James Gettys Newsletter

Happy March!

March is here, bringing longer days, warmer sunshine, and the first exciting hints of spring!

As we move through the month, we encourage families to find moments to learn and explore together, reading a favorite book, taking a nature walk, or simply asking about your child’s day. Your involvement makes a world of difference.

🔺If you need to come into our building for any reason, you will need a visitor badge to go passed the office doors. If you have never been here before and need to go beyond the office doors, you will need to present your ID to the office staff. This is to ensure the safety of our students and staff.

Reminder: Arrival warning bell is 8:35am, Late bell is 8:40am

Car riders dismissed at 3:05pm, Bus riders dismissed at 3:12pm

When waiting in the pick-up line, please be courteous to those around you. Stay directly behind the car in front of you, keep music at a low and child-appropriate volume, and remain in your vehicle at all times.

If you need to get out to buckle your child, please pull into a parking space before exiting your vehicle. Following these guidelines helps ensure a safe and smooth pick-up process for everyone. Thank you for your cooperation!

📂SKYWARD is an incredible tool for parents looking to stay engaged in their child's education. With access to grades, attendance, fees and payments, discipline and their schedules. Skyward makes it easy to track academic progress and stay informed. It is a great resource for attendance! Any request you submit on Skyward will automatically be seen by the secretaries' and can be accepted or rejected.

The countdown is on

Yearbook orders are closing soon, grab yours before it’s too late!

📌5th Grade - PTO will be ordering a yearbook for all 5th grade students. Only order one if you would like an extra!

This years book is Fairy Tale themed

March 2026-

As your GASD Family Navigators, we love to connect with you! To keep things simple on your calendar and ours, you can find us at the same places (& times!) on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month, open-house style. Stop by at any point to say hello, share ideas, or simply chat:

Wednesday, March 4
9:30–11:30 AM
Gettysburg Dunkin’

Wednesday, March 18
9:30–11:30 AM
Adams County Library (basement)

Coffee & Conversations
We’ve had such wonderful turnout for this new community outreach series and are excited to invite you to our next gathering on Friday, March 20th from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

This relaxed monthly meetup is open to our entire community and offers a great opportunity to connect, share conversation, and learn something new over a warm cup of coffee.

As always, we’ll meet at the Norris-Wachob Alumni House on the Gettysburg College campus. Free parking is available in the Constitution Lot.

Stay tuned for the event flyer with more details coming soon—we look forward to connecting with you there!

*If you or someone you know needs support with food, clothing, or any other resources, please don’t hesitate to reach out—we’re here to help.

Dear James Gettys Families,

James Gettys Students enjoyed heart challenge stations and music last week in Physical Education class. They received prizes for answering Heart Health questions! Thank you to all families who supported the AHA by donating, learning hands on CPR, and encouraging healthy heart choices.

Mrs Secrest 5th grade was the top class donor, $1,002.

Second grade was the top grade level donors, $1,307.

Kindergarten was the grade level with the most donors!

Our school's total donation from KHC was 3,929!

The AHA greatly appreciated your generous donations!

With a grateful heart,

Mrs. Pecaitis

Physical Education Teacher