News & Updates

• Spring Picture Day is this Thursday, April 20th. All students will be photographed as part of their class group photo, but individual spring photos will be taken ONLY OF STUDENTS WHO HAVE PREPAID ORDERS. You may prepay by returning the order form and payment to your child's teacher or by ordering online at this link.  The online ordering option closes at 9:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 19th.

• Good Luck to our students representing GSES at Special Olympics on Friday! We know you'll make us Panther Proud!

• Parents are welcome to come cheer for your child at this year’s Field Day festivities from 9:00 to 10:30 A.M. (See dates below.) GSES Field Days will take place on the WJMS football field. Due to the number of classes who will be participating in Field Day at the same time, we ask that all spectators remain on the track or in the bleachers. NO VISITORS WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE FIELD. (We ask this for the safety of our students.) Please know that parking is extremely limited at GSES on school days, and no parking is allowed along the cut-through road between GSES and WJMS. Students must remain with their teacher during the event. If you would like to check out your child after Field Day, teachers will have sign-out sheets available at Field Day dismissal. Our staff has worked hard to plan an awesome Field Day for our students, and we appreciate your cooperation to ensure it is a safe and FUN day!

  • • Pre-K + Multi-Grade Classes: May 12

    • Kdg + 1st Grade: May 15

    • 2nd + 3rd Grade: May 16

    • 4th + 5th Grade: May 17

• We are excited to recognize our students' many accomplishments at this year's Award's Day celebrations! Guests are welcome to join us. Please add the dates on the schedule below to your calendars. Notifications will be sent home on May 10 to families of students who will be receiving an award. (Pre-K families, please note a correction to the time for your child's ceremony from the graphic shared in last week's edition. The graphic has been updated to show the Pre-K ceremony will begin at 9:00 A.M.)

• GSES PTO would like to invite families to help "Set the Stage" for a Successful Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week May 1-5. If families would like to join PTO's themed week of fun, here are their suggestions:

  • Monday, May 1--Concessions: Bring a snack or treat for your teacher.

  • Tuesday, May 2--Autographs: Bring your teacher her/his favorite writing tools, like fun-colored Flair Pens, Sharpies, or Gel Pens.

  • Wednesday, May 3--Fan Mail: Write your teacher a special note.

  • Thursday, May 4--Curtian Call: Give your teacher flowers! PTO will also be selling them in the atrium for $1.

  • Friday, May 5--Swag Bag: Bring a gift you know your teacher will love.

Thank you for helping PTO make our teachers and staff feel extra-special!