The third grade students in Mrs. Tamara Scott's class have been busily learning to calculate the total distance of a trip using the map scale. She asked, "Where in the state of Georgia would you like to go and how far is it?" Students rose to the challenge as evidenced in their work samples.
Posted by: Michael Tipton
| @ February 8, 2008 8:03:06 PM EST ( ) |
The 4th grade students in Mrs. Lyn Wright and Mrs. Charity Burnette's class enjoyed a lesson from Gilbert Assistant Principal Brad Hayes on February 6. They were celebrating the birthday of former President Ronald Reagan. President Reagan would have been 97 today. Mr. Hayes shared the book "What Presidents Are Made Of". The class also talked about Georgia's presidential primary election on Tuesday. Tiffany Williams is shown holding the latest copy of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution announcing the winners in Georgia. The school will observe "Presidents' Day" on February 18th.
Posted by: Michael Tipton
| @ February 8, 2008 7:51:03 PM EST ( ) |
Denise Troutman poses with several of her fourth grade students who have their poems displayed on the Poet Tree in the foyer.Kason Warren, Aexis Woodard (standing), Austin Camp and Melanie McGill in front
This past week students have been working with poetry in all grade levels K-5 in the classroom, media center and art. As the students write their poems and illustrate them, they are placed on a tree in the hallway for all the children and teachers to see. Denise Troutman, along with the other fourth grade teachers continued the writing and illustrations in their classrooms and their students are already excited about seeing their original poems on the "Gilbert Poet Tree" in the hallway outside the media center. All fourth and fifth grade students are working on independent poems that art teacher Chris Sandow will help them create illustrations for. It takes the entire school working together to bring about a love for a particular concept and already this is happening with our students. We have boys and girls alike coming to the media center asking for books of poetry, requesting opportunities to write other poems, and sharing these with all audiences willing to listen. The topics for these poems range from Heaven to Wolves to Freckles to Sports!
This poem is from a student in Ms. Lyn Wright's fourth grade. The student's name is Kyler Cain and he writes about Heaven.
Posted by: Michael Tipton
| @ February 6, 2008 5:03:31 PM EST ( ) |
February 8
Progress Reports Issued
February 14
Valentine's Day
February 18
Presidents' Day Holiday - No School
Posted by: Michael Tipton
| @ February 2, 2008 7:43:20 PM EST ( ) |
Corbet Neal, Judge Henry, Zach Mathews, Jake Wallin, Ethan Price, Brad Hayes, Hayley Yoder, Michael Tipton.
After an invitation by Jake Wallin, Gilbert student council representative, Judge Bryant Henry visited Gilbert Elementary and discussed his role as juvenile court judge with our students during the morning news program. The student council members asked Judge Henry several good questions. One student wanted to know if he had always wanted to be a judge. Mr. Henry responded that it was not until he was in college that he had decided to go into law. He practiced law from 1974 until 1997, and after sitting in as judge on several cases he decided that this was the career for him. He later spoke with principal Michael Tipton and assistant principal Brad Hayes as they thanked him for taking time out of his busy schedule to visit our students.
Posted by: Michael Tipton
| @ February 2, 2008 7:32:16 PM EST ( ) |
Congratulations to Our 4-H Winners
On Saturday (Jan. 26) 57 Walker County 4-H students competed at the Northwest Georgia 4H District, Project Achievement Competition in
Rome, Georgia. Several Gilbert Elementary students competed
against students from 11 other counties.
The following students participated and placed in the competition:
Cordell Kingsley
Placed 1st in Dairy & Milk Science
Score: 98
Dakota Rogers
Placed 1st in Freshwater Fish & Shellfish
Score: 99
Mariah Elam
Placed 1st in Health
Score: 97
Lexi Hatcher
Placed 2nd in Poultry & Egg Science
Score: 97
Ethan Price
Placed 6th in Outdoor Survival Skills
Score: 90
Congratulations to all participants!
We are proud of you!
Posted by: Michael Tipton
| @ January 28, 2008 6:04:11 PM EST ( ) |
Congratulations to our spelling bee winners!
1st Place Winner: ZACH MATTHEWS
2nd Place Winner: CHEYENNE WOODARD
3rd Place Winner: KATIE LONG
Alternate: DORY ROSENTHAL
The Walker County Spelling Bee will be FEBRUARY 8 at LaFayette High School. Good luck to our Gilbert representatives! We are proud of your accomplishments.
Posted by: Michael Tipton
| @ January 25, 2008 5:49:51 PM EST ( ) |
"I am only one; but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. I will not refuse to do the something I can do." Helen Keller
Posted by: Michael Tipton
| @ January 25, 2008 5:40:00 PM EST ( ) |
January 7
Professional Learning Day - Teacher In-service
January 8
Students return to school!
January 11
Report Cards Distributed
January 14
Academic Pep Rally for K & 1st Grade
Pennies for Patients begins
January 15
Academic Pep Rally for 2nd & 3rd Grades
January 16
Academic Pep Rally for 4th & 5th Grades
January 21
No School - MLK Holiday
January 31
Pennies for Patients Ends
Posted by: Michael Tipton
| @ January 2, 2008 1:55:29 PM EST ( ) |
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