GES Staff News
February 5 - 16, 2018
Core Values and Goals
BASD Core Values
- Safety and Well Being
- Acceptance and Respect
- Collaboration and Communication
- Learning and Growth
GES BHAG:
All GES families will be empowered to graduate students who meet the indicators for successful completion of their K-12 careers and recognize the value of education as it relates to career and college readiness and citizenship.
GES Action Plan Goals:
- Promote the growth and development of staff, students, and the GES community in order to foster active engagement in academic, emotional, and social learning
- Engage all students in differentiated learning during ELA instruction
- Engage all students in differentiated learning during math instruction
Calendar
The building will NOT be open on Saturdays due to our issues with fixing the dividing wall.
February 5 - mid-year mtg sign-up AM in library, report card system closes at 8am, HSA meeting at 7pm in library
February 6 - faculty advisory at 7:45am in library
February 7 - distribute report cards, senior orchestra - AM at BES, early dismissal day with one hour mtg
February 8 -
February 9 - NPFH assembly, HSA Sweetheart dance, Casual for a Cause - Building a Better Boyertown
February 12 -
February 13 - Jr Band/Orchestra - AM at GES/BES, first grade dental program, School Board mtg at Ed Center at 6:30pm
February 14 - faculty mtg at 7:35am in library, primary Valentine parties
February 15 -
February 16 - Senior Band - AM at GES, Harlem Wizards assembly, Casual for a Cause - Building a Better Boyertown
Calendar Updates
Where in the World is Stephanie?
February 5 - collaborative principals' meeting in AM at GES
February 13 - elementary principals' meeting in AM at Ed Center
Mid-Year Meetings
No Place for Hate assembly
PSTAT Training for Professional Staff and Selected Paraprofessionals
You are now able to complete the PSTAT training necessary to proctor the PSSA exams. Please remember, this training is required for all professional staff, not just grade 3-5 classroom teachers. Please have this training completed by March 21 (April 1 for paraprofessionals). As we have done in the past, there will be a one-hour meeting after school on March 21 which is mandatory for any professional staff member who has not completed their PSTAT training by that date. If the training is completed prior to the March 21 meeting, you are not required to stay for the one-hour meeting.
The link to the training site is here https://www.pstattraining.net/
One of the changes for administrators this year is that we need to have a printout of your certificate. After completion, please print out the certificate and turn it in to the office.
Also, there is an option for you to reset your password if you have forgotten it. If you are new to BASD, click “Register” and sign yourself up. If you are new to GES but previously worked in another school, after you log-in, in the upper right-hand of the page (in white), click “My Account.” Please change your school to “Gilbertsville EL SCH”.Please share these reminders with your students:
- Students should not be trading Pokemon or other cards on the buses or in school.
- Smart Watches were a popular Christmas gift. Students may wear them if they are not accessing cell phone features such as calling and texting and as long as they are not a distraction from learning. If students are distracted by their watch, then they will be expected to put it away in their schoolbag. Repeated violations will be treated the same as cell phones - watches will be kept in the office until the end of the day. Next step would be that parents have to come pick it up. Please note: Students may NOT have Smart Watches in their possession during PSSAs.
Due to the number and variety of allergies in the building, students are reminded that there should be no eating on school buses. Also, just a reminder that we are a latex-aware building. Thank you for your understanding and support in helping us maintain a safe environment for our students.
Students should be dressed appropriately for winter weather. We go outside for recess unless the wind chill is below 19 degrees.
Personal Days
Listed below are CAPPED/STAFF DEVELOPMENT days:
2/5/18
2/19/18
- 3/28/18 (Staff Development – no personal days allowed)
4/27/18
5/4/18
5/11/18
5/18/18
- 5/25/18
5/29/18
- 6/5/18 (Last Day of School)
Listed below are personal days with limited availability:
2/9 has 8 remaining
2/16 has 1 remaining
3/2 has 6 remaining
3/16 has 1 remaining
4/2 has 7 remaining (if needed as a snow make up day)
4/3 has 5 remaining
4/6 has 8 remaining
5/7 has 2 remaining
5/14 has 7 remaining
5/21 has 4 remaining
5/24 has 7 remaining
2017-18 Early Dismissal Days
2017-2018 Early Dismissal Days
- February 7 & 21
- March 27
- May 4 & 31
- June 1, 4, & 5
Gilbertsville Elementary School
Email: sllandis@boyertownasd.org
Website: www.boyertownasd.org
Location: 36 Congo Road, Gilbertsville, PA, 19512
Phone: 610-369-7485
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gilbertsvilleel/?fref=ts
Twitter: @GilbertsvilleEl