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

Arrival and Dismissal

GWS Drop Off Pick Up.pdf

Incoming Parent Orientation Nights

Incoming 6th Grade Parents ONLY

Tuesday, April 21 at 6:00 pm or Wednesday, April 22 at 6:00 pm

Incoming Hopewell and Buttonball 5th Grade Parents

Thursday, April 23 at 6:00 pm

Optional self-guided tours from 5:30 to 6:00 pm.

For more information, please contact Gideon Welles School at 860-652-7800.

Summer Enrichment Camps

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Camp Registration OPENS on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 8:00 am.

Click here to preview our 2026 Summer Camp offerings. Summer Enrichment Camps are self-supporting and are designed and facilitated by staff. There is no cost to the Board of Education as camp tuition covers the costs of teacher salaries and supplies.

Clubs and Activities

2026 Spring Activity Booklet

GWS Winter Happenings

Please enjoy these photos from some recent Gideon Welles activities.

Early Release Wednesdays

5th Grade Students Only

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Glastonbury Parks & Recreation offers a variety of programs in our school buildings during elementary school short Wednesdays (September to November and March to June). For details, including programs, times, and locations, please visit the Glastonbury Parks & Rec website. All questions about this program should be directed to Glastonbury Parks & Recreation.

School Meal Menus

School Café is our new online menu system for the 2025-2026 school year. Families can access school menus, get nutrition information, check allergens, and download the SchoolCafé app.

Please visit our Food Services site for more information.

Choose Love, Not Hate

We aspire to build a community—at home, in schools, and within greater Glastonbury—where every individual is embraced, valued, and empowered to contribute positively. Click here to learn more about our Choose Love, Not Hate campaign and to sign our pledge.

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.

ParentSquare

GWS: No Place For Hate

Once again, in 2024-2025, 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. "

GWS PTO

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

Powerschool Portal

Click above for student attendance, assignments and grades.

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