We're wishing our school nurse, Nurse Fran, a very Happy School Nurse Day today! Nurse Fran has worked so hard during this challenging year to help make sure all the Gators stay healthy and safe- and she's done it all with a SMILE! Thank you, Nurse Fran, for all you do! You are appreciated!
🐊Attention Parents and Families🐊
In case you missed tonight’s phone call, here’s all the information.
🐊 Thank you to all who sent teachers gifts, cards, and notes during Teacher Appreciation Week.
🐊Interim Reports will be going home on Monday, May 10.
🐊Letters for acceptance into the Pre-K and Montessori programs will be mailed on Wednesday, May 12.
🐊School Nurse Day is on Wednesday, May 12. Let’s show our appreciation to Nurse Fran, our school nurse, who works hard to make sure all of our Gators are safe and healthy.
🐊Beginning Thursday, May 13, the devices (iPads and laptops) of all in-person students will remain at school. Please send all devices, chargers, and cases to school on Thursday. Students will still be using their devices, but will not be taking them home.
🐊Please make sure that students come to school every day with a clean mask.
🐊Please make sure devices are charged each night for school.
🐊Please write notes in agendas if there’s any change in afternoon transportation. Changes of transportation from school cannot be taken over the telephone. This is a safety protocol.
🐊Thank you for your continued support of your children, our teachers, and our school. Our Gallman Gator family is continuing to learn and grow together. We hope you all have a chomp, chomp, chomp Gatorific week!
Well Visit and Vaccine Reminders to School Aged Children
Dreaming of a return to in-person schooling for your children or a summer family vacation?
Things are looking better for 2021. The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines is encouraging and will save lives. Vaccination has never been more important to protect our families and communities.
Now is the time to get your children caught up on routine immunizations they may have missed during the pandemic or are due for this year. It’s time to call your pediatrician or family doctor’s office to schedule a yearly checkup for your child.
In 2020, it was “stay home to stay safe”. In 2021, clinics are safe, sanitized and socially distant. Medical offices have taken protective measures to make sure that visits can happen safely, including:
• Scheduling sick visits and well-child visits during different times of the day
• Asking patients to remain outside until it’s time for their appointment to reduce the number of people in waiting rooms
• Offering sick visits and well-child visits in different locations
A safer return to school means vaccinating your child/children this spring with all recommended vaccines. Preteens especially need to receive their recommended vaccines. Children ages 9-12 are due for four vaccines to protect against diphtheria, HPV-related cancers, meningitis, tetanus, and whooping cough.
Call to schedule a well child appointment today. For more information, visit:
https://scdhec.gov/health/child-teen-health/early-childhood-health/how-often-should-my-child-get-routine-checkup
‼️ Parent Surveys‼️
We want to know what you think!
👉Your child is bringing this information home today! Please read the information from the State Department of Education before completing the survey.
👉The Parent Survey is online this year and is for ALL parents to complete. Please complete one survey for each child. The survey is anonymous.
👉Go to https://ed.sc.gov/surveys/parent-survey/ and enter the GES ID: 3601008 (Please note- each school has its own ID number)
👉Thank you for completing the survey by May 28, 2021
What better way to celebrate Teacher Appreciation week than to recognize our 2021-2022 Teacher and Support Staff Person of the Year!
Congratulations to our 2021-2022 Teacher of the Year, 4th grade teacher, Ms. Codie Ruff. Ms. Ruff is always so positive and brings joy to those around her! She is not afraid to take risks and is always ready to learn new things. Ms. Ruff truly cares about her students on a personal and academic level, and they know it! She has embraced change this year as both a virtual teacher for the first semester, and an in-person teacher in the second semester. Ms. Ruff has worked tirelessly, and continues to do so, to make sure her students are prepared. She is a great teacher and an awesome role model for students and teachers in our building! Congratulations, Ms. Ruff!
Congratulations to our 2021-2022 Support Staff Person of the Year, Mrs. Meridith Wilson. Mrs. Wilson’s official title is principal’s secretary and bookkeeper, but she’s so much more than that! She plays a critical role in the operation of our school. She has so many vital responsibilities, but is still always very helpful and kind to everyone! She’s been a calming force in this crazy, chaotic school year. Mrs. Wilson always knows what’s going on, where everything is, and she has the answers to all our important questions! We would be lost without her! Congratulations, Mrs. Wilson!
We also recognized our 2020-2021 Teacher of the Year, Ms. Whitney Kibler, one final time. Because of COVID, we were unable to celebrate her at school and at the District Teacher of the Year recognition dinner. Mrs. Hunter presented Ms. Kibler with her Teacher of the Year plaque and certificate today.
