Announcements, Thu, Oct 25

Thank you so much for your response to our survey and to those who attended our Parent Involvement Meetings.  We got some great ideas of how we can build closer ties with the home.  We also heard that you like the ways that we are communicating with you through take home folders, Facebook and the website.  The 3 things that parents have the most questions are:

1. Spelling - Parents need more information about our new spelling program and ways that they can help their children at home.
2. Math - Parents need to know the way that we are teaching math because it is different than the way that parents learned math when they were students.  Parents don't want to confuse their children when they are trying to help them with their homework.
3. Reading - Parents want to know the expectations for reading at home.

We plan to send you this information over the coming weeks through our campus newsletters.  Thank you again for your help, and please let us know if you have questions about your child's learning and the work that we are sending home..

Here are the events for Friday and next week

Fri, 10/26

4^th Grade Trip - Oil Museum Trip for students in Pegues, Davis, Wright, Lyon & Hite classes

Bring Your Parent to School - Parents of grades K & 3^rd will be invited to come to school with their child from 7:30 – 8:45.  Breakfast will be included free to our parents.

3 Wk Grade - 3 Week Grade period ends

Buckeye Store - The Buckeye Store will come to classrooms on this day.  Schedule to follow.

Mon, 10/29

Red Ribbon  Week -

“Don’t be caught red-handed with drugs!” (Everyone dress in red)

We are promoting living a drug free life. 

Tue, 10/30

Red Ribbon  Week

“Don’t be crazy, be drug free!” (Crazy Hair Day)

We are promoting living a drug free life.

Wed, 10/31

Red Ribbon  Week

“Think of your future, don’t do drugs.” (any/all college apparel)

We are promoting living a drug free life. 

Thu, 11/1

Red Ribbon  Week

“Our heroes don’t do drugs.” (dress as anyone who you consider your hero)

We are promoting living a drug free life. 

Fri, 11/2

Red Ribbon  Week

“G.E.S. is drug free!” (buckeye spirit day)

We are promoting living a drug free life. 

Bring Your Parent to School

 Parents of grades PK & 2^nd will be invited to come to school with their child from 7:30 – 8:45.  Breakfast will be included free to our parents.

Kindergarten  Trip

Kindergarten will go on their pumpkin patch trip

Wednesday, October 17 Announcements

Good afternoon. 

This is our new communication to you that I will send out every Thursday.  Today, I'm sending it on Wednesday due to Yamboree week. I hope you have a great time. I will continue to post announcements on Facebook and Twitter, but this tool will be a weekly post with more details for you to check out.  Please take time to follow my blog by email so that when a new post comes up, it will be sent directly to your email. 

This has been a great week at GES.  Our students finished studying for our benchmark testing next week. Our kindergarteners celebrated Yamboree by learning about our traditions and ate Yam tarts. Our 2nd-4th graders earned their tickets to our 2nd Annual Dance Party for their hard work in reading and math. It was a great time.

Our CHOCOLATE fundraiser.  is underway, and we are selling chocolate so we can buy 25 new iPads to place in our classrooms.  We appreciate your support in helping place technology in our students' hands. We ask that you turn in your chocolate orders with money on Monday, October 22.

Next Friday, in grades K and 3, we are having our first Bring your Parent to School Day.  We will continue to have these events on Friday, November 2 (PK & 2nd)  and November 9 (1st & 4th).  The time will be from 7:30 - 8:45 and parents can join their kids in the classroom and have a first hand glance at the instruction that we are providing to your child. We will have breakfast available to parents free of charge on these days also.

Last, you are invited to come to our Parent Involvement Committee meetings on Tuesday, October 23 at 7 a.m., 12 p.m and 6 p.m to give us your input on keeping you more informed in your child's education.

For more school information, click here to see our website.

Here are the announcements for this week and next week:

Monday, October 22

• Amazing Race - 2nd Grade Review for Benchmarks

Tuesday, October 23

• PICNIC - Parent Involvement Committee Meetings will be held at the following times to get your input on how we can build stronger ties between the home and the classroom.

• 7 a.m. in the library

• 12 p.m. in the library

• 6 p.m. in the library

• Benchmark Testing for Grades 1-4

Wednesday, October 24

• Benchmark Testing for Grades 1-4

• STARS Mini-Camp from 3:30 - 5:00 in the gym.  See the bottom for more information.

Thursday, October 25

• Benchmark Testing for Grades 1-4

• 4th Grade Field Trip - The following classes will go to the Kilgore Oil Museum

• Low

• Collie

• Tucker

• Behnke

Friday, October 26

• Bring Your Parent to School Day for Kindergarten and 3rd Grade - We hope that you will join us in the classroom from 7:30 - 8:45 and learn with your children in class.  You will be able to see first hand what the kids are doing and how we are teaching your child in class this year.  Breakfast will be available from 7:20 - 8:00 in the cafeteria.

