Mystery Attendance Day!

Please join us tonight for Night of the Arts. Student work of all types will be showcased along with student performances throughout the evening. Light refreshments will be served.  You will be amazed at the talent of our RCS students.  

Join us for Ghent Elementary's 1st GLOW PARTY on March 21 from 6-8pm in the gym! There is no entry fee, but we will have optional purchases of glow items, pizza, snacks, and drinks. Come dance the night away!
Our Book Fair is up and ready for tomorrow!! Don't forget that you can set up an eWallet for your kiddos at the link below. The eWallet DOES NOT give your kid access to your credit card. You preload money into their account, and they won't be able to spend more than that amount.
Don't forget that Grand Pals Day is tomorrow. Grand Pals has to sign up prior to the event. PK-2 is from 9-10:30, and 3-5 is from 1-2:30.
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/ghentelementaryschool

The 2025 Teacher of the Year is Mrs. Kayla Stewart.  Congratulations Mrs. Stewart. We are so honored to work with such an outstanding teacher!

The 2025 Service Personnel of the Year is Mrs. Marsha Richmond. Congratulations! We are so proud to have you as part of our team.

Just a reminder that tomorrow (Wednesday) is Spring Pictures FOR PRE-K ONLY!
Spring Pictures for K-5 will be Thursday!
There is no Pre-K on Thursday or Friday this week.
Please join us Monday evening for Night of the Arts. Student work of all types will be showcased along with great entertainment.  

The Book Fair at GES is next week (March 10-14)! Students will have the opportunity to shop all week just like Santa's Workshop. The Book Fair accepts cash, cards, eWallet, and checks (made out to Ghent Elementary School).
If you would like to create an eWallet for your child to use at the Book Fair, please go to https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/ghentelementaryschool to create that account.
It's time for our annual Run Club! Students in grades 3-5 may participate.  Practices are 1 hour after school 1 day per week beginning the week of March 16. For exact start date and practice schedule, please download the TeamReach app. The group code is GhentRC25. There will be an end of the season race at Little Beaver!

The Book Fair and Grand Pals Day have been rescheduled! The Book Fair will run March 10-14 with Grand Pals Day on March 10.  We will use the same schedule as before with K-2 Grand Pals from 9:00-10:30 and 3-5 Grand Pals from 1:00-2:30. 
Grand Pals names have been submitted to BOE for approval, so we will no longer be accepting sign ups. If you have any questions, please contact the office.

Dr. Seuss Week: March 3-7, 2025
Monday March 3rd- “Theodore Monday”
Dress as your favorite Dr. Seuss Character
Tuesday March 4th – “Cat in the Hat Day”
Wear your favorite hat.
Wednesday March 5th – “Wacky Wednesday”
Wear your clothes backwards, mismatched, etc.
Thursday March 6th- “Fox in Socks” 
Wear your favorite socks.
(Picture Day- Dress up)
Friday 7th - “Sleep Book”
Wear your favorite pajamas.
ATTENTION PRE-K PARENTS/GUARDIANS: If you have not done so already, please complete the WV Universal Pre-K Program Parent Survey at the following link: https://wveis.k12.wv.us/prek-parent-survey/
Thank you!
Raleigh County Schools has new and efficient way for parents and guardians to submit excuses for student absences! This form can be found on the Raleigh County Schools website or at the following link: https://app.droplet.io/form/08vMdN
You may still turn in excuses the traditional way of sending them to the office with your student, but we hope this will streamline the process! If you have any questions, please contact the office at GES. 

Just a reminder that Grand Pals Day and the Book Fair DO NOT start tomorrow! As soon as we have a new date, we will send out that information. We can't wait to see everyone tomorrow!
Due to weather, Scholastic has shut down for the week and will not be delivering our Book Fair until next week. With that said, we have to postpone not only the Book Fair but Grand Pals day as well. We will update you as soon as possible! Again, Grand Pals Day and the Book Fair are postponed.
DON'T FORGET: Since we were off school today, tomorrow is the last day to turn in Grand Pals forms! 
There will be NO ice cream sales tomorrow (2/14). Sales will resume next week!
Don't forget your Grand Pals forms are due Monday, February 17!

Ghent Elementary will be celebrating the 100th Day of School (hopefully) tomorrow! We also hope everyone is staying warm, and we will see you soon!
🎉 Celebrating Our Raleigh County School Counselors! 🎉
This week, we honor the heart and soul of student support—our Raleigh County School Counselors! 💙✨
From offering guidance and encouragement to helping students navigate challenges, our counselors make a lasting impact every single day. Their dedication to student success, well-being, and growth does not go unnoticed!
Join us in thanking these incredible professionals for all they do. Leave a 👍 or a kind word in the comments to show your appreciation! 💬❤️
#NationalSchoolCounselingWeek #RaleighCountySchools #ThankYouCounselors

