Tomorrow is our FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL which means our buses are back on the roads and our kids may be on the sidewalks or sides of roads. Please PAY ATTENTION while you are driving. Pack your patience and show grace to others. We are all in this together :)
IT'S GO TIME! Come and "Meet YOUR Teacher" tonight, August 8th.
~ Students last name A-L - 6:00-7:00 PM
~ Students last name M-Z - 7:00-8:00 PM
** These times are opposite of the middle school so you can attend both (if need be)
Parents, A welcome email has been sent out full of important information. If you did not receive it, please check your email in Parent Portal to be sure you have it correctly entered. The letter may be read here: https://5il.co/217gj
Today is the day! August 1st - 6:30-7:30 PM
New to Gunter Elementary Parent Orientation
Come and meet your GES leaders, learn the "ropes" and ask questions. We are excited to see you!
Transportation is in the process of building bus routes based on all registration data. Please be patient while all routes are being carefully mapped out. They will contact you as soon as they can with your route information.
We are excited to get started with our newest Gunter Tiger faculty members. New Teacher Orientation begins tomorrow, August 1st. Take a look at who is joining our Tiger family. As an added bonus, we've included the role changes for our seasoned Tigers :) https://5il.co/2080s
The Tiger Times - Back to School issue has been published. Click here to access: https://www.smore.com/s0x1c7
It's TONIGHT! July 31st - PRE-K PARENT ORIENTATION Meet us at the elementary school 6:00-7:00 PM for an informative meeting where you will learn all about Pre-K.
It's TONIGHT! JULY 27TH - KINDER CAMP for incoming Kindergartners
New kindergarteners & parents come and learn "smore" about kindergarten at GES. Meet the teachers and learn how to prepare your child for a successful school year.
Traffic patterns are always important to know BEFORE you drive into them. Please review the car line procedures here: https://5il.co/205ns. We are relying on you to follow the stated pattern, to drive safely, to put your phones down, and to be patient in the car line.
Transportation Reminder: The deadline (July 28th) to register and be able to ride the bus on the first 2 days of school is coming up. If you miss the registration deadline, you can still register, they just won't be eligible to ride on the first two days of school.
The deadline to register to ride the first FULL week of school (8/14/23-8/18/23) is Wednesday, August 9th.
IF YOU DO NOT REGISTER YOUR KIDS TO RIDE THE BUS BEFORE THE ABOVE DEADLINE DATES THEY WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO RIDE THE BUS UNTIL MONDAY, AUGUST 21ST.
Even if your child was registered to ride the bus during the 22/23 school year they MUST be registered each year to ride the bus.
Thank you to those who have already registered!
**If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Mann at (903) 696-1500 or nmann@gunterisd.org.
We are gearing up for the 23-24 school year. Several meetings have been scheduled to help you transition into the school year at Gunter ISD. Please be sure to mark your calendar for the meetings that pertain to your child's grade level(s). Click here to view the schedule for all 3 campuses. https://5il.co/1zcm8
Come "Chill out" with Mrs. Brackeen and Mrs. Keller at our Popsicles with Principals Night in the GES Cafeteria TONIGHT - Monday, July 24th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. We have missed you and look forward to seeing you!
Mark your calendar for the Before School Meeting and Activity schedule. https://5il.co/1zcm8
We are excited to see you!
Please don't forget that our email system is down for maintenance until July 10th. If you need immediate assistance, call the administration office at 903.433.4750.
Important GES Notice:
Beginning July 3rd, parents will receive a phone call notifying them if their child has been accepted into Pre-K for the 2023-2024 school year.
2023 - 24 School Supply Lists: Elementary - https://5il.co/1y04w | Middle School - https://5il.co/1y04x | High School - Coming soon (Most teachers in high school will give a list the 1st week of school. We will post those who have a list soon.)
Construction Zone: Fencing has gone up between the middle and high school. Gunter Bond 2022 is in the beginning stages of mobilization for the GMS/GHS construction. For your safety, please do not enter that area.
Bond Update Website: https://www.gisdbondprogress.com/
Getting started early? Here is the GES Supply List for 2023-24. https://5il.co/1dd4p
Don't forget about the GES/GMS Awards Assembly, tomorrow May 24th at the GHS Event Center. GES Awards: 8:30 AM | GMS Awards: 10:00 AM
