Holiday Luncheon reservation forms will come home with GCES students Monday, November 6th. The reservation form is DUE Thursday, November 9th. This will allow our staff time to place a food order before Thanksgiving Break. We need to receive a form from every family; reservations cannot be made the day of the luncheon. Please return the form and note if the student/s will have or not have guests joining them on December 21st. Reserved meal will be paid for at entrance to the school, $4.00 per guest. Thank you.
Tomorrow's Lunch Menu: Monday, November 6
Mrs. Sprouse's 2nd Grade Science Class has been learning about engineering and the design process. Students participated in a STEM activity where they became engineers. Students followed the design process and built haunted houses from marshmallows and toothpicks. #GoGilmer!
GCES Wildcats Week At-A-Glance🐾
GCES's Halloween Walk was a spook-tacular fun time. We were able to visit our friends at the nursing home, as well as all the community members who gave out candy to our students. A heartfelt thank you to Horizons Church, Genesis Healthcare, Glenville Auto Equipment Towing, Glenville Napa, Betty's Floral Designs, Subway, Calhoun Banks, Captured by Cassandra, Gilmer County Board of Education, GSU Lady Pioneers Basketball Coaches-Emily and Abby Stoller, Kristina Beron Tax Services, Family Dollar, Advanced Auto and Glenville Foodland. Our students and staff will cherish the memories that were made. Go Gilmer!
Click here for the entire Halloween Walk/Activities album: https://www.flickr.com/gp/198674518@N05/5K0G62L31P
⭐GCES would like to highlight Mrs. Connie Grogg.
She is a veteran teacher who continues to teach and inspire students daily. ⭐
Go Gilmer!
🎵 GCES 3rd and 4th graders had a fantastic performance under the direction of Mrs. Leggett. A big SHOUT OUT goes to Coach Sharps, Coach Stewart, and Mrs. Chapman for the decorations and the the teachers and parents for all the support. Go Gilmer!
Click here to check out the photo album:
https://www.flickr.com/gp/198674518@N05/21c1h33407
Click here to watch a few video clips:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCE2LxM91DELFHobrmw-KWHmGJd7BexTG
GCES Wildcats Week-A-Glance
GCES would like to thank Rt. 18 Farms for inviting us over. Students had the opportunity to take a hayride, find their way through a cornmaze, watch apple cider being made, play yard games, and take home a pumpkin. Life is better on the farm 👩🏼🌾🎃
Click below for the entire photo album:
https://www.flickr.com/gp/198674518@N05/m5v56Bx5sZ
⭐Congratulations to Mrs. Chenoweth's 4th grade Writing/Social Studies/Science class for receiving the superintendent's GOAT Award. This 4th grade class has been collaborating with WVU Extension to offer the "Know Your State Project" to students. "Know Your State" is a WVU Extension 4-H Project that teaches on many of the WV Studies State Education Standards. Last year, 33 Blue Ribbon Projects were exhibited at the WV State Fair from this collaboration. ⭐ The GOAT Award celebrates the outstanding achievements, work ethic, responsibility, and exceptional citizenship displayed by students and staff in Gilmer County Schools. Go Gilmer!! 🐐🏆
On October 18th, staff, students, and community members dressed in orange to commemorate Unity Day- a day to unite for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion and send a message that no child should ever be bullied. Students and staff also united to decorate the tree with words of kindness. Go Gilmer!! 🧡
The Gilmer Grab -n Go will be parked this month at the Trunk -r Treat event with 4H Leaders and WVU Extension. This event will take place Saturday, October 28th at the Sue Morris Complex, 4:30pm-6:30pm. We hope to see you there!
If you are interested in reading aloud to students on a regular basis, we will offer trainings tomorrow, Thursday, October 26th and Thursday, November 2nd. You only need to attend one training, noon to 2pm. Thank you.
The 5th grade math students are actively engaged in Building a Thinking Classroom.
BTC is a part of the WVDE math initiative called Unite with Numeracy. Its purpose is to unite educators, families, and students while enhancing teacher content knowledge, implement research-based instructional practices, increase student achievement and engagement, and provide students with the essential tools they need to be successful mathematicians. Go Gilmer!
Families are invited to join Title I and support staff in the GCES Cafeteria this evening to learn how to "play" some games with their children. These games are strategies for parents to use at home to help support their children's learning in both reading and math. Come and join us, 4pm-7pm, during the Parent Teacher Conference.
Mrs. Beall and Mrs. Stalnaker's 1st grade class enjoyed the beautiful fall weather and took their learning outside, where they practiced writing spelling words with sidewalk chalk.
GCES Wilcat Week At-A-Glance
Busy Week Ahead~
📷 ⭐ Picture Day is Coming!! ⭐📷
When: Monday, October 23
Pre-order today with your Student ID @ mylifetouch.com
Gilmer County Schools are seeking substitute teachers! Apply at: http://tinyurl.com/GCSSubTeacherApply
Gilmer County Elementary will be celebrating Unity Day tomorrow, October 18th. Students, staff, businesses, and community members are encouraged to join us in wearing ORANGE to show your commitment to being kind, accepting, and respectful to others. Together, we can put a stop to bullying. If any group or business joins GCES in wearing orange, please feel free to snap a photo and email it to julie.busby@k12.wv.us. Go Gilmer!!!
