GLES #NoCAPonLearning
6.25.24
Outline of Newsletter
- A Message from Principal Gordon
- Our GLES Theme for 24-25: NoCAPonLearning
- GLES 24-25 Parent Guide
- GLES 24-25 Supply List
- Calendar of Events
1. A Message from Principal Gordon
Thank YOU for the opportunity to serve as your child's principal.
I am grateful for every scholar, parent/guardian, community partner, and faculty/staff member who is a part of our GLES school community. Without YOU, this work couldn't be done.
Because of YOU scholars have made tremendous academic gains. We have experienced an increase in family engagement evidenced by the number of families who participated in our morning breakfasts, concerts, and programs over the last 2 school years. In fact, GLES had the highest participation of families who completed the climate survey during the 23-24 school year. Thank YOU.
Our faculty and staff have created and led several scholar teams, including: KEVA, Rubik's Cube, PRIMETIME RVA, Soccer, Golf, Flag-Football, Basketball, Lego, Cheerleading, Track & Field, Drumline, Choir, Henrico HEROES, and the list goes on. Thank YOU.
Over the last 2 school years, we've had several GLES teachers recognized by the district for their leadership and instructional impact, including: Olivia Johnston - Fairfield District Teacher of the Year Spring 2024, Audra Vanderland - HCPS Elementary Librarian of the Year Fall 2023, Coach Dexter Price - HCPS Elementary P.E. Teacher of the Year Spring 2023, & Rich Ashburn - HCPS Elementary Gifted Resource Teacher of the Year Spring 2024 AND Region 1 Gifted Resource Teacher of the Year Spring 2024.
Thank YOU for making GLES a great place to teach, learn, & serve.
Sincerely,
JG
James A. Gordon, III
2. Our GLES Theme for 24-25: NoCAPonLearning
What does NoCAPonLearning mean?
NoCAPonLearning means GLES faculty and staff will provide scholars with authentic and meaningful learning experiences inside and outside of the classroom to make education fun and relevant to empower our scholars to be 4-E Ready: Enrolled, Enlisted, Employed, and/or Entrepreneurship after high school.
3. GLES 24-25 Parent Guide
4. GLES 24-25 Supply List
5. Calendar of Events
- June 26, 2024 - GLES Family Engagement Team @ St. Luke's - Lamont Bagby Center for Meet-&-Greet (2 p.m. to 3 p.m.) *Meet Associate Principal Rachel Payne as well.
- August 15, 2024 - Open House (5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.)
- August 19, 2024 - First Day of School @ 7:50 a.m.
- August 30, 2024 - No School
- September 2, 2024 - No School
- September 12, 2024 - Back to School Night (5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.)
- September 24, 2024 - PreK, KG, & 1st Grade - Family Breakfast (Stay tuned for more details.)
Click the attached GLES 24-25 Calendar @ a Glance for more dates for the 24-25 school year.