Happy May! Please take a moment to read the GES May Family Newsletter for important information and upcoming events! https://app.smore.com/n/myw1he
Thank you to our school principal, Mrs. Kerr for all you do each day for our GES Community💚🐝!
See what we have been up to at GES in our Community School Newsletter for May!
https://app.smore.com/n/rhqk6
https://app.smore.com/n/rhqk6
Take a look at our latest Shining Staff Members! Congratulations to all.
Ann Mengel, Media Specialist
Shoutout to our amazing Media Specialist! 📚✨ Your engaging lessons, strong relationships with students, and incredible work with our book fairs do not go unnoticed. You truly go above and beyond every day—thank you for all that you do for our school community! 👏
Caleb Landon, Instructional Assistant
Congratulations to our outstanding instructional assistant! 👏 Your strong relationships with students and unwavering dedication—whether during the school day, after school, or supporting students in sports—make a lasting impact. We appreciate all the time, energy, and care you pour into our school community!
Congratulations to Cheyenne Umstot, PreK 3 Instructional Assistant
Working with our youngest learners, our 3-year-olds, takes a special kind of heart, and Cheyenne brings that and so much more every single day. She builds strong, meaningful relationships with each student, creating a warm and nurturing environment where they feel safe, supported, and loved. Cheyenne has a unique gift for connecting with her students. She truly “loves them up” while ensuring their individual needs are met, especially during time in the sensory room where her patience, care, and attentiveness shine. Her ability to create special bonds helps our students thrive both emotionally and academically.
We are so grateful for the compassion and dedication Cheyenne brings to our school community! 💛
Congratulations to Carol Lease, Kindergarten Instructional Assistant
Carol's ability to build strong, meaningful relationships with her kindergartners and collaborate positively with her team makes a lasting impact in the classroom each day. She creates a supportive and welcoming environment where students feel valued and ready to learn.
She is also a dedicated advocate for her students, always working to ensure they receive the highest quality education and the support they need to succeed. Her commitment, care, and teamwork truly make a difference in the lives of our youngest learners.
We are so grateful for all that she does for our students and school community! 💛
Congratulations to Sarah Cutter, PreK Instructional Assistant
Congratulations to an incredible Pre-K Instructional Assistant! Your love and care for all students truly shine each and every day. You go above and beyond to ensure every child feels included, valued, and supported; treating each one as if they were your own. Your compassion, kindness, and dedication do not go unnoticed. Thank you for the positive impact you make and the warm, nurturing environment you create for our youngest learners! 💛
Ann Mengel, Media Specialist
Shoutout to our amazing Media Specialist! 📚✨ Your engaging lessons, strong relationships with students, and incredible work with our book fairs do not go unnoticed. You truly go above and beyond every day—thank you for all that you do for our school community! 👏
Caleb Landon, Instructional Assistant
Congratulations to our outstanding instructional assistant! 👏 Your strong relationships with students and unwavering dedication—whether during the school day, after school, or supporting students in sports—make a lasting impact. We appreciate all the time, energy, and care you pour into our school community!
Congratulations to Cheyenne Umstot, PreK 3 Instructional Assistant
Working with our youngest learners, our 3-year-olds, takes a special kind of heart, and Cheyenne brings that and so much more every single day. She builds strong, meaningful relationships with each student, creating a warm and nurturing environment where they feel safe, supported, and loved. Cheyenne has a unique gift for connecting with her students. She truly “loves them up” while ensuring their individual needs are met, especially during time in the sensory room where her patience, care, and attentiveness shine. Her ability to create special bonds helps our students thrive both emotionally and academically.
We are so grateful for the compassion and dedication Cheyenne brings to our school community! 💛
Congratulations to Carol Lease, Kindergarten Instructional Assistant
Carol's ability to build strong, meaningful relationships with her kindergartners and collaborate positively with her team makes a lasting impact in the classroom each day. She creates a supportive and welcoming environment where students feel valued and ready to learn.
She is also a dedicated advocate for her students, always working to ensure they receive the highest quality education and the support they need to succeed. Her commitment, care, and teamwork truly make a difference in the lives of our youngest learners.
