GES Staff News
January 22-February 2, 2018
Fourth grade Nutcracker performance in Mrs. Brown's class
Student-created and planned!
Lots of talent! Loads of fun!
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.
January 22 - IPM meetings
January 23 - IPM meetings, senior band - AM at GES
January 24 - end of second quarter, early dismissal at 12:30 with one-hour meeting til 4:30
January 25 -
January 26 - casual for a cause - Boyertown Community Library, senior orchestra - AM at BES, HSA movie night - Emoji movie
January 29 -
January 30 - biometric screenings in modular
January 31 - senior band - AM at GES
February 1 - junior band/orchestra - AM at GES/BES
February 2 - casual for a cause - Building a Better Boyertown
Report Card Window Update
Due to the inclement weather closures, we have modified the end of Marking Period 2 end date to January 24th.
The elementary report card system will open to teachers for grading on January 19th and be closed at 8:00 am on February 5, 2018.
It is our intent to provide printed report cards to teachers on February 7th for parent distribution.
Important Calendar Changes
- Elementary 4Sight Math window: January 18-24
- Report card system will open: January 19
- End of Marking Period 2: January 24
- Fountas and Pinnell assessments are due: January 26
- Report card system closed: February 5 at 8:00 AM
- Distribute report cards: February 7
- February 19: President’s Day will now be an official day of school
- Should we need it, the next Snow Make-up Day will be April 2, 2018
Happy Birthday!
January
22 – Kate Dudas
26 - Bobby Moyer
26 – Denise Moyer
27 - Megan Nice
27 - Scott Horner
February
3 - Gina Maksimow
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. With the holidays approaching, it is important to remember not to send toys and other items in to school that contain latex. We also cannot have poinsettias in the 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:
- 3/28/18 (Staff Development – no personal days allowed)
5/4/18
- 5/25/18
- 6/5/18 (Last Day of School)
Listed below are personal days with limited availability:
- 2/16 has 6 remaining
4/27 has 6 remaining
5/7 has 5 remaining
5/11 has 2 remaining
5/18 has 4 remaining
5/21 has 6 remaining
5/29 has 2 remaining
2017-18 Early Dismissal Days
2017-2018 Early Dismissal Days
- January 24
- February 7 & 21
- March 27
- May 4 & 31
- June 1, 4, & 5
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
Thank you for your donations!
It was a busy day!
Gilbertsville Elementary School
Email: sllandis@boyertownasd.org
Website: www.boyertownasd.org
Location: 36 Congo Road, Gilbertsville, PA, 19512
Phone: 610-369-7485
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Twitter: @GilbertsvilleEl