Congratulations, once again, to these Gatoriffic teachers and staff members!
🐊Attention Parents and Families🐊
In case you missed tonight's phone call, here's all the information!
🐊Parents, this week is Teacher Appreciation Week. Please take a moment to do something kind for your child’s teacher—a note, a card, or a small token of appreciation. Our teachers and staff have worked hard under some difficult conditions this year.
🐊On Wednesday, your child will be bringing home information about completing a parent survey. Please complete as soon as possible. The link will also be shared here. Parents with students in all grade levels with complete the survey.
🐊Please make sure students are completing assignments and turning them in to their teachers.
🐊Please be sure students are doing iReady lessons. This will help your child grow academically because it’s catered to where they are and where they need to go.
🐊Students should come to school with a clean mask on every day.
🐊Please make sure devices are charged each night before your child comes to school.
🐊Attendance is very important during testing times. Please avoid early dismissals if possible.
🐊All changes in afternoon transportation must be made in writing. This cannot be done over the telephone. This is a safety protocol.
🐊Thanks for all you do to support GES. We hope you all have a chomp, chomp, chomp Gattoriffic week!
Happy School Principals’ Day to our SUPER principal, Mrs. Hunter!
Thank you for:
Supporting the Gators in everything!
Understanding and caring about us!
Pushing us to do and be our best!
Encouraging us to show Gator Pride!
Reminding us to have a CHOMP, CHOMP, CHOMP Gatoriffic Day!
❗️❗️IMPORTANT UPDATE❗️❗️
With Governor McMaster’s signing into law S.704, all schools will return to 5 days of instruction beginning April 26. For students who are currently face-to-face, Wednesdays will now be an in-person learning day. For students who are currently enrolled in Newberry ONE, Wednesdays will now be synchronous (live) instruction days. This resolution is in place for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year and for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year. We will continue to keep our current safety measures in place with masks, plexiglass, and social distancing until such a time it is deemed safe to discontinue these practices.
Meal Pick-Ups for Virtual Students – students will need to notify the school’s cafeteria they plan to pick up meals from by 1:00 pm on Monday, April 26 and schedule a pick-up time for their meals for Wednesday, April 28. We will not be able to accommodate the open pick-up (10:00 am – 12:00 pm) as we have in the past.
FREE Family Concert Tonight!
🎤A favorite among our littlest Gators, Dr. Anthony Brougton (Mister B), is performing in a FREE concert tonight!
🎤Join us in Memorial Park from 6:30-7:30 as we dance, sing, and have lots of fun learning in Mr. B’s B-hive!
We couldn't let the day go by without wishing a Happy Secretary's Day to our fabulous school secretaries, Mrs. Meridith Wilson and Mrs. Penny Wright!
These ladies work tirelessly every day to help our school run smoothly! We appreciate all of their hard work!
Spring Testing Dates
3rd-5th Graders will be taking their SCReady and SCPASS tests during the week of May 17th. Please save these dates and avoid scheduling appointments for these days. Virtual/NewberryONE students in grades 3-5 will come to school to take these assessments.
❗️❗️Important Dates This Week❗️❗️
❗️ All 3rd-5th grade students will be taking the Spring iReady Diagnostic tests on Thursday, April 22 (Reading) and Friday, April 23 (Math)
❗️ Student laptops should be FULLY charged.
❗️ Make sure students arrive to school on time and refrain from signing students out early, if possible.
❗️ Encourage your child to work hard and do their best!
🐊Attention Parents and Families🐊
In case you missed tonight’s phone call, here’s all the information.
🐊3rd-5th graders will be taking the Spring iReady diagnostic tests this week. Thursday, April 22 will be Reading and Friday, April 23 will be Math.
🐊Please be sure your child comes to school each day with a clean mask.
🐊Please be sure that your child’s device is charged each night.
🐊Please be sure to send a note in your child’s agenda if there’s a change in afternoon transportation. These changes cannot be made over the phone.
🐊As always, we thank you for your support! We hope you have a chomp, chomp, chomp Gatorrific week!
Our School Fundraiser starts today!
An envelope with information about our fundraiser was sent home today!
👉This fundraiser is SUPER easy!
👉Read the information that was sent home.
👉Enter a few email addresses for friends and family members to shop or donate!
👉Earn prizes!
🙂SMILE! Tomorrow is Spring Picture Day! 🙂
📸 Information went home with students on Monday!
