Important News

At GES, our Learning Compact and Plan includes goals for student achievement. This section of the Paw Prints will be used to share information parents can use to support their children in achieving the goals. We hope that this information is helpful to you! HCPSS Goal: Applying mathematics to real-life situations The Howard County Public School System’s mathematics program is…

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At GES, our Learning Compact and Plan includes goals for student achievement. This section of the Paw Prints will be used to share information parents can use to support their children in achieving the goals. We hope that this information is helpful to you! GES Goal: To talk to your child about what they read It’s important to not only…

Sylvia Hennessie was announced as one of two HCPSS Teachers of the Year! Congratulations Mrs. Hennessie! Hennessie has been teaching at Guilford Elementary School since 2015, and currently serves as Kindergarten team leader. She is being honored for her ability to build connections with students and create a nurturing, academically challenging atmosphere for learning. “She is exactly what a Teacher…

At GES, our Learning Compact and Plan includes goals for student achievement. This section of the Paw Prints will be used to share information parents can use to support their children in achieving the goals. We hope that this information is helpful to you! GES Goal: Counting and mastering math facts Math facts practice doesn’t have to mean flashcards. Here…

What is Title I? Title I, Part A is contained in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which was signed by President Obama on December 10, 2015. This legislation reauthorizes the 50-year-old Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Title I, Part A is a federal program that provides financial assistance to local school systems and schools with high percentages of…

GES Paw Prints - 2/27/19 [[{"fid":"507","view_mode":"teaser","fields":{"format":"teaser","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"Note from Principal Pic","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":""},"type":"media","attributes":{"class":"media-element file-teaser"}}]] Note from Mr. Davis Way to Go Guilford! I’m so excited that our students met the PTA Fundraising goal which means I will be dressing in a Penguin Costume on Wednesday, March 6th. It’s so amazing to hear all the Kind actions our students did throughout the month of February…

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Parents, Welcome to our Raise Craze fundraiser! Your child should have received their Raise Craze handouts in folders last week. This is a unique way for us to raise money for our school's PTA while making an impact in our community! During this fundraiser, students ask friends and family for donations via the online Raise Craze platform while paying it…

It is extremely cold outside and our hope is that every student is dressing in layers, wearing hats and gloves as they come to school. With temperatures this cold students can experience frostbite very quickly on any exposed skin. Thank you for reminding your children to wear the proper clothing before heading out to school. We are clearly in the…