Don't forget to charge your child's device tonight and send it to school tomorrow!
Thursday (Jan. 7th) and Friday (Jan. 8th)
Changes in instructional placement begin on Thursday, January 7th.
All students who will be attending school in the 4-day in-person instructional model will attend school beginning on Thursday, January 7th. This includes all Cohort 1 and Cohort 2 students who are remaining in the face-to-face model AND any virtual students who chose to attend school in the face-to-face model.
From Thursday, January 7th forward all face-to-face students will attend school on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Wednesdays will remain a virtual eLearning day for all students.
Tomorrow, Wednesday (1/6), is a virtual eLearning day for all students. No students will come to school tomorrow.
Tomorrow, Tuesday (Jan. 5th)- ONLY students in Cohort 2 (Tuesday/Friday) will attend school.
All changes will take place on Thursday, Jan. 7th.
🐊Attention GES Parents and Families🐊
In case you missed tonight's phone call, here's the information.
🎆Happy New Year!🎆 We hope all of you enjoyed your Winter Break and that you were able to relax, have fun, and stay safe and healthy. We are excited about school starting back.
❗️❗️Please read very carefully to avoid any confusion or misunderstanding.❗️❗️
🐊Monday, January 4th- There is NO SCHOOL for students. It is a teacher workday.
🐊Tuesday, January 5th—If you were virtual during first semester, you are still virtual on Tuesday. If you are Cohort 1, a Monday/Thursday student, you DO NOT come to school on Tuesday. If you are Cohort 2, a Tuesday/Friday student, you come to school on Tuesday.
🐊Wednesday, January 6th, is a virtual eLearning day for EVERYONE—no one comes to school.
🐊Thursday, January 7th, is when the changes will take place.
❗️If your child was virtual, and you signed them up to come to school face-to-face, they will come on Thursday and Friday.
❗️Cohort 1 AND Cohort 2 students will attend school on both Thursday and Friday.
❗️From Thursday until you are told otherwise, students will attend school on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
❗️Wednesday will continue to be a virtual eLearning day for ALL students.
❗️If your child remained virtual, it’s possible that they will have another teacher. This information was sent out prior to us leaving for Winter Break.
❗️If children are dropped off on the wrong day, you will be asked to return to pick them up.
❗️❗️Remember all changes will happen on Thursday, January 7th.❗️❗️
🐊Thank you for your patience and support as we continue to provide a first class education for our students and to keep them safe.
We hope you all have a chomp, chomp, chomp Gatoriffic week!
It's officially Winter Break! Take a look at these reminders to keep your iPads/Laptops safe over the break so they are ready for when we come back to school!
GES Parents and Staff,
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Today is a Half Day for Students!
Dismissal is at 11:00 and lunch will NOT be served.
We hope everyone has a Wonderful Winter Break!
Tomorrow, Friday, 12/18 is a Half Day for students!
School will dismiss at 11:00am and lunch will NOT be served.
Pajama Day is tomorrow (Thursday, 12/17) or Friday (12/18)! Wear your coziest pajamas to school, but remember pajamas must follow the dress code and bedroom shoes/slippers should not be worn.
🐊Attention Parents and Families!🐊
In case you missed tonight's phone call, here's all the information!
🐊Monday and Tuesday, we are encouraging our students and staff to wear festive holiday wear including hats, sweaters, jewelry, etc.
🐊Thursday and Friday, we are encouraging our students and staff to wear pajamas. NO SLIPPERS, NO SLIDES, or any type of shoe deemed not safe by administration.
🐊Letters went home last week for students returning to face-to-face instruction and for students who will have a new teacher in January. Please let us know if you have any questions.
🐊Friday will be a half day for students. Students will be dismissed at 11:00 am. Lunch will NOT be served on this day.
🐊On January 5, we will still be on a hybrid schedule. Cohort 2 ONLY (the Tuesday/Friday group) will come on Tuesday, January 5th.
🐊January 6 will be our regular virtual Wednesday.
🐊On Thursday, January 7—All cohorts and students moving from virtual will begin attending school. This will begin our 4-day week with Wednesday still being an eLearning day.
🐊Thank you for all that you have done from the beginning of the year to now for your children and our school. This has not been an easy year, but we are getting through it together. We cannot do this alone. We appreciate all the support that you have given Gallman Elementary School. It is our hope that you and your families have a chomp, chomp, chomp Gatoriffic Winter Break!
🎄🎅Help us celebrate the Spirit of the Season! 🎅🎄
Tomorrow (Monday, 12/14) and Tuesday (12/15) wear your most festive attire! You can wear red and green, an ugly Christmas sweater, reindeer antlers, or a Santa hat... the choice is YOURS!
🐊Attention Gallman Parents and Families🐊
In case you missed tonight's call, here's all the information!
🐊Letters will be mailed on Wednesday to students who are changing from virtual to face-to-face instruction or (and) who may have a new teacher in January.
🐊Please be sure students are completing assignments and turning them in to their teacher.
