FINAL REMINDER: If your 3-5 grader is planning to tryout for sports you and your child MUST attend a CERP training at GES! If you did not attend the training on Tuesday evening, you must attend this evening at 4:30! If not, your child cannot tryout for sports according to WV Code 18-5-22e.
Students are also required to have a sports physical BEFORE trying out!
Try-Outs start Monday (8/31):
Volleyball- 3:40-5:00 (need a note to stay after school)
Basketball- 5:00-6:30
Cheer- 5:00-6:30
LAST CHANCE: If your 3-5 grader is planning to tryout for sports you and your child MUST attend a CERP training at GES! If you did not attend the training on Tuesday evening, you must attend this evening at 4:30! If not, your child cannot tryout for sports according to WV Code 18-5-22e.
It's fundraiser time! We are saving up to replace our letter board sign at the front of our property with an electronic sign! The fundraiser begins Monday. Supplies will be sent home at that point.
Bus 503 students are loaded and on their way!
Bus 212 students are loaded and on their way!
BUS UPDATE: We are still waiting on Bus 212 and Bus 503 to arrive. Students who ride these 2 buses are still at GES. There is no issue that we are aware of. The students are, of course, in good hands with our staff!
Please be patient with our bus drivers over the next few days as they not only learn their bus routes, but they also fight the traffic out in our area! We will notify you if there are any issues, but please know that the bus runs may be later than usual here at the beginning of the school year. Thank you!
IMPORTANT!! Especially at the beginning of the school year, we have a lot of Parent Pick-Up cars. If you arrive at our property, and both lanes of Parent Pick-Up are full, please do NOT enter our property! Cars will be dismissed to begin rounding the building around 3:10. That should clear plenty of space for you to return and get in line.
It is very important that you do not block our entrance for buses or the main road in any capacity!
Thank you for your cooperation!
Come join us for Open House this evening from 3:30-5:30!
CERP Training will be at 5:30 for all 3-5 grade students and parents who are interested in trying out for sports.
We offer Before school care AND After school care! Sign up now!
https://www.ymcaswv.com/programs/56/before-afterschool-program/#division_557
https://www.ymcaswv.com/programs/56/before-afterschool-program/#division_557
OPEN HOUSE: August 25 from 3:30-5:30
We are excited to be partnering with The Lift Coffee Bar & Cafe this year! Students who visit all required booths at Open House will receive a "Lift Ticket" for a free scoop of ice cream!
We are excited to be partnering with The Lift Coffee Bar & Cafe this year! Students who visit all required booths at Open House will receive a "Lift Ticket" for a free scoop of ice cream!
Great News! Ghent Elementary jumped 12 spots to #71 in the state! That ranks us in the top 20%! Way to go, Lions!! Keep growing!
Mark Your Calendars!
Open House is August 25 from 3:30-5:30.
Pre-K Orientation is August 25 from 2:30-3:30. PK students and families are welcome to join us 1 hour before Open House to learn all about Pre-K!
Open House is August 25 from 3:30-5:30.
Pre-K Orientation is August 25 from 2:30-3:30. PK students and families are welcome to join us 1 hour before Open House to learn all about Pre-K!
IMPORTANT: Starting this year, the tardy bell at GES will ring at 8:35am!! Students must be IN THEIR CLASSROOMS (not just in the building) to avoid being marked tardy. Parent Drop-Off will be 8:10am-8:35am. After 8:35am, you must sign-in your student in the office. It is highly suggested to make sure your student arrives no later than 8:30am to grab breakfast and be in their classrooms on time.
Due to unforeseen maintenance in the GES Kitchen and Gymnasium, the Chloe Thompson Volleyball Clinic that was scheduled for today is canceled. Please contact 304-894-1500 for more information.
Important GES Sports Information:
Grades 3-5 may tryout for sports.
Requirements BEFORE tryouts:
1. Sports physical dated May 1, 2026 or later
2. CERP training for athletes AND parents
GES CERP Training Dates:
August 25 at 5:30PM
August 28 at 4:30PM
There will be no other opportunities for CERP before tryouts. You MUST attend one of the two offered trainings.
Grades 3-5 may tryout for sports.
Requirements BEFORE tryouts:
1. Sports physical dated May 1, 2026 or later
2. CERP training for athletes AND parents
GES CERP Training Dates:
August 25 at 5:30PM
August 28 at 4:30PM
There will be no other opportunities for CERP before tryouts. You MUST attend one of the two offered trainings.
Come teach with us!! If you have any questions about the position, please email Mrs. Arvon at karvon@k12.wv.us
Click the link for the job posting:
https://www.applitrack.com/wvde/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=47391&category=Elementary+Teaching&all=cat&AppliTrackJobId=68736_47391&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&AppliTrackViewPosting=1
📚💻 Exciting News for Raleigh County Families! 💻📚
We are excited to introduce the Raleigh County K–5 Virtual School Program for the 2026–2027 school year! This free virtual learning option provides students with a high-quality educational experience while maintaining a connection to their home school community.
✨ Program Highlights:
✅ Live classes each week
✅ Raleigh County teachers
✅ Online tutoring support
✅ Textbooks provided
✅ Technology device and support provided
✅ Students can participate in activities at their home school!
Whether you're looking for flexibility, personalized learning, or an alternative educational setting, our K–5 Virtual School may be the perfect fit for your child.
📅 Now Enrolling for the 2026–2027 School Year!
📝 Register today: https://raleigh.jotform.com/261577151036051
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LAST DAY OF SCHOOL:
June 9--3-hr Early Dismissal (12:20pm)
There will be NO AFTER SCHOOL CARE!
MEDICATION:
All medications need to be picked up by the end of the day on June 9 or they will be discarded.
REPORT CARDS:
Grades will be sent home June 9. If your child is not present to receive their grades, you may pick them up in the office until June 23. Please call before you come to make sure someone is in the office! If you cannot get them by June 23, we will send them home in August.
June 9--3-hr Early Dismissal (12:20pm)
There will be NO AFTER SCHOOL CARE!
MEDICATION:
All medications need to be picked up by the end of the day on June 9 or they will be discarded.
REPORT CARDS:
Grades will be sent home June 9. If your child is not present to receive their grades, you may pick them up in the office until June 23. Please call before you come to make sure someone is in the office! If you cannot get them by June 23, we will send them home in August.
