Important News

School Visitation

As we begin the second half of the year, we are beginning to notice that many of our students are forgetting the items they need to take home at the end of the day. As a result, we have noticed a number of people returning to the building after dismissal. **Just a reminder that the building closes at 4:05 p.m.**…

GCES 5K Race this Saturday

The 14th Annual Gorman Crossing 5K is this Saturday, April 21st @8:30. There is still time to sign-up and run. Hope to see you there!!!

PBIS Update 2-9-18

PBIS Please ask your child how s/he is spending his/her well-earned Gordy Bucks for demonstrating 3R behaviors (Respectful/Responsible/Ready). See below to encourage him/her for the weekly/bi-weekly grade level celebrations. Kindergarten 2/2 Marshmallows and toothpicks 2/9 Relay races Fourth 2/2/18 Coupons 2/9/18 Cash In Games Rotation 2/23/18 Coupons Fifth 2/2/2018 BYOD 2/23/2018 PJ/Movie Also, anyone who has been a Golden Gator…

Media Moment

This is a special note for all 5th grade students who are participating in the Battle of the Books competition. Howard County Library has removed one of the 13 book selections due to inconsistencies in publishing. The book is the Last Boy at St. Edith'sLast Boy at St. Edith's. Emails were sent to the coach of each team. Please read…

PTA Updates 2-8-18

Staff Appreciation February 2, 2018 The first Friday of every month is Staff Appreciation Friday. Please consider signing up to bring snacks and goodies for the teachers. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090e4baca82da57-first1 Movie Night February 9, 2018, 7:00 - 9:00 pm in the cafeteria – Despicable Me 3 Spirit Night - Ledo Pizza Fulton February 27, 2018 Next PTA Meeting March 14, 2018, 6:30…

Girls on the Run

Girls on the Run is for EVERY girl, 3rd - 5th grade. This is an afterschool program, twice per week for 10 weeks. Girls will have fun, make friends, increase their physical activity levels and learn important life skills. Trained and caring coaches lead 3rd - 5th grade girls through interactive lessons and running activities. The season ends with a…

Six Flags Read to Succeed

This year our school is participating in the Six Flags Read to Succeed Six Hour Reading Club. Read to Succeed is sponsored by Six Flags Theme Parks. Every sudent who completes six hours of reading before February 20, 2018 is eligible for a free admission ticket, valid at the Six Flags America Park near Washington D.C. Only students in grades…

Media Moment

A+ Student Card Howard County Library System and Howard County Public School System have launched a new A+ Student Card to make it easier for all students to access HCLS eContent in the classsroom, at home or anywhere they need to do homework or research. The new A+ initiative delivers HCLS' extensive catalogue of eContent directly to the classroom. The…

PTA Updates 1-26-18

Spirit Night - Ledo Pizza in Fulton February 27th Movie Night - February 9th 7:00pm - 9:00pm in the Cafeteria. Despicable Me 3 Staff Appreciation - February 2nd The First Friday of every month is Staff Appreciation Friday. Please consider signing up to bring snacks and goodies for the teachers. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090e4baca82da57-first1 Next PTA Meeting - March 14th 6:30pm in the…

What Parents and Students Need to Know

As our children continue to be products of the technology generation, it is very important we learn ways to keep them safe! Please consider attending the below to learn about ways to keep them safe on the internet and out of the hands of predators. Another topic discussed will also be the increased opioid use seen in Howard County and…