The Gilmer County FRN, the Health Plan and community partners are hosting a Roll and Read for youth on Saturday, April 5th, 10am--noon at the Gilmer Recreation Center. Come out to enjoy "rolling through stations" as folks "read" the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Be sure to check out the attached flyer for more details.
🐾GCES Wildcats: Week At-A-Glance🐾
STEAM Night is coming soon to GCES. GSU Science Education students will provide STEAM stations for students on Thursday, April 10th, 4pm-5:30pm. Students in grades Preschool through 5th grade will bring home a reservation form on Monday, March 31st. Make plans to attend now.
🦷✨ A Royal Visit to GCES! 👑💙
Our 2nd and 3rd grade students had a special guest last week. Miss West Virginia, Caylie Simmons! 🎉 She shared the importance of brushing and flossing to keep those smiles bright and healthy. 😁🪥 Each student even received a toothbrush and toothpaste to help put their new knowledge into practice!
A huge thank you to Miss West Virginia for inspiring our young Wildcats with her kindness and wisdom. #GoGilmer
🌟🎶 Mrs. Leggett has done it again! 🎶🌟
Our amazing 1st and 2nd grade students at GCES kicked off Spring in the most delightful way with their production of Bugz! 🐞🐜🦋 From catchy songs to adorable performances, they truly brought the stage to life! #GoGilmer
🐾GCES Wildcats: Week At-A-Glance🐾
Spring Break will begin on Tuesday, March 26. Due to a weather-related make-up day, Monday, March 25 will now be an instructional day
🎉 Exciting Events Coming to GCES on March 24th! 🎉
🌟 Toy Giveaway – Santa left behind some extra presents, and now EVERY GCES student at school on March 24th will receive a toy! But remember—you must be present to win!
🌼 Kickoff to Spring Sock Hop – Join us for a fun-filled Spring Dance featuring DJ Stacey! Don’t miss out on a hopping good time as we welcome spring in style. #GoGilmer
It’s been a BUSY and AWESOME week at Wildcat University Afterschool! Our Wildcats got moving with Kids Cardio Boxing led by Fearless Fitness—they punched, jabbed, and bounced their way through a high-energy workout that had everyone smiling and sweating! We also had a blast during our 4-H Round Up with Jamie Mullins! #GoGilmer
📢 Attention Wildcat University Afterschool Families! 📢
We are excited to showcase our students’ hard work as part of our 4H Round-Up! 🎉 Parents are invited to join us at 4:30 PM on Thursday, March 20, 2025, to see the amazing projects our students have created.
Almost all of our students have something to showcase, even if they haven’t turned in a permission form for the official Round-Up submission. We’d love for you to come and celebrate their efforts!
For more information, please contact Mrs. Smith. We hope to see you there! #GoGilmer
📸 Reminder: Class Picture Day is Tomorrow! 📸
GCES Wildcats, don’t forget that Class Picture Day is tomorrow! Be sure to dress your best and bring your biggest smiles! 😃
📢 GCES Wildcat Yearbooks – Order Now! 📢
Order forms for the GCES Wildcat Yearbook are going home today, Monday, March 17th! 🐾✨ Don't miss out on capturing this year's special memories!
📅 Order Deadline: April 11, 2025
UPDATED: 🐾GCES Wildcats: Week-At-A-Glance🐾
Attention GCES Wildcats! It’s time to celebrate our outstanding students once again! 🎉 Here are the winners of the February Monthly Awards, recognizing excellence in academics, hard work, the arts, music, athletics, and good character.
👏 Let’s give a big round of applause to our Wildcats who have shown dedication, talent, perseverance, and outstanding character this month! #GoGilmer
🎉 Congratulations to Our Math Stars! 🏆🔢
We are so proud of Ava Medrano, Jayse Matteson, and Ezra Minney for qualifying and representing GCES in the Regional Math Field Day Competition! 🎉 This exciting event was held on Saturday, March 1, in Morgantown, WV, where our Wildcats showcased their hard work, problem-solving skills, and dedication.
A special congratulations to Jayse Matteson for placing 3rd overall in the Regional Competition! 🥉
Way to go, Wildcats! We are so proud of you! #GoGilmer
Mrs. Thorne’s first grade class had a Seusstastic time celebrating Dr. Seuss’s Birthday and Read Across America Week. The students brought The Lorax to life with their adorable masks and had a blast diving into the world of rhymes, fun, and imagination. 🌱🧡 #GoGilmer
We love celebrating our Wildcats who show up and shine every single day! 🎉📚 These students had perfect attendance for the month of February and were entered into a special drawing for a golden token to our book vending machine! 🎟️📖
Consistent attendance helps build strong learners, and we’re so proud of these dedicated students for making every day count! Keep up the great work! #GoGilmer
Shoutout to our amazing 3rd graders for having the best overall attendance in January! 🏆👏 Your dedication to showing up every day paid off, and you were rewarded with a sweet pizza party! 🍕🎉
Great job, Wildcats! Keep up the awesome attendance and keep striving for success! #GoGilmer
🏆 January Monthly Awards Assembly 🏆
Attention GCES Wildcats! It’s time to celebrate our outstanding students! 🎉 Here are the winners of the January Monthly Awards, recognizing excellence in academics, hard work, the arts, music, athletics, and good character. #GoGilmer
Our talented music students recently attended the WV All-State Band and WV All-State Children’s Chorus from March 6-8, 2025! 🌟 🎵 Children's Chorus Attendees: Lindsey Kinder (5th Grade) Phoebe Bailey (5th Grade) Director: Judith Leggett 🎶 High School All-State Band Attendees : Marelly Medrano (11th Grade) - 7th Chair Clarinet Director: Brittany Koutsunis We're so proud of their hard work and dedication! 🌟 #GoGilmer #WVAllStateBand #WVAllStateChorus #MusicExcellence
🌟 Wildcat University Afterschool Shoutout! 🌟
Our Wildcat University students are working hard and earning special awards!
🏆 Mrs. Campbell – Celebrating students who score 100% on AR quizzes!
🧠 Mrs. Shaffer – Recognizing Mathematical Thinking & Problem-Solving!
📖 Mrs. Clark – Awarding students for Read Aloud, Vocabulary, and Skill Building for Emergent Readers!
💙 Mrs. Roberts – Honoring students for Good Choices, Teamwork, Kindness, and Being Helpful!
⭐ Attendance Awards – Students with great attendance were entered into a drawing for a $25 gift card, donated by GSU Early Education Group, and earned Coins for our Book Vending Machine!
Keep up the amazing work, Wildcats! 🐾 #GoGilmer
