As the colder weather approaches we know this may mean more people in the car rider line in the mornings. Prior to the cooler weather, we are serving about 345-365 cars each morning. We try our best to get everyone in the building by the time our first teaching segment begins, which is at 7:40. The car rider line opens at 6:50, which is about 20 minutes earlier than the golf cart rider line. I know this is early, but it is one of the things we have done to try to accommodate the growing number of morning car riders. We also attempt to close the car rider line at 7:35. We have to close it at some point to allow our 13-15 teachers who are on car rider duty time to get back to their classrooms to support instruction by 7:40. Please help us attain this goal as we move into fall weather. 

As usual, we have a lot going on at GSES! Please review the information below and reach out with any questions. 

All the best,

Joshua Todd

Principal 

Immigration Simulation Brings Past to Present

5th graders had a fun day of learning when they participated in the annual GSES Immigration Simulation on Wednesday, October 11th. In social studies, 5th grade students have been learning about what life was like for immigrants to America in the early 1900s and the important role immigrants played in the development and growth of the United States. The simulation took students through the experience of arriving at Ellis Island including medical inspections, baggage inspections, legal interviews, currency exchange, purchasing train tickets, and making difficult decisions about whether or not to keep families united. Once they arrived in America, students developed communities with other people emigrating from their same native countries as they tried out jobs that were common among immigrant populations, such as construction, assembly line jobs, mining, restaurant work, and other jobs. Students enjoyed this experience that brought history to life! Thanks to our great team of fifth grade teachers and support staff who planned this learning experience for our students. (You can view more photographs on our GSES Facebook page.)

2nd Grade Camp-Out Celebrates Narrative Writing Growth

2nd graders enjoyed their annual Class Camp-Out on Wednesday, October 11th. Class campouts gave students a chance to celebrate their growth as writers this year. Students have learned narrative writing techniques during the first quarter of school, and they wrapped up the quarter just before Fall Break by celebrating their success with campfire stories as their class publishing parties. Many classes also participated in other camp-themed learning experiences throughout the week. We are proud to see our 2nd graders growing great writing skills and showing off their hard work! (Check out our GSES Facebook page for even more fun pictures!)