The E-blast
Carlos Gilbert Elementary - Where a great school is a community project!
Week 23rd of April 2023
From the Front Office
K-6th GradeTalent Show
May 18th we will be having a talent show at the school in the Gym at 9:00am. Parents are welcome to join and watch the wonderful performances.

A permission form is needed to try out. Parents if you would please fill it out and return to by May 2nd. Please click the link below for the permission slip.






BOOK FAIR April 24 - 28
Please contact Ms. Frances at:

fcarreon@sfps.k12.nm.us

if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing your child there! Happy reading!
YEARBOOKS FOR SALE

There is a limited number of yearbooks for sale in the front office. If you missed out on ordering one you can visit Bernadette, our amazing front office secretary, to purchase one. They are $35.00 and you must bring exact cash as we do not have change, or a check made out to Carlos Gilbert.

First come First served basis.
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.
4/28 - Arbor Day

5/3 - Bike-to-school (More info to come)
5/5 - Garden cleanup and planting day (After school)
5/18 - Talent Show 9am (Parents welcomed)
5/22 - Field Day K-3 in the AM & 4-6 in the afternoon
5/23-Promotion ceremonies for kinder and 6th grade. Kinder at 8:30am, 6th grade at 10:00am.
5/24 - Last day of school 11Am Dismissal, NO LUNCH will be served.
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
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 !!!
Vitamin Community
Garden Cleanup and Planting
Come get your hands dirty and be part of the after school garden clean up and planting day on May 5th. For information please contact
Maggie Moore: maggie@carlosgilbertptk.com



Bike To School - May 4
Dear Santa Fe River - Area schools: We are stepping up our celebration of Bike-to-School Day on the River Trail this year! In addition to organizing bike trains to various schools, we will set up a trailside "Bike Station" in Alto Park with breakfast burritos, water, new "Safe Routes to School" swag, and air and tools to help students and their families cycle, skate, or walk their way up the Santa Fe River to school the morning of Thursday, May 4.
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!