Mrs. Michelle Miller, Principal
Hello GGES families and welcome back. I hope you had a wonderful break filled with turkey, family, and fun. A few reminders as we start the short, but exciting, month of December:
PM 2 FAST testing for grades 3-5 is upon us! The ELA test take place on Tuesday, December 3rd for 3rd grade, Wednesday, December 4th for 4th grade, and Thursday, December 5th for 5th grade. Next week our students in grades 3-5 will take the Math FAST assessment. Grade 3 will be on Tuesday, December 10th, Grade 4 will be Wednesday, December 11th, and Grade 5 will be Thursday, December 12th. Please ensure our students in grades 3-5 are present and ready to do their best on their testing days.
Grades -2 will have their PM 2 assessments beginning January 9th. More information regarding specifics to follow.
The Drama Team here at GGES is looking to fill a couple of small, 1 scene roles with no lines in the play of Peter Pan. If you have a first grade student who might be interested in one of these roles please contact Ms. Ronda at Ronda.Verges@sarasotacountyschools.net no later than this Wednesday, December 4th by 8am. She will provide you with the details, requirements, and responsibilities once she receives your email. She looks forward to hearing from you.
December is a short, but exciting month with lots to look forward to:
We are excited to invite you to our Kindergarten Concert on December 12 and our 5th Grade Concert on December 19! Both events promise to be full of joy and holiday cheer. Kindergarteners, dress in your holiday best! 5th graders, we encourage you to wear your festive (or ugly!) holiday sweaters to get into the spirit. Please note: no hats or headbands for performers. We can’t wait to celebrate the season with you!
We have a fun spirit week planned for students and staff. Details are on our Website and FB, but here is an overview so you can prepare now for the fun week:
Monday, 12/16: Wild about Ugly Sweaters: Wear your festive sweater!
Tuesday, 12/17: Wild about Santa: Wear Santa themed gear: hats, shirts, etc…
Wednesday, 12/18: Wild About Snowflakes: Wear white, silver, or anything snowflake themed.
Thursday, 12/19: Wild about Jingle Bells: Wear outfits or accessories that jingle with holiday spirit.
Friday, 12/20: Wild about Holiday PJs: Cozy holiday pajama day (be sure to follow dress code).
For those planning their holiday trips, Winter break is from December 23rd -January 3rd.
I hope this helps you prepare for the month ahead. Have a great night Tigers!
❤Principal Miller
Phone: (941) 361-6499
Email Michelle Miller