
Thank you Island Creamery for your donation of ice cream for our sundae bar during staff appreciation week! It was a sweet treat!





Happy National School Communicators Day!
Today, Friday May 9, we celebrate the voices behind the stories—our school communicators! From sharing student successes to navigating tough conversations, they ensure our families stay informed, connected, and inspired. Thank you for being the bridge between our schools and our community. Your work matters!📢💗🏫
Thank you,
Ms. Kristen Davis at Princess Anne Elementary📢
Mrs. Rachel Laird at Greenwood Elementary📢
Ms. Stephanie O'Hara at Somerset Intermediate📢
Ms. Jennifer Jones at Deal Island Elementary📢
Mrs. Jennifer Ward & Ms. Savannah Hoffman at Carter G. Woodson Elementary📢
Mrs. Lynne Brumley & Ms. Malika James at Washington Academy & High School📢
Mr. Jeremy Holland & Mrs. Dawn Lankford at Somerset County Technical High School📢
Ms. Vickie Nelson at Crisfield Academy & High School📢
We see you, we appreciate you, and we couldn’t do it without you! #TeamSCPS #SmallButMighty #SchoolCommunicatorsDay


Second grade should return to GES from their field trip at 5:30 today.

Fifth grade students enjoyed the water games incentive for working hard on their MCAP test!







📢Important Announcements in this video message from Dr. Tasker-Mitchell for the month of May 2025: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD9HfdHnJLw
🍎 It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! Take a moment to thank a teacher who’s made a difference.
🩺 Happy School Nurse Day! Shout-out to our amazing school nurses who care for students in so many ways—seen and unseen.
💚 Children’s Mental Health Matters Week – Wear GREEN tomorrow (Thursday, May 8) to show your support!
📝 MCAP Testing is underway in our secondary schools—make sure students are rested and ready.
💬 FY26 Budget Update – We’re working hard to finalize the budget. Stay informed and involved by attending or watching Board meetings online.
🎓 Graduation season is near! Congrats to the Class of 2025—senior celebrations are just around the corner!


Thank you Zeta Phi Beta for treating GES staff to donuts during staff appreciation week! They were delicious!





Today in Miss Matthews class they celebrated Cinco De Mayo by learning about what it is and that it is not the day of Mexican Independence but it is when the Battle of Puebla was fought. They played loteria(Spanish Bingo), made tacos, and had a piñata with Mexican Candy inside!





Thank you Landmark Insurance & Financial Group for your donation towards a coffee bar during Staff Appreciation Week! Everyone enjoyed the treat!







Take a look to see what is happening this week at GES!
https://youtu.be/CsyVc4JOE2w

Please take a minute to review the testing schedule and criteria for students to earn effort tickets during MCAP testing!



Greenwood Elementary participated in the Girls on Run 5k Run on the Lower Shore sponsored by the United Way. The ladies did an awesome job training along with our coaches!











Let’s give a huge shout out to one of the best on Principal Appreciation Day…Dr. Gibson!! Thank you for all of your hard work, support, dedication, and love for GES! We appreciate you!


🎓✍️ Calling all young writers!
Join us for The Shore Way to College Virtual Creative Writing Workshop on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 10 AM–12 PM on Zoom. Whether you're crafting poems, stories, or essays, this free workshop will help sharpen your skills and boost your confidence!
📚 Open to students of all experience levels. Come get inspired!
🔗 Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87520943836?pwd=FxYrX0hMShJDMsm6lVaRVYBBTa4IPy.1
📌 Meeting ID: 875 2094 3836
🔒 Passcode: 906764
#ShoreWayToCollege #CreativeWritingWorkshop #StudentWriters #CollegeReady #EasternShoreYouth


GES students had so much fun at the PBIS Silent Disco incentive! Students enjoyed listening to music with glow in the dark headphones and dancing with their friends!









Please take a minute to review the testing schedule and criteria for students to earn effort tickets during MCAP testing that Dr. Gibson mentioned in her video this week! 4th Grade starts testing tomorrow!



Check out Dr. Gibson's video to see what is happening this week at GES!
https://youtu.be/7yYyv56qTiY

Save the date! 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony June 16, 2025!


Save the date for 2nd -4th grade Award Ceremonies!


Save the date!! Parent Teacher Conferences May 21, 2025!


Come join us on May 23, 2025 for Sports Day!
