Gilmore Elementary School

Tomorrow is the first day for 1st -5th students for the 2023-2024 school year. We are so excited and looking forward to a great year!! Our doors open for bus students at 7:15. Drop offs please wait until 7:30. Students are tardy after 7:45 am. See you tomorrow!

Good afternoon Gilmore parents! We are looking forward to a new school year. Students in grades 1st through 5th will begin on Wednesday, Aug. 23rd. Kindergarten and preschool teachers will contact parents to set up classroom visits. At these visits, the students will be given the date they will attend. Half the kindergarten students attend on Aug. 25, the other half on Aug. 28, and ALL kindergarten students will attend on Aug. 29th. For Pre-K, half on the 28th, half on the 29th, and ALL pre-K on the 30th.

Gilmore's Open House will be Friday Aug. 18. 2023 from 5:00 to 6:30 pm. We look forward to seeing you all there!

Food Service Announcement - Jackson County Summer 2023 Food Service is starting June 14 and ending August 3. Information @ https://www.boe.jack.k12.wv.us/article/1130830

Welcome to our last full week of school for the 2022-2023 school year. On Monday, graduating seniors will visit for a gratitude walk. On Tuesday, our 2nd graders travel to The Wilds. On Wednesday, 5th grade goes to Campus Martius, and Kindergarten has Water Day. Thursday brings our Summer Book Binge, Bee packets, and 100 AR points party. Friday at 9:00 a.m., we will have our end of year Awards Presentation, and in the afternoon, students with good behavior will be rewarded.

Thank you Mountaineer Bee Keepers! Maryanne and Larry Siers and Jackie Griffith took time today to talk to our students. They brought a glass hive so we could see how the bees work.

The next two weeks are full of activities at Gilmore. Students will be participating in Field days and Field trips. We will have our end of year awards on Friday, May 26 at 9 am.

This week we are completing General Summative Assessment testing in grades 3, 4, and 5. Attendance is very important this week, and your child needs to be well rested to do their best.

Summer school will be available at Gilmore this year. Transportation and food services will NOT be provided this year. Enrollment will be electronic this year. You can use the link on the Jackson County Schools website.

Good evening. This is a reminder to all families that on Friday, April 21, 2023, Jackson County Schools will have a three-hour early dismissal for all students. If your child rides a bus, the bus will arrive at the drop-off location three hours before the normal drop-off time. As always, you can check the Zonar app to see the exact location of your child’s bus at any given time. Thank you and have a wonderful evening.

Mark your calendars for April 25th. Gilmore will be having a fun literacy night! We will have a guest speaking about the opportunities available to students through the Jackson County Library, make and take stations, pirate reading cove, and a snack.

The flowers from our PTO fundraiser will be delivered to the school on May 6th. They may be picked up after noon that day.

Good evening, This is a reminder that Jackson County Schools will be closed for Spring Break beginning Monday, April 3rd, through Friday, April 7th. Please have a wonderful, safe, and relaxing Spring Break.

Today our 2nd graders shared their creations with staff and parents. We hope everyone has a happy and safe Spring Break!

We had a great time at our behavior bash today! Great job boys and girls 🙂

Thank you to Mr. Jimmy Templin and Mrs. Karen Kish for organizing a fantastic STEM night for Jackson County Elementary students last evening. Also, THANK YOU to all companies and individuals giving their time to help our students understand the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts/Agriculture, and Mathematics. Together, we served over 160 students with an evening filled with excitement, engagement, and hope for our youngest learners to explore and grow through STEM education. Once again, thank you to all involved for making STEM night a huge success!

Good evening. This is the last reminder regarding our annual Jackson County STEM night event on Thursday, March 23, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Ripley Elementary School. STEM night is open to all Jackson County School system elementary-age students. We are asking parents to accompany their children during the event. Many of our "exhibitors" will be local companies and community members who will share their knowledge and passion for science, technology, engineering, and math - including representatives from Dow Chemical, Roane Jackson Technical Center, Robotics Teams from both high schools, Constellium, STAR Plastics, WVU Extension Agents, Project Lead the Way, and many others. For more information, please visit the Jackson County Board of Education website or click the following link. https://5il.co/1qkzi

This is a reminder regarding our annual Jackson County STEM night event on March 23 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Ripley Elementary School. STEM night is open to all Jackson County School system elementary-age students. We are asking parents to accompany their children during the event. Many of our "exhibitors" will be local companies and community members who will share their knowledge and passion for science, technology, engineering, and math - including representatives from Dow Chemical, Roane Jackson Technical Center, Robotics Teams from both high schools, Constellium, STAR Plastics, WVU Extension Agents, Project Lead the Way, and many others. For more information, please visit the Jackson County Board of Education website or click the following link. https://5il.co/1qkzi

Congratulations to Mrs. Schiefer and Ms. Donna's class! You are well on your way to being ready for 1st grade.

We are so lucky to have great parent volunteers! Thank you Catrina Hunter for the beautiful bulletin boards you created for Gilmore 😊