🐾GCES Wildcats: Week At-A-Glance🐾
Wildcat University Afterschool Enrollment Packets: Be looking for these packets in your child's backpack/folder. You should see them this evening or Tuesday evening for students in Kindergarten through 5th grade. Packets are for families to complete, one per family, and the program will begin on Monday, September 16th. You will receive a phone call with more information once you complete and return the packet to your child's homeroom teacher. Thanks!
Mrs. Moyers and Mrs. Loudin's kindergarten class had a blast making Oobleck yesterday—mixing science and fun into one messy, hands-on adventure!
🐶 Bake Sale for Boaz 🐶
Wildcat Families, Please check your child's backpack/folder and look for the Grandparents Day reservation form. These went home yesterday or today, and the reservation form needs to be returned to GCES by Tuesday, September 3rd, allowing time for refreshments to be ordered. We want to invite our grandparents into our classrooms to read aloud a book or share a story about growing up in WV on Monday, September 9th. Thank you.
🚗 Join us for a Cruise In at the Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center! 🚗
📅 Date: Friday, August 30
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
📍 Location: Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center
The CGCC invites you to Open House featuring the Appalachian Cruisers and the Glenville Lions Club! Come meet the instructors, tour the facility, and enjoy some refreshments and door prizes.
Special Event:
🎀 Ribbon cutting ceremony for the Glenville Lions Club new food trailer at 3:30 PM.
🏈 Afterward, cruise on over to our tailgate party at the Gilmer vs Calhoun season opener at CCHS!
🎉 A Big Thank You to Glenville Health and Rehabilitation! 🎉
We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the wonderful residents at Glenville Health and Rehabilitation for their kindness and creativity in making welcome signs for our GCES students! 🐾 Your thoughtful gesture has added a special touch to our school, making our students feel even more excited to start the new school year.
Thank you for being such amazing neighbors to our school community and for helping us create a warm and welcoming environment at GCES! 💙 #GoGimer
Our sweet therapy dog, Bo, had a wonderful time visiting with some of our 3rd graders during recess today. The students loved spending time with their furry friend, and it was heartwarming to see the joy and comfort the visit brought to everyone! 🐶
🐾GCES Wildcats: Week At-A-Glance🐾
Wildcat Families, Your child will be bringing home some paperwork from Title I this evening. The funding from our Federal Government provides a variety of resources for our students, teachers and families via Title I funding. Your support is appreciated as you take the time to complete this paperwork to ensure we continue to receive this important funding. The papers are DUE by Friday, August 30th. Attached are some images of our Title I Family Engagement Events Flyer for this school year, perfect for the fridge, and images of our Title I informational pamphlet. The pamphlets are available at the school and upcoming events. If you have questions, feel free to reach out to our Title I staff at GCES or Miss West at Central Office.
🎒✨ A big thank you to Horizon's Church for their generous donation of school supplies to our students! Your kindness makes a huge difference in our community. #GoGilmer
📢 School-Wide Initiative: Class Dojo is Here! 🎉
We are excited to announce that our school will be using Class Dojo to track student behavior and enhance communication between teachers and parents. This platform will allow you to stay informed about your child's progress and school activities, all in one place!
👉Reminder: No Need to Purchase the App: Class Dojo is completely free for families to use. Simply download the app or access it through a web browser.
If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s homeroom teacher. We’re here to help and ensure a smooth experience for everyone.
Thank you for your support! 💙🐾
‼️ Important GCES Student Drop-Off Reminders
Hey GCES Families! 🌟 We're excited to let you know that we'll be using ClassDojo as our school-wide behavior system this year. It's a great tool for keeping track of your child's progress and staying connected with their classroom.
However, you might see a prompt to pay for certain features when using the app. Please know that you **do not need to pay** for the service to use it for our school's purposes. If you don't wish to purchase anything, simply hit the 'X' or select 'No, thank you.'
We've included some screenshots below for reference. Everything you need is completely free! Just create your account and you're all set. 😊
Thanks for your support, and we're looking forward to a fantastic year ahead! #GoGilmer
🐾GCES Wildcats🐾 Week At-A-Glance
🎉📚 Welcome Back to School, Wildcats! 📚🎉
We hope everyone had an amazing summer break and is ready to kick off another fantastic year at GCES! 🐾
👇 Check out your Wildcat Week-At-A-Glance below to stay on top of all the exciting things happening this week! Let's make this year the best one yet! 🥳 #GoGilmer
Gilmer County Schools Bus Routes for the 2024-25 School Year
Attention Parents and Community Members:
The bus routes for the 2024-25 school year are now available. Please take a moment to review the routes to ensure you have the most up-to-date information on pick-up and drop-off times for your children. We appreciate your support as we prepare for a successful school year!
🎉 SummerBoost Camp Wrap-Up! 🎉
Our Save the Children's SummerBoost Camp has come to a fantastic end, and what an incredible journey it has been! 🌞✨ Our kiddos had a blast, making new friends, exploring exciting activities, and learning so much along the way. From creative arts and sports to STEAM experiments, cooking, and reading adventures, every moment was filled with fun and discovery. 📚🎨⚽🔬
A huge thank you to all our amazing campers, dedicated staff, and supportive parents for making this summer unforgettable. We're already counting down the days until next year's camp! 🗓️💚 Click the link below to check out some photos (more photos to come).
#GoGilmer
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📣 A shoutout to our amazing custodians for their hard work and dedication in getting our school ready for the upcoming year. The freshly waxed floors look fantastic, and we truly appreciate all you do to create a clean and welcoming environment for our students and staff.
#GoGilmer
📙🖍️Back to School Resource Fair🖍️📙
