George W. Carver Elementary

Happy Holidays from the Wildcat Faculty and Staff! It's hard to believe that we have come to the end of the second nine weeks! We have completed half of the school year! We wish each of you and your families a Happy Holiday and Happy New Year. We look forward to seeing the students return on January 7, 2025. Please remember how beneficial I-Ready is for students' academic growth. Here at school we "strive for 45." That means, we want 1st thru 5th grade students to spend at least 45 minutes working in I-Ready Reading as well as in I-Ready Math. Waterford for students in Kindergarten. If you have internet access, please encourage your child to work on the program at home to build skills in reading and math. These programs can be accessed via the blended learning platform at https://www.duvalschools.org/o/dcps/page/student-software Happy Holidays! Principal Charlene T. James

Duval School App Have you connected to the school communication app? Do you need to communicate with your child's teacher? Well download the Duval School App and join us on Rooms located in your OneView Account. You can also click on the link provided https://www.duvalschools.org/o/dcps/page/duval-schools-app

School Consolidation of George Washington Carver and Rufus Payne Postponed In September, it was recommended that George Washington Carver close at the end of 2024-2025 year due to budget shortfalls across the district. At the November budget School Board meeting, the School Board motion to amend the postponing of the consolidation to the 2026-2027 school year which means our school will remain open until 2026-2027 school year. We were excited to receive the good news. We would like to thank every parent for your support and your continued support. Dr. Bernier, Duval County Public School Superintendent, has been hosting Town Hall meetings where you can voice your concerns as school closures are being recommended throughout the district. Please check out the upcoming meetings at the link provided https://www.duvalschools.org/article/1909724

Good evening Wildcat Parents As the 2024 year comes to an end, I want to remind you of our end of year festivities. Tomorrow @ 12:30 p.m. - Team-Up Holiday Performance Students can wear Holiday headbands. Thursday - MyVillage Project Attendance Celebration Friday - Polar Express Day (Pajamas - please remember No Night Gowns, No slippers, crocs or bedroom shoes).

Early Dismissal Tomorrow PreK Dismissal - 12:15 Kindergarten thru 5th grade - 1:45 Team-Up - 4:00 p.m.

Free Holiday Toy Giveaway Tomorrow The Giving Closet will be hosting a toy giveaway from 6-8 pm. They will be giving away TVs, gaming systems, dolls, etc. You need to be there when the doors open. Your child must be present as well. Wonderful opportunity

Early Dismissal tomorrow. Here are the dismissal times: 1. PreK @ 12:15; 2. Kindergarten thru 5th grade @1:15; 3. Team-up @ 4:00 p,.

Good morning, George Washington Carver Family, On Thursday October 31, we will have our annual Literacy Night beginning at 5:00. Please report to the front office, sign in, and come enjoy a night of learning and fun. Students may wear their Halloween Costume, and once Literacy Night is concluded, they may go Trunk-or-Treating. I have attached the flyer below. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us. I hope you have a wonderful day, and I look forward to seeing you on Thursday. Ms. Williams

Good afternoon, George Washington Carver families!  You are cordially invited to a Consolidation Impact Review Meeting scheduled for Monday, October 28 at 5:30 p.m. District leadership will provide a final overview of the recommendation for the consolidation of George Washington Carver Elementary into Rufus E. Payne Elementary. The meeting is open to the public and will include an opportunity for public comment. The meeting is on Monday, October 28 at 5:30 p.m. and will be held at Rufus E. Payne Elementary (6725 Hema Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32209). Parents, students, community members, teachers, and staff are encouraged to attend.

Reminder Consolidation Meeting is tomorrow at 5:30 p.m.

Teacher Planning Day, Monday October 14 - No School for Students

Good evening, George Washington Carver families!   You are cordially invited to a Consolidation Impact Review Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 15 at 5:30 p.m. District leadership will provide an overview of the recommendation for the consolidation of George Washington Carver Elementary into Rufus E. Payne Elementary. The meeting is open to the public and will include an opportunity for public comment. The meeting is on Tuesday, October 15 at 5:30 p.m. and will be held at George Washington Carver Elementary (2854 West 45th St., Jacksonville, Florida). Parents, students, community members, teachers, and staff are encouraged to attend.

Good afternoon Wildcat Parents Schools will be closed for the incoming Hurricane Milton starting tomorrow, October 9 thru Friday, October 11. School will also be closed on Monday, October 14 for Teacher Planning Day. All students will return on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. If you have access to a laptop, teachers have posted assignments. In addition, they have sent home packets for students to complete. We trust that all families will be safe during this storm.

