‼️Don't Forget: Jumprope for Heart donations are due this Friday, April 19! ❤️
We will have a Field Day meeting tomorrow evening at 4pm at GES to discuss plans. If you are interested in assisting with Field Day, we'd love for you to join us!
Jump Rope for Heart money is due by April 19! The celebration will be held during PE/Music class this Friday, April 12. ALL students need to bring or wear sneakers Friday in order to participate in the celebration activities.
Fourth Grader Case Meador and third grader Jase Henson accepted the March Madness Challenge and completed the full year of Zearn. Awesome job!!
Building Brighter Futures Episode 10. Watch this episode to learn more about preschool and kindergarten enrollment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9JsGpCR__4
Enrollment information and applications can be found at https://boe.rale.k12.wv.us/ .
FYI--We will be taking Spring Picture orders until this Friday, April 12!
Dear Raleigh County Schools Parents and Guardians,
On Monday, April 8, 2024, it is anticipated between 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM that our region will experience a partial solar eclipse. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon moves between the sun and Earth, blocking all or a portion of the sun’s rays.
Medical professionals advise it is always dangerous to look directly at the sun without appropriate eye protection. Out of an abundance of caution, Raleigh County Schools (RCS) will be taking extra steps for your child’s safety.
•RCS will follow a regular schedule on Monday, April 8, 2024.
•All schools have been encouraged to share the solar eclipse viewing experience with students by utilizing television feeds or internet live streams.
•Resources and lessons about the solar eclipse are available from the West Virginia Department of Education, NASA, and other science outlets.
•School staff will advise students of the dangers of looking directly at the sun at any time, especially during the solar eclipse.
•Students will not be permitted outside for any activities other than those planned and approved by the principal during the hours of 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. This includes recess, athletics, band or other outdoor after school activities.
•As students are dismissed, staff will be on hand to instruct students not to look directly at the sun and to monitor as they exit the building.
The eclipse may occur during dismissal time. RCS asks parents to reinforce the dangers of looking at the sun and to remind their children not to look directly at the sun on their way home from school on Monday, April 8, 2024.
We appreciate your understanding and support during this unique learning experience and ask that you talk with your children about the eclipse prior to school on Monday, April 8.
This Monday, April 8, is HAT & SUNGLASSES DAY at Ghent Elementary! Wear your favorite school-appropriate hat & shades for just $1! All proceeds go toward student incentives.
Jump Rope for Heart is April 12! Packets will be going home April 8, but you can get a JUMP start now! Visit heart.org/school or download the AHA Schools app to begin!
Report cards for the 3rd 9-Weeks went home today with 1st-5th graders! Please review and contact your child's teacher with any questions or concerns.
If you have students in the YMCA After School Program, please pick your students up at the 2nd set of gym doors today only! Thank you!
There will be NO ice cream sales at Ghent Elementary until after Spring Break! Ice cream sales will resume April 12.
Thank you SO MUCH for supporting our 5th Graders and their trip to Tennessee through the Egg Sale! We have SOLD OUT!
Read-A-Thon money deadline has been extended to Friday morning! Don't forget to wear your pajamas, bring a cozy blanket & a lot of books to read Friday!
5th Grade is selling Easter Eggs every morning from 8:10-8:40 until they run out! Eggs are filled with candy, toys, and chances to win bigger prizes! All proceeds go toward the 5th Grade trip.
*Regular Eggs: $1
*Large Eggs: $2
*Easter Buckets: $2
Class picture order envelopes were sent home yesterday. ***These are due March 26!*** Individual spring picture order forms have not been sent home yet.
The Ghent Elementary Run Club for grades 3-5 begins the week of March 25! See flyer on Facebook for additional information or contact the office.
We will be selling ice cream tomorrow (Thursday, 3/14) since we do not have school Friday!
DON'T FORGET! Tomorrow is spring and class picture day at GES!
Ghent Elementary: We have a new bus in rotation starting today! Bus 97 will now be Bus 503.