At Public School 40, The George Washington Carver School, we believe that student learning is the chief priority and all students can learn to their fullest potential. Our students develop their individual talents and critical thinking skills by being actively engaged in the learning process. Continuous commitment to improvement ensures that our students are well-rounded, self-directed, lifelong learners.
George Washington Carver elementary school’s vision is to foster a school where the environment is safe for all. At P.S. 40, children actively engage in standards based learning, there is mutual respect for all cultures and learning abilities and students and staff are held to high expectations. Data is used on a consistent basis to enhance student performance, successes are recognized and celebrated and parental and community involvement are encouraged and supported.
First Day Aftercare 3K/4K For Registered Students
Meet your Parent Coordinator & Creating NYCSA Acct 10am and 6pm
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers
SLT #1 Meeting 5pm-7pm
Fathers Take Students to School
Day Breakfast @8:30am
PTA MEETING#1 @ 5:30 PM Virtually
Scholastics Book Fair in Room 145
Rosh Hashanah
New York EDGE Closed
Scholastics Book Fair in Room 145
Scholastics Book Fair in Room 145
Scholastics Book Fair in Room 145
Parent Workshop Power of Words 10am and 6pm
Scholastics Book Fair in Room 145
Yom Kippur
Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples' Day
Diwali
Election Day
Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Recess
Winter Recess
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Regents Administration
Spring Semester begins
Midwinter Recess
Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers
Eid al-Fitr
Spring Recess schools closed
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers
Memorial Day
Eid al-Adha
Anniversary Day/Chancellor's Conference Day for staff development
Clerical Day
Regents Administration
Regents Administration
Juneteenth
Last day of school for students