Important News

2016-17 Yearbook Advertising and Dedications - Due April 7, 2017 To help defray the cost of publishing our annual yearbook and keep the purchase price affordable for our families Guilford Elementary School is selling advertising space and dedication lines. Rates are listed on the attached form and start as low as $5.00. Feel free to also send pictures or business…

March Reading Madness Updates: We are so proud of all of the great reading our students have done these past two weeks to increase their reading stamina! As a school, we have read 79,225 minutes toward our goal of 160,000 minutes. Remember, if we reach our school goal students will earn a Student vs. Staff basketball game! Grade Breakdown: •…

Congratulations to the following Guilford students who participated in the 1st annual HCPSS 24 Tournament on Friday, March 24th! These fifth graders worked hard over the past few weeks preparing for the competition. Congratulations to Jacob Hall, Nicholas Cosgrove, Hannah Lech, Angelina Taylor and Alternates: Mason Hitesman, and Dylan Quach. Hannah made it to the semi-finals! Way to Go Guilford!

March 13, 2017 Dear Families, We are pleased to invite all students at Guilford to participate in our reading incentive, March Reading Madness. This program will run for four weeks, beginning in March and ending before Spring Break. Research shows that the amount of time students spend in independent reading is the best predictor of reading achievement. While students are…

Basket & Bag Bingo! Saturday, May 13, 2017 Ridgely's Run Community Center 8400 Mission Road Jessup, MD 20794 Door open at 6:00 PM Bingo begins at 7:00 PM Our twenty games of bingo, silent auction, and special games will feature fantastic prizes! Concessions available Advance ticket = $20.00 for 20 games At Door ticket = $25.00 Tickets on sale soon…

Join Us for Bedtime Math and Reading Night at Guilford Thursday, March 16th, 2017 6:30-7:30pm • Come learn how to make math and reading a fun part of kids' everyday lives • Stations will include reading, math problem solving, technology and more • Students must be accompanied by an adult • Refreshments will be served and each family in attendance…

Calling All 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade Mothers and Daughters. Our 3rd Annual Girls Night Out will take place on Wednesday March 29th from 6:15-8:15 here at Guilford ES. This evening will feature a presentation from our very own, Mrs. Hill, 5th grade teacher. We will also be offering several workshops including Art, Jewelry Making, Henna creations, Jump rope and…

On Friday, February 17, 2017, your child's MAP Winter Home Report will be sent home via the Blue Communication folder. Here is a link to answer any questions related to MAP and the structure of the report. Click Here

Clean Out Your Closet Challenge Guilford is participating in the Clothing to Cash Recycling Program Help our school raise money! We accept New and Used clothing, shoes, sneakers, towels, textiles, and stuff animals. We want items in ALL conditions unwanted, outgrown, and out of style. All items must be in a plastic bag and tied shut. Look for the large…

We’ve had a busy two weeks with many students representing Guilford at a variety of competitions outside the school. We appreciate all the hard work, studying, and preparation that our students have done to show true Excellence in Action! Congratulations to Angelina Taylor, for her tremendous effort during the HC Library’s spelling bee. She made it to the sixth round…