The Chameleon Connection: RISE
News for Families: Week 33: 3/25/24-3/29/24
Brand new!!!
Twinning!!!
We enjoy it when we spread the good news like this! Being and is cool!!!
Learning Math!
Working on tens and ones in Ms. Faliskie's classroom!
Working in Art Class.
We appreciate when students are making cool creations!!!
Checking a child's writing!
Making sure the letters are formed right while working with one of our staff members in the office.
Love the Math work!!!
Students are proud of their work!!!
Lost and Found
Please call our main office at 540-662-3575 if these items belong to your child. We recommend labeling your child's clothing for easy retrieval.
A Message from GQES Administration!
Chameleons RISE: Raising Intentionality Strengthening Expectations for students, teachers, administration, and families.
Week: 33: 3/25/24-3/28/24
Dear GQES Families,
We are almost ready for spring break!!!! It's a full week here at GQES!
Remember to check out news and events on our GQES Facebook page! Lots of wonderful things happening at our school including National Agricultural Literacy Week! Dr. Linda Liukas visit with Metrics, our school's Showcase for the Winchester School Board, and all the learning we do daily here!!!
Our Spring Student-Led Conferences will be Wednesday, March 27, 2024 from 3:00-6:00pm. Some teachers are coordinating a different time to meet. Report cards will be available on March 27, 2024 after student-led conferences in the evening 3:00-6:00pm and/or will be sent home on Thursday, March 28, 2024. For grades three and four, parents will be receiving a parent report from the winter growth assessments from the State of Virginia in your child's report card. If you have any questions about your child's learning, contact your child's teacher and arrange a meeting.
Also, we have our DAY OF AWESOMENESS scheduled for Thursday, March 28, 2024 during the school day. This is a FACULTY/STAFF SUPERVISED EVENT only. We plan to host the event indoors.
Our try-outs/auditions for our Talent Show were fun to watch last week! The Annual Chameleons Got Talent Show will be on Thursday, May 23, 2024 from 5:00-6:30pm at the Patsy Cline Auditorium and Stage at John Handley High School. We are so excited!!!
Here are some important updates:
1. Remember there are raised crosswalks around GQES to slow down traffic.
2. Red Light cameras are now around DMMS, JKES, and James Wood Middle School areas to slow down traffic.
Check out our school's website under News and Highlights for exciting book talks by our students! You can also find information about our Masked Reader Reveals!! We really love encouraging our students to read!!!
A few upcoming dates include:
3/29/24: NO school
4/1/24-4/5/24: Spring Break; no school
*WPS District-wide Elementary Summer School will be at GQES from 6/10-6/27; 8:00-1:00. More information to come.
If you have questions or concerns, always feel free to contact us at 540-662-3575. Thank you for partnering with us to help your child thrive!
Sincerely,
Joanie Hovatter
Principal, Garland R. Quarles Elementary School
(540) 662-3575 (Phone)
(540) 662-8449 (Fax)
Loving National Agricultural Literacy Week!!!
We are so excited to have seen a bunny, a lamb, some chicks, and some hens at our school for National Agricultural Literacy Week! We partnered with Millbrook FFA Advisor and several Farm Agencies for a good day to learn how important agriculture is to all of us!
Loved this cool feature from our Agricultural Literacy Week!!
More Recess Research
Here you go! More supports for recesses:
Checking out how we promote new language opportunities!
Our ELL team of Dr. Daraban, Ms. Williamson, Ms. Luden, and Ms. Covarrubias (Instructional Resource Teacher) are really finding ways to help promote great literacy learning activities as Mr. Slezak observes.
Even on cloudy days, it's fun outside!
Children learn all sorts of skills at recesses including but not limited to social and emotional learning, creativity, critical thinking skills, and problem solving skills. Students' at GQES are to always LEARN and BE KIND!!!!
It's time to register for Preschool and Kindergarten!
Do you have a child who will be 4 or 5 by September 30? Everything you need to know about registration is on our registration website: bit.ly/WPSregistration2024
-Registration and eligibility events start soon! Physicals and vaccinations will be offered as listed on the registration website.
-You must bring your required documents, including birth certificate, TWO proofs of residency, physical exam, immunization record, and income verification for PreK only
-We will be using a new system for online registration and an email address is required to register
We can't wait to welcome your student and family to Winchester Public Schools!
Learning about famous Americans!
Andrew Carnegie was in the house last week! Well done!!!
WPS Update: From the Central Administrative Office (CAO)
WPS Families - check out WinReady On Demand, a point-to-point transportation service in the City of Winchester. Start requesting rides on March 25! This service is FREE until July 1 - so take advantage of it! Attend a workshop located conveniently at WPS schools.
-March 26, 3:30 p.m. – Garland R Quarles Elementary School
-March 27, 3:30 p.m. – Fredrick Douglass Elementary School
-April 10, 4 p.m. – Daniel Morgan Middle School
The info is also on our website:
From our Central Administrative Office
Information:
From Ms. Jennifer Buckley, Director of Student Services
- From Ms. Maggie McCampbell Lien, PR for the division
- : Opt-In to School Texts
Info: Not receiving school-related text messages? You must OPT-IN to receive messages. Text "Subscribe" to 67587. You should receive confirmation that you are registered. Don't forget to ensure all of your contact information is correct at your student's school, too!
Attendance Information
ELA (Reading) and Math Supports for Parents to Help Students