🌍 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
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.
Gilmer County Grandfamilies: We are starting our 2024-2025 classes on Monday, September 16th at the Gilmer County Board Office, 454 Vanhorn Drive. If you are a grandparent that is raising your grandchild/ren, come join us at 1pm on Monday, Sept 16th to learn more about GC Healthy Grandfamilies. Questions? Please call Cherri West, 304.462.7386 ext.170.
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
🚌 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🐾
Mrs. Moyers and Mrs. Loudin's kindergarten class had a blast making Oobleck yesterday—mixing science and fun into one messy, hands-on adventure!
