Dolphin Digest

Mr. Adam Goodwin, Principal

Mrs. Sarah Matthews, Assistant Principal

Dr. Lori Pitcock, Dean Of Students

Ms. Lauren Kegley, School Counselor

Ms. Misty Pearson, Community School Advisor

Ms. April Norman Title I Resource Teacher

Ms. Jessica Janusz-Grimes, School Social Worker

Ms. Mary Klesius, School Social Worker

Mr. Stephen Smith , Student Service Resource Teacher

Website: www.ccps.org/gmes
Location: 203 Newark Avenue, Elkton, MD, USA
Phone: 410.996.5040
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GilpinManorElementary/

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Welcome to the Gilpin Manor Dolphin Digest. For those of you who are new to Gilpin Manor, This news letter will be sent out every Friday afternoon at 5:00 pm via email as well as posted on our Facebook page. If you have questions about any of the content of the newsletter, please email the staff member directly or call the main office. Please do not reply to this newsletter.

Good Evening,

It was another busy week here at the Manor. This week is Fire Prevention Week. Our early childhood classes were treated to Singerly Fire Company coming over to visit and educate them about fire safety. They got to explore fire trucks and watch Mrs. Vickery dress up in turn out gear (pic below).

Tuesday, 10/6/26 interims were sent home. These reports were sent through email. If you did not receive your students interim report, please check your SPAM folder. Speaking of student progress, November 2nd is day that school is closed for students and we have designated as a day for parent/teacher conferences. Please be on the look out this coming week for scheduling options.

Next week we will stick with a fall theme. Our Kindergartners will be visiting Milburn's Orchard for some fall fun on Tuesday. On Thursday we will be having the 3rd annual Haunted Hallway beginning at 6:00 pm. Please note that this is a pay event $2.oo dollars, per person, at the door exact change is appreciated.

On Thursday 10/15 GMES will participate in the "Great American Shake Out". This event is an annual event aimed at practicing our protocols in the event of an earth quake.

On Friday 10/16, Schools are closed for all students to provide time for professional development.

School Attendance- Regular, on time, school attendance is crucial to student success. Student who demonstrate regular, on time, attendance score higher on state assessments, and have a higher reading level. GMES's goal this year is a 95% attendance rate. Our attendance rate for the month of September was 94.23%. If you have any needs as they relate to attendance, please contact Mrs. Pearson, CSA, or Mr. Smith, SSRT.

UPCOMING EVENTS

10/15 Haunted Hallway 6 - 8:00 pm

10/15 Great American Shake Out (Earth Quake Drill)

10/16 Professional Day- Schools closed for students

10/18-10/22 National Bus Safety Week

10/21 Donuts with Grown Up (Bullying)

10/23-31 Red Ribbon Week

Thank you

Adam Goodwin

Principal

GMES is in need of candy donations for this event. If you are able or willing to donate please drop off in the main office.

Thank you for helping make our Multilingual Family Night such a success! Your support, flexibility, and dedication helped create a fun and welcoming experience for our ML families. Gilpin is so fortunate to have such an amazing team and community working together to support our students and families.

Thank you again for all you do!

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Please take a moment to complete the needs assessment below to help us program for families.

We are asking all parents to complete this budget survey for the 2027-2028 school year. While we know that this time seems far off, your input is valued as we look towards next year. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey at this link https://forms.gle/KqWLCtQNiHUJXoG86

Please note that these dates tentative and may be subject to change.

Please check out the Cecil Connections newsletter for information and resources for families. The newsletter can be found here Cecil County Connections

The Gilpin Manor Judy Center Early Learning Hub, provides programming for families with children prenatal through age 5, that live in the Gilpin Manor school catchment area. All services are provided free of charge. Families can access Family Service Coordination that helps connect caregivers to community resources agencies. Join us for Playgroups that are developmentally appropriate and are focused on school readiness by supporting parents/caregivers as their child’s first and best teacher!

If you would like more information- please email Katie Flannery- kaflannery@ccps.org or call/text 410-996-5083.

Please follow GMES on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/GilpinManorElementary

and now on Instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/gilpinmanorelementaryschool/

Bus Stops - All CCPS schools have sent bus stop information home to CCPS families for the 2026-2027 school year. If you did not receive bus stop information and you want your child/children to be transported by CCPS, please contact your school to request a stop.

WheresTheBus (Parent App) - This app utilizes GPS technology on our school buses to provide secure access for parents to know when their child’s bus will arrive at the bus stop right from their phone or computer. As the school year approaches, please sign up for the WheresTheBus parent app. Click here to learn more.

Office Hours: 8:00 am. - 4:30 p.m. (M,T,TH,F) 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (W)

School Hours - PreK-5th Gr: 8:45 a.m. - 3:35 p.m. (M,T,TH,F) 8:45 a.m. - 1:50 p.m. (W)

School Hours - Preschool: AM Session- 8:45 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. PM Session- 12:50 p.m. - 3:35 p.m.