GES Summer 2023 Family Newsletter

Dear Greensboro Community,

I just wanted to say thank you to the students, parents, families and community members for all the support I have received during my 29 years at GES. I've been given so many opportunities while at our school, and of course my favorite was being the principal for 9 years! GES is a wonderful school in an amazing community and I look forward to reading and hearing about all the exceptional things the students, teachers, support staff and administrators will do in the future!

Sincerely,

Dawn G. Swann

Retired Principal of the "Green Gem"

Dear GES families,

Many of you have gotten to know me over the past five years, in my role as assistant principal at GES. Though, some of you may be wondering, who is Mrs. Kerr? So, here are a few things to know about me:

• 22 years in education
• 7 years teaching first and second grade students in Pittsburgh, PA
• 10 years teaching sixth and seventh grade students ELA at CRMS - Federalsburg
• 5 years as an assistant principal at GES - Greensboro
• married to my husband of 12 years (Kevin) ; 4 year old daughter (Olivia); and a German Shepherd dog (Kingston)
• 3 brothers and a sister; 15 brother and sister in laws; 24 nieces and nephews;
• love to spend time with family and friends, cooking/baking, being outdoors, reading, movies, dancing, etc.
• last but not least - passionate about education of children, creating a welcoming, caring school culture and community, and providing the tools our students need to achieve success now and in the future

I am over the moon about being the new principal at GES and a leader in the GES community!

Mrs. Briana Walker will be returning as one of our assistant principals at GES. Mrs. Walker has been an assistant principal in Caroline County for four years now and is very excited to be returning to GES for another year as an assistant principal.

Jaclyn Murray, assistant principal from Preston Elementary, is joining our GES administration team as of July 1st. Pleas join me in welcoming Mrs. Murray to the GES community.

• 30 students in the EL program graduated and exited the program
• 112 students in 5th grade graduated from GES and are headed to middle school
• Our amazing PTA raised $9,044.50 during our annual Walk-A-Thon event
• Students participated in a variety of clubs at GES; Young Gentlemen's Club, Honey Bees, Girls Running Club, Boys Running Club, Band, Chorus, Safety Patrol, Student Government Association(SGA), Environmental Club, and Glee.

Summer Meals – Kids 18 & Under Eat Free

Summer Camp Free Meal Sites
All summer Camps being run by Caroline County Recreation and Parks and Caroline County Public Schools will be free meal sites. No application is needed.

Locations & Schedules:

Monday through Thursday, June 26 through July 27:

1. Denton Elementary – 303 Sharp Road, Denton

2. Greensboro Elementary – 627 N. Main Street, Greensboro

3. Ridgely Elementary – 118 N. Central Avenue, Ridgely

• Breakfast 8:45 - 9:15am

• Lunch 11:00am – 12:30pm

1. Preston Elementary – 225 Main Street, Preston

• Breakfast 8:45 – 9:15 am

• Lunch 11:00 – 1:00 pm

Other Free Meal Sites

Other free meal sites for children 18 and under in Caroline County will be open from June 26 through August 17, 2023.

• Text FOOD to 304-304 or go to MDsummerMeals.org. (No application is needed).

• Please check daily because sites may change frequently based on use.

• No application is needed.

Delivery Available Based on Need
If it is not possible to get to a meal site, fill out this form and you will be notified if you qualify for home delivery.

Student Information Forms for SY 23-24 MUST be updated

• This ONLINE update/confirm process will be open from August 7th - September 30th.

• This process is to be completed online through the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

Thank you for ensuring we have the most up-to-date information for you and your student.