The Carver Connection

• School is NOT in session from November 27-29th in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.
• Please send in your parent notes and/or excuse, within three days, of your scholar's absence. Once those are received, the absence will be updated where applicable.
• Transportation changes MUST go through our front office, by noon, to Kisha Jackson at kisha.jackson@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.

What is PBIS?

PBIS stands for Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS). The goal of PBIS is to assist with the creation of a safe, positive learning environment for all scholars. Using PBIS strategies can improve social / emotional competence, and it can assist in improving academic performance while creating a school culture of positivity and respect.

PBIS works to teach and reinforce positive behaviors while also addressing those behaviors which are not conducive to learning. Using the PBIS system gives us the opportunity to cultivate relationships in our building, interact with one another in positive, affirming ways, and increase the windows for high level academic instruction.

In our school we use a variety of tools to put our PBIS plan into action. Some of the positive ways we work to impact students include: Student of the Month, Dojo store, recognition referrals, and end-of-quarter celebrations. Over the next few weeks we’ll look at each of these closer.

*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!

In an effort to prepare for Dudes & Donuts, please RSVP HERE no later than Tuesday, November 26th.

In an effort to ensure that we are meeting the needs of our families, we are seeking your feedback. Your input is invaluable in helping us ensure that our scholars receive the assistance they need. Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey below.

PLEASE COMPLETE BY TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH.

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:

• December 4
• January 8
• February 5
• March 5
• April 15
• May 7

For questions or assistance, please reach out to Ms. Daniels, our Family Resource Liaison, at maryalice.daniels@fayette.kyschools.us

On November 21 from 5:30-7:30pm, the FCPS Family and Community Engagement Department will host Family University “Special Programs Parent Panels”. This event will be held at our Family Connection Center-North (1625 Russell Cave Road). This will be an opportunity for families across the district to come and hear from families who currently have students enrolled in our various district programs, and receive advice and guidance that will help them decide which schools to learn more about at Innovative Programs Showcase in the spring.

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.

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.

Meet Our Staff

24-25 Pick Up Form

CEP Form

Food Service Modification Form

Birthdays & Celebrations

Menu

My School Bucks

24-25 School Calendar

YMCA Registration

Is it Bullying?

Student Code Of Conduct

Assault & Threats of Violence Notice

November 27-29: NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING BREAK

December 2: MAP Window Opens

December 6: Dudes & Donuts @ 7:15 a.m.

December 20: Quarter 2 Ends

December 23 - January 3: NO SCHOOL - WINTER BREAK

January 7: School Resumes

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/