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GWCHSS News

  • Virtual Parent Teacher Conference March 2023

    Dear Families,
    Parent-Teacher Conferences (PTCs) will be held remotely next week according to the schedule below:


    March 23 - Evening: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM


    March 24 - Afternoon: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM (students will be dismissed at 11:21 AM)


    This is an opportunity for you to learn about the academic and social well-being of your child and to clarify
    any related questions or concerns about your child’s grades.


    To arrange for your child’s teachers to contact you, please look for the teacher’s (or counselor’s) name on the attached link 
     below and click the link or scan the QR code to self-select for an appointment slot. The teacher (or
    counselor) will then contact you during your selected appointment slot.

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  • Virtual PA Meeting/Parent Workshop tomorrow Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 7:00 pm

    Greetings Carver Families,

    This is a friendly reminder that the Virtual  PA Meeting will be held tomorrow Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 7:00 pm. Please find Zoom Link below:

    Invite Link https://zoom.us/j/91308245890?pwd=S0JnN0dnK2xHcjBVR0tuamFXekhZQT09
    https://zoom.us/j/91308245890?pwd=S0JnN0dnK2xHcjBVR0tuamFXekhZQT09
     
    We look forward to seeing all of you!

     

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  • Principal's Letter 1/31/2023

    Greetings Carver Families,

    We hope all is well. Please find attached letter from our new Principal Huezo. We thank you for your partnership and continued support! Have a wonderful day!

     

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  • Carver Family Letter re: SA co-location cancelled 1/25/2023

    Greetings Carver Families,

    Congratulations! Success Academy will not be co-located in the Springfield Campus. The  zoom meeting schedule for today  Wednesday, January 25, 2023 has been cancelled! Please find below letter from the Superintendent. Carver Family Letter.pdf 

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  • January Regents Examination week 1/24/2023-1/27/2023

    Greetings Carver Families,

    We hope all is well. January Regents Examination week will start on Tuesday, January, 24, 2023 to January 27, 2023. This exam is by invitation only. All other students will stay home for this week. Monday, January 30, 2023 school is closed for all students. School will resume on Tuesday, January, 31, 2023 starting at 8:30 am. Good Luck to the students taking the exam.

    Have a safe and enjoyable week. Please find below the Regents exam schedule.

     regents-exams-schedule-january-2023.pdf 

    CONGRATULATIONS TO DR. SUTTON, PRINCIPAL on her RETIREMENT. We thank you for your dedication and commitment to our students  and families.

    Blessings and good health. Enjoy your retirement Doc ! You will be missed.

     

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  • Virtual PA Meeting/Parent Workshop- January 11, 2023

    Greetings Carver Families,

    Happy, Healthy New Year to you and your family! This is a friendly reminder that tomorrow, Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 7:00 pm is the PA Meeting and Workshop in Conflict Resolution Skills. Please see below the Zoom Meeting Link:

    Invite Link https://zoom.us/j/93641729500?pwd=M3lxZzk4bEZPN1U4cWdualI0UTR5UT09
    https://zoom.us/j/93641729500?pwd=M3lxZzk4bEZPN1U4cWdualI0UTR5UT09
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  • Information regarding Co-location Springfield Campus

    Greetings Carver Families,

    On November 18, 2022, the Office of District Planning posted a proposal to open and co-locate a new Success Academy elementary school in building Q420 (Springfield Gardens Campus) beginning in the 2023-2024 School Year.

    Attached to this email, please find the following documents:

    1.  Family letter

     2. Notice of the Joint Public Hearing Notice

     

    The Joint Public Hearing (JPH) for this proposal will be held via teleconference on Tuesday, December 20 at 6 p.m. at https://learndoe.org/districtplanning/. The attached notices have information on how to access the JPH via teleconference and dial-in.
     
    The documents will be available to view online shortly at:  https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/leadership/panel-for-education-policy/2022-2023-pages/january-05-2023-school-utilization-proposals (this link will show as broken for the next hour or so as the documents upload, but should be live by EOD)
     
    Thank you for your attention to this matter.
    Q272 George Washington Carver H.S.

  • Virtual Parent Teacher Conference-Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 5:00 pm

    Virtual Parent Teacher Conference- Thursday, November 17 2022 starting at 5:00 pm

    Greetings Carver Families,

    Virtual Evening, Parent Teacher Conference will be held Thursday, November 17,  2022, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. On Friday, November 18, 2022, will be the Afternoon Parent Teacher Conference, starting at 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. Teachers will schedule, parents/guardians and send link for both meetings. Students should give you access to their Google Classroom Account to meet with their teachers.  We look forward to seeing all of you at the Virtual Meeting!

     
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  • CEC 29 Town Hall Meeting- Tonight Monday, November 14, 2022 at 7:00 pm

    Greetings Carver Families,

    District 29 CEC is having a Town Hall Meeting tonight Monday, November 14, 2022  at 7:00 pm regarding Success Academy Co-location in the Springfield Campus grades K-4.  Please see attachment for details.

    Meeting Link: https://tinyurl.com/CEC29TOWNHALL 

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  • School Closed- Tuesday, November 8, 2022 Election Day

    Greetings Carver Families,

    This is a friendly reminder that tomorrow Tuesday, November 8, 2022 School Closed for all students. Please see below for day school will be closed this week,

    School Closed Tuesday, November 8, 2022 -Election Day.- (School will be open on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 and Thursday, November 10, 2022)

    School Closed Friday, November 11, 2022- Veterans Day 

     

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