wednesday, May 15.

REPEATS

Transportation & Attendance Reminders

Transportation changes MUST be submitted in writing, BY NOON, to Kisha Jackson at kisha.jackson@fayette.kyschools.us AND Nina Thomas at nina.thomas@fayette.kyschools.us
TEACHERS CAN NOT ACCEPT TRANSPORTATION CHANGES
For questions related to attendance and absences, including excuses, please direct those to our attendance clerk, Kisha Jackson. Ms. Jackson can be reached by phone or email at: kisha.jackson@fayette.kyschools.us

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Attendance Reminder (Repeat)

Your scholar's attendance is very important! When your scholar is not present, they miss important academic content, SEL lessons, related arts, time with their peers, all of which leads to their development and success. However, we understand that illnesses and other circumstances arise. If you scholar is absent, consider the following:

Please keep in mind that you have 3 days to send in a note/excuse in order for the absence to be excused.
You may use up to 10 parent notes.
Feel free to send in an excuse in your scholar's backpack OR send electronically to our attendance clerk, Kisha Jackson, at kisha.jackson@fayette.kyschools.us

Birthday Treats

Birthday treats are allowed following these expectations:

A single treat per scholar (e.g. granola bar, cupcake, cookie, etc.).
Treats MUST be PEANUT-FREE
NO ice cream or lunch items such as pizza, chips, etc. can be distributed.
Items must be dropped off in the front office.
Treats will be served after lunch, during the last 10 minutes of the day.

Volunteer Info

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 students have an enriching experience in the classroom and beyond.

For more information about volunteering in FCPS, please follow this link. Volunteers are required to complete an application for a background check which can be found here.