Gunter Elementary School

Elementary school picture retakes are just around the corner! Friday, January 19th. Please read the policy below from the photographer: "Retake" Policy: If you have purchased your photos and are not happy with the results, please return them to the photographer on your school's makeup day. We will reshoot your photo and replace your prints. If you did not previously purchase your photos, a package purchase is required to re-do your photo. Please see your yearbook advisor for details on dates and ordering packages. We do not "retake" underclassmen photos unless a package has been or is being purchased.

Good Afternoon Tiger Family, Due to dry roads and safe travel conditions, school will start at regular time tomorrow, (Tuesday, January 16th). Our buildings will be warm and ready for you. Stay warm and we'll see you in the morning!

Reminder - Gunter ISD will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 15th. We will see all of our students back on Tuesday! Stay warm :)

Gunter ISD will be closed on January 15th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Elementary school picture retakes will be next Friday, January 19th. "Retake" Policy: If you have purchased your photos and are not happy with the results, please return them to the photographer on your school's makeup day. We will reshoot your photo and replace your prints. If you did not previously purchase your photos, a package purchase is required to re-do your photo. Please see your yearbook advisor for details on dates and ordering packages. We do not "retake" underclassmen photos unless a package has been or is being purchased.

Reminder - Gunter ISD will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 15th.

It's time to come back from your long winter's nap! We are eagerly awaiting your arrival for the 2nd semester. * Staff will return on January 8th * Students will return on January 9th

From our family to yours, we wish you a very happy New Year!

The January 2024 issue of the Tiger Times has been published. Check it out at this link: https://www.smore.com/3hg57

Gunter ISD will be closed for Winter Break - December 21 - January 8. Faculty/Staff will return for Professional Development on January 8th. Students will return to school on January 9th. Enjoy this time with your family and friends.

Just a reminder... December 20th is an early release day due to construction. Students and staff will be released at NOON.

EARLY RELEASE NOTIFICATION A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to the Gunter Tiger Football Team for earning a third consecutive trip to the STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME! Our game is scheduled for Thursday, December 14th at AT&T Stadium in Arlington at 7:00 PM. Traffic in that direction is often unpredictable and very much congested, so in order to give everyone enough time to collect their children, pack up the car, and travel safely to the game, Gunter ISD will release students early at 12:00 PM - Noon. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility. Our students are successful in so many things, and it is because of our great community of parents and teachers who support them. We do apologize for any inconvenience this may cause someone. Again, congratulations to the coaches and players on a job well done! We hope to see you there! GO TIGERS! Photo within graphic: OurGunter

Tomorrow is the State Semi-Final Football Championship, and we couldn't be more excited! With the district releasing students early (12:00 Noon) and the send-off happening at 11:30 AM, we are asking for your cooperation to make the events run smoothly. - We have chartered buses arriving to pick up our students and they will need a clear path in the north parking lot from 289 to the field house. With that in mind, we must ask that parents NOT park in the north parking lot of the high school to pick up students. If you are coming for the send off, please park in the front student parking lot and walk over to the north lot to cheer or line 289 to cheer them on as they go down the road. - The stadium will open the gates at 4:00 PM which will give you plenty of time to get into the game, grab a bite to eat at the concessions and get situated and ready to cheer on the Tigers. Safe Travels!

Make plans to join us on Thursday, December 7th from 6-7 PM for some festive family time during this holiday season. Come enjoy a cookie and a cup of hot chocolate while you cast your vote for the best-decorated gingerbread house at GES. Then snuggle in throughout the hallways to listen to stories read by our very own Gunter Elementary teachers.

The Littlest Reindeer will be performed by our 1st graders on December 11th at 6:00 PM in the GES cafeteria. They've worked hard and are ready to make you smile! We hope to see you there 🙂

Important Message to GES Parents of Bus Riders on Route 5: We have made a few changes to the AFTERNOON bus route #5 in the Bridges. If your child rides this bus, please be aware that beginning TODAY - DECEMBER 4th, the bus will arrive at each stop approximately 5-6 minutes earlier. Please be outside at your regular stop 5-6 minutes EARLIER than you normally are to pick up your child. This is a permanent change, so please adjust your schedule accordingly. Thank you!

There are two very important changes listed in this post regarding December 8th and December 20th. Please be sure to read both. First off, a big congratulations to our Tiger Football Team on their Regional Championship! Our next game will be played on Friday, December 8th at Abilene Christian University beginning at 6:00 PM. In order to give teachers, parents, staff members, bus drivers, etc ample time to make the trip and support our players and coaches, we will have a noon dismissal that day. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause you or your family. These decisions take into account a staffing shortage and an extremely low attendance rate due to parents/teachers/families leaving early enough to support their kids. Also, Wednesday, December 20th will be changed to a noon dismissal as well due to a major electrical shutdown at the High School and Middle School for construction purposes. This additional time is crucial for the electricians and our technology department to complete this project before the end of the Christmas break. Again, we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. However, it is critical that this project be completed before school begins again on January 9th. Thank you for your understanding and support. It’s a great day to be a Tiger!

The December issue of the Tiger Times has been published. It is full of information, so definitely click here and read! https://www.smore.com/6fysh

Important message from the Transportation Department: One of our route buses was delayed this afternoon due to a belt breaking. We promptly had another bus dispatched and delivered all students home safely. That bus is still on the side of the road, but please know that everyone who was on the bus is safe at home. Instead of paying a tow truck, we have opted to replace the belt onsite, and that will be done tomorrow. Thank you for your patience this afternoon.

Tiger Family, It's always important to stay informed of what is happening in our state with regards to education. This week, the Texas House will consider House Bill 1 which includes a voucher system with universal eligibility for students. According to the Legislative Budget Board, the voucher program will cost $2 billion in the second year of the program and grow each year. This creates a significant new financial commitment for the state while public schools remain underfunded by more than $14 billion.