Important News

Instrumental Music Fundraiser at Chipolte - October 21

GCES Instrumental Music Chipotle Fundraiser - October 21, 5-9pm We will have a fundraiser at the Maple Lawn Chipotle on Monday, October 21, from 5-9 pm! Flyers are attached - please share widely! Show the flyer and say you are with GCES when you dine in, carry out, or pay for/pick-up a mobile order or catering between 5 and 9…

Band and String Registration

It's Time to Register for Band and Strings! Is your child interested in learning to play an instrument? Students in 3rd grade are eligible to enroll in strings. Students in 4th and 5th grade are eligible to enroll in band or strings. Registration for band and strings takes place online at Mrs. Pretzello's website or Mr. Diener's website, where you…

Information from Gifted and Talented

Gifted & Talented (G/T) News Gifted and Talented Parent Orientation The GCES Gifted and Talented (G/T) teachers will hold an orientation this year or all parents on September 19th , 2019. It will be held from 5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m., in the Cafeteria . This orientation is for any parent who wants general information about the G/T Program. The…

School Supply List for the 2019 - 2020 Supply List

Ready to buy those brand new school supplies. Click on the link to get the supply list for students grade 1-5 at Gorman Crossing for the school year 2019 - 2020. [[{"fid":"219","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default"},"type":"media","attributes":{"class":"file media-element file-default"}}]]

Summer Food Service Programs

The Howard County Public School System is pleased to announce its participation in the 2019 Summer Food Service Program. Summer meals will be provided to all children ages 18 years and under without charge. Acceptance and participation requirements for the Program are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Parents or guardians…

GCES Summer Reading Challenges 2019

Gorman Crossing Elementary is challenging students to participate in one of two summer reading challenges. Students who complete one of the challenges will be treated to an end of summer SUN–Day Celebration, sponsored by the GCES Library & Reading Team. Universe of Stories is the Howard County Library Summer Reading Program. Students read books, complete a game board, and earn…

Important Dates for December

December Important Dates: Dec. 20th- PBIS Celebrations - 9:30am Grades 3-5 and 2:30 Grades K-2 Dec. 23rd- Jan. 1- Winter Break- School Closed

GCES Field Day 2019

FIELD DAY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Please consider volunteering for our Field Day on Thursday, May 16th! We will need lots of volunteers to help run the stations. We will have two sessions: 10:00am-12:00pm (3rd, 4th, 5th) 1:00-3:00 pm (K, 1st, 2nd) Use the link below for more information and to sign up for one or both sessions...THANK YOU! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A4CAAA929A1F85-field

PARCC Assessments

Dear Parents/Guardians of Students in Grades 3-5, This spring your child will take the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) Assessments. The assessments will be given for reading and math. All instructional preparation for the assessments will be given at school. If parents would like additional information about PARCC they can go to https://www.hcpss.org/academics/testing/parcc/ on the…