Hello Gilpin Families!
Thank you to all students, parents, and staff members for a wonderful and successful October! I especially want to thank the parents who contributed to the Parent Teacher Conferences potluck! The food was amazing and the staff felt very appreciated!
The next two months are sure to fly by and the first semester will be over before we know it! As we move into November, punctual attendance becomes paramount. Please make sure your child attends school each day and arrives to school at or before 8:00 A.M. We have had a tough stretch with illnesses including the flu and strep throat. If your child is sick, please keep them home, but if they are healthy we need them here at school!
I want to thank parents regarding attendance as we have over 91% of students on track to stay below 16 absences in the school year. This number determines if a student may be deemed chronically absent. At the end of the first quarter last school year, 85% of students were on track with attendance. Thank you to all parents for our 6% improvement this school year!
We have an exciting month ahead. I look forward to continuing this great school year!
Sincerely,
Patrick Linnehan
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- We have school on Monday and Tuesday of the week of Thanksgiving!
- The weather is beginning to turn as we approach winter! Please make sure to provide a hat, coat, and gloves with your child every school day. If the weather is above 10 degrees including wind chill, we go outside!
- Please remember to provide your child with a snack each school day! We have snacks in my office available to any student, but we want to keep them in stock for those in need. The 8:00-4:00 school day is long and these students get hungry!
- If you haven't yet completed the annual Student & Parent Acknowledgements and Agreements form in Powerschool, please do! You can access that form by clicking "Forms" under "More" and then click the drop down menu to "General Forms"
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See important dates to keep in mind for the month of November! |
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Congratulations to our November Student of the Month, Lorien Gerhard-Erickson! |
Congratulations to our November Teacher of the Month, Ms. Bayne! |
Each classroom teacher selected a student that best represented October's Woodland Wonders focus of bathroom expectations and responsibilities! See who was selected below! |
See highlights of our October's Woodland Wonders Expedition below! |
For November we are traveling to Florida Everglades and focusing on hallway behavior. See more details below! |
See our first edition of the "Student Council Corner" highlighting student council initiatives for the month! |
We decided to postpone our annual math challenge until the week of Thanksgiving! On Tuesday, November 24th all Kindergarten through fifth grade students will complete the "Expedition Discovery: Math in the Wild" math facts challenge! |
See highlights from annual Halloween costume parades for the elementary and preschool! |
The 5th grade and Upper Montessori visited the historic Lincoln Hills and saw a performance by the Central City Opera. See highlights below! |
Gilpin County Human Services is providing Holiday gifts for families in need. If you would like to learn more about this program, see details below! |
- Wednesday, November 11th- LATE START- School starts at 9:00 A.M.
- Wednesday, November 11th- Montessori Community Group Meeting 4:15- Making Tie Dye T-Shirts!
- Thursday, November 12th- Fall Picture RETAKES!
- Monday, November 16th- District Accountability Committee (DAC) Meeting 5:30 P.M.
- Monday, November 16th- Board of Education Meeting 7:00 P.M.
- Tuesday, November 24th- Expedition Discovery: Math in the Wild Math Fact Challenge
- Wednesday, November 25th and Thursday, November 26th- NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break!
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Congratulations to our November Student of the Month Lorien Gerhard-Erickson! Lorien was nominated by her classroom teacher who said of her, "Lorien comes into class with a great attitude and is ready to learn. She is always thinking about what next to learn and is excited about future lessons. She advocates for herself in a polite way, is considerate of others, and leads by example." Great work Lorien! |
Congratulations to our November Teacher of the Month, Kellie Bayne! Ms. Bayne was nominated by Autumn Smiley, who said of her, "Ms. Bayne should be teacher of the month. She teaches us many things and she is very nice. She also tells us about history and give us quiet time after lunch to calm down." |
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Congratulations to the following students for being selected as their classroom's GWK representative of the month for October's Woodland Wonders! These students best demonstrated appropriate bathroom etiquette and responsibility!
Lilly Clifton-Costanzo
Delilah Benton
Phillip Kriegbaum
Elara Swartz
Liam Meyer
Elden Harris
Gigi McKay
Marabelle Paxton
Ariella Husch
Grace Moore
Finnegan Linnehan
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For our third Gilpin's Wild Kingdom "GWK" Expedition, students traveled to their home in the Rocky Mountains for "October's Woodland Wonders", focusing on the character trait making wise choices, as well as the school-wide expectations of appropriate bathroom etiquette and responsibility. Students worked in mixed age-level teams to create different Rocky Mountain animals that included messages explaining how to be responsible and appropriate in the bathroom!
The following animals were created:
The "Wise Bighorn Sheep": Using Materials Economically. Using only needed soap and paper towels (being wise with resources).
The "Snowshoe Hare": Using Quiet Voices & Soft Steps. Keeping the restroom peaceful and quiet (Snowshoe hares move silently through the snow!).
The "Mountain Goat": Respecting Privacy & Boundaries. Keeping space between stalls/sinks (Mountain goats maintain safe distances!).
The "Grizzly Caretaker": Overall Tidiness. Respecting the bathroom as a shared space, thanking custodians.
All the animals were then added to the October's Woodland Wonders scene, which is in the east end of the elementary hallway for all to see!
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For November, we are traveling to the Florida Everglades! The focus of the month is on hallway behavior, with the character focus of awareness and consideration. Classroom teachers will choose a classroom representative at the end of the month who best represented these traits and met these expectations. At the end of the month, students will work with their GWK teams to create Florida Everglades animals representing the school-wide expectations of the month and complete an Everaglaes scene for all students to see! |
For their first month, the student council focused on creating systems and procedures to make the most of their time together. They agreed on a list of expectations including focusing on equality and kindness, respecting all members ideas, and voting on different initiatives. They also conducted their meetings with agendas to keep their meetings timely.
For their first initiative, the student council organized a Halloween movie for all elementary students to celebrate the school reaching it's first 1,000 skills in IXL. The students watched "It's a Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" and received a Halloween trail mix created and distributed by student council members. This month, student council would like to focus on keeping the bathrooms clean and maintained. They are advocating for fixing a lock in the boy's bathroom and will work to clean any writing off of the boy's and girl's bathroom stalls.
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On Tuesday, November 24th all Kindergarten through fifth grade students will compete in the "Expedition Discovery: Math in the Wild" Math Fact Challenge. This is our second annual math fact challenge, testing all students in their math fact skills! The students will complete six activities navigating habitats around the world and testing different aspects of their math fact fluency. You can learn more about the activities by clicking the website here! |
On Thursday, October 29th GCES held two costume parades! First the preschool students participated in both a parade and "trick or treating" through the elