
GCES Wildcats-February Monthly Activity Calendar❤️


The Gilmer County Health Department has partnered with Mon Health, Lewis County Health Department & Lewis County FRN to conduct a Community Needs Assessment. Please visit https://tinyurl.com/HealthNeedsAssessment2025 or scan the QR code below to participate.


🐾GCES Wildcats: Week At-A-Glance🐾


🏀 GCES Wildcat Basketball Tournament Recap! 🏀
Yesterday’s GCES Wildcat Basketball Tournament was a huge success! We are so proud of all the athletes who played their hearts out and the dedicated coaches who guided them.
👏 Free Throw Competition Winners:
🏆 Kasey Parsons & Cruz Frymier
🥇 Tournament Champions:
🏀 Light Blue Team – Coached by Danny Smith & Jeramiah Morgan
A big thank you to our supportive families and fans who cheered on these young athletes! Your encouragement and enthusiasm make all the difference. 🐾 #GoGilmer







All Gilmer County Schools will dismiss 3-Hrs early on Friday, January 31st, due to rising water.

🏀 GCES Wildcat 4th & 5th Grade Basketball Tournament! 🏀
Join us this Saturday, February 1st, for an action-packed day of basketball as our 4th and 5th-grade teams compete for the championship!
📅 Date: Saturday, February 1st
⏰ Start Time: 9:00 AM
🎯 Free Throw Competition: 11:15 AM
🏆 Championship Game: 12:00 PM
Come cheer on our young athletes and enjoy a great day of competition and sportsmanship! See you there! 🏀 #GoGilmer

📢✨ Gilmer County Spelling Bee Results! ✨📢
Gilmer County Schools would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to all of our incredible students in grades 4-8 who competed in this year’s Gilmer County Spelling Bee!
A total of 27 students showcased their spelling skills on Wednesday, January 29th, at the Central Office Board Meeting Room. After 8 rounds, we are proud to announce our winners:
🥇 1st Place – Jayce Matteson
🥈 2nd Place – Ashton Losh
🥉 3rd Place – Ryder Tomblin
🔹 Alternate #1 – Raegan Morgan
🔹 Alternate #2 – Bentley Armstrong
A special thank you to our pronouncer, Nasia Butcher, and our judges, Kristin Smith, Brenda McCartney, and Kaitlin Frymier, for their time and dedication in supporting our students in this exciting academic event.
🏆 Next Stop: Regional Competition! 🏆
Our top spellers will represent Gilmer County at the Regional Spelling Bee on Saturday, March 22nd, at Fairmont State University. Best of luck to all!
👏 Great job, Gilmer County Students 👏





📢 Attention GCES Families! 📢 Blue data folders will be coming home tomorrow, Wednesday, January 29th for grades K-5! Inside, you’ll find your child’s 2nd 9 weeks report card, their iReady diagnostic scores, and their attendance report. 📂✨ Please be sure to check their book bag and review these important updates. Thank you for your support! #GoGilmer


🐾GCES Wildcats: Week At-A-Glance🐾


All Gilmer County Schools will operate on a 2-Hr Delay for Thursday, January 23rd.

All Gilmer County Schools will be closed on Wednesday, January 22nd. NTID Packet #4.

All Gilmer County Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 21st. NTID Packet Day #3.

All Gilmer County Schools will operate on a 2-Hr Delay for Wednesday, January 15th.

All Gilmer County Schools will operate on a 2-hr Delay for Tuesday, January 14th.

All Gilmer County Schools will operate on a 2-hr Delay for Monday, January 13th.

🐾GCES Wildcats: Week At-A-Glance🐾



Due to inclement weather, all Gilmer County Elementary School basketball games scheduled for 1/11/25 are canceled.

There will be no school in Gilmer County on Friday, January 10th. If you are looking for the NTID Packets, here is the link:
https://wvk12-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/ccwest_k12_wv_us/Eg7bg_MuDvtKgSqGDxkRbSQBEZHoi4FdpLoWxU7xTkSq4Q?e=A0M1q6

📢 Important Update: The Gilmer County Science and Social Studies Fair that will take place at Gilmer County Elementary has been postponed and will now take place on January 15.
🔧 Set-up will be on January 14.
More details will follow soon. Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing all the amazing projects! #GoGilmer

All Gilmer County Schools will be closed on Thursday, January 9th, due to winter weather and road conditions. Stay safe and warm.