Gideon Welles School 

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Mr. Kent Hurlburt,  Principal

Mrs. Kimberly Herwerth, Assistant Principal/ Special Education Supervisor

1029 Neipsic Road     Glastonbury, CT 06033

Phone: 860-652-7800     Fax: 860-652-7825 

Grade 5 & 6 Hours: 7:55 am–2:35 pm 

Please see the information below and the dropdown menu above to access our Gideon Welles School resources.

GWS Calendar

GWS Grade 6 Bell Schedule

Bell Schedule_Regular Day_Table.pdf

GWS Daily Student Bulletin

GWS Daily Student Bulletin.pdf

Summer Learning

blue and yellow graphic with text Glastonbury Public Schools Summer Learning 2024, Be Kind, Be Curious, Be Well

Our Summer Learning website provides a range of suggested activities by grade level. Summer learning comes in many forms. The site includes suggestions to help students explore, learn, and practice over the summer.   

Register in ParentSquare

Families:  If you haven't already done so, please download the ParentSquare app and register your account. You will receive district, school, and teacher messages in one place.  Be sure to select your preferences for method (email, text, app notice), timing (immediate or daily digest) and language. 

Clubs & Activities

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Please click below to learn more.

Grade 5 Short Wednesday 

After School Program

Clipart image of three children. Short Wednesdays. Glastonbury Parks and Recreation, After School program

Glastonbury Parks & Recreation has a wide variety of programs being offered in our elementary school buildings during the shortened Wednesday schedule. Programs run from August to November and March to May.  Participating GWS grade five students will be bused from GWS to either Hopewell or Naubuc. Be sure to register at these schools. Mark "yes" on the form when asked if your child attends GWS. For details about the programs, times and locations, please visit the Glastonbury Parks & Rec website.  

Making Sense of Adolescence

Who are You, and What have you Done with my Child?

Thank you to the parents who attended this Parent Learning Series presentation by our GWS School Counselors. 

PTO Forum - Making Sense of Adolescence Fall 2023.pdf

GWS PTO Open Forums

Parent Learning Series 2023-2024 schedule.pdf

Substance Use and Trends Presentation

Thank you to the parents who attended our recent Parent Learning Series presentation on Substance Use and Trends. 

Click here to access the presentation. 

Transition to 

Smith Middle School

Transition to SMS 2023-2024.pdf

5th Grade Parent Night Presentation

Incoming 5th Grade Parent Open House.pdf

6th Grade Parent Night Presentation

Incoming 6th Grade Parent Open House.pdf
NPFH Gideon Wells.pdf

GWS: No Place For Hate

Once again, in 2022-2023, Gideon Welles School was selected as a No Place for Hate School by the Anti-Defamation League.  No Place for Hate is "a school climate improvement program that provides staff, students and their families with a framework to take a stand against all forms of hate and communicate a clear, unified message that all students have a place where they belong. "  

Tech Help Desk

Wireless Issues? Missing an App? Forgot your Password? Something Else? Students, parents, and staff members can create a support ticket for any school tech issue they may be experiencing. Visit the Technology and Information Systems Help Desk page for more information.

GWS PTO

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Click above to visit the Gideon Welles School PTO website. All families are encouraged to join and volunteer to help our school. 

Powerschool Portal

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Click above for student attendance, assignments and grades.