🎨🏰 GES Pop-Up 4th Grade Art Show! 🏰🎨
Our 4th graders explored the Medieval Art period and created incredible castle sculptures inspired by Romanesque and Gothic architecture. 🏰✨ Students in Miss Wheatley and Mr. Davis’s classes also designed mini acrylic paintings on canvas during art stations with Mrs. Brumley. 🎨🖌️
We are so proud of our talented GES artists! 💛🦅
🌟🎉 Congratulations to Ms. Atkins!
We are excited to celebrate Ms. Atkins as the recipient of the GES Rising New Teacher Award! 🏆🍎
Ms. Atkins truly embodies what it means to be a Rising New Teacher through her dedication to high-quality instruction, commitment to professional growth, and passion for student success. 📚✨ Her hard work and positive impact on our students make us so proud and glad to have her as part of our GES Eagle Family! 🦅💙
Congratulations, Ms. Atkins! 👏🎊
✏️🌟 Calling All GES Writers! 🌟✏️
Our GES March Writing Contest is here, and we can’t wait to read all the amazing student entries! 📝💡
Students, be sure to submit your essays by March 31 to your homeroom teacher or Mrs. Nelson. 📚✨
We’ve officially kicked off our 📚 Read Across America celebration and it has been SO much fun! 🎉✨
Our students have loved exploring the Book Fair 📖, listening to amazing guest readers 👏, and dressing up to show their love for reading during the first two days!❤️📚 We can’t wait for more reading fun ahead! 📚
Due to the fog and visibility in our area, all Elementary After-School Programs are cancelled for tonight.
📝Congratulations to our 3rd Grade February Writing Contest Winners! 🤩
📚🎉 We are SO excited for Book Fair next week!! 🎉📚
🍎✏️ Tasty Testing Tips – March 4th!
Just a friendly reminder…
🕔 Planning to attend the 5:00 PM session? Please be sure to RSVP!
🕐 Dropping by the afternoon session (1:00–4:00 PM)? No RSVP needed — just stop in! 🙌
We can’t wait to see you there! 😊
📢 Update!
3rd Grade Wax Museum has been rescheduled to March 5th!✨
Please check the flyer for class times.
📣Virtual Learning Day 2-26-26 💻📚
Thursday, 2/26 will be a Virtual Learning Day! Please be sure to review the Virtual Schedule so students are ready to log on if they are able to join. 🖥️✨
👇 Also attached below:
➡️ Directions for joining Google Meets through Google Classroom
📎 And a link to the SCPS Virtual Plan for more info:
🔗 SCPS Virtual Plan:
https://www.somerset.k12.md.us/page/virtual-day-instruction-plan
⚡️🔌 Due to the high number of power outages, SCPS schools are closed today.
❌💻 Virtual learning is also canceled for today.
Please stay safe and we hope everyone’s power is restored soon! 💙
📣Virtual Learning Day – Monday, 2/23 💻📚
Monday, 2/23 will be a Virtual Learning Day! Please be sure to review the Virtual Schedule so students are ready to log on and learn. 🖥️✨
👇 Also attached below:
➡️ Directions for joining Google Meets through Google Classroom
📎 And a link to the SCPS Virtual Plan for more info:
🔗 SCPS Virtual Plan:
https://www.somerset.k12.md.us/page/virtual-day-instruction-plan
Check out Mrs. Sapp's and Ms. Atkin's classes flexing their math and reading fluency muscles!
🌨️ Weather Preparedness Update 🌨️
Student devices will be sent home today ( 2-20-26) in preparation for inclement weather on Monday. ❄️
Please be on the lookout for:
💻 Student device
🔌 Charger
📚 Work packet
If your student is home sick today, please contact the school to arrange pickup of materials. ☎️
If school is open on Monday, please return all devices, chargers, and any incomplete work packets. ✅
Thank you for helping us stay prepared and ready for learning! 📖
The Mobile Job Unit that was scheduled for today from 3:00-5:00pm has been cancelled.
📚✨Read Across America Week! 📚
GES will be celebrating Read Across America from March 2–March 6 with a fun-filled Spirit Week! 🎉
Get ready to show your school spirit, dress up, and celebrate the joy of reading all week long! 📖❤️
👉 See the flyer for daily themes and details!
📚✨ Book Fair is Coming to GES! ✨📚
Our Book Fair will be held Monday, March 2 – Friday, March 6! 🎉
📖 Classes will visit the Book Fair during their regularly scheduled library time.
👨👩👧👦 The Book Fair will be open to parents from 8:35 AM – 2:45 PM each day.
🗓️ We will also be open during Parent Conferences on Wednesday, March 4 from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Come explore, discover new stories, and grow your home library! 📚❤️ We can’t wait to see you there! 😊✨
Our Book Fair will be held Monday, March 2 – Friday, March 6! 🎉
📖 Classes will visit the Book Fair during their regularly scheduled library time.
👨👩👧👦 The Book Fair will be open to parents from 8:35 AM – 2:45 PM each day.
🗓️ We will also be open during Parent Conferences on Wednesday, March 4 from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Come explore, discover new stories, and grow your home library! 📚❤️ We can’t wait to see you there! 😊✨
Father Daughter Dance next week! Please come out and enjoy a great time. After the success of this Father Daughter Dance, be on the look out for our Mother Son Dance.
Just a reminder that school will be closed tomorrow in observance of Presidents Day 🇺🇸. We hope everyone enjoys the rest of the long weekend! See you on Tuesday!