Governor Jim Justice has officially declared today, September 19th, as WV Schools Service Personnel Day! 🎉 Gilmer County Schools are incredibly fortunate to have such dedicated and hardworking service personnel employees who play a vital role in our schools. We are so thankful for all they do to support our students, staff, and community every day. #GoGilmer
Friendly Reminder
🏀 Elementary Basketball Sign-Ups! 🏀
It's that time of year again—elementary basketball sign-ups are here! Be on the lookout for the sign-up form coming home with students.
If your child is in grades 2-5 and is interested in playing, please return the form by September 24th.
📌 Details:
2nd & 3rd grade: Instructional practices with Exhibition Game at the end
4th & 5th grade: Saturday games
Only students who submit the form will receive additional paperwork.
🐾GCES Wildcats: Week At-A-Glance🐾
See Something, Say Something, allows for all of us to be active in reporting potential safety risks. Please report any potential school threats, safety issues and more by visiting https://tinyurl.com/3wzkwcb8, downloading the See Send app, or going to any school's webpage or student device.
📊 Hey GCES Families! 📊
We want to make you aware that the General Summative Assessment (GSA) data for students now in 4th and 5th grades has been released! 🎉 Each student’s results have been emailed to their school email address. 📧
A paper copy will also be sent home in your student's data folder within the next few weeks, so keep an eye out for it!
If you have any questions or need assistance with the data, feel free to reach out to tdwall@k12.wv.us. We're here to help! 😊 #GoGilmer
🌟 September is Attendance Awareness Month! 🌟
At GCES, we know how important it is for students to be present in school every day. Attendance has a direct impact on learning, academic success, and building strong habits for the future. Let’s work together to ensure every student is ready to learn, grow, and succeed by encouraging regular attendance! 🏫✏️
✅ Attend for the Win! Miss Less than 10!
We’re encouraging all students to do their best to miss fewer than 10 days this school year! Remember, every day counts! #GoGilmer
🐾GCES Wildcats: Week At-A-Glance🐾
🚌 Bus Safety with Our Preschoolers! 🚌
On Tuesday, our youngest Wildcats at GCES learned all about bus safety! A big thank you to our wonderful bus drivers, Jean McCune and Steven Louk, for teaching our preschool students the importance of staying safe on the bus. From how to properly get on and off the bus to the importance of staying seated during the ride, our little ones are now bus safety pros! 🐾 #GoGilmer
📚 Academic Planners Are Here! 📚
Great news, GCES families! Our Academic Planners have arrived, and they’re ready to help keep the connection strong between home and school. These planners are an excellent tool for staying informed about your child’s schoolwork and any messages from their teacher.
Plus, don’t forget to check your child's backpack for their grey and black folders. These folders are where you'll find all the important papers—whether they need to be returned or kept at home.
Let’s work together to keep our Wildcats on track! 🐾 #GoGilmer
🎶 Exciting news from our GCES Wildcat Elementary Band Program! We had a great turnout at our Bandland instrument tryouts, where many students had the opportunity to explore and find the instruments that suit them best. There's still plenty of time to join the GCES Wildcat Band! If your child is interested, please reach out to Judy Leggett by calling the school or emailing her at jleggett@k12.wv.us. #GoGilmer
🐾 GCES Wildcats Staff Spotlight🐾
🐾GCES Wildcats: Week At-A-Glance🐾
Mrs. Moyers and Mrs. Loudin's kindergarten class had a blast making Oobleck yesterday—mixing science and fun into one messy, hands-on adventure!
Wildcat University Afterschool Enrollment Packets: Be looking for these packets in your child's backpack/folder. You should see them this evening or Tuesday evening for students in Kindergarten through 5th grade. Packets are for families to complete, one per family, and the program will begin on Monday, September 16th. You will receive a phone call with more information once you complete and return the packet to your child's homeroom teacher. Thanks!
🐶 Bake Sale for Boaz 🐶
Wildcat Families, Please check your child's backpack/folder and look for the Grandparents Day reservation form. These went home yesterday or today, and the reservation form needs to be returned to GCES by Tuesday, September 3rd, allowing time for refreshments to be ordered. We want to invite our grandparents into our classrooms to read aloud a book or share a story about growing up in WV on Monday, September 9th. Thank you.
🚗 Join us for a Cruise In at the Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center! 🚗
📅 Date: Friday, August 30
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
📍 Location: Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center
The CGCC invites you to Open House featuring the Appalachian Cruisers and the Glenville Lions Club! Come meet the instructors, tour the facility, and enjoy some refreshments and door prizes.
Special Event:
🎀 Ribbon cutting ceremony for the Glenville Lions Club new food trailer at 3:30 PM.
🏈 Afterward, cruise on over to our tailgate party at the Gilmer vs Calhoun season opener at CCHS!
🎉 A Big Thank You to Glenville Health and Rehabilitation! 🎉
We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the wonderful residents at Glenville Health and Rehabilitation for their kindness and creativity in making welcome signs for our GCES students! 🐾 Your thoughtful gesture has added a special touch to our school, making our students feel even more excited to start the new school year.
Thank you for being such amazing neighbors to our school community and for helping us create a warm and welcoming environment at GCES! 💙 #GoGimer
Our sweet therapy dog, Bo, had a wonderful time visiting with some of our 3rd graders during recess today. The students loved spending time with their furry friend, and it was heartwarming to see the joy and comfort the visit brought to everyone! 🐶