• End of 3 Week Grading Period - Grades will go out the following week.

• 4th Grade Field Trip - The following classes will go to the Kilgore Oil Museum

• Pegues

• Davis

• Wright

• Lyon

• Hite

STARS MINI-CAMP

WHEN:  WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24^TH

TIME:  3:15-5:30

WHERE:  GILMER ELEMENTARY  (GYM)

AGES:  pre-k – 6^th grade

PERFORM BEFORE THE GILMER/SPRING HILL GAME  (Friday, OCTOBER 26th)

COST:  $25.00 (make checks payable to GHS Stars)

                (Price includes T-shirt)

WHAT TO WEAR:  T-shirts & shorts or dancewear, tennis shoes

*You don’t have to pre-register – just show up ready to dance

T-shirts will be issued out before the performance on the 26^th

Instructions for game night will be given out on camp day

Questions? – email Donna Lane  laned@gilmerisd.org or call 903-790-1070

Thursday, October 11 Announcements

Good afternoon. 

This is our new communication to you that I will send out every Thursday.  I will continue to post announcements on Facebook and Twitter, but this tool will be a weekly post with more details for you to check out.  Please take time to subscribe to my blog by email so that when a new post comes up, it will be sent directly to your email.  My hope is that you will have one more way to stay informed with the happenings at GES. 

This has been a great week at GES.  Our students had their first CHAMPs assembly today and it was a lot of fun.  We recognized our classes that were in the GREEN ZONE for Attendance, Behavior and Learning and we celebrated our great writing from individual students.  It was a fun week.

Tomorrow, we will send home our CHOCOLATE fundraiser.  We are selling chocolate so we can buy 25 new iPads to place in our classrooms.  We appreciate your support in helping place technology in our students' hands.

I hope you will take time to come to school for Bring your Parent to School Day.  We will have these events beginning on Friday, October 26 for grades K & 3 and continue them on Friday, November 2 (PK & 2nd)  and November 9 (1st & 4th).  The time will be from 7:30 - 8:45 and parents can join their kids in the classroom and have a first hand glance at the instruction that we are providing to you child.

Last, you are invited to come to our Parent Involvement Committee meetings on Tuesday, October 23 at 7 a.m., 12 p.m and 6 p.m to give us your input on keeping you more informed in your child's education.

Here are the announcements for this week and next week:

Wednesday, October 17

• Early Release begins at 12:30
• Flash Mob Dance Party for 2nd - 4th grade at 8:15 in the gym.

Thursday, October 18

• School Holiday for Yamboree

Friday, October 19

• School Holiday for Yamboree

Monday, October 22

• Amazing Race - 2nd Grade Review for Benchmarks

Tuesday, October 23

• PICNIC - Parent Involvement Committee Meetings will be held at the following times to get your input on how we can build stronger ties between the home and the classroom.
• 7 a.m. in the library
• 12 p.m. in the library
• 6 p.m. in the library
• Benchmark Testing for Grades 1-4

Wednesday, October 24

• Benchmark Testing for Grades 1-4
• STARS Mini-Camp from 3:30 - 5:00 in the gym.  See the bottom for more information.

Thursday, October 25

• Benchmark Testing for Grades 1-4
• 4th Grade Field Trip - The following classes will go to the Kilgore Oil Museum
• Low
• Collie
• Tucker
• Behnke

Friday, October 26

• Bring Your Parent to School Day for Kindergarten and 3rd Grade - We hope that you will join us in the classroom from 8:00 - 8:45 and learn with your children in class.  You will be able to see first hand what the kids are doing and how we are teaching your child in class this year.  Breakfast will be available from 7:20 - 8:00 in the cafeteria.
• End of 3 Week Grading Period - Grades will go out the following week.
• 4th Grade Field Trip - The following classes will go to the Kilgore Oil Museum
• Pegues
• Davis
• Wright
• Lyon
• Hite

STARS MINI-CAMP

WHEN:  WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24^TH

TIME:  3:15-5:30

WHERE:  GILMER ELEMENTARY  (GYM)

AGES:  pre-k – 6^th grade

PERFORM BEFORE THE GILMER/SPRING HILL GAME  (Friday, OCTOBER 26th)

COST:  $25.00 (make checks payable to GHS Stars)

                (Price includes T-shirt)

WHAT TO WEAR:  T-shirts & shorts or dancewear, tennis shoes

*You don’t have to pre-register – just show up ready to dance

T-shirts will be issued out before the performance on the 26^th

Instructions for game night will be given out on camp day

Questions? – email Donna Lane  laned@gilmerisd.org or call 903-790-1070

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