The Chameleon Connection: RISE
News for Families: Week 12: 10/23/23-10/27/23
Unity Day
We are wearing the color orange for inclusiveness, kindness, and unity at GQES for all of our students and staff!
More beautiful orange shirts!
Our students enjoyed wearing orange for Unity Day last week where we focus on being kind!
Meeting our Goals!
We love it when students meet their goals and are proud of them like here! The smile says it all!!!
Lots of Learning
Mr. Bowman is helping his young scholars learn their letters and sounds.
Our mentors are awesome!
We now have tray tables for an enjoyable lunch with our mentors!
Learning hoops at recess!
We are fortunate to have excellent teachers helping our students at our recesses, like Mr. Grove!
Loving our RISE teachers at Recess!
Thank you, Mr. Edwards for coordinating soccer at recesses!
I miss GQES!
When we see our former Chamelons, who are now middle school and intermediate students say, "We miss GQES!"
Learning about Digital Safety
Ms. McDaniel and sharing a lesson on digital safety.
A Message from GQES Administration:
Week 12: 10/23/23-10/27/23
Chameleons RISE: Raising Intentionality Strengthening Expectations for students, teachers, administration, and families.
Dear GQES Families,
By now, you should have received your child's first quarter report card. If you have questions, please contact your child's teacher. We can organize a traditional teacher/parent/administrator conference. Just call us at 540-662-3575.
Also, by now, you should know what your child is attempting to learn (The Virginia Standards of Learning curriculum). You should also know how well your child is performing with his or her peers. If you do not know this or know how to help your child at home, please contact your child's teacher. We want to partner with you to help your child progress, learn, and thrive!!!
We are continuing to monitor our students' attendance every three weeks. We will be sharing who has the best class attendance per grade level for the past 3 weeks, here soon. Stay tuned!
Morning drop off has been going better. More than one car can drop off students safely at a time---actually, four cars at one time can work well. Pay attention to the crossing guards directing traffic upon exit. Turn right out of our parking lot to avoid blocking up the streets and/or intersections.
Here are the upcoming dress up dates for Red Ribbon Week: Say NO to drugs!
Tuesday: 10/24/23: You have the 'power' to be drug free---wear your superhero swag
Wednesday: 10/25/23: "Lei" off Drugs; wear your Hawaiian style!
Thursday, 10/26/23: Give drugs the boot---wear your boots or camo
Friday, 10/27/23: Dreaming of being drug free---dress in your pajamas
Monday, 10/30/23: Team Up against drugs: wear your favorite jersey or team gear
Tuesday, 10/31/23: Say "Boo" to drugs---dress as your favorite character (no masks/no weapons)
More information:
- It is important for students to learn how to regulate their emotions, especially if they experience situations or conflicts. See the link below for more awareness on zones of regulation: Zones of Regulation. Ms. Sara Shoemaker (full time school counselor) and Ms. Karen King (who we share with Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary School) are excellent at helping students and families
- Please always update your child's emergency contacts, addresses, custody and/or phone numbers as changes may arise.
- Always, always support your child's positive behavior by encouraging your child to show our expectations at GQES: smiling faces, listening ears, helping hands, respecting boundaries and trying our best on all learning tasks!
Thank you!
Joanie Hovatter
Principal, Garland R. Quarles Elementary School
(540) 662-3575 (Phone)
(540) 662-8449 (Fax)
Our former Chameleons at DMIS!
Getting a chance to check in with our former fourth graders at DMIS! They were learning about circuits and batteries!
ELA (Reading) and Math Supports for Parents to Help Students
From our Winchester Public Schools' Central Administrative Office
October 16-20 Digital Citizenship Week
October 16-20 National School Bus Safety Week
October 18 Unity Day - Wear Orange
October 18 School Bus Transportation Employees Appreciation Day (VA)
October 23-27 Virginia College Application Week
October 23-27 Red Ribbon Week
October 31 Halloween
A message from Transportation about Walk Zones
Currently, our Crossing Guards will be the primary staff remaining in the neighborhood and will be stationed at the following locations:
-Loudoun & Southwerk
-Loudoun & E Whitlock
-Loudoun & Bellview
Please email walkzones@wps.k12.va.us with any questions or concerns.