🐊Virtual students will be taking i-Ready testing on Monday and Tuesday. Parents of virtual students, please DO NOT help students with any answers. We need to have a valid and accurate snapshot of what they can do on their own so we know how to alter our instruction and help them in areas of deficiency.
🐊Hybrid students will be taking i-Ready testing both days they are at school this week (one day will be ELA and one day will be Math).
🐊Make sure students come to school daily with clean masks. Please screen children at home for COVID-19, flu, and cold symptoms to ensure they are well enough to come to school.
🐊Thank you for all you do! We could not do this alone. Our Gallman Gator Family continues to learn and grow together.
We hope you all have a chomp, chomp, chomp Gatoriffic week!
School nutrition programs are working hard to make sure all students have continued access to safe and healthy school meals, whether they are attending class in-person or online. School meals are available for ALL children. In fact, participating in school nutrition programs helps your school keep much-needed funding. Visit https://ncsdnutrition.com/ to view your schools’ menu.
Hey parents! Do you stress about what to make your kids for lunch? Are you working from home while also playing the role of teacher, principal, and cook? Whether your kids are learning at home or at school, let your school take meal prep off your to-do list. Schools are now able to provide free meals to ALL children, regardless of household income, for the rest of the school year. Visit https://ncsdnutrition.com/ to view your schools’ menu.
🐊Attention Parents and Families🐊
In case you missed it, here’s the information from tonight’s phone call.
🐊 We hope everyone had a happy, restful, and relaxing Thanksgiving.
🐊Virtual parents, please plan to bring your child’s device to the school on Wednesday, December 2 from 9 to 12 to update their devices with important programs that’s necessary for safety and instruction. You will park at the bus loop and enter by the multipurpose room. Again, this will be this Wednesday, December 2nd.
🐊Parents of 3rd grade virtual students, please plan bring your child to the school for iReady testing on Wednesday, December 2nd from 8:30 to 11:30. This is for 3rd grade virtual students ONLY! This test is very important! It is part of the 3rd Grade Read to Succeed law. 3rd grade students performing below grade level in reading could possibly be retained, so please stress the importance of this test.
🐊Parents, please be sure to wash your child’s cloth mask daily. Cloth masks can be washed in your washing machine or they can be washed by hand. The CDC states cloth masks can be included in your regular laundry using your regular detergent and following instructions on the fabric label. Completely dry masks in a warm or hot dryer. Masks can also be air dried by hanging it in direct sunlight. If you are not able to dry the mask in the sunlight, hang or lay it flat and allow the mask to dry completely before wearing.
🐊Thank you for all you do! We hope you all have a chomp, chomp, chomp Gatoriffic week!
School meals are a great way to stretch the household budget and reduce stress on parents. School meals are also healthy and meet federal nutrition standards. In fact, studies show that students who participate in school meal programs have better overall diet quality than students who don’t participate. Visit https://ncsdnutrition.com/ to view your schools’ menu.
🐊Attention Parents and Families🐊
In case you missed tonight’s call, here’s the information.
📚Virtual parents, please plan to bring your child’s device to the school on Wednesday, December 2 from 9 to 12 to update their devices with important programs that are necessary for safety and instruction. You will park at the bus loop and enter by the multipurpose room. Again, this will be next Wednesday, December 2nd.
📚Parents of 3rd grade virtual students, please plan bring your child to the school for iReady testing on Wednesday, December 2nd from 8:30 to 11:30. This is for 3rd grade virtual students ONLY! This test is very important! It is part of the 3rd Grade Read to Succeed law. 3rd grade students performing below grade level in reading could possibly be retained, so please stress the importance of this test.
📚Parents, please be sure to wash your child’s cloth mask daily. Cloth masks can be washed in your washing machine or they can be washed by hand. The CDC states cloth masks can be included in your regular laundry using your regular detergent and following instructions on the fabric label.
Completely dry masks in a warm or hot dryer. Masks can also be air dried by hanging it in direct sunlight. If you are not able to dry the mask in the sunlight, hang or lay it flat and allow the mask to dry completely before wearing.
📚Interim Reports will be going home on Monday, November 23rd and Tuesday, November 24th.
📚Thanksgiving Break is Wednesday, November 25th through Friday, November 21st. There will be no school on these days.
📚We are thankful for all you do to support our school! We hope you have a chomp, chomp, chomp GATORIFFIC week!
Attention NewberryONE Parents: Meals will NOT be distributed on Wednesday, Nov 25 since this is a school holiday. HOWEVER, any family may contact their school’s cafeteria manager to arrange for meal pick up on Tuesday, Nov 24 if they wish. To arrange meal pick up at Gallman Elementary you can email Mrs. Tammy Lominack at tlominack@newberry.k12.sc.us or call the school at 803-321-2655 and ask for the cafeteria manager.
Congratulations to Mrs. LaShonda Sweetenburg on being selected as Gallman Elementary School's Distinguished Teacher of Literacy! We appreciate all you do to instill a love of literacy and reading in your students!
