The Chameleon Connection: RISE

Wearing crowns is just a part of a regular day at GQES as well as a bit of a mystery for our students. It may have been an unexpected surprise! They'd ask, "Why are you wearing a crown today?" Teachers work hard every day, so one day of royalty is fun and well-deserving!!!

Dr. Karen Huff teaches a group of teachers-to-be from Shenandoah University weekly as they learn more about literacy practices with students in our building! We so enjoy her work!!!

Shout out to Blue Ridge WildLife Rescue for coming to our school and showing us these wonderful creatures and how to best care for them in their natural environments.

Thank you for your support and partnership!

GQES Vision: Thriving Literacy Community in a STEM School

GQES Mission: Chameleons RISE (Raising Intentionality by Strengthening Expectations)

GQES Belief: Chameleons Got HOPE!

Week 15: 11/18/24-11/22/24

Dear GQES Families,

At Garland R. Quarles Elementary School, we understand the importance of guiding children toward making good decisions while fostering independence and responsibility. One approach we encourage is Parenting the Love and Logic Way, a proven method that combines love, empathy, and logical consequences to help children learn from their choices. This approach not only helps children grow emotionally and socially but also nurtures stronger parent-child relationships.

If you would like to learn more about this empowering parenting philosophy, Shelley Nielans, a certified Love and Logic facilitator from Winchester, VA, is an excellent resource. Shelley can provide insights and strategies to help you implement this approach at home. You can reach her at 901-218-6160 or via email at snielans@gmail.com. We encourage you to explore this program to support your children in becoming resilient and responsible individuals.

A few updates:

1. Our Annual Turkey 'Trot will be (good weather) on 11/25; rain date of 11/26. We hope to raise $2,500 for this fund raiser.

2. Please make sure to dress your child appropriately for the weather including labeling your child's clothing in the event a jacket or hat is left behind outside at recess.

4. See the calendar below for the dates for After School Tutoring for our first semester, please.

If you have any questions or concerns---- please reach out to us at 540-662-3575.

Sincerely,

Joanie Hovatter, Principal

Jennifer DiMarco, Assistant Principal

Garland R. Quarles Elementary School

(540) 662-3575 (Phone)

(540) 662-8449 (Fax)

11/19/24: After School Tutoring (2:30-4:00)

11/21/24: After School Tutoring (2:30-4:00)

11/22/24: Grade 2 Field Trip to Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum

11/25/24: Annual GQES Turkey Trot during specials; if outside, families are invited.

11/25/24: Chameleon Choir until 4:00pm

11/26/24: Make up day for Annual GQES Turkey Trop during specials (INSIDE); no families invited

11/27/24: Holiday Break; no school

11/28/24: Holiday Break; no school

11/29/24: Holiday Break; no school

Inclement Weather: WPS Expectations: Learning

https://www.wps.k12.va.us/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=4&ModuleInstanceID=2709&ViewID=6446EE88-D30C-497E-9316-3F8874B3E108&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=32912&PageID=1

If your child has been invited and participates in After School Tutoring, here are the dates to mark on your calendar. Please note, we will not have After School Tutoring on 11/26/24.

See the 2024-2025 School Calendar

Parent/Student Handbook 2024-2025

If you would like to view, here is Bryce Hamilton's Accidental Experts podcast showing the importance of our multiple recesses and the rationale for implementing them at GQES:

Here are the links:

https://youtu.be/4VhVQCjshCI?si=KMSot_7XnZ_-tm85

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/accidental-experts-with-bryce-hamilton/id1733294868

If you don't want to watch it, no worries.

It's approximately 30 minutes.

Thank you!

ELA (Reading) and Math Supports for Parents to Help Students

Then, click on GQES's icon for the lunch menu. The menu is now interactive----you can discover hover your cursor over the food item and you will see nutrition information.

Sometimes, buses or routes can change. Always, verify with our front office for any transportation questions. Thank you!