Today is the last day to complete the Parent/Caregiver School Learning Environment Survey! Link listed below and instructions are attached as a photo! We appreciate your time!
The Glow Party is this evening from 5:30-7 for GES students! Entry is free, but see the concession and glow item prices attached!
Reminder: The Reading Fair is during school on Friday, and the Glow Party is from 5:30-7 Friday evening!
The Raleigh County Art Show that was planned for this evening has been postponed until tomorrow. 20 students from Ghent have been chosen to display their art work. The show is from 5:30-7pm at The Beckley Art Center located at 600 Johnstown Road.
Join us for a GLOW PARTY on March 20 from 5:30-7:00. Entry is free, and each student receives a free glow stick! Other glow items and concessions will be sold. See flyer for more details.
DON'T FORGET: We have Parent Shop Night tonight from 5:30 to 7:30 for the Book Fair! You will enter through the front door and follow the signs to Room 8!
We will let people in the front door for Grand Pals Day at 8:55. Please do not stand outside and freeze before that! We will let people in this afternoon starting at 1:10. Thank you!
There will be no ice cream sales tomorrow due to Grand Pals Day. We will resume ice cream sales next week (3/6).
A few reminders for Parent Pick-Up and Drop-Off:
1) Make sure your Parent Pick-Up number is visible in your windshield in the afternoon. If you need a new one, please contact the office.
2) If you arrive for Parent Pick-Up and there is no more room in the line, please find a parking spot or leave the property & return after 3:20. We CANNOT block Route 19 or the entrance/exit for buses.
3) Don't forget about our morning and afternoon traffic patterns. I am attaching those to this message.
If you have any questions, please reach out. Thank you for helping us have a smooth and safe arrival and dismissal!
1) Make sure your Parent Pick-Up number is visible in your windshield in the afternoon. If you need a new one, please contact the office.
2) If you arrive for Parent Pick-Up and there is no more room in the line, please find a parking spot or leave the property & return after 3:20. We CANNOT block Route 19 or the entrance/exit for buses.
3) Don't forget about our morning and afternoon traffic patterns. I am attaching those to this message.
If you have any questions, please reach out. Thank you for helping us have a smooth and safe arrival and dismissal!
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Grand Pals Day will be Friday, February 27. PK-2nd Grade will be 9:00-10:30, and 3-5th grade will be 1:15-2:45.
We will have a Parent Shop Night February 27 for parents to shop with their students from 5:30-7:30.
Book Fair is extended to March 3.
Grand Pals Day will be Friday, February 27. PK-2nd Grade will be 9:00-10:30, and 3-5th grade will be 1:15-2:45.
We will have a Parent Shop Night February 27 for parents to shop with their students from 5:30-7:30.
Book Fair is extended to March 3.
The Book Fair will be open today!
IMPORTANT: Due to the impending weather, we will be postponing Grand Pals Day. A new date will be given soon. Please contact your Grand Pals to let them know of the change. We are still planning to host the Book Fair at this time.
Our Lost & Found is almost full! It's been rolled over to the office door in the hallway. Have your kiddos check it next week to see if any of their lost treasures can be found!
Jump Rope for Heart is tomorrow! All students need to wear tennis shoes to school so they can participate! All donations are also due tomorrow.
🩷 Just a reminder that our Valentine's dance starts at 5:30! Everything is free including entry. Please enter through the gym doors. You will sign your child in and out! Dance ends at 7:30. 🩷
Don't Forget! Our Valentines Dance is tonight from 5:30-7:30!
This year's Book Fair will be February 23-27! You can find more information on our Book Fair website: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/ghentelementaryschool
We will also be hosting GrandPals Day on February 23! Please return the GrandPals sign-up sheet by February 18. These are attached to this message and will be coming home with your student tomorrow.
We will also be hosting GrandPals Day on February 23! Please return the GrandPals sign-up sheet by February 18. These are attached to this message and will be coming home with your student tomorrow.
School Counseling Week is a timely reminder of the quiet, essential work happening in our schools every day.
This week, we recognize and thank our school counselors for the critical role they play in supporting students’ academic growth, social-emotional well-being, and future planning. Counselors are often the first to notice when a student is struggling—and the steady presence that helps them navigate challenges both inside and outside the classroom.
From individual student support and crisis response to academic advising and career guidance, your work matters more than most people realize—and it truly changes lives.
If you see a school counselor today, take a moment to thank them.
Thank you to our school counselors for your compassion, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to students. Our schools are stronger because of you.
This week, we recognize and thank our school counselors for the critical role they play in supporting students’ academic growth, social-emotional well-being, and future planning. Counselors are often the first to notice when a student is struggling—and the steady presence that helps them navigate challenges both inside and outside the classroom.
From individual student support and crisis response to academic advising and career guidance, your work matters more than most people realize—and it truly changes lives.
If you see a school counselor today, take a moment to thank them.
Thank you to our school counselors for your compassion, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to students. Our schools are stronger because of you.
The Valentine's Dance has been rescheduled for February 13 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM!
Valentine’s Dance
The Ghent Elementary PTO is hosting a Valentine’s Dance for Ghent Elementary students!
Date: February 6, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Location: Ghent Elementary School Gym
This is a free event!
Each student will receive one cookie and one bottle of water.
No other concessions will be available.
Parents and guardians are welcome to stay and sit in the bleachers, or they may drop students off.
