Important News

The Instructional Access Team will be sponsoring a family training for parents/caregivers of students using communication devices. Tuesday, January 16th from 9:30am - 11:30am at the Oak Room in Old Cedar Lane. Address for GPS: 5451 Beaverkill Road, Columbia MD, 21044 Please click here to register: https://goo.gl/forms/Z7tcblrQHtb6Q2hD2

If you have a 5th grade student who will attend Murray Hill MS next year, please attend an orientation session to learn about the sixth grade curriculum and opportunities available to students. The GT Program Orientation is also part of this presentation. Murray Hill will hold their orientation on January 25th from 6:30 - 8:00 pm.

Dear Gorman Crossing Families and Friends, Cold and flu season is upon us and as you may well be aware, a stomach flu has been making its way throughout the school. We are working with the Office of Health Services tracking levels of illness in our classrooms and are making every effort to keep your children healthy. We have had…

After a year off, we are back to supporting the American Heart Association with our Hoops for Heart Fundraising event. Please check Friday folders this week for an information letter, a fundraising envelope and a special hoops monster tattoo! Visit this link to get started: http://american.heart.org/jump-hoops/. Fundraising forms are due back by Friday, February 2, 2018. Please email Mrs. Provino…

PTA Meeting - January 24, 2018 from 6:30 - 7:00 pm in the Media Center. Math Night - January 24, 2018 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. More information to follow. Save the Date for Staff Appreciation - February 2, 2018 The first Friday of every month is Staff Appreciation Friday. Pleae consider signing up to bring snacks and goodies for…

Wow! It has been a busy month in the world of Student Services! Just to give an overdue update, the following has taken place during Classroom Guidance this month over the course of November and December: Kindergarten – Students listened to the story “Tattlin’ Madeline” and learned how to differentiate between a big problem and a little problem. Big problems…

Positions Opening January 2018 Work with special needs students at Gorman Crossing Elementary School to meet the requirements of their IEP plan, under the direction of a Special Education Interdisciplinary Team. Applicants must pass Maryland/FBI fingerprint criminal background check, as required by law. We have 2 positions at GCES. One position is full time M-F from 9:15-3:45. The second position…

BRAVO to the five students who represented our school in the Howard County Gifted and Talented Chorus Concert on Sunday, December 17th at Mount Hebron High School. Congratulations to Molly, Jeremiah, Myah, Jada and Kinza. The concert was spectacular and we are all so proud of you!

PTA Updates Welcome Tamara Roberts the new PTA Treasurer. Special Thank You to everyone who participated in or attended the Multi-Cultural Night.

FROM THE MEDIA CENTER: We are thrilled to announce free e-books for a limited time from our partners, Capstone Library. Access a huge selection of eBooks until January 15th. Visit the website below and use the provided credentials. Happy Reading! Website for online reading: http://www.mycapstonelibrary.com Username: merry Password: lovetoread