Tiger Families
Week of December 16th
Reminders
Doors open at 9:10 am
Doors open at 9:10 for students to enter GES
If students are dropped off before 9:10 they will have to stay outside.
Staff Favorites
Don't forget, writing a letter of appreciation is something teachers love to hold on you; especially on those tough days.
Sign Up for ACTIVATE Today!
The ACTIVATE™ cognitive training program is available for free for 1st-5th grade students in our school. This program has helped students across the country build important skills like focus, self-control, and memory, and improve their reading and math scores. Students who participate in ACTIVATE will win for prizes throughout the year, and families that sign up by December 12th are eligible to win a Target gift card.
To learn more about ACTIVATE™ or sign up today, please visit https://www.brainfutures.org/youth/activate-in-howard-county/
SEL Newsletter
Important Dates
December 17th
5th grade Family STEM Fair Project Viewing: 6:30 - 7:30 pm
December 19th
4th and 5th grade field trip to UMD women's basketball game
December 20th
PBIS Celebration: Wear a science shirt.
December 23rd - January 1st
Winter Break- Schools Closed
January 2nd
School begins again
January 10th
School Spelling Bee
January 17th
5th grade field trip to MD Science Center
January 20th
School Closed- Martin Luther King Jr Day
January 23rd
PBIS Celebration
3 hour early dismissal (dismissal begins at 12:55 pm)
End of 2nd Quarter
Winter Concert @ GPHS
January 29th
No School- Professional Work Day for teachers
January 31st
4th grade field trip to Toby's
Need to reach us?
Change your phone number or address
To update your phone number or address, email: GESRegistrars@hcpss.org
Provide an absence note
To provide a note for an absence, email the child's name, homeroom teacher, and date of absence, along with any images of notes to: GESAbsence@hcpss.org