School Picture Day has been rescheduled to Friday, October 4, 2024.

School Closures Potential Hurricane Helene: Closure Information and Updates Sept. 24 Noon Announcement: The City of Jacksonville is mobilizing in response to the impending threat of potential hurricane Helene. In response to the safety threat posed by the storm and the City’s need for shelters: Duval County Public Schools will cease normal operations for students at the conclusion of the early release school day, Wednesday, Sept. 25. Schools will be closed Sept. 26-27. Afterschool Programs and Athletics Extended day programs will remain open for normal hours on Wednesday; however, parents and guardians will be encouraged to pick up their children early. All afterschool activities and athletics scheduled for Wednesday afternoon through Friday, Sept. 27 are canceled. After the storm passes, we will decide when athletics practices and contests can resume. Facilities Preparations and Shelters District teams are already preparing campuses for the storm following normal procedures. We are preparing to open shelters at the following schools. LaVilla Middle School of the Arts Atlantic Coast High School Landmark Middle School Chaffee Trail Elementary School Potential shelter guests should visit www.jaxready.com/helene for specific shelter information. School Calendar and Employee Schedules Make-Up Days: The district will determine and announce potential school make-up days in the future. Essential personnel will be mobilized as needed for storm preparation, shelter management, and storm recovery throughout the closure and reopening of schools. Employees on normal 12-month schedules will work remotely on both Sept. 26 and Sept. 27. We trust our supervisors to lead with empathy and understanding, taking into account the severity of the storm and its impact on our team members. Employees on 10-, 11-, and 12-month alternative schedules are authorized to work remotely for one day on either Thursday, Sept. 26 or Friday, Sept. 27. Employees can select the day that best accommodates the weather conditions and their personal family needs. https://dcps.duvalschools.org/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=4&ModuleInstanceID=47891&ViewID=6446EE88-D30C-497E-9316-3F8874B3E108&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=110201&PageID=1

Dear Wildcat families, You are probably already aware that our school district has been considering potential school closures and consolidations in response to multiple financial challenges. I’m writing today to inform you that the current version of the proposed plan includes the closure of our school at the conclusion of this school year. If ultimately approved by the School Board, our school community will merge with the Rufus Payne Elementary School for the 2025-26 school year. At this stage, I just want to make you aware. There will be multiple opportunities to learn more about this proposal and to have your voice heard in the process before the School Board is asked to act on this proposal in November. If you want to read more details about this situation, I encourage you to see this post on the district website. We will soon be scheduling a school community meeting to answer any questions and hear your feedback. Additionally, representative members of our school community will participate in a process to evaluate the impact of this proposal and provide recommendations directly to the superintendent. As soon as those opportunities are scheduled, I will update you. Until then, you know I am always open to personally discuss any aspect of your child’s education here at George Washington Carver Elementary Sincerely, Charlene T. James Principal

Greetings Wildcat Parents, We will be having a mandatory Team- Up meeting on Thursday 8/15/24, at 6:00pm. If you have registered your child for our afterschool program, please be sure to attend this meeting. I hope you have a wonderful afternoon. Ms. Williams

Hello Team Duval families, We heard your feedback! You said you wanted a seamless, streamlined communication experience. Everything in one place. We are excited to present the NEW Duval Schools app! About the Duval Schools App Through this easy-to-navigate app, you can: • Receive a feed of regular district and school-level updates. • Access the Parent Portal to see your child’s academic information. • Communicate with teachers through a new two-way communication tool called Rooms! This means that you will no longer need multiple tools to keep up with your students’ teachers. District updates, classroom updates, and parent-teacher communication will all exist within one tool. You will continue to receive phone calls, text messages, emails, and/or voice calls from the district and your students’ principals to ensure that no matter what type of communication you prefer, your needs are met. About Rooms Rooms is a two-way parent-teacher communication tool that is available in the new app. It will bring all classroom conversations into one place and will take the place of any other communication tool previously used by Duval County Public Schools. It also enables teachers to share classroom announcements and updates in a way that’s much simpler for families. Here are just a few Rooms features we think you’re going to love: • Two-way messaging with parents, guardians, students, and staff in a monitored, secure space • Teachers can share classroom announcements, activities, and send reminders about coursework to families • Teachers can upload and store classroom materials • Teachers can record student behavior and academic progress • Automatic translation in your preferred language How Do I Get Started? Follow these three easy steps: 1. Delete the old Duval Schools app on your phone if you had one. 2. Download the new Duval Schools app. 3. Visit www.duvalschools.org/app for easy-to-use tutorials on how to navigate Rooms and the new app. We look forward to a great school year!