Open the About section below to see what makes George Washington Carver Early Childhood Academy unique.
About George Washington Carver Early Childhood Academy
Magnet Schools Give Students Choice
Instead of attending their neighborhood school, students can apply to a magnet school which attracts a diverse group of children from all parts of the District. Magnet schools are still accountable to the state standards, but offer specialized classes to give scholars a unique school experience. George Washington Carver Early Childhood Academy offers such an experience for Pre-kindergarten-1st grade students.
Enrollment of students at Carver ECA is completed through a lottery process. There is a preference for brothers and sisters of current Carver students who reside in the same household. If a student is not selected in the lottery, the application remains on file and may be drawn in a following school year.
In the sections below, we take you on a tour of some of the amazing experiences that await Carver ECA students every year. If you have questions or would like more information, contact our office at 806-326-4200.
Art
Carver ECA is the only early childhood campus in the District to have a full-time art teacher. Students have the freedom to express themselves through a variety of artistic media, including weaving, pottery, printmaking and watercolor.
Students work collaboratively with each other and a highly trained art teacher to complete projects that stretch their creativity and their sense of invention. Carver ECA scholars learn about visual graphics and develop the language skills to evaluate and critique professional artists’ works.
Creative Movement
At Carver ECA, every grade level participates in creative movement. This class is designed to encourage imaginative thinking, self-regulation skills, self-expression, cooperation skills and emotional awareness while learning to control the body.
In addition to interpretive movement, children are also introduced throughout the year to traditional styles of dance such as tap and jazz.
Piano Lab
Playing the piano engages every area of the brain, bridging the two hemispheres in a way that is different from any other arts or academic activity.
There are only a handful of piano labs available to early childhood students across the state of Texas, and Carver ECA’s lab is the only one in the Amarillo area. The Carver ECA piano lab is state of the art, providing keyboards that connect with headphones and the teacher. Students learn to read music and even compose their own songs. Carver ECA pianists perform in a 1st grade program each year.
Vocal Music
Vocal music is more than just singing. It connects students to history, improves reading fluency, and naturally encourages teamwork.
Our students feel the power of creating something from nothing every time they step into the music classroom. Exploring music using their own voice is truly a wonderful experience, but exploring music through dance is where students truly come alive!
The power of play aids in enhancing social skills, development of gross motor skills and teaches respect for oneself and others. Dancing and singing games are really where the learning takes place. Anyone and everyone is a musician at Carver ECA!
Choose Amarillo ISD
As a choice district with a flexible enrollment policy, AISD students have the opportunity to choose the campus that best meets their needs, even if it’s not their neighborhood school. Students also design their own specialized educational path from elementary through high school with instruction from our team of 100 percent highly qualified teachers. Exceptional opportunities available from our 5th grade string orchestra to dozens of career and technical programs of study enrich students as 21st century scholars every step of the way.
The TAPR report pulls together a wide range of information on the performance of students in each school and district in Texas every year. Performance is shown disaggregated by student groups, including ethnicity and socioeconomic status. The reports also provide extensive information on school and district staff, programs, and student demographics.
ParentSquare
Amarillo ISD and our schools use ParentSquare for school communication primarily with email, text and app notifications.
ParentSquare automatically syncs with Skyward (our District’s student information system) to generate an account for each parent, using their preferred email address and phone number. We encourage parents to access their accounts so they can download the mobile app and update their preferences on when and how they are notified.
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If you have questions or would like specific information about our school's Extended School Day program, please contact our school office at 806-326-4200.
Families + Schools InSync
It’s Never Too Early To Get InSync
InSync exists to help families of young children connect with early learning experiences and helpful information.
Early childhood education can happen in one of the preschool, kindergarten, or early elementary classrooms available through AISD, but it also happens in homes and in families every day, and we are here to help you through all of it!
My name is Jessica Gonzalez and I am the Parent Engagement Liaison. I am here to help connect our families to our school. Please contact me if I can be of service.
Mi nombre es Jessica Gonzalez y soy la Coordinadora de Involucramiento de los Padres, estoy aquí para ayudar a conectar a nuestras familias a nuestra escuela. Por favor, póngase en contacto conmigo si puedo estar de servicio.
Parent Institute Monthly Newsletter & Activity Planning Calendar
Newsletters and the Parent & Student Activity/Parent Pointers Calendars from The Parent Institute help parents get involved with the education, discipline, responsibility and well-being of their children to promote student achievement and school success.
The content in this section provides a new edition of the Newsletter each month (September through May), as well as a 3-month Calendar every three months, so be sure to check back for each month's Newsletter!
The TAPR report pulls together a wide range of information on the performance of students in each school and district in Texas every year. Performance is shown disaggregated by student groups, including ethnicity and socioeconomic status. The reports also provide extensive information on school and district staff, programs, and student demographics.
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