Read Across America

Celebrate Read Across America at Carlos Gilbert during the Month of March! 

Friday, March 8th

Be a Bookworm

Dress as your favorite storybook character.

Friday, March 15th

Share a Book

Wear your favorite PJs and bring a stuffed animal friend to school.

Friday, March 22nd

Flashy Friday

Wear your FLASHIEST outfit!

                                                         Neon, Sparkles, Shine

CARLOS GILBERT SWIM TEAM BEGINS FRIDAY,

March 8th. FIRST COME FIRST SERVE. Limited to the 1st 25 kids who sign their forms and pass swim team tryouts.

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. Swim team tryouts will take place on the first day of practice, and coaches will determine the kids that are ready for swim team. Additionally, EVERY kid on the team needs to commit to being present for the swim meet, held on Saturday, April 27th.

WHEN: Fridays 2:00pm-3:00pm, starting March 8th, 7 weeks (s

The Swim Meet is held at GCCC on Saturday, April 27th.

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 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: Coach Marshall Ryals is returning as head coach. Thank you!

ASSISTANT COACH NEEDS: We would love extra coaching help at practices – let us know if you are available to help out!

REGISTRATION: Please email Katy at kfitzgerald@frpltd.com or call 505-660-5911 if your son or daughter is interested in joining the team.

GVPW

The week of March 11 - 15, 2024 is Gun Violence Prevention Week (GVPW). The purpose of GVPW is to bring awareness to the violence perpetrated by guns in our society. Every school in our District is participating in this week's activities and we want to communicate what will be communicated to your children. Our school will be participating in making pledges in K-4th grades (for younger students) and in 5th and 6th grades (for older students). This will occur during Library class next week. 

The pledges for the younger students are: 

If I see a gun, I won’t touch it.

I will remember any gun I see might be loaded.

I know how important it is to keep myself safe.

The pledges for the older students are: 

I will never bring a gun to school; 

I will never use a gun to settle a personal problem or dispute;

I will use my influence with my friends to keep them from using guns to settle disputes. 

My individual choices and actions, when multiplied by those of young people throughout the country, will make a difference.  

Together, by honoring this pledge we can reverse the violence and grow up in safety.

The simple language of the pledge acknowledges that young people have the ability to make their own constructive decisions and can play an important role in preventing gun violence. 

Pre-order your CGE 2023-24 yearbook today!

Go to mymjthomas.com.

Choose "Yearbooks" and then enter "carlosgilbertyb24" when asked for a code.

Art Show

Our art teacher Ms. Acker we will be having an art show on March 7th the same night as the 6th grade musical this year. The art show will be open from 5:30pm - 7:30pm, and the musical will run from 6-7pm. This will allow time for students and families to observe the art before and after the musical. The art show will be all grade levels and will be located throughout the downstairs floor of the school. 

Carlos Gilbert Sweatshirts & Water Bottles & Mugs

We just got a new shipment of hoodies and zipper sweatshirts in adult and youth sizes! New: $5 water bottles and 20oz travel coffee mugs

About the PTK

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!

Regular Board Meeting:

March 20, 2024, at 8:15 am in the teachers' lounge. Can't attend in person? Join via Zoom.

Remaining meetings are as follows.

April 24

May 15

The PTK would like to hold and open call for officer positions. The positions that are available are:

President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

If you have any interest or questions, please email Erika Fleetwood at Erika@carlosgilbertptk.com