Announcements, May 23, 2013

Summer Learning Connection
If you are interested in participating with your child in our Summer Learning Connection on Wednesdays during the summer, CLICK ON THIS LINK.

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HERE ARE THE END OF YEAR EVENTS
May 27-                  No School (Memorial Day)

May 31-                  PK End of Year Celebration Field trip to Yamboree park

June 3-                   Book Celebration Picnic (This is for students only.)

June 4-                   Kindergarten Graduation will be at the following times:

• 8:15 a.m. - Windham, Lander, Watson, & Troell homeroom classes
• 9:45 a.m. - O’Neal, Lopez, Nichols, Bagley, Griffin homeroom classes

Class parties will immediately follow graduation.  Due to fire occupancy code, no more than 2 visitors are allowed in the classroom.

June 5-                   Last day of school.  Early release will begin at 12:30 p.m.                             

End of Year Assemblies and parties will be at the following times:

• PK & K will NOT have assembly or parties on this day.
• 1st & 2nd grade
• 8:30 - Award Ceremony
• 9:30 - Class Parties
• 3rd & 4th grade
• 9:30 - Award Ceremony
• 10:30 - Class Parties

To ensure that you do not have to wait in line to get your visitor badge, please click the follow link to get the form to request your visitor badge in advance.  Complete the form and send it to school with your child by Friday, May 24.

Summer Learning Connection

Gilmer Elementary values the impact that parent/child relationships have on education.  Join us Wednesdays, this summer, for an opportunity to spend quality time with your child!  Summer Learning Connection is a fun-filled hour and a half activity workshop led by the school counselor, Mrs. Winkler.  This workshop is free and will provide fun and learning for both paretns and children!  In order to receive the full benefit of the relationship-building activities, every child is required to have a parent present during the entire workshop.  Sign up today in the office or on the link below.

Summer Connection Sign Up Form

Sessions will be based around the following books or themes:

• The Very Hungry Caterpillar
• Rainbow Fish
• Bartholomew & the Oobleck
• Plant Life Cycle
• Sea Turtles
• Japanese Koi Fish
• Butterflies
• Insect Creations

If you have questions about the Summer Learning Connection, please contact Stacy Winkler at 903-841-7700.