We are so grateful for all that she does for our students and school community! 💛
Congratulations to Sarah Cutter, PreK Instructional Assistant
Congratulations to an incredible Pre-K Instructional Assistant! Your love and care for all students truly shine each and every day. You go above and beyond to ensure every child feels included, valued, and supported; treating each one as if they were your own. Your compassion, kindness, and dedication do not go unnoticed. Thank you for the positive impact you make and the warm, nurturing environment you create for our youngest learners! 💛
Congratulations to our PK–2nd grade students for achieving perfect attendance in Quarter 3! 🎉 Your commitment to showing up each day ready to learn is something to be proud of. Keep up the great work—we’re so proud of you! 👏📚
Happy National Lunch Hero Day to the amazing lunch ladies who keep everyone fed and smiling every day! Your hard work, kindness, and care don’t go unnoticed. Thank you for everything you do to make our days brighter—one meal at a time 💛
Congratulations to our 3rd through 5th graders who received Perfect Attendance, Honor Roll or Principals Honor Roll for the 3rd quarter! We are so proud of each and every one of you. 💚🐝
As the parent or guardian of a child receiving special education services in Maryland, you should have received a copy of the Maryland Special Education Parent Involvement Survey in the mail. By completing the survey, you can tell us how your child’s school partners with you. Your feedback will help guide efforts to improve special education and related services in your local school system.
OPTION 1: Complete the hard-copy survey recently sent to you and return it in the postage-paid envelope by June 5, 2026.
OPTION 2:
Complete the survey online at www.mdparentsurvey.com.
OPTION 3:
Scan the QR code to complete the survey online.
OPTION 1: Complete the hard-copy survey recently sent to you and return it in the postage-paid envelope by June 5, 2026.
OPTION 2:
Complete the survey online at www.mdparentsurvey.com.
OPTION 3:
Scan the QR code to complete the survey online.
Learning IS still fun at GES💚! Mrs. Gunter's, Mrs. Dean's and Mrs. Satterfield's classes enjoyed building oyster reefs today for Earth Day🌎!
⚾️💛 Bulldog Pride Alert! 💛⚾️
We are SO excited to shout out Mrs. Saathoff’s(GES PE Teacher) son, Allan Saathoff — a proud former Bulldog and Caroline Native— who will be taking the field at YANKEE STADIUM this weekend as part of the Savannah Bananas! 🍌
What an incredible opportunity and such a fun, unforgettable experience! We couldn’t be more proud!
Want to cheer him on? You can watch the games online!
📅 Today at 5:00 PM
📅 Sunday at 3:00 PM
Go Big Al, #44!
Attention 4th & 5th grade GES students!
You are invited to take part in Reef Ball Building ,Day two on Saturday, April 25th from 9:30-11:30am. In case of rain, this will be rescheduled to Tuesday, April 28th after school. Hope to see you there!
You are invited to take part in Reef Ball Building ,Day two on Saturday, April 25th from 9:30-11:30am. In case of rain, this will be rescheduled to Tuesday, April 28th after school. Hope to see you there!
Congratulations to our top runners today! We are so proud of you all💚!
We are so proud of our GES Running Club for completing the 5K race today in support of the Parkinson’s Foundation💚!
The annual Family Fun and Resource Day is hitting Greensboro THIS Saturday, April 18th. Door prizes, a bounce house, games and so much more! First 100 kids receive a free lunch. You don't want to miss this community event!
Students in Mrs. Swann's room get the opportunity to take their class pig on an adventure and write about it. Look where Wilbur's cousin Cutie visited last night! Let's go O's!
Did you order a yearbook? The deadline to order is April 19, 2026💚.
Mrs. McMorris and her students had some special visitors while learning about chicks 💚🐥!
Calendar Reminder: Monday, April 13, half day for students (newly scheduled)
Do you have a fifth grade student? Fifth grade students will take a group photo on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. If you do not want your child included in the group photo, please contact your child's teacher.
Order forms were sent home today.
Take a look at all the fun that our 4th graders had at Sultana! Students learned about the Chesapeake Bay and the history of the Eastern Shore.
