• What is CEP?CEP is the Community Eligibility Provisions developed by the USDA
• CEP allows all students to receive free breakfast and lunch at no cost to families
• We will not be collecting Free and Reduced lunch applications for this school

Many parents expressed concern over the class sizes at GES (as well as other schools across the state).  These class sizes are a result of budget cuts, and parents have the opportunity to learn more, and speak up for their students.  

Good evening, this is Kris Vecchione, principal of Guilford Elementary, calling with a few important announcements for the week of September 8th.    

 

Fall Fundraiser Packets:     

Don't forget to keep selling for our fundraiser.  The funds from this fundraiser will be used to support reading here at GES.  The funds directly support the purchase of the Accelerated Reader program, purchasing more books for the classroom and school libraries, supplies for classrooms, and field trips and school improvement projects. It takes all of us coming together to make GES the best it can be.

 

Don't Be Late:        

Please have your child walk in the building no later than 7:40 so that your child is not marked tardy.  These tardies add up and unfortunately  must be reported to the state system.  

 

Protecting Instructional Time:       

Every time students are checked out early, it not only disrupts their instructional day but also the day of the other students.  Please help us in any way you possibly can by not checking out your child within the last half hour of the day.  This actually can also cause more mistakes in afternoon dismissal arrangements. 

 

We do understand that sometimes this

 is necessary though for appointments.  If it is necessary for you to pick up your child early, please remember to do so BEFORE 2:00pm.  We want to keep the last half hour of the day, from2:00-2:30 free from any early check-outs.

 

 

Every 3rd grade student will participate in taking the Beginning of Grade Test on September 9, 2014. 

Let's Read at GES:

Reading is important here at GES and we want to showcase our great readers.  Each week students need to have their reading logs with time recorded.  Please make sure to send the reading log in with your child each Friday - our classes will be in competition to see which class has 100% participation of students reading 20 minutes or MORE EACH NIGHT!   We want to get excited about our reading!

 

E-communication:

Please make sure you have signed up to receive our weekly electronic newsletter that includes the weekly message from the principal, upcoming events and other important information about GES.  Please visit the GES homepage and click to sign up.

 

Back to School Bash-Skateland:

Join us for a back to school bash at SkateLand on Tuesday, September 9 from 6:30-9 p.m.  Cost is $5/skater and skates are included.  Join us for fun, games and prizes.  This is a great chance to see all of your friends, GES staff and celebrate being back at GES.  

 

Shoot for the stars: 

Our classes are competing against each other to see which classes can bring in the most Boxtops for Education.  Each BoxTop that you clip and send in earns $0.10 for our school.  Our goal this year is to bring in $1000 just from BoxTops. If each child collects just 17 box tops we will fly past our goal and reach the stars.  So start clipping and send in your box tops for education!

 

ACES After School Program:

ACES is still taking enrollment applications.   There is an enrollment fee of $15. The weekly fee is only $46.   Applications can be obtained from the Front Office or the ACES Office. Please contact Mrs. Hardy our ACES Site Coordinator if you are interested, she will be glad to assist you! Her office number is 316-5023 or you may contact her through the school office. Please don't delay You don't want to miss out on the fun!

Click here to join the PTA

 

Help your class win!!!

Which class will have the most PTA members? Will it be yours? 

 

Click here to join

 

The GES PTA is more then fundraising.  

Supporting the PTA is about 

• Welcomes all families by:
• Planning events so parents and students can meet each other and building the GES community
• Being available as support for the school staff
• Providing communication in multiple languages
• Partnering with GES to provide a friendly and welcoming atmosphere
• Family Nights
• Social Events
• Communicating Effectively
• Providing communication in multiple languages
• Using social media (Facebook, Twitter, Linked IN, Pinterest, Google Communities) to keep you updated
• Sending Emails on a weekly basis about what is happening at GES
• Providing Monthly Calendars
• Bi-Weekly Cheetah Tracks News sent home in student folders
• Supporting Student Success
• Provides the Accelerated Reader program which encourages students to read and achieve goals. 
• Provides the Accelerated Reader store for students to celebrate their success and an opportunity to use their AR points to purchase prizes. 
• Provides the funding for Cheetah Cart and celebrations to celebrate the success of our students in the GES behavior system. 
• Helping increase classroom and school libraries resources through book fairs and other resources. 
• Providing resources to classroom teachers and grade levels through mini-grants and other resources. 
• Reading Buddies Program
• Literacy Family Nights
• Speaking up for Every Child
• Reaching out to all families through ESL, EC and Grade Level Parent Representatives
• Working with local, state and national organizations to speak up for the needs of our students. 
• Providing Resources to help you know what is going on in public schools, and GES
• Sharing Power
• The PTA is made up of multiple parents and staff to make decisions and set goals. 
• Collaborating with Community
• Building relationships with small businesses and others in our community. 
• Working with those in the community to increase what is done at GES.
• Building community support and increasing involvement at GES through events such as Skate night, Restaurant Nights and more. 

Your 2014-2015 GES Representatives are: 

Deborah Brown

Erin Routh

Accelerated Reader: 

Lisa Murry

Nominate GES to win $4,000 to build a bright future for GES

 

Enter at facebook.frigocheeseheads

 

Tell friends and family age 21 and over---

There is no limit to the number of nominations a school can recieve

 

How would GES use $4000

• Computers
• Art Supplies
• Sports Equipment
• Reading Program
• More!