Day 7 - Candy Cane Day - We were a sea of red and white at GFE today.
Tomorrow is Made About Plaid day so wear flannel and/or plaid.
Mrs. B. Lassiter's students creating word problem comic strips.
12 +2 Days of Christmas - Day 6
Christmas Party Attire
Some creative and ugly sweaters were seen around the halls and rooms of GFE. Keep up the great work displaying your GFE Gator spirit. Tomorrow is Candy Cane Day so wear red and white.
The Display My Art Fundraiser has extended FREE shipping until Dec. 15th! Place your orders now!
The Virginia Board of Education will be in Chesapeake Wednesday, December 13 as an opportunity for Virginians to learn more about new accountability measurements and discuss their expectations for the upcoming accountability measurements.
Register here: https://ow.ly/CpGS50Qgt7B
Reindeer are abound here at GFE here on Day 5 of our 12 +2 Days of Christmas.
We continue with our December Spirit month with "Christmas Party Attire". Wear Christmas attire and/or an ugly Christmas sweater.
It was a wonderful TOY celebration last night! Thank you CPS for celebrating all of the excellent educators in Chesapeake. Mrs. Chirgwin is so honored to represent GFE this year and sends her heartfelt gratitude to her first grade team, fellow staff members, friends, family members, and her past and present students and their families for their love, encouragement, and support. It was such a great night to be a Gator!
Day 4 - Rockin' Around the Halls of GFE in our Christmas tree attire.
Tomorrow is Reindeer Day - Wear antlers, a red nose, brown clothes, shirt with a reindeer, etc.
For the first night of Hanukkah Mrs. Rosenberg's class learned how to play the game dreidel. They had a blast!
Parents of GFE Gators
The holiday sign up party forms close at 4:00pm on Monday, 12/11. If you did not receive a form then please email Miss Cherian. (serene.cherian@cpschools.com)
Lighting up our room today in Mrs. Rosenberg's class.
Physical properties of a ginger bread man with Miss Conroy's class.
12 (+2) Days of Christmas
Grinch Day - GFE spirit is abound in Whoville
Join us on Thursday and Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
Dress like a tree or a present
Lego robotics with Mr. Bruwelheide's class.
The Hour of Code is a global initiative to support Computer Science Education Week and introduce millions of students to one hour of computer science and computer programming. All students (PreK-12) can participate!
Visit https://hourofcode.com/us/learn, pick an activity and spend at least one hour coding a solution.
Let us know when you have completed an Hour of Code! Students, teachers and families are encouraged to share a photo holding the Hour of Code certificate sign. Download your copy here: https://5il.co/299hj
Be sure to include our hashtag #CPSHourofCode 😁🖥️
12 (+2) Days of Christmas - Day 2
Holiday Hat Day - GFE students showing their Holiday spirit
Reminder - Wednesday, December 6th is Grinch Day
Wear Grinch related items and/or green
Miss Stafford's students had fun testing different objects in the classroom to see if they are transparent or opaque!
GFE Project PJ
December 4 - 15, 2023
Donations of new pajamas only
We are looking for sizers 5T to small adult. Place donations in the boxes located in the foyer of GFE.
Thank you for your generosity!
Who is who in Whoville? GFE students see these resource teachers, but usually call them each by the other’s name. Do you know who is who?
Mrs. Phillip's students had a special guest reader. Mrs. Atkins, GFE's former principal read a book to them about kindness and believing in yourself.
