GES Week In Review
August 27, 2021
GES Week In Review
The WIR will be sent out on Friday during the school year. In the WIR you will find upcoming dates and information relevant to your child here at GES. Please review regularly to stay abreast to the exciting things happening at Gilbertsville Elementary School.
Important Upcoming Dates
August 31 2nd and 3rd Grade Meet the Teacher Night
- 2nd Grade-5:30-6:00
- 3rd Grade-6:05-6:35
September 1 4th and 5th Grade Meet the Teacher Night
- 5th Grade- 5:30-6:00
- 4th Grade-6:05-6:35
September 3 No School Offices Open
September 6 Labor Day-No School, Offices Closed
September 9 Picture Day
September 10 Recognition of Patriot Day (9/11)-Wear Red, White, and Blue
September 13 GES HSA Meeting 7:30 PM (Via Zoom-Link is below)
September 22 Early Dismissal
Grades 1-5 Parent Teacher Conferences
Annual Student Information Verification
Please complete your student's Annual Student Information Verification by September 3rd
Within the past few years, BASD has stopped sending home Emergency Forms for parents/guardians to update their student's information. Instead, the District has moved to electronic Annual Student Information Verification (ASIV) through Infinite Campus Parent Portal.
For the safety and well-being of all BASD students, it is very important the District has the student's most recent demographic, emergency contacts, and health information. Please complete your student's ASIV by September 3, 2021.
Please click below for instructions on how to complete your student's Annual Student Information Verification from within the Parent Portal.
Picture Day is Thursday, September 9
Patriot Day Recognition
ALL scouts, regardless of reading the announcement are invited to participate by wearing their scouting uniform and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance as a group by the GES flag.
Ticket Sales for Athletic Events
Please visit the following website regarding ticket sales for athletic events held at Boyertown. Cash sales are not available for any athletic event.
Bus Transportation & Parent Drop Off/Pick Up
Thank you for everyone's patience as we worked through the revised parent drop-off and pick-up procedures. Please have your child's bookbag and belongings in the car beside them so they can get out quickly and head into the school. With your help every day it gets smoother.
Bus Transportation-Please make sure your child is at your assigned stop 5-10 minutes prior
to scheduled bus time.
- Per the Federal order issued in January 2021, the CDC requires face coverings, regardless of vaccination status, when on public transportation - this includes on school buses operated by public and private school systems. However, a driver does not need to wear a face-covering if they are the only person on the bus.
Parent Drop off and Pick Up Information
- Drop off Times: 8:25-8:40 (Gate will be closed at 8:40 AM)
- Pick Up Times: 3:25-3:45 (Gate will open at 3:15 PM)
Drop Off and Pick Up Procedures:
- AM Drop Off-The gate will open at 8:00 AM. Doors will open at 8:25 AM.
- PM Pick Up-The gate will open at 3:15. Please do not arrive prior to this time as you will not be able to line up on the access road. We will begin student dismissal at 3:25.
- A No Standing/Parking Order along Congo Road and Route 73 will be enforced by Douglas Township Police. If there is a backup at the entrance to the access road, you will not be permitted to line up along Congo Road. You will not be permitted to wait in our parking lot/property as this will cause a safety concern for our busses.
- Douglas Township Police will be present along Congo Road at drop-off and pick-up times to enforce these procedures.
- Complete Parent Pick Up Google Form Include any adults permitted to pick up your child at the end of the school day. Parent Pick Up Permission. Your child will receive their parent pick-up sign in school.
- Have your driver's license or ID ready at the parent pickup line.
- Communicate with your child's teacher if your child is switching from riding the bus or being picked up.
- Provide a note to your child's teacher to communicate early pickup (prior to 3:00 PM) at the main office.
Letter to Parents about Accidental Insurance Coverage
6 Day School Cycle
Week of August 30
Monday, Day 6
Tuesday, Day 1
Wednesday, Day 2
Thursday, Day 3
Friday-No School-Labor Day Weekend
Week of September 6
Monday-No School-Labor Day Weekend
Tuesday, Day 4
Wednesday, Day 5
Thursday, Day 6
Friday, Day 1
Gilbertsville Home and School Association (GES HSA)
Join us on Monday, September 13 at 7:30 PM for our first meeting of the 2021-2022 School Year.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://boyertownasd.zoom.us/j/95532923572?pwd=MXpSWFl2KzIzK3FVeGZzY0Vya25vQT09
Meeting ID: 955 3292 3572
Passcode: 606496
One tap mobile
+16468769923,,95532923572# US (New York)
Student Attendance Information
Attendance Procedures
Reporting an absence: If your child is not feeling well and cannot attend school, please email attendance at AttendanceGES@boyertownasd.org, or use the link below to inform the school that your child will not be present due to an illness, or appointment. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvtpG7SKITdNqliElSWvB9u4el72hJiIntaN9LFeyTuq8TnQ/viewform
Educational Trip-Parents/Guardians must complete an Educational Trip Form 2 days prior to your child's absence. **Please note that failure to submit a trip form prior to departure will result in trip days being counted as an unlawful absence.
Gilbertsville Elementary School
Email: jmcdevitt@boyertownasd.org
Website: https://www.boyertownasd.org/Domain/14
Location: 36 Congo Road, Gilbertsville, PA, USA
Phone: 610-369-7485