GEMS Newsletter to Families

Dear GEMS Community,

We are finally starting to see some hints of spring weather. Hoping it continues to warm up after the cold winter we have had this year. Marking period 3 is closing in just a short few weeks, please take time to review Powerschool with your child to ensure that they are keeping up with their course work. We are hoping to see you at Parent/Teacher Conferences next week, you can find additional details below and on our previous posts. We are continuing to celebrate our students with Perfect Attendance each month. If your student must be absent from school due to illness or another reason please ensure that you are contacting the main office for notification. Attendance is extremely important for your student to access their classroom instruction daily.

Last week, GEMS was represented at the Board of Education meeting by Tatiana Escalante-Garcia and Steve Gray. They shared exciting events taking place at GEMS as well as upcoming clubs and trips. They both did an amazing job and we are so proud of them!

Students in Ms. Carter's math class took some time to learn about Katherine Johnson and build their own space shuttles. Each group of students had the opportunity to "launch" their shuttle from our school balcony. It was some very impressive work! Many of our high school students completed their projects in Mr. Rubino's history classes. They shared them with their peers in a gallery walk at GEMS. Great work!

Reminder: This is the last year GEMS will be open, therefore it is crucial for all families to begin thinking about what school your student will attend next school year. The lottery has closed and the first round of offers have went out to families. Please continue to check your email and RSCO account to ensure that you do not miss acceptance and registration deadlines. You must follow the timeline in order to keep your accepted seat. If you have individual questions, please reach out to us.

If you do not receive a seat in the lottery, please plan to have your student registered with your home district at the conclusion of the school year to ensure records are sent to the appropriate locations.

Have an amazing weekend!

Principal Colon

lcurley-colon@blmfld.org

March 25th and 26th: Early Dismissal: Parent/Teacher Conferences

March 27th: Early Dismissal

April 3rd: No school

April 6th: Registrar of Voters Visit

April 8th: Early Dismissal: PSAT/SAT Day

April 13th-17th: No school: Spring Recess

April 19th-23rd: Puerto Rico Trip

***RSCO Lottery is currently closed***

Please continue to check your email and RSCO account for updates on acceptances and registration deadlines.

Parent/Teacher Conferences are being held in-person AND virtually this round! This is the perfect time to check in with your student’s teachers as Quarter 3 comes to a close.

• Wednesday, March 25th: 1:30-3:30 & 5-7

• Thursday, March 26th: 1:30-3:30

Click here to sign up: https://www.myconferencetime.com/gems/

Please refer to your student's PowerSchool account to know which teacher to sign up with. Any questions, please call the front desk at (860) 769-6600.

We celebrated students with Perfect Attendance for the month of February!! Being present in school is extremely important for students to access their learning. We are so proud of all of these students and are hoping to celebrate more next month!!

Nathanial Inyang

Aryanna Jennings

Aaliyah Neal

Kayden Shannon

Isabelle Stowell

Sierra Torres-Watrous

Christian Tullis

GEMS High School Graduation is scheduled for June 16th at 1:30pm.

As clear communication is one of the major pillars of Bloomfield Public Schools, it is important that scholars and families recognize the importance of non-verbal communication via student apparel. It is in the spirit of proper communication that students wear clothing that communicates the high expectations that we have for all Global Experience Magnet School Scholars. If you are unsure of whether or not something is acceptable, please reach out to Mrs. Colon.

Acceptable Apparel:

• Clean and properly fitted.
• Tops with sleeves(with fabric in the front, back and sides) must properly cover the body.
• Pants/Shorts/Skirts fitted properly at an appropriate length.
• Closed-toed shoes/sneakers.

Not Acceptable Apparel:

• Clothing with inappropriate images or language.(This includes but is not exclusive of drugs, alcohol, inappropriate language or messaging)
• Clothing with hate speech, violence, profanity or pornography.
• Clothing with images or language that creates a hostile or intimidating environment based on any protected class.
• Accessories that could be considered dangerous or could be used as a weapon.
• Sunglasses and hats inside the building.
• Pajamas
• Any head covering including those that obscure the face(except as a religious observance or medical reason)
• Any top or bottom that exposes underwear.
• All outerwear must be put in lockers(this includes but is not limited to coats/jackets/vests etc.)

If you are picking up: If you are picking up your students, please call the school before noon to share that information to ensure safety for dismissal.

All students are required to ride their assigned bussing.

Requirements

Any student driving to school is required to register their vehicle with the security office. Students will be issued a parking permit when all protocols are completed.

-Notification from parent to school principal for an application(note from home or email)

-Application must be filled out

-Application must be signed by student and parent

-Copy of current motor vehicle registration must be provided

-Proof of Insurance(Certificate of Insurance) must be provided

Students who are approved to drive will be issued a numbered parking pass which must be visible from the outside of the vehicle. The assigned pass is strictly for the use of the assigned student/vehicle.

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