George W. Carver Elementary

Team-Up Parent Orientation
August 14, 2025 @ 5:30 p.m.

Good afternoon Wildcat Parents
Just a reminder about orientation on Saturday, August 9, 9-10 for Technology Support with new programs. 10-12 a.m. to meet Teachers.
We will have the following:
(9-10 a.m.) Assistance with creating FOCUS, PikMyKid, ThrillShare (to communicate with school and teachers) and K-5 Registration
Free Haircuts
Baptist Hospital for physicals and immunizations
Free Food
Clothing
Clear Backpacks filled with School supplies

Please report to the cafeteria for a brief introductory meeting.

Saturday, August 9th, 2025 10:00 am - 1:00 pm located at George Washington Carver Elementary School: Please join us for the Great Harvest Missionary Baptist Church Annual Back-to School Community Block Party in conjunction with George Washington Carver Elementary School. Sports physicals and immunizations provided by St. Vincent's mobile outreach; school supplies and backpacks; haircuts; free food and drinks. We look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday!

Are you in need of after school care? No worries we have Team-Up, our after school provider. You can apply using the QR code. Or click on the link https://cisjax.org/afterschool-application/.

Team-Up begins August 18. Get your application in today.

2025-2026 Back-to-School Information

Good morning Wildcat Families Summer Food Pantry is available to all families in need of food assistance. The Food Pantry at Northwestern Legends is open today. See attached flyer and share with someone.

Online Blended Learning is available for students during summer!! Let’s keep learning going and preparing for next school year!

Good morning Wildcat Parents and Happy 1st Day of Summer I hope that all is well today. As families matriculate during the summer, I will keep you posted regarding some family outings, student learning opportunities to prevent summer slide, and opening of school information. Some families may not know but we will remain open for the 2025-2026 school year. We look forward to welcoming returning and new families. With that said, here is some summer information: 1. • Blended Learning Access: students will have access to Blended Learning platforms up until the date listed below. o i-Ready: July 25, 2025 (1st thru 5th grade -Reading and Math) o Freckle/Lalilo: June 30, 2025 (1st - 5th Grade-Helps struggling readers learn to read better) o Waterford: August 6, 2025 (Kindergarten Only) 2. I-Ready Personalized Instruction for Families - https://i-readycentral.com/videos/video-i-ready-personalized-instruction-family-guidance/ 3. Report Cards will be available on June 12 in FOCUS portal. 4. Free Summer Meals: https://www.summerbreakspot.org/ 5. Team-Up Summer Camp: June 9-July 18 (Monday-Friday; 8-5) 6. AMC Movie Camp - AMC Theatres will offer summer movies for kids on Mondays and Wednesdays at 11 am and 2 p.m. The cost is just $3 per person. 7. Cinemark Movie Theater will offer &1.75 summer movies on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. starting on June 4, 2025. All tickets can be bought online ahead of the show. 8. Free Theater Works at the Florida Theatre - https://www.floridatheatre.com/theatreworks/

24-25 End of Year Information Good morning Wildcat Parents As we transition to the close of the 24-25 school year, I would like to wish everyone a happy summer. I am excited for the new school year. Yes, we will still be open for the upcoming 25-26 school year. With that said I want to provide you with some end of year information. 1. Report Cards/Grades - all grades will be posted in FOCUS on June 12. If you don't have a FOCUS account, here are directions to create one. https://dcps.duvalschools.org/o/dcps/page/get-linked 2. Back Packs - Please don't bring backpacks the remainder of the week. 3. 3rd Grade Students Required to attend Summer Schools (Parents of notified students only) - Summer School begins on June 9 @ 8:30 a.m. Summer school will be held at Rutledge Pearson Elementary School. Transportation is provided. Please refer to the Bus Schedule sent home. If you have questions, please email Principal James at jamesc@duvalschools.org

Hey! It’s Teachers Appreciation Week next week! Love a teacher. This classroom is a reality of what teachers walk into each day. And everyday they provide love, compassion, and grace as well as an education. We accept and value all walks of life. Without teachers the world would struggle

Read USA Book Fair When: Thursday, May 1 What: All students will receive 3 free books to read. Where: GWC Media Center.

Early Dismissal Tomorrow- April 30 Early Dismissal will begin at 1:15 for Kindergarten thru 5th grade PreK will be dismissed at 12:15 pm.

Good afternoon, Wildcat Parents Just a reminder tomorrow, Prekindergarten, Kindergarten thru 2nd grade students will begin end of year state testing. This will impact promotion/retention. Testing will begin at 9:15. Please make sure they are at school on time, and they eat a full breakfast. Wish them well and we will see you tomorrow.

School Newsletter Information: Please make sure your child is here for all end of year testing. The state requires school to meet a 95% testing rate. April Upcoming Events: April 8-9 Kindergarten (Waterford Reading) April 7-11 Assistant Principal Week (Celebrate Ms. Williams) April 15-17 1st & 2nd Grade (I-Ready Reading and Math Diagnostics April 22-23 Kindergarten-2nd Grade (STAR CBM Reading) 3rd & 4th Grade (Science End of Year Assessment) April 23 Administrative Assistant Day (We celebrate the front Office Staff-Ms. Green, Oden, Anderson, School Guardian Erica Artis) April 28 4th Nine Weeks Progress Reports in FOCUS April 28-29 5th Grade (PE and Music EOCs) April 29 FAST VPK—2nd Grade Reading (State Testing) April 30 Early Dismissal

Please let us know how we are doing by completing the survey below. The first 69 surveys completed by April 15, your child will receive a dress down uniform pass. If you complete the survey online, just send the paper copy back with your child's name on it. The survey window will close on April 30, 2025. Link for parents to take the survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/duval/survey/parent/

A message from Dr. Christopher Bernier, DCPS School Superintendent: Dear Parents, Among the many characteristics that distinguish us from other school districts is the strength of our accelerated programs. Duval is a state leader in programs that include Dual Enrollment, Career and Technical Education, Advanced Placement, and the International Baccalaureate and Cambridge AICE diploma programs. We should all be concerned that state legislation is being discussed that could cut the funding for these programs by 50%. Attached is a one-page fact sheet on this legislation and its potential impact to our district. I am writing to request that you email this with a short note to your parents today. Wednesday is a critical committee hearing, and we need our parents and other stakeholders to understand the implications of this issue. Below are 2 short email templates that you can use for your parents. Choose one of the below or write your own with similar information and feel free to personalize it to your school community, particularly if one or more of the programs being threatened is a significant part of your school’s portfolio. Please remember that, while these are primarily high school opportunities, the foundations for our excellence in these programs is established in our elementary and middle schools. That’s why this proposed legislation should be a concern to all of us. Thank you for your assistance as we work to maintain the quality of programs we offer to our students

Duval County Public Schools Parent Academy Webinars

Just a reminder today is Early Dismissal @ 1:05 p.m.

Even our fearless leader believes in pulling small groups!

January Parent Academy