Gilmer County Schools

GCHS recognizes school attendance as a fundamental aspect of education that significantly impacts a student’s academic success and personal development. Encouraging consistent attendance not only benefits individual students but also contributes to a positive school culture. Today, GCHS Student Council sponsored 7 drawings for Titan Spirit Packs as an attendance reward just for being present at school! The winners are: Mia Butcher (6th grade), Cheryl Craig (7th grade), Mallaky Frame (8th grade), Shawn Hull (9th grade), Dakota Smith (10th grade), Rebekah Spears (11th grade), and Hannah Stump (12th grade).  Attend For The Win! Miss Less Than 10! #gogilmer #attendforthewin #misslessthan10 #attendancematters

🎉🌟 Celebrating Our Perfect Attendance Wildcats! 🌟🎉 We are incredibly proud to recognize 68 students at Gilmer County Elementary who achieved perfect attendance for the first 9 weeks of school! Not missing a single day in that time is truly an impressive accomplishment. Regular attendance is one of the most important factors in a student’s success. Each school day builds on the last, and being here every day helps students keep up with lessons, stay engaged with their classmates, and feel confident in their learning. When students attend consistently, they’re less likely to fall behind and can tackle new skills with confidence! Congratulations to our Wildcats with perfect attendance, and thank you to all the families who support them. Let’s keep aiming for excellent attendance every day, GCES! 🐾💪 #GoGilmer

The GCHS chapter of Mu Alpha Theta held its annual induction for new members yesterday. Mu Alpha Theta is the National Mathematics Honor Society organization that recognizes students who have demonstrated exceptional mathematical prowess and a commitment to scholarship. Join us in extending hearty "congratulations" to all the inductees and officers! Keep striving for excellence! 📚✨ #MuAlphaTheta #gogilmer #mathematicallyminded

🎉 What a fun and busy week at GCES! We celebrated Red Ribbon Week, enjoyed an amazing "Making the Band" performance by our 3rd and 4th graders, and wrapped it all up with our Annual Halloween Walk and a surprise Good-bye Assembly for Mr. Fox! Thanks to everyone for the memories and support—we're lucky to have such a wonderful Wildcat family! 💙🐾 🎃🎶 Also, a huge thank you to Mr. Huffman’s Law and Public Safety class at the Career Center for volunteering their efforts to keep our students safe. Glenville Health and Rehabilitation, Glenville Napa, Betty’s Floral Designs, Subway, Calhoun Banks, Captured by Cassandra, Gilmer County Board of Education, Kristina Beron Tax Services, Family Dollar, Advanced Auto, and Glenville Foodland for handing out sweet treats during the Halloween Walk. Your generosity made it extra special for our Wildcats! 💙🐾 #GoGilmer

🐾GCES Wildcats Teacher Spotlight🐾

📢 Attention, Gilmer County!** We need your help to honor our heroes, and we are still looking for more Veterans to honor for our upcoming assembly. On November 7, 2024, at 9:00 AM, we're holding a special assembly at the WACO Center to recognize the incredible sacrifices made by our active and former military personnel and veterans. 🎖️ We want to make this event unforgettable, and we need your support! If you know any veterans who should be invited, please share this post and spread the word! Check out the attached letter for more details, and please return the invitation form **ASAP.** Let’s come together to show our gratitude! 🇺🇸 #HonorOurVeterans #GoGilmer #SpreadTheWord For more information, please call Gilmer County High School at (304)462-7960 or email at cmontgomery@k12.wv.us or dendra.miller@k12.wv.us . The form can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/GCSVeteransday2024

📣 Gilmer County Schools is Hiring Substitute Teachers! 📣 Looking for a flexible job where you can make a difference? Join our team as a substitute teacher! See the flyer below for all the details and how to apply. #GoGilmer

🎉Celebrating Leadership! 🎉 Honoring our Dedicated GCES Principal, Mr. Price!!

🐾GCES Wildcats: Week At-A-Glance🐾

📢 Attention Gilmer County Families 📢 Report cards are coming home today! Along with your child’s report card, you will also receive a Student Attendance Report, which provides an attendance rating for your child so far this school year. You can expect to see these reports at the end of every 9 weeks to help track attendance progress. In addition, a magnetic GCS calendar will be coming home to help you stay informed of important dates throughout the school year! Regular attendance is essential for student success, so please review the report carefully. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact your school’s office. Thank you for partnering with us to ensure the best for our students! #GoGilmer

🎃👻 Reminder: The 4th Annual Boo Bash is almost here! 👻🎃 Join us at GCES this Thursday, October 24th from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM for a night of fun and spooktacular activities! 🎉 There will be a train, bounce houses, a haunted house, concessions, cotton candy, popcorn, and more! 🍿🎪 Don’t miss out on this exciting event! We can't wait to see everyone there! 👀 Flyers with all the details are below! ⬇️

🌍 Geographical adventures in the Potomac Highlands. 🏞️ Mr. Yocum and Mrs. Lora Chapman took Mr. Yocum's Geography Class on an adventure to the beautiful mountains of Tucker, Randolph, and Pendleton Counties this Friday, October 18, 2024. Students experienced the majestic scenes of Black Waterfalls, Spruce Knob, and the dramatic grandeur of Seneca Rocks. Our young scholars were also able to observe the beautiful colors of the Autumn leaves that our great state of West Virginia has to offer while immersing themselves in a real-world study of Geography. After a long day of hiking and exploring, the group stopped for a sweet treat at The Donut Spot. #gogilmer #GeographyAdventures

🚨 Attention Gilmer County Families 🚨 Due to a main water line break, there will be NO SCHOOL on WEDNESDAY, October 16th for all Gilmer County Schools. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Attention Gilmer County Families: Due to a water line break, Gilmer County Schools will dismiss early today at 1:45 PM. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. Thank you for your cooperation.

🐾GCES Wildcats Teacher Spotlight🐾

Due to lack of substitute bus drivers we are doubling up bus 76 and 72 for both the morning and afternoon runs for tomorrow Friday, September 27. Pick up and drop off times will be different for students for the morning and afternoon runs.

On September 18, 2024, Mrs. Shiflet's third-grade writing classes had a special virtual visit from some amazing guests! 🎉 Lisa Collum, CEO and Author of Top Score Writing, and Katie Jackson-Szabo, Curriculum Director of Top Score Writing, joined each class via Zoom. These two inspiring educators are featured in the instructional videos our students watch daily as part of their Top Score lessons. ✏️ This incredible opportunity came about because Mrs. Shiflet reached out to Mrs. Collum to share how much she loves the Top Score program and how engaged the students are with the videos. Mrs. Collum didn’t just reply—she suggested a Zoom call to chat with the students! They discussed the curriculum and even took time to answer questions. A huge thank you to Mrs. Shiflet for making this unforgettable learning experience possible for her third graders! 🌟👏 #GoGilmer

📘 Attention GCES Families! Please remember to check your child's blue data folder that was sent home last Thursday. Take a moment to review and discuss the important information inside with your student, then sign the folder and return it to school. Your involvement is key to their success! Thank you for your support #GoGilmer

🐾GCES Wildcats: Week At-A-Glance🐾

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