Happy Spring… Warmer weather has finally arrived. Lawn work is getting done and we’re starting to emerge from winter hibernation and COVID-19 isolation. Gish staff appreciate and recognize everyone’s efforts in continuing to make learning a priority as we work through this Pandemic. Refunds for unused learning opportunities are being generated. Parents are reminded to please pay their fees for activities that were in fact completed earlier this year.
Registration has nearly concluded for the 2020-21 school year. Due to the popularity of our outstanding programs, Elmer S. Gish School once again will have closed boundaries, except for Global students in our own attendance areas. If you have not re-registered for next year, please contact the office as soon as possible at 780-459-7766.
Classroom & Teacher Requests: PLEASE respect Gish teachers’ professionalism in determining the optimal class placement for your child(ren) next year. We ask that you NOT make specific requests. We consider many factors including work habits, gender, personalities, positive friendships, academic ability, character qualities, etc. and meet several times to re-check our decisions. If you have educational reasons to support a specific placement, please share details in a letter to Principal Strembitsky by May 15. We will not be making changes to class lists in August and September.
Once again, thank you for your tremendous support and assistance as we overcome challenges associated with providing on-line teaching and learning in these next few months. Information and officials’ decisions seem to change daily; we have received confirmation that regular schooling will not return before the end of June, so let’s keep managing as best as we can. We certainly look forward to providing face-to-face classroom interaction as soon as possible, and we’re hopeful for August 31, 2020!
John Strembitsky
Principal
Krysta Wilson & Kris Horb
Assistant Principals
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