📸Only students who return the picture form and money will be taking pictures.
📸Virtual Students may come to school to take pictures. Please come to the Multipurpose Room door BEFORE 10am. Remember, masks are required in the building (they will be removed to take the picture, but masks must be worn until the photographer asks for them to be removed).
As part of the Week of the Young Child, several of Gallman’s young learners have their artwork on display at The Newberry Museum! Visit the museum to check out artwork by:
Ivan Juarez-Benitez
Lakeria Kennedy
Griffin Sims
Jocelynn Juarez
AnaMaria Gilliam
Khloe Nichols
Ivy Lusk
Yordani Lucas Lopez
Decklynn Roberts
Brooklyn Boulware
Special thanks to Mrs. Kati Hughes, our art teacher, for all of her hard work in helping our students prepare these pieces! We are proud of our Gators!
‼️Special Phone Message‼️
If you missed tonight’s call, here’s the information.
🚌This message is for parents of students who ride Gator 3 and students who attend Be Great Academy. These students did not receive the food bags that are distributed on Tuesdays. You are welcome to drive to the back of the school to ring the door bell to get your child’s food bag between 8-12 on Wednesday, April 14.
📸Also, parents Friday, April 16 is Spring Picture Day. Picture information was sent home on Monday. Parents of virtual students are more than welcome to pick up a picture form or simply stop by on Friday morning so your child can have their picture made. Only students paying for pictures will have their photograph taken.
🐊Thanks for all you do to support GES. We hope you all have a chomp, chomp, chomp Gatatoriffic evening!
🐊Attention Parents and Families🐊
In case you missed tonight’s phone call, here’s all the information.
🐊We hope everyone had a restful, relaxing, and rejuvenating spring break. Everyone should now be ready to get back to the business of learning.
🐊Parents, this is VERY IMPORTANT…
Please be sure that your child’s device is charged. They should come to school with a fully charged device.
🐊Assignments given to students the Wednesday and Thursday before spring break MUST be completed by the due date set by the teacher. If nothing is turned in, students will be marked absent on those 2 days.
🐊Masks MUST be worn when coming to school. Please be sure that your child has a clean mask that covers their nose and mouth.
🐊Report Cards will be going home on Monday, April 12.
🐊The Dental Van will be here for those students receiving dental services at school.
🐊Spring pictures will be Friday, April 16. You should get ordering information by Monday or Tuesday.
🐊Testing is coming up soon—attendance at school is super important. That includes students staying at school the entire school day.
🐊Remember, all changes in transportation must be done in writing—either in the child’s agenda or a note. No changes are made over the telephone. This is a safety protocol to keeps our students protected.
🐊Thank you for your attention to this message and adhering to our requests. We cannot do this alone. Our Gallman Gator Family is continuing to learn and grow together. We hope you all have a chomp, chomp, chomp Gatorific week!
🐊Attention Parents and Families🐊
In case you missed tonight’s phone call, here’s all the information.
🐊 Monday, March 29- Regular school day
🐊Tuesday, March 30- Regular school day It is the last day of the 3rd nine weeks.
🐊If your child received a summer school invitation, please return by Tuesday, March 30th.
🐊Wednesday, March 31 will be our regular e-Learning Day.
🐊Thursday, April 1 will be an additional eLearning Day because many employees will take their second dose of the vaccine on Wednesday, March 31. Due to the potential that some employees may experience negative side effects from the second COVID-19 vaccine, the school district has scheduled an eLearning day for ALL students on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Teachers will provide asynchronous (not live) virtual assignments to all students, including Newberry ONE, for this day. Assignments will be posted along with the completion due date. The completion of the assignments will be used to determine student attendance for April 1. If parents or students have questions about the assignments, please contact your child’s teacher by email or through Schoology.
🐊Friday, April 2 is the first day of Spring Break. Students will return to school on Monday, April 12th.
🐊Students will only come to school on Monday and Tuesday this week.
🐊Please be sure your child comes to school each day with a clean mask.
🐊Please be sure that your child’s device is charged each night.
🐊Please be sure to send a note in your child’s agenda if there’s a change in transportation.
🐊Thank you for all that you do to support your child’s teachers and our school. It’s been a crazy school year, but we have survived and have experienced lots of success because of you working with us Our Gallman Gator Family—continuing to learn and grow together. We hope you have a chomp, chomp, chomp Gatoriffic week and Spring Break.
The Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands is excited to offer a Spring Break Camp during the week of April 5-9 at The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. For more information or to register, visit www.begreatacademy.org
