Gilmer County Elementary School

🐾GCES Wildcats: Week At-A-Glance🐾

Mrs. Thorne and Mrs. Smith’s first grade class has been busy learning in Social Studies! 🇺🇸✨ Students researched important American symbols and landmarks like the Statue of Liberty, the Lincoln Memorial, the U.S. Flag, and even the Bald Eagle. They worked hard creating posters filled with facts, drawings, and pictures, then proudly presented their projects to their classmates. We love seeing our Wildcats building confidence, practicing speaking skills, and learning about our country all at the same time. #GoGilmer #LoveMyWVSchool

🪥🦷Mrs. Donna Fox visited our preschoolers to talk about dental health and the importance of taking care of our teeth! She read a story, demonstrated proper brushing techniques, and helped students learn how to keep their smiles bright and healthy. Thank you, Mrs. Fox, for sharing your time and helping our little learners build healthy habits! 😁 #GoGilmer #LoveMyWVSchool

Mrs. Sprouse’s 2nd Grade Scientists 🌎🧪 Students have been learning about weathering and erosion! They used droppers to slowly add water to sugar cubes, modeling how rain causes slow changes to Earth’s surface over time. #GoGilmer #LoveMyWVSchool

🐄🌾 Hands-On Learning with Farm Animals & STEM! 🌾🐖 Mrs. Minigh and Ms. Stalnaker’s class (Mrs. Beall’s 1st grade) had a special visitor, Jack Norman, who taught students all about different kinds of farm animals. Jack shared information about the parts of each animal, what they eat, and where they live. After learning, students were given a STEM challenge! Using a variety of building materials, each group worked together to design and build an agricultural habitat for their assigned animal (pig, cow, chicken, or sheep). Each habitat had to include: • 🏠 Shelter • 🚧 A fence • 🌾 The correct food • 💧 Water Students had a great time learning about farm animals while using their STEM skills, creativity, and teamwork to solve a real-world problem! Jack is a GCHS graduate and is currently a junior at WVU, majoring in Agriculture Technology and Agriculture Education. We loved having him share his knowledge and inspire our students! #GoGilmer #LoveMyWVSchool

🏀 Way to go, Wildcats! 🏀 Our 2nd and 3rd grade basketball players played their hearts out at tonight’s exhibition game! We are so proud of our athletes for their effort, teamwork, and great sportsmanship on the court. A huge shoutout to the coaches for their dedication and leadership, and a big thank you to our parents and community for showing up and supporting our kids. #GoGilmer #LoveMyWVSchool

🎉 Mrs. Price and Miss Debbie’s kindergarten class had a blast celebrating the 100th Day of School! From fun counting activities to special treats, our kinders enjoyed a day full of learning and smiles. We’re so proud of these Wildcats! 💙🐾 #GoGilmer #LoveMyWVSchools

🐾GCES Week At-A-Glance🐾 Menu Change for Monday, February 9 Taco Salad 🌮

All Gilmer County Schools will be operating on a 2-Hour Delay for Monday, February 9, 2026.

All Gilmer County Schools will be closed on Friday, February 6, 2026.

Be sure to mark your calendars for our annual PTO Bingo fundraiser!

All Gilmer County Schools will be closed on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

Due to inclement weather, the Gilmer County Elementary School 2nd and 3rd grade exhibition basketball game will now be held on Tuesday, 2/10/2026, starting at 5:30PM. Players are encouraged to arrive at 5:00PM.

All Gilmer County Schools will be dismissing 3-Hours early on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 due to expected inclement weather.

GC Math Field Day Winners for Gilmer County Schools will be recognized at the February 23rd BOE Meeting. They were to be recognized at the January 26th meeting; we will delay this recognition until Feb. 23rd. Thank you.

All Gilmer County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay on Monday, February 2, 2026.

🐾GCES Wildcats: Week At-A-Glance🐾

💙 Thank You, Pep Band! 💙 A big shout-out to Mrs. Leggett’s Pep Band and friends for battling the cold and showing up to support our teams during yesterday’s basketball tournament! 🏀🎶 We appreciate the school spirit and enthusiasm you brought—our Wildcats felt the love! 🐾 #GoGilmer #LoveMyWVScholl

🏀 Wildcat Basketball Tournament Recap 🏀 All four teams battled it out yesterday in a single-elimination tournament—Black, White, Royal Blue, and Light Blue gave it their all! The Black Team and White Team advanced to the championship game, and after a hard-fought matchup, White came out on top! 🏆 👏 Congratulations to all players for their effort, teamwork, and sportsmanship. 📸 More official photos coming soon—stay tuned! #GoGilmer #LoveMyWVSchool

🏀 Wildcat Basketball Tournament 🏀 📅 Tomorrow — Saturday, January 31 We’re excited for a big day of Wildcat basketball! Come out and cheer on our teams! 🕘 Game Schedule: • 9:00 AM – Royal Blue vs. Black • 10:00 AM – Light Blue vs. White • 🏆 12:00 PM – Championship Game (Winners of the first two games) Let’s pack the gym and show our Wildcat spirit! 🐾💙 See you tomorrow!