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Gilbert will host two rounds of Boys Substate Soccer. On Monday, May 21st we will be hosting Bondurant-Farrar for a 6:30 p.m. contest. The winner of Monday's contest will play the winner of Garner-Hayfield and Gladbrook-Reinbeck on Wednesday, May 23rd at 6:30 p.m. Good Luck to the Boys Soccer Team.
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We would like to congratulate the Gilbert Tigers Girls Track team on their fourth consecutive district championship. The Tigers also won their fourth successive HOIAC conference track championship last week. A special congratulations to Kenzie Hosch and Gabby Stearns who have been a part of these championship teams for all four years of their high school careers. The Tigers are coached by Karl Terrones, Wayne Henryson, and Jodi Hurn. Congratulations and good luck to the girls as they compete at the State Track Meet this weekend!
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Girls Regional Soccer pairings have been announced by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. The Gilbert Tigers have received a bye in the first round which is played on Tuesday, May 29th. Gilbert will host the second round game on Friday, June 1st at 6:00 p.m. Gilbert will play the winner of North Polk and Carlisle contest, which is played at Norwalk on May 29th.
The winner of the Gilbert game vs. North Polk/Carlisle winner will play on Monday, June 4th at Ankeny at 5:00 p.m. Possible opponents on that side of the bracket are Centerville, Pella Christian, Ballard, or Bondurant-Farrar. The Champion of that game will advance to the State Tournament in Muscatine June 7th - June 9th.
NOTE: Due to the Girls Soccer Team playing in the Regional Soccer Tournament on Friday, June 1st, we have moved the JV/Varsity Softball game vs. West Marshall to Wednesday, June 20th @ 5:30.
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Due to the Girls Soccer Team playing in the Regional Soccer Tournament on Friday, June 1st, we have moved the JV/Varsity Softball game vs. West Marshall to Wednesday, June 20th at 5:30 at Gilbert.
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The Ames Octagon Center for the Arts is hosting its first-ever Middle School Art Exhibit for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders from Boone and Story Counties. Eighteen Gilbert Middle School students have been chosen to have their art work represented. The Octagon is located in downtown Ames, one block north of the Public Library, at 427 Douglas Avenue. Allyson Hileman, Education Director, is the curator of the show and can be reached at 515.232.5331 ext. 226, should the need arise. (No art work may be removed from the show until the exhibit closes).
GMS Art teacher, Mrs. Prater, has delivered the art work to the Octagon and will take responsibility for repacking and picking it up at the end of the show and returning it to GMS students at school, MONDAY MAY 21st. Participating students should come to the Art Room after school, May 21st, to pick up their art work.
IMPORTANT DATES:
SHOW DATES: May 7 - 18, 2012
OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday, May 10 from 4 - 6 p.m.
Participating students will be recognized, and award winners will be announced.
Participating students, their families and friends are encouraged to attend!
EXHIBIT CLOSES: Friday, May 18, 2012.
STUDENTS PICK UP ART WORK: Monday May 21, 2012, in the GMS Art Room, after school.
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Karl has been selected to participate in the 2012 Iowa Shrine Bowl at Jack Trice on Saturday July 21st at 7 p.m. Coach Auderer will be the Defensive Coordinator for the North Team. The goal of the game is to help the Iowa Shriners raise money for children's hospital. Game tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the gate.
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Please bring your Coke Rewards to the elementary school
office so they can be redeemed for playground equipment. The rewards are found
under the caps on all bottles of Coke products and inside the tear off flap on
boxes of 12 and 24 packs of cans.
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This fall, we will kick-off our magazine subscription fundraiser to benefit our students. The success of the program depends on your participation. Please save your magazine subscription renewals for our sale. However, you can support us today by shopping on-line! Click here to find out more!
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Attention Senior Parents -- Please pick up caps/gowns in the HS Office.
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Interested in Summer Driver's Education? Please see Penny Davis in the HS Main office or call 515-232-3738.
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The annual track and field day for 4th, 5th and 6th graders will be held Wednesday, May 16. Field Events and the mile will start at 11:15 p.m. on at the high school track. Parents are invited to attend.
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The Gilbert School Board will be meeting on the following dates and times in May. Please note change in start time for the two regular board meetings in May. Agendas will be posted prior to the meetings.
- May 14 - Regular Board Meeting - Start time changed to 4:00 p.m., HS LMC
- May 29 - Regular Board Meeting - Start time changed to 4:30 p.m., HS LMC
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Gilbert's PTO has been very busy this year providing support to teachers and students. Here is a list of what PTO has done during the past nine months!... back to school ice cream social…..organize conference meals for teachers at all three schools in fall and spring…..school directory…..fund lunches for volunteers during Business Horizons week at the high school…..Story Telling Night at elementary…..promote internet safety night at MS…..Four new lightspeed sound systems at elementary…..run mileage club…..stock teacher supply closets…..Thanksgiving gifts for teachers at all three schools…..$200 for MS theater club to see a play…..brain boosting supplies for Mrs. Partlow's class at HS…..buy trees for MS (Eagle Scout project) ….. Story County Conservation programs…..Story Children's Theater programs, teacher appreciation week at all three schools…..organize the elementary and MS yearbooks…..fund prizes for MS summer reading program!
THANK YOU PTO!
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Super Savings Cards--still available for $10! There are a limited number of Super
Savings Cards for sale at the Elementary and High School main offices. They are $10 and the proceeds go to the Fine
Arts Boosters in funding items at the schools (ie: a new euphonium for Middle School Band and
new choir robes at the High School).
Thank you to everyone who purchased a card this year and watch for card
sales next March. We are grateful for
your support!
SEE CARD EXAMPLE BELOW!
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The Balancing
Act, a television program airing on Lifetime, is offering $300,000 in 21st Century educational
tools through the Dream School Challenge Contest in an effort to promote
learning for the next generation.
One winning school will receive prizes and educational tools worth $150,000
including a district license for CurriculumLoft, a class set of Kuno tablets, and a chance to
appear on the Lifetime network.
Five other schools will receive prizes worth $30,000 each for a total of
$300,000 given through the sweepstakes.
The sweepstakes is being offered in conjunction with the program's Parent Teacher Corner series, which address issues in K-12
education in America for an audience of parents, teachers, administrators, and
community members.
In addition to Curriculum Loft and KUNO, other participating sponsors include
Infinite Minds, Virco, The Source for
Learning, and Madcap
Logic.
Voting is open to parents, students, teachers, school administrators, and
members of the community. Voters, who must be at least 13 years old, can log in
and casting a vote for the school of their choice at the contest website before midnight June 8.
CLICK HERE TO VOTE!
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Come to the Gilbert Bash of the summer. Christy Love and the You Know Who band will be playing June 29th at the Prairie Moon Winery from 6:30-11. You will be pleasantly surprised with the beverages this year! Tickets are $75 a person. Your ticket includes the concert, food, and two drink coupons. If you attended the concert last year, you know how much fun it was!! Please join us again for another fun filled night.Please contact Lisa Snyder at lisa.snyder@sigler.com or Shele Blum at swblum@mchsi.com or call 515-460-5381 for your tickets. Help us fill the WINERY!!!!
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- Wednesday, May 9 Baccalaureate 7:00 p.m. at the Gilbert Lutheran Church (Voluntary, Not Required)
- Monday, May 14 Senior Awards Night 7:00 p.m. Gilbert High School West Gym (Seniors receive scholarships and other academic awards)
- Tuesday, May 15 Fine Arts Award Night 7:00 p.m. Gilbert High School Commons (For any student that participated in Speech, Drama, Vocal and Instrumental Music)
- Wednesday, May 16 Academic Excellence Recognition Night 7:00 p.m. at the Gilbert Lutheran Church (By invitation only).
- Wednesday, May 16 Elementary Track Day (Seniors are not going to be released due to test taking in the classes)
- Wednesday, May 16 Senior Semester Test Date
- Thursday, May 17 Senior Semester Test Date
- Thursday, May 17 Seniors Last Day and Locker check out
- Friday, May 18 Senior Breakfast and Graduation Practice 8:15 a.m. at GHS West Gym and exit survey (Students will be done at approximately 10:30 a.m)
- Sunday, May 20 Graduation 2:00 p.m. (All seniors will report to the LMC by 1:00 p.m.)
Penny Davis, GHS secretary, will be sending out an email when caps and gowns are ready to be picked up. If any fees are owed they must be paid prior to picking up the caps and gowns.
All seniors must be in good standing to go through the graduation program.
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The calendar was approved by the school board on April 9, 2012. Click here to view the 2012-2013 Gilbert CSD calendar.
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The Gilbert Community School District and the Gilbert Education Association will be hosting the annual employee retirement reception on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. in the High School Commons. This reception will honor the staff members who are retiring this year to pursue new horizons. The following employees are retiring: Rosalyn Brandt (16 years), Marcy Good (20 years), and Maribeth Madden (24 years). Anyone in the community is welcome to attend. Please come and show your appreciation for their years of service to Gilbert students and to wish them well as they begin the next chapter in their lives. Cake and punch for everyone!
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Join the Gilbert HS FCCLA on Friday mornings from 7:15-8:00 AM for their weekly Friday Morning Cafe in the HS FCS Room. Menu items include a variety of coffee drinks, hot chocolate, real-fruit smoothies, freshly baked muffins and bread, doughnuts and breakfast sandwiches. The Cafe is open to students, teachers and community members. All proceeds from the Cafe support student leadership activities.
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 The Gilbert Community has a wealth of knowledge through the parents in our district. The Foundation has set up a committee to create a database that would help the district to utilize all the parent expertise that we have in our district. This database will consist of a list of parents/Gilbert Supporters and their area of expertise. This valuable information can help to assist the district with projects, for professional advice, and in other areas. This information will not be shared and will only be used by the Gilbert School District. If you would like to assist us in this venture, please CLICK HERE to complete and submit the form. Thank you!
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The Gilbert Education Foundation proudly sponsors the annual “Rock Hop” fundraiser each spring. The proceeds from this fundraiser help provide essential programs, materials and equipment to promote an exemplary education for every student in the Gilbert District. Rock Hop communities will be forming in the fall. If you would like to be part of a “Rock Hop” committee, please CLICK HERE to complete and submit the volunteer form. Thank you!!
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Do you want to print only a few pages from the monthly newsletter? Do you prefer to read the newsletter on the computer? You can subscribe to the E-Newsletter and stop recieving a paper copy. To subscribe, click on the Newsletter link on the home page of the Gilbert CSD website.
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