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Upcoming dates & events and special news items

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Carolina vs Clemson Bucket Challenge
Students will bring in their coins and/or dollar bills to put in the buckets in the gym each morning to vote for Carolina or Clemson. All money raised will go to Relay for Life!

First in Math
GES has started participating in an online computer math program called "First in Math." Students use the computer to practice facts and problem solving. Students can participate in the mornings if they arrive at school by 7:15. The schedule for using the lab is as follows: Tuesday=3rd Grade, Wednesday=4th Grade, and Thursday=5th Grade. Each month a winner will be announced.

First in Math Monthly Winners
For the month of October, the following classes were recognized as the "Teams of the Month:"
3rd Grade: Mrs. Glover's Class; 4th Grade: Mrs. Adams' Class; 5th Grade: Mrs. Jones' Class

PTA Needs Volunteers for Two Events
If you can help with the Grandparents Luncheons on Nov. 17, 18, or 19 or with the Santa Shop on Nov. 30 - Dec. 4; please contact the PTA. Your help is needed to make these events successful.

SEASONAL Flu Shots Available
Once again, Lexington Medical Center is partnering with Lexington School District One to offer vaccinations against the SEASONAL flu. The cost of the flu vaccinnation is $30.00. Children ages 3 - 18 must have a parent present. You may go to any of the locations listed on the linked document. If you do go to a location other than GES, please tell the nurse at that location that you want your flu vaccination credited to GES.

Flu Shot Locations and Times

Ideas Needed for Family Night's "RePurpose Showcase"
Do you have a creative way to reuse a household item? We are looking for ideas to highlight in our "Repurpose Showcase" display during our upcoming Family Literacy Night.You may submit your idea(s) to Shon Smith or Colleen Pelley. Describe how you reuse/repurpose items in your home, school, or at work. Submit your idea(s) on a blank
8 1/2x11 white sheet of paper with a picture or drawing. Better yet, bring an example to display in our showcase.
Please write your name and telephone number on the back side of the paper so we may contact you. Remember, simple and practical ideas are great! Something that is easy to do can catch on pretty quickly and make a big difference in our environment. If you have any questions, call Colleen Pelley or Shon Smith at 821-1600 or
e-mail them at: cpelley@lexington1.net or SFSmith@lexington1.net
 
School Safe Shoes!
Nurse Clarke asks that students please wear school safe shoes EVERYDAY. Save the flip-flops for home. There have been numerous injuries to students' feet and other body parts. The best shoes for school are tennis shoes.

Listen to Students Online
Would you like to hear the creative writings of our students? Just click on the iWeb Blog and Podcasts to see the available podcasts from some of our classrooms. Be sure to leave a nice comment for the class. The students and teachers LOVE to get comments on their work!

GES iWeb Blog and Podcasts

Severe Weather Procedure
If you wake up one morning to snow, sleet, or other severe weather, please don't call GES. Instead, you can get information from one of the following sources:
(1) Call Lexington District One's 24-hour prerecorded telephone message center at 803-359-2626.
(2) Click here www.lexington1.net to go to Lexington District One's website
(3) Listen to the local radio stations, or
(4) Watch the local television stations.

GES Website
The students and staff of Gilbert Elementary welcome you to our GES website. We hope you learn a lot about our school and why we're proud to be Gilbert Eagles.This site is just one of the many ways that we’re committed to keeping in touch with our parents, students, and teachers. If you have a question about this website or have suggestions for information you would like to see included here, please contact our webmaster, Tricia Wells,
at twells@lexington1.net.