The E-blast
Carlos Gilbert Elementary - Where a great school is a community project!
Week 10th of April 2023
From the Front Office
NM-MSSA (State Testing) for 3rd - 6th Graders
Testing days are 4/12, 4/13, 4/17 and 4/18. 5th grade will also have Science tests on 4/19, 4/20 & 4/24. Be sure your child has a good night sleep, eats a hearty breakfast and brings a healthy snack for testing days. Please don't allow your child to be tardy or picked up early on testing days. Thank you!
Parent Input for School Year 2023-24
If you would like to provide parent input on your child's classroom placement for the 2023-24 school year, please email Ms. Pietrocci at kpietrocci@sfps.k12.nm.us and explain your child's learning style, strengths, and social emotional needs no later than Friday April 28, 2023.  
The staff will roster students based on gender, academic ability, behavior, Special Education needs, English language learner needs, and parent input.  Due to the importance of creating balanced classrooms, not all parent recommendations can be fulfilled. In addition, teacher assignments have not been finalized.

4/12 - Last day to order your 22-23 Yearbook
4/14 - Great American Cleanup at the school
4/22 - Earth Day
4/28 - Arbor Day

5/23-Promotion ceremonies for kinder and 6th grade. Kinder at 8:30am, 6th grade at 10:00am.

The New 2023-2024 SFPS School Calendar is already released, most importantly the Elementary start and end times are changing: 8:00am -3:10pm (M-TH) and 1:00pm (F).

Clink this link for full Calendar
Keep an Eye Out (Summer Stuff)
Planning for Summer already?

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 !!!
Activities
Important Astronauts Club Dates
April 12 - Third Graders
April 14 - First Graders
April 19 - Fourth Graders
April 25 - Fifth Graders
April 26 - Sixth Graders
Please remind your child to bring a lunch on that day, or they will not be allowed to participate.
Vitamin Community
YEARBOOK ORDERING INFO
Think the year is passing quickly? You're intermittently correct. Wonder where the time goes? Yes, so do we all. Perhaps a visual reminder will help. LAST DAY TO ORDER ISTOMORROW APRIL 12th.


CODE: cgeyb23
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!
Next PTK meeting is April 26 @8:15AM in the teachers' lounge.

Regular PTK meetings for rest of school year: May 17
The PTK would love for parents to attend the last two PTK meetings and consider joining. There are officer positions available to volunteer for and, parents are needed!
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!