GES Week In Review
April 8, 2022
GES Week In Review
Welcome to the GES Week In Review (WIR).
The WIR will be sent out weekly 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 of the exciting things happening at Gilbertsville Elementary School.
Important Upcoming Dates
April 11-18 Spring Break
April 26-28 ELA PSSAs
May 2 & 3 Math PSSAs
May 3 No Place for Hate Day
May 4 & 5 Science PSSAs
May 6 Early Dismissal
May 9 Art Show and Scholastic Book Fair 5-8 PM
May 19 Author Visit-Jerry Pallotta
May 24 GES Walk A Thon- Sponsored by HSA
Chorus Dress Rehearsal
May 25 Fifth Grade Celebration @ 9:00 AM
Choral Concert
May 30 Memorial Day - Schools & Offices Closed
May 31-June 3 Early Dismissal K-12
Please review the attached notification regarding a temporary closure on Swamp Pike. This may impact timing of bussing and traffic around the area. We wanted all families to be aware of this possibility starting April 19-August 2022.
5th Grade Parents-We need your pictures!
Please email your pictures from your child’s elementary years to GESGrade5Slideshow@gmail.com The pictures will be used during our 5th grade celebration on May 25. Pictures can be from any grade. We want to celebrate the hard work and fun moments they have been enjoyed since kindergarten.
Please see below for important PSSA Test Information
Parents of BASD students,
We are once again excited to announce our BASD Summer Camps for 2022. Please review the 2022 Summer Camp Catalog for camp descriptions and details. If you are interested in signing up your child for a camp, please complete this registration form.
Camp registration will close on Sunday, May 1, 2022. If you have more than one child that would like to attend a camp, please complete a registration form for each child.
In order for a summer camp to run, a minimum of eight students must sign up for the camp. Once eight students have enrolled, you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive the confirmation email no later than May 13, 2022.
The confirmation email will contain a link for you to submit your online payment. Regardless of your camp week, ALL online payments will be due by Friday, May 27, 2022. If your payment is not received by the deadline, your enrollment will be canceled.
Summer Camp Links can also be found below:
2022 Summer Camp Catalog: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T0X-7MO85IOsRexUCLYehuSaRWJHnog5IFoIWmqhNCY/edit?usp=sharing
2022 Summer Camp Registration Form: https://forms.gle/cLCRhQe6zZf3EzUC7
Please reach out to the Office of Teaching and Learning with any questions or concerns.
Are you moving over the Summer?
Gilbertsville Home and School Association (GES HSA)
The Gilbertsville HSA is looking forward to offering fun, family activities throughout the 2021-2022 school year. To learn more about getting involved in our parent group, visit the
GES HSA Website.
No Place for Hate Activities
No Place for Hate Activities-During the months of February and March all classrooms participated in our 2nd No Place for Hate activity for this school year. The focus of this lesson was to learn about different parts of our identities like names, religion, ethnicity, culture, language, personality, appearance, and strengths. During the month of April, we would like to celebrate the diversity within our school community. We would like to highlight our students and their family’s cultures/traditions during our morning announcements. This will be aired across the whole school. If you would like to share about your family. Please send the information below to spetri@boyertownasd.org
- Child’s Name, Grade and Teacher
- Family Heritage
- Something you would like to share with our school community (holiday traditions, cultural traditions, food, etc.)
- Optional: Family photo
Thank you in advance for sharing your families story.
Preston's Pantry T-Shirt Sale!
Preston's Pantry Annual Food Drive
Updated: Tickets are now on sale in the BASH Auditorium lobby on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 6-8 pm. Cash, Checks, and Credit Cards will be accepted. This is the best way to purchase tickets without having to wait in line the night of the shows. All seats are $12. You also get to choose your assigned seats this way!
Tickets sales are also available online and only credit card sales will be accepted. Check out the website to choose assigned seats. All seats are $12 and there are no fees.
https://www.boyertownmusic.com/bash-oklahoma/
Thursday, March 31 – 7 pm, Friday, April 1 – 7 pm, Saturday, April 2 – 7 pm , and Sunday, April 3 – 2 pm
Any questions email:
The Box Office - contact@boyertownmusic.com
BASD Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten registration for the 2022-2023 school year is now open. Children must be 5 years of age on or before September 1, 2022, to be eligible for the 2022-2023 school year.
Registration information packets were mailed to families based upon census data on December 23, 2021. If you did not receive a packet, the contents are available on our district registration webpage by clicking the plus sign next to the 2022-2023: New Student Registration link. Visit https://www.boyertownasd.org/Page/582 to get started.
All questions can be sent to our Student Registration Office via email at basdregistration@boyertownasd.org.
We will be following a 6-day cycle for school this year. Your child's special schedule will be based on the cycle days rather than days of the week. For your planning, the first 2 weeks of school cycle days are listed below.
Week of April 11
Spring Break- No School
Week of April 18
Monday - No School
Tuesday-Day 3
Wednesday-Day 4
Thursday-Day 5
Friday-Day 6
Bus Transportation & Parent Drop Off/Pick Up
Bus Transportation - Please make sure your child is at your assigned stop 5-10 minutes prior
to scheduled bus time.
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)
In order to keep the Pick up and Drop off lines running quickly and smoothly, please have your students ready to exit your vehicle immediately when it is their turn. Also, please do not pull out of line or pass cars in line. This is to ensure the safety of all students and staff.
Important Afternoon Transportation and Pick Up Process Information
If your plans for your child’s transportation home are different than their typical mode of transportation, please send a note to your child’s teacher so that they are leaving the classroom during the appropriate time. Also, please email your teacher to let them know of the change.
Examples below:
1. Your child rides the bus daily and you are opting for parent pickup. On this day, please send a note indicating this along with the name of the adult who will be picking up your child. Please have that adult bring their driver’s license to confirm their identity.
2. If you typically pick up your child and you want your child to ride the bus this day, please send a note, that includes their bus number, to the teacher to help ensure they board the bus.
Student Attendance Information
Ticket Sales for Athletic Events
Letter to Parents about Accidental Insurance Coverage
Gilbertsville Elementary School WIN
The letter below outlines our reading support for all students at GES. Please review as we will be starting our WIN (What I Need) time for students in October.
News from the Nurses Suite
Gilbertsville Elementary School
