Gilmer County Elementary School

🦃🍁 Happy Thanksgiving Break, Wildcat Families! 🍁🦃 Gilmer County Elementary School would like to wish all of our students, families, and staff a very Happy Thanksgiving Break! We are so thankful for our amazing Wildcat community and the joy your children bring to our school each day. 💙🤍 Before we head into the holiday, we wanted to share a fun highlight from this week — our Penny War boxes dressed as turkeys, adding a little extra excitement and laughter for our Wildcats. 🦃💰 We hope everyone has a safe, restful, and happy break. Enjoy the time with family and friends — we’ll see our Wildcats back soon!

From Mrs Leggett: 🎼🎤🎹🥁 The Gilmer County Elementary Music Program would like to thank everyone who donated to our recent “Un”Fundraiser. Through your incredible generosity we raised over $3400! We would like to extend a very special thank you to Glenville Auto for their donation of $500. Our field trip to the WV Symphony Orchestra Concert on November 20th was fully funded and we will be able to purchase several new things for our music room. During this season of Thanksgiving we are truly grateful to our community for its support of our young musicians. #GoGilmer #LoveMyWVSchool

🍁🧡 Happy Thanksgiving Week, Wildcats! 🧡🍁

Don’t forget — this Friday, November 21st, is packed with fun at GCES!
Our 2nd–5th graders will be heading out to cheer on the Pioneers at a college basketball game! Wear BLUE to support our GSU players🏀💙
And our K–1st grade students will enjoy a special popcorn treat at school! 🍿✨

We can’t wait to celebrate together before break — see you Friday!

🦃✨ Fancy Feast… Kindergarten Style! ✨🦃 Mrs. Price’s and Mrs. Debbie’s class had the BEST time enjoying Thanksgiving lunch together — all gathered around their very own “fancy” table in the classroom! 🙂 Lots of giggles, full tummies, and sweet moments with our little Wildcats! #GoGilmer #LoveMyWVSchool

💙 Kindergarten Goal-Getters! 💙 Mrs. Price’s and Mrs. Debbie’s Kindergarten class set an exciting goal: earn 40 scores of 100% in i-Ready to earn special playtime with the big blue blocks! These Wildcats have been working so hard and celebrating their progress along the way. We love seeing our youngest learners set goals and crush them! #GoGilmer #LoveMyWVSchool

🎉 More 67th Day Fun in Kindergarten! 🎉 Mrs. Moyers’ and Mrs. Loudin’s Kindergarten class also joined in on the 67th day of school celebration with a special “6–7 Day!” Their students enjoyed exciting activities. We love seeing ALL of our Kindergarteners learning and celebrating together! 💙✨ #GoGilmer #LoveMyWVSchool

🍁 67th Day of School Fun in Kindergarten! 🦃🎉 Mrs. Coombs’ and Mrs. Skinner’s classes celebrated our 67th day of school with tons of fun, hands-on learning! Students made festive headbands, counted to 67 using games and edible manipulatives, enjoyed a “67-Day” coloring contest, and even played a special round of Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Turkey! A huge thank-you to Mrs. Ceterika Dobbins for volunteering her time to lead several Thanksgiving crafts with our Kindergarteners. The kids had a blast and went home with adorable creations and personalized goodie bags. We love learning through fun at GCES! 💙🦃✨#GoGilmer #LoveMyWVSchool

📸 Picture Retake Day is Thursday, November 20!

Friendly reminder for all 2nd & 3rd grade basketball players: 🏀 Practice is tomorrow, Tuesday, November 18, from 5:30–7:00 PM.

🎵 Science in Action! Mrs. Allman (Mrs.Beall) and Mrs. Stalnaker's first grade class had a fun afternoon learning all about sounds and vibrations through hands-on activities. Our Wildcats were fully engaged and curious! #GoGilmer #LoveMyWVSchool

🐾GCES WILDCATS: Week At-A-Glance🐾

Gilmer County Elementary is cheering loud and proud for our Gilmer County High School Girls Volleyball Team as they compete in the State Tournament! 🎉#GoGilmer #LoveMyWVSchool

Gilmer County Elementary is cheering loud and proud for our Gilmer County High School Girls Volleyball Team as they compete in the State Tournament! 🎉#GoGilmer #LoveMyWVSchool

Attention Parents and Guardians of Gilmer County Schools Students,
We are excited to share that the Gilmer County High School Volleyball Team will be participating in the WV State Volleyball Tournament today and tomorrow. If the team wins both matches today—scheduled for 1:30 PM and 8:00 PM—Gilmer County Schools will plan for a four-hour early release on Thursday, November 13th.
This adjustment is necessary due to staffing limitations and to ensure we have transportation available for the volleyball game. If both games are won today, parents will receive a confirmation phone call this evening as a courtesy, allowing time to make arrangements for your children.
Again, if the Volleyball Team wins both competitions today, Gilmer County Schools will have a four-hour early release on Thursday, November 13th.
Thank you for your understanding and support—and Go Titan Volleyball!

🐾GCES Wildcats: Week At-A-Glance

🏀 GCES Basketball Update! 🏀 Due to a short week (no school on Monday and Tuesday), and Gilmer County High School's participation in the WV State Volleyball Tournament, our basketball clinic dates have been adjusted: 📅 4th Grade: Monday, November 17 | 4:00–5:30 PM 📅 5th Grade: Tuesday, November 18 | 4:00–5:30 PM After the 5th-grade clinic, coaches will draft teams and notify parents and students of their team placement and practice schedule. #GoGilmer

🦃November Calendar of Events🦃

💙 GCES Supports Our Wildcat Families 💙

Due to recent community hardships, Gilmer County Elementary School will begin offering a supper program for all students starting Thursday, November 6, 2025. This program will be provided at no cost to families, just as our breakfast and lunch programs are.

🍽️ Supper will be served each school day until further notice.
Students will enjoy their meals here at school before heading home for the evening.