The E-blast
Carlos Gilbert Elementary - Where a great school is a community project!
Have a restful and rejuvenating summer break and read every day!
From the Front Office


On Friday, May 12, teams composed of fourth, fifth and sixth graders came together to test their knowledge of the twenty-two books that were on this year’s Battle of the Books reading list.

Congratulations to all thirty-eight students who participated and especially to our top three winning teams!
ALL ABOUT SUMMER READING
Here are ALL the reading lists according to Grade level. It is SUPER IMPORTANT to have your kiddo keep reading throughout the summer.

Click on each picture for a printable version!
K-2nd Reading List
3rd-5th Reading List
6th-8th Reading Kist
Click on the picture above to print a Reading Road Map

SOAR into summer reading by registering on this website to receive a free book and access to tons of summer reading resources!
READING APP for Digital Library

Check out this app that you can download on your kid's computer or tablet to help them keep up with reading over the summer.


This is a digital library and guarantees students have book access at home.

Click on the picture to print or see instructions bigger!

We are back! Young Astronauts had another Stellar year! Over 110 rockets were launched! This mission would not have been possible without the support of many resources. A giant THANK YOU to the PTK for funding the Young Astronaut Club! Thank you to the parents and volunteers who dedicated their time and effort. A thank you to Mrs. Hanlin for help with the setup and a thank you to Mrs. Quintana for all her support and hard work.                  
                 
Thank you for the adventure! It was out of this world!
THIS WEEK:

5/24 - Last day of school 11Am Dismissal, NO LUNCH will be served.
The New 2023-2024 SFPS School Calendar is already released, most importantly the Elementary start and end times are changing: 8:00am -3:15pm (M-TH) and 1:05pm (F).

Clink this link for full Calendar.
Summer Camp Opportunities
Summer break is around the corner!!!

Here's an option! Full Circle Summer Camp! (Sleep-away ages 8-14) www.fullcirclesummercamp.com

Talk to Mrs. Walker (the music teacher) for more information !!!
St. Michael's High School offers the best and most affordable summer camps for kids entering grades 1 - 9.
 
Our goal at Camp Horsemen is for every camper to try something different, develop a new skill, increase their confidence, make a new friend, and most importantly have a lot of fun! All of our camps are led by individuals who have years of experience and expertise in their fields. Additionally, St. Michael's students, athletes, and artists are involved with all of our camps, an aspect that only we can offer and a dynamic that camp attendees truly enjoy. 
Vitamin Community
Bike Rodeo at GCCC
May 27, 10 am - 2 pm
We only have a handful of walk or bike to school days left in the school year, but before Summer officially starts, we are collaborating with City Recreation and the Santa Fe Metropolitan Planning Organization to hold a "Bike Rodeo" along with other family-fun activities at the Genoveva Chavez Community Center (GCCC) on Sat., May 27, 10 am - 2pm.  

Please see the attached flyer so that all of our bicycling kids and families know that they can come to the GCCC this Saturday to try out the bike safety and traffic skills course that we will set up on the front patio. We will have free helmets available for kids with bikes or scooters, an expert bike-checker to visit prior to riding the course, and even a "community art graffiti wall" to check out just around the corner.  

There will also be free adult bike rentals available from the GCCC to try out back on the Arroyo Chamiso Trail, as well as a special "Pop-Up Protected Bike Lane" on Rodeo Rd. Do the full loop and win a GCCC Day Pass (Guided tours at 11 am and 1 pm).
We have some great Carlos Gilbert gear! Get your stuff at the online shop :)

The one of a kind tie-die tshirts were hand-dyed by a couple of awesome PTK volunteers and are available in a nice range of sizes.

There are terrific baseball caps and some wild color-changing cups. Chilly lately? Pick up a nice Blackhawks zipper sweatshirt!
Kindness matters. Every. Day. Everyone has a choice in seizing the moment to help someone. Offering a smile and active listening ears to cleaning up the garden, are just a few examples of simple acts of kindness that make a difference. Let's help make the world a better place.
Our Amazing Sponsors
Thank you, sponsors!

Interested in supporting the PTK's work in this way?
Please contact Alison Walcott to discuss details.

The foundational support PTK sponsors provide is truly important to the PTK work and mission. Please join us in ensuring we can do our best to support Carlos Gilbert Elementary classrooms, encourage our kids and be a great school community. Thank you!
The Carlos Gilbert PTK is a dedicated group of Parents, Teachers and Kids working to raise money, support the classrooms, and encourage our kids. We help keep our Blackhawk spirits soaring high!