George Washington Carver Academy

K4 - 8th Grade

MPS District website (414) 267-0500
[email protected]
1900 N. 1st Street
School Hours: 9:15 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
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September 2026

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30August 30, 2026●(1 event)

8:00 am – 11:59 pm
August 11, 2026 – September 4, 2026

School Store Spirit Wear 2026-2027 Open NOW! Deadline to order 9/4/2026

On-line
31August 31, 2026●●●(4 events)

8:00 am – 11:59 pm
August 11, 2026 – September 4, 2026

School Store Spirit Wear 2026-2027 Open NOW! Deadline to order 9/4/2026

On-line

August 31, 2026

Contact school for details

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
August 31, 2026

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Please stop in or stay the whole time. Students will be able to..

  • Meet their new teachers..
  • See their old Teachers..
  • See their new classrooms..
  • Check out the Cafeteria remodels..
  • See what activities Grant may have to offer this year..
  • Drop off their School supplies..

 

Parents please remeber your students should have an adult present with them at all times.

4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
August 31, 2026

Families can drop off student supplies and meet their students homeroom teacher.

Entrance: Enter through the main doors on  Vel Phillips and Galena.

Golda Meir Elementary School
1555 N Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
Map Golda Meir Elementary School
1September 1, 2026●●(3 events)

8:00 am – 11:59 pm
August 11, 2026 – September 4, 2026

School Store Spirit Wear 2026-2027 Open NOW! Deadline to order 9/4/2026

On-line

September 1, 2026

September 1, 2026

First Day of School for Students / Staggered Attendance K4-K5

Contact school for information about K4/K5 attendance on this day.

2September 2, 2026●●(2 events)

8:00 am – 11:59 pm
August 11, 2026 – September 4, 2026

School Store Spirit Wear 2026-2027 Open NOW! Deadline to order 9/4/2026

On-line

September 2, 2026

Contact school for information about K4/K5 attendance on this day.

3September 3, 2026●●(2 events)

8:00 am – 11:59 pm
August 11, 2026 – September 4, 2026

School Store Spirit Wear 2026-2027 Open NOW! Deadline to order 9/4/2026

On-line

September 3, 2026

Contact school for information about K4/K5 attendance on this day.

4September 4, 2026●(1 event)

8:00 am – 11:59 pm
August 11, 2026 – September 4, 2026

School Store Spirit Wear 2026-2027 Open NOW! Deadline to order 9/4/2026

On-line
5September 5, 2026
6September 6, 2026
7September 7, 2026●(1 event)

September 7, 2026

8September 8, 2026●●(2 events)

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
September 8, 2026

Join the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and School Engagement Council (SEC) the first Tuesday's of each month at 5:30 p.m. The 1st meeting will be Tuesday, September 8th, 2026  Attached is a copy of the flyer for the upcoming meetings.

Meeting Dates Below

September 8, 2026,         January 5, 2027,        April 6, 2027

October 6, 2026,              February 2, 2027,       May 4, 2027*

November 3, 2026,         March 2, 2027              June 1, 2027*

December 1, 2026 *

Google Meet joining information
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/dwn-mbkt-imi  

*Note: SEC will not meet in December or May- June.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

The Cooper School PTA is a collaborative partnership between families, teachers, and staff dedicated to enriching the educational experience of every student.  Their mission is to support Cooper through programs and events that celebrate it's diverse community, strengthen connections between home and school, and provide resources that enhance learning both inside and outside the classroom.

School Engagement Council (SEC)

The purpose of the SEC is to bring families, staff, students, and community to work together to improve the well-being of our Cooper Scholars, their education, and the culture of the building. The SEC only meets seven times during the school year (Sept- November and January -April). Since both organizations share a common theme the SEC meeting's will be conjunction with the PTA meetings although there will be a separate agenda and sign-in sheet.

A24 and Google Meet joining information Video call link: https://meet.google.com/dwn-mbkt-imi

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
September 8, 2026

Join the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and School Engagement Council (SEC) the first Tuesday's of each month at 5:30 p.m. The 1st meeting will be Tuesday, September 8th, 2026  Attached is a copy of the flyer for the upcoming meetings.

Meeting Dates Below

September 8, 2026,         January 5, 2027,        April 6, 2027

October 6, 2026,              February 2, 2027,       May 4, 2027*

November 3, 2026,         March 2, 2027              June 1, 2027*

December 1, 2026 *

Google Meet joining information
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/dwn-mbkt-imi  

*Note: SEC will not meet in December or May- June.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

The Cooper School PTA is a collaborative partnership between families, teachers, and staff dedicated to enriching the educational experience of every student.  Their mission is to support Cooper through programs and events that celebrate it's diverse community, strengthen connections between home and school, and provide resources that enhance learning both inside and outside the classroom.

School Engagement Council (SEC)

The purpose of the SEC is to bring families, staff, students, and community to work together to improve the well-being of our Cooper Scholars, their education, and the culture of the building. The SEC only meets seven times during the school year (Sept- November and January -April). Since both organizations share a common theme the SEC meeting's will be conjunction with the PTA meetings although there will be a separate agenda and sign-in sheet.

A24 and Google Meet joining information Video call link: https://meet.google.com/dwn-mbkt-imi
9September 9, 2026●(1 event)

September 9, 2026

10September 10, 2026●(1 event)

September 10, 2026

11September 11, 2026
12September 12, 2026
13September 13, 2026
14September 14, 2026
15September 15, 2026
16September 16, 2026
17September 17, 2026
18September 18, 2026●(1 event)

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
September 18, 2026

Join us to meet our staff and other parents!

19September 19, 2026
20September 20, 2026
21September 21, 2026●(1 event)

7:30 am – 2:30 pm
September 21, 2026

Library
22September 22, 2026●●(2 events)

September 22, 2026

8:00 am – 12:15 pm
September 22, 2026

PICTURE DAY- THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2024 | M.S. 129 Academy for Independent  Learning & Leadership

Students should come to school on time and be Picture ready. Pictures will be displayed in Infinite Campus as well as the yearbook. Yearbooks will be available for sale later in the year.

23September 23, 2026
24September 24, 2026●(1 event)

4:00 pm – 6:30 pm
September 24, 2026

Join us at this fun family event!

Honey Creek Gym
6701 W Eden PL
Milwaukee, WI 53220
Map Honey Creek Gym
25September 25, 2026
26September 26, 2026●(1 event)

September 26, 2026

High school enrollment for eighth-grade students takes place from September 26–November 2, 2026.

For students who miss the application deadline, they can apply from February 1, 2027 to August 1, 2027. If seats are available, they will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Learn more about the high school enrollment process and admission criteria at mpsmke.com/highschool.

27September 27, 2026
28September 28, 2026
29September 29, 2026
30September 30, 2026
1October 1, 2026
2October 2, 2026
3October 3, 2026

Contact Carver

(414) 267-0500
[email protected]
1900 N. 1st Street
School Hours: 9:15 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.

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