Gilbertsville Elementary
Boyertown Area School District - Home of the Bears
Week In Review: Friday, December 8, 2023
Welcome to the GES Week In Review (WIR).
The WIR will be sent out weekly during the school year. In the WIR you will find upcoming dates and information relevant to your child here at GES. Please review regularly to stay abreast of the exciting things happening at Gilbertsville Elementary School.
Important Dates
December 13 - Winter Choral Concert @ 7:00 PM
School Concert @ 2:00 PM
December 18-22 Spirit Week-Sponsored by 5th Grade
· Monday-Jersey Day-Pro, College, or Boyertown Teams
· Tuesday-Comfy Day-Dress in sweats
· Wednesday-Dress like your favorite holiday character (elf, Santa, Reindeer, Snowman, holiday movie character)
· Thursday-Green Day (Think Grinchey)
· Friday-Dress in your favorite Holiday attire
December 21 - Fifth Graders attend Holiday Sing a Long @ Middle School East
December 22 - Early Dismissal:
AM Kindergarten: 8:45 am - 10:30 am
PM Kindergarten: 10:30 am - 12:25 pm
Grades 1-5: 8:45 am - 12:25 pm
December 25-31 Winter Break-Office Closed
January 1 - Winter Break-Office Closed
Safe Routes to School
GES is participating in a study with the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission to conduct a study on safe routes to school. Please click on the following link to find out more and provide input via a survey. www.dvrpc.org/srtspottstown
Cellular Telephones and Other Devices
We have seen an increase in students wearing smart watches. We realize that many parents/guardians put them on school mode which we appreciate. At times they do add a distraction to the classroom. Our student handbook states that cellular telephones and other devices should be off and in students backpacks during the school day. If your child's smart watch is being used during the school day as a cellular device, or becomes a distraction, your child's teacher may ask them to put it in their backpack during the school day. Please reach out to Mrs. Petri if you have any questions.
GES Welcomes School Counseling Intern
We are excited to inform you that Mr. Jeff Stone will be starting his school counseling internship with Mrs. Weber on December 11. He will be supporting our students on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during his internship. Mr. Stone comes to us with a variety of life and work experiences. As a retired law enforcement officer, he is looking forward to supporting students in making positive choices in their lives. Please welcome Mr. Stone to our GES community.
Congratulations to the October Students of the Month!
Congratulations!!
Certificates have been sent home to the Students of the Month!
Please see below for information on the Christmas Assistance Program
Every Kid Sports Pass Information
WIN Support at GES
WIN at GES-Please read the letter below explaining how this program works here at Gilbertsville. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. Thank you for partnering in your child's education.
School Breakfast Program Information
Parent Pick Up Reminders
As a reminder, if your child typically rides the bus and you are picking them up at dismissal, please send a note including the name of the adult who will pick them up. This is an important piece of information so that the adults supervising parent pick up know what trusted adult is picking up your child. Please make sure the adult has their drivers license with them. This is a reminder for parents/guardians who do not pick up regularly. Those of you who pick up daily, please continue using the sign provided.
Thank you for your help with keeping students safe and the parent pick up line moving quickly.
FID (Flexible Instruction Days)
BASD has the ability to utilize one snow day and 5 flexible instruction days throughout the school year in the event that inclement weather or other emergency school closing. Your child’s teacher will review these directions with your child early next week. In the event of an unexpected school closing, the district message will define what type of day is being used. Digital and paper/pencil options will be provided. If a student cannot access the Internet or paper copies of the learning activities, he/she will have three (3) school days to complete the assignments. Any student who fails to complete their FID assignment within three school days will be marked as absent.
Cycle Days
We will be following a 6-day cycle for school this year. Your child's special schedule will be based on the cycle days rather than days of the week. For your planning, the next 2 weeks of school cycle days are listed below.
Week of December 11
Monday-Day 2
Tuesday-Day 3
Wednesday-Day 4
Thursday-Day 5
Friday-Day 6
Week of December 18
Monday-Day 1
Tuesday-Day 2
Wednesday-Day 3
Thursday-Day 4
Friday-Day 5
News from the Health Room
Sick Kids and When to Stay Home: With the return of cooler temperatures and cold and flu season, please keep the following points in mind when deciding to send your child to school:
BASD Food Service Information
Your child(ren) will be able to get breakfast and lunch at school. Lunch prices are included in the memo from food service listed below.
School breakfast will once again be offered for free for all Pennsylvania schools.
Attendance Procedures
Reporting an absence: If your child is not feeling well and cannot attend school, please email attendance at AttendanceGES@boyertownasd.org, or use the link below to inform the school that your child will not be present due to an illness, or appointment. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvtpG7SKITdNqliElSWvB9u4el72hJiIntaN9LFeyTuq8TnQ/viewform
Educational Trip: Parents/Guardians must complete an Educational Trip Form 2 days prior to your child's absence. **Please note that failure to submit a trip form prior to departure will result in trip days being counted as an unlawful absence.
Parent Pick Up and Drop Off Procedures
If you are planning to transport your child to school, please complete the google form indicating the adults that you give permission to pick up your child after school. As we work through the first few weeks of school we ask for your patience as we all get used to our transportation procedures. Thank you in advance for that.
Click here to complete the Parent Pick Up Dismissal Form
Click here for a pdf version of Parent Drop-off and Pick-Up Maps and Procedures
Parent Drop Off Map
Parent Pick Up Map
Community Bulletin Board
BASD is proud to host our online Community Bulletin Board. The electronic bulletin board features district and community activities, events, clubs, resources, and more. The board is updated regularly and is an excellent source of information regarding things happening throughout our community and beyond. Be sure to check it out regularly!
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Gilbertsville Elementary
36 Cong Road
Gilbertsville, PA 19525
(610)369-7485