The E-blast
Carlos Gilbert Elementary - Where a great school is a community project!
Week 1st of May 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.
YEARBOOKS FOR SALE

There are 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.
THIS WEEK:
5/4 - Bike-to-school
5/5 - Garden cleanup and planting day (After school)

UPCOMING:
5/8 - Teacher Appreciation Week
5/8 - STEAM Club Meeting after school 3:15pm
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 Camp Opportunities
Summer break is around the corner!!!

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
CONGRATS to the Carlos Gilbert Swim Team
The Carlos gilbert Swim Team took 2nd overall among the small elementary schools! Congratulations to all the hard work and determination of all the swimmers, and huge shout out to Coach Marshall for bringing the swim team back to GC and for all his dedication.
Girls on The Run
The CGE Girls on the Run team is collecting donations for the Santa Fe Animal Shelter, May 1-May 5. Please drop items off in the labeled box in the school foyer this week. The shelter is in need of cat toys, Kongs (all sizes), and zip top bags, among other items. Their wish list can be found here. Please help our team succeed in their community project! For questions, please reach out to Joanna Kind

kind.joanna@gmail.com
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!

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!
Next and Final PTK meeting is May 17 @8:15AM in the teachers' lounge.
Kindness matters. Every. Day. Everyone has a choice in seizing the moment to help someone. Offering a smile and active listening ears to cleaning up the garden, are just a few examples of simple acts of kindness that make a difference. Let's help make the world a better place.
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!