Gideon Welles School
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.
Summer Camps
Camp Registration is OPEN!
Click here for our 2024 Summer Camp offerings and to register.
Summer Learning
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.
Grade 5 Short Wednesday
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.
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GWS PTO Open Forums
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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
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5th Grade Parent Night Presentation
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6th Grade Parent Night Presentation
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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
Click above to visit the Gideon Welles School PTO website. All families are encouraged to join and volunteer to help our school.