May News
Gunnison Elementary School

The school year is rapidly coming to a close. I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to all of the parents and community members who have supported Gunnison Elementary School this year. I am constantly amazed at the excellent work that is being accomplished in our classrooms. And while many students and staff alike are looking forward to summer break, I am confident that learning will take place until the students head out of the doors on May 26.

Last Day: The students will be dismissed from school at 12:00 on the final day of the school year, May 26th.

Food Service: There will be no hot breakfast or lunch available on the final two days of school, May 25-26. Please send a sack lunch with your child on the 25^th.

Field Day for Grades 1-5 is coming up. Please plan to come watch your child participate in all sorts of fun activities!

·         1^st and 2^nd Grades – May 21    1:00 to 2:45

·         3^rd, 4^th and 5^th Grades – May 21    9:00 to 11:30

NOTE: If the weather is bad, Field Day will be held on May 24.

NO SCHOOL: There will be no school for students on May 17. The teachers will be engaged in a professional development day.

Summer School will be offered this coming summer. The dates are June 7 through July 8. If your child is in need of additional academic support, a letter will be mailed to you as an invitation. We hope to serve the needs of approximately 100 GES students. I would like to thank Todd Witzel for volunteering to serve as the Summer School Administrator as well as the teachers who have asked to participate.  

Parking Lot: I appreciate all of you who move quickly through the horseshoe in our parking lot. I also want to thank those of you who park and walk your child into the building. This helps! Please continue to watch for little ones moving into the parking lot while you are visiting us!

Lost & Found: Clothing, etc. is piling up again and will be sent to 6Points once school is out.

PTA: I would like to thank Maribeth Privette, our PTA President, Amy Ferran (VP), Stacy McPhail (Treasurer), and Tara Hagar (Secretary) for all of their hard work this year. I may be prejudiced, but I really think that the GES Parent/Teacher Association is the best ever!!! The organization helped with so many projects and their work is not finished! PTA will host the 2^nd Annual Camille Besse Ice Cream Social and Book Swap on Thursday, May 6 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  If you have books to swap, please see your child’s teacher.

I would like to introduce next year’s officers: Maribeth Privette will return as President, Jennifer Hutchinson (VP), Annie Yoder (Secretary), Elise Brown (Treasurer).

Please visit the PTA website via the school district website: www.gunnisonschools.net  Go to GES and then click on the PTA button. Thank you to Jennifer Hutchinson for making the PTA website a reality!!

Kindergarten Registration: Please stop by Lake School or the Gunnison Community School main office to pick up a kindergarten registration packet if you have not already done so.

Kindergarten Student: One of our Lake School kindergarteners, Asucena Ballesteros,  recently underwent a kidney transplant. A Spring Fair Fundraiser is being held  to help her family with expenses. Saturday, May 1 , 2010, 1 0 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the St. Peter’s Parrish Hall, Georgia & Spruce. Bounce Castle, game booths, face painting, cake walk, food, bake sale. $ 5 donation per family. All proceeds to benefit the Ballesteros Family. For more information or to make a donation of time, money or baked goods, please call Therese at 6 4 1 - 7 6 4 7.

 

Email Communication:  GES is sending out information via email. If you have not received an email from GES and would like to be on the list, please contact Monica Hutson at