Gilmer County Elementary School

Due to unforeseen circumstances, 4th and 5th grade basketball practices have been changed from November 1st to November 8th from 5 to 7 p.m.

Gilmer County School District is actively seeking substitute teachers. These positions are vital to the consistent operation of our schools, and offer a flexible work schedule. For more information, please see the attached advertisement.

We have decided to make our Birth Start on Friday, October 22nd, a Drive-Thru event. Preschool staff will give pumpkin-themed materials to families who choose to drive through the GCES Bus Loop. Partners who want to come and join us outside and share materials are welcome to join us! Please see the flyer for additional details.

Gilmer County Schools is actively seeking an additional school nurse. Please follow the link to learn more about this opportunity. http://wvde.state.wv.us/jobs/index.html?job_id=127880

Gilmer County Elementary School is seeking additional quality basketball coaches for our program. For more information, contact Mr. Fox at (304)462-7338. To view the postings, please visit https://boe.gilmer.k12.wv.us/browse/200158

Parents of GCES students in grades 2nd through 5th: Your child should be coming home with a form asking if they are interested in playing elementary basketball. It is important that we receive this form by no later than September 30th if your child will be playing. These forms are important so that we know how many teams we will have, and who to provide the enrollment forms to. If you have questions please contact the school. Go Wildcats!

Come join us at GCES on October 14th from 4:30 to 7:30 for our first annual Boo Bash! Students will receive 5 free tickets, and we have lots of fun activities planned for kids! Additional tickets are $1, proceeds will benefit the Gilmer County Elementary School PTO.

The Grandparents Day activities scheduled to take place at GCES tomorrow, September 13th, have been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience, but we appreciate your continued support. We still have activities planned at school to honor grandparents, but will not be having grandparents within the school for in-person activities.

Thank you to our neighbors at Horizons Church for the generous school supply donation! We are very appreciative.

2021-2022 Bus Schedule will be available in the News Feed, Documents, or by using the link below! https://bit.ly/BusScheduleGilmer21-22

GILMER COUNTY SCHOOL RECOVERY & GUIDANCE FALL 2021 FACE COVERINGS/TEMPERATURE CHECK GUIDELINES FOR BUILDINGS/CLASSROOM There is no mandated requirement for staff and students to wear a face covering. This will be a parental/individual choice unless the WV DHHR Map indicates Gilmer County is Red or the local health department determines an “outbreak” in the school. Upon the red designation, all staff and students will be required to wear a face covering during this time. All visitors and college observers will be required to wear a face covering in school facilities during operational hours when the WV DHHR Map indicates Gilmer County is in the Gold, Orange, or Red status. Temperature checks will continue for students and visitors upon entering a building. Gilmer County Schools will supply masks to any student, staff, faculty, or visitor who wishes to wear a face cover regardless of WV DHHR Map status. SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES/FIELD TRIPS School assemblies will be allowable if the WV DHHR MAP indicates Gilmer County is in Green, Yellow, or Gold status. Field trips will be allowable if destination is Green/Yellow/Gold on WV DHHR Map. SPORTING EVENTS Sporting events will follow the guidance of WVSSAC. BUSES There is no mandated face covering requirement for students and drivers unless the WV DHHR Map indicates an Orange or Red status for Gilmer County. Students will be seated with family or bus stops. Windows will be cracked weather permitted. Buses will be sanitized and cleaned regularly. CAFETERIA Cafeteria capacity has returned to 100% with spacing recommended. Students and staff will have access to salad bars. Gilmer County Schools will follow the West Virginia Department of Education School Recovery & Guidance Document for FALL 2021.

We are inviting students and families of Gilmer County Elementary students to an open house, taking place here at the school, on Tuesday, August 17th, from 4 to 6PM. Come and meet school staff, community partners, learn about the exciting new app for Gilmer County Schools, get information about our PTO and after-school program, and meet your child's teacher for the upcoming school year. We have lots of book-bags to give away while supplies last. We are excited to start this school year with you!

PTO will meet on August 9 at 4:30. Please join us in the cafeteria to help prepare for our year!

FRN Resource Drive Thru will occur on August 5 from 4-7 at Gilmer County Elementary. Parents are asked to use the parent loop to pick-up free supplies for their child/children. All backpacks have been been pre-packed and will be provided on a first come, first serve basis.

FRN Resource Drive Thru will occur on August 5 from 4-7 at Gilmer County Elementary. Parents are asked to use the parent loop to pick-up free supplies for their child/children. All backpacks have been been pre-packed and will be provided on a first come, first serve basis.

The last day of Summer School 2021 is July 30!

Reminder to parents and guardians of 5th grade students: Signed permission is required for your child to participate in the 5th grade virtual ceremony. If you have not received a copy of the permission form, or if you need another one, please contact the school. Also, if you have not sent pictures of your child for the ceremony and would like to, please send them to Mrs. Canfield at mcanfield@k12.wv.us, or send them to school with your child. If you have questions regarding the ceremony, please contact the school directly at (304)462-7338. Have a great day!

Here is the link for tomorrow's 5th grade virtual ceremony. Our staff have been decorating and it looks to be fantastic! The program starts at 1:10 on Thursday, 5/27/2021, we hope you join us! https://youtu.be/G-ZsqrF7p2s

The summer school bus schedule is now available.