The E-blast
Carlos Gilbert Elementary - Where a great school is a community project!
Week of the 6th March 2023
From the Front Office
3/12 - Daylight Savings Spring Forward
3/17 - Swim team tryouts begin
3/20-24 - Spring Break NO SCHOOL
3/29 - PTK meeting

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

DON'T BE LATE
Sunday March 12th is Daylight Savings so do not forget to spring forward an hour before you go to sleep.

Don't be late for school on Monday morning!
FRIENDLY REMINDER

We only have about 3 months of school left! How exciting!

We just want to remind everyone to take caution dropping and picking up kids. As the weather warms up more people might be walking so be aware of surroundings and pedestrians.

If you want to walk your kids in, please park further down the line or along the street and use crosswalks navigate the street.
Activities



CARLOS GILBERT SWIM TEAM BEGINS FRIDAY, March 17th.
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WHO: 1st through 6th grade children who can swim one full 25-meter length of the pool
non-stop utilizing only one stroke (kid’s choice!) and unassisted. These are not swim lessons. Each child will “try out” on the first day of practice, and coaches will determine if they’re ready for swim team.
WHEN: Fridays 3:30-4:30, starting March 17th, 7 weeks
The Swim Meet is held at GCCC Saturday, April 29th.
WHERE: Practices are at Salvador Perez
COST: $25 per child. Cash or check payable to Carlos Gilbert PTK and includes an
awesome Swim Team T-Shirt.
BRING: Your Mom or Dad on the first day (They have to sign liability waivers before
you may enter the water. The City of Santa Fe is strictly enforcing this rule.) Swimsuit,
Goggles, Hair Tie, Non-Glass Water Bottle and a Towel. Please also bring fins and a kick
board if you have them. Make sure all equipment is labeled with your child’s name.
NEEDED: Parent Volunteers for the practices and the meet.
HEAD COACH: Marshall Ryals- proud Carlos Gilbert dad to two girls. One in first
grade and a second who will be a kindergartner at CG next year. I help out with the PTK when I can. I have a BS in preK-12 physical education. Originally from Santa Fe,
I took a hiatus for a search and rescue stint in the US Coast Guard and am happy to be back in my hometown. After returning I assisted coaching the Santa Fe high
school swim team. I have been a world class triathlete and triathlete coach and am currently working on my US Swimming certification. I love coaching all my girls' sports teams, traveling and still enjoy mountain bike racing.


REGISTRATION: Please email Katy at kfitzgerald@frpltd.com or call 505-660-
5911
Next PTK meeting is March 29 @
8:15AM in the teachers lounge.

Regular PTK meetings for rest of school year: April 26, May 17
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!
Vitamin Community
Golf Summer activities
Santa Fe Junior Golf spring break and summer camps are going to be held at the Country Club this year. Spring break is March 21-24 from 11am-1pm and summer break camps are every week of the summer from 9am-12pm. ALL levels welcome. $125 for club members and $150 for non-members and $40 day drops ins.

Contact Alo Brodsky if you would like to sign up. alobrodsky@santafecountryclub.com
Also keep in mind that the PGA Jr. League is open for registration for the 2023 Spring, Summer and Fall sessions. This is for kids aged 7-15 with intermediate golf skills. See flyer for more information or check out the link below.
https://www.pgajrleague.com/junior-league-events/08f07352-0935-4539-aec5-34d00d57a587
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!