The E-blast
Carlos Gilbert Elementary - Where a great school is a community project!
Week of 3 October 2022
From the Front Office
Gifted Education Universal Screening and Nominations

Parents and grandparents are invited to nominate via this LINK. This is for students K-6.

Nominations open up until 10/25/2022.
Inclement weather pickup info
Weather happens. When it does - and it’s pickup time - parents/drivers, please stay in your car and school staff will bring students to the vehicle through the front doors of the school. If parents want to walk to pick up students, please make a line next to the KIndergarten playground fence outside of the front doors and we will call students via 2-way radio.
10/10 - No school on Monday
10/14 - Quarter 1 ends
10/20-21 - Parent Teacher Conferences
Battle of the Books

The battle begins! Actually, not quite yet, but practice is starting soon. The Battle of the Books club meetings are Fridays in the library, beginning October 14, during the 5th/6th grade lunch period.
From the PTK
Now accepting Donations!

Please share: new gift cards, candy and new/gently used stuffies! A.K.A. Prizes for the many games at the carnival. Help make sur we have prizes to award to the costumed hoardes. A monstrous box is located in the lobby to gobble up all treats.
Keep your googly eyes out for the EEK!Blast with more dastardly details!
Join in the fun and do some carnival planning with the Boo Crew Wednesdays at 8:15AM!

Here's the fall meeting schedule. Next regular PTK meeting is in November :)
Community Stuff
7th Grade Options Night - 10/6
Got a kid headed to 7th grade next year? At 6PM on October 6 Rio Grande School is hosting an information fair about options available in Santa Fe.

Here it is on their website and Facebook.
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!