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Greetings Carver Families,

Happy New Year! We hope the winter break provided many opportunities for creating special memories, time with loved ones, and fun and laughter.

As we transition back to school this week, teachers and staff will provide opportunities for our students to review and practice our SOAR expectations. Check out the SOAR pledge below and ask your child how they can SOAR in each area of our school (including the bus)!

I will be Safe, helpful, and use good judgment.

I will Own my behavior and accept responsibilities for my actions.

I will Achieve greatness by staying on task, working hard, and completing my assignments.

I will Respect myself, others, and my community.

I am an eagle today I will SOAR!

We are all excited to welcome our students back to school tomorrow!

Have a great week!

• January 15 - PALS Meeting
• January 17 - End of the Second Marking Period
• January 20 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - All Schools and Offices Closed
• January 28 - Report Cards available on HAC
• January 31 - Professional Day – No School for Students

Our overall attendance rates for the month of December are listed below. We had quite a few students out with illness and holiday travel. I know we'll get back on track in January!

We had 178 students with PERFECT ATTENDANCE in December! Thank you for making sure your student is in school each day!

Abby Sparks, the Public Coordinator for SMAMUN (St. Mary’s County Association of Model United Nations), asked us to share this opportunity with our 5th grade students and families.

The SMAMUN hold an annual conference for grades 5-12 to represent a country and embody diplomacy. It's an amazing experience for our students!

The conference is 2/7-2/8 at Leonardtown High School. Registration closes January 24th. We hope to have some LMDES representatives at the conference!

Follow the link to the conference website.

Please be sure to label your students' belongings (lunch boxes, hoodies, coats, water bottles, etc.) so that they can be easily found and claimed. Please encourage your students to check Lost & Found for any belongings they may have misplaced or left on the playground.

There are so many fantastic things happening in our efforts to support SMCPS students with disabilities. Please use this survey to share your praise, story, or news about successes in your school or department!

Families may shop the Community School clothes closet for gently used clothes/ shoes or drop off donations of gently used/new items by appointment from 10 AM- 1PM. (Bilingual services available)

Families may shop at the Community School food pantry by appointment (while groceries last) from 10 AM - 1 PM. (Bilingual services available)

Principal - Donna Thorstensen

Assistant Principal - David Chilson

Academic Dean - Rhonda Morgan

Website: https://gwces.smcps.org/
Location: 46155 Carver School Boulevard, Lexington Park, MD, USA
Phone: 301-863-4076
Twitter: @gwces_smcps

George Washington Carver Elementary School

A Title I and Community School