The Buzz
School Community News
Issue #10
Gilbert School fall semester to start on
 Tuesday, Aug. 8
Gilbert held a community forum on its reopening for the fall semester on Tuesday, Aug. 18. At the forum, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Anthony Serio, Principal Susan Sojka, and School Nurse Kelli-Ann Gilbert spoke to parents and answered questions about the upcoming school year. Click here for the full story.



Health procedures for new semester
At the August 18 community forum, School Nurse Kelli Ann-Gilbert spoke about health procedures for the upcoming semester. Click here for the full story.
TGS Supply list for students
School bus routes
7th grade orientation
We are happy to announce that we are adding an evening orientation on Thursday, Aug. 27 at 5:30 p.m.

The student and one parent are welcome to come and learn about 7th grade at TGS.

Please call Mrs. Battista at 860-379-8521 to schedule an orientation. Due to social distancing protocols space is limited.

7th Grade Orientation the week of August 31 is by cohort.

Cohort A (Last name A-L)
Monday August 31 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday September 1 1:00 p.m.

Cohort B (Last name M-Z)
Monday August 31 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday September 1 9:00 a.m.

Building Tours
Tours Available: Monday,. August 24 to Friday, August 28 between 12:15-2:15 p.m.
Tours will be offered first come first served. Please wear a mask for the tour.

Please call our administrative assistant, Mrs. Battista, at 860-379-8521 to set up a tour for your student. All tours must be pre-scheduled due to social distancing protocols.
Important information
The following important information pertaining to the fall 2020 reopening can be accessed via the following links:
Travel advisory
Attention all parents and students and families taking trips outside of Connecticut this summer:

The Gilbert School wants to remind you that if you travel to one of 32 states on Connecticut's travel advisory list, when you come back to Connecticut you must self-quarantine for 14 days. You have to self-quarantine before the start of school.

Best of school year 2019-2020
The Gilbert School Yellowjackets Esports team ended its first-ever season in mid-December. The team started in mid-October with a team of six students who took part in the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) sanctioned Esports video game competitions.
Attention Gilbert Alumni! We want to stay in contact with you!
The Gilbert School
200 WIlliams Avenue
Winsted, CT 06098
860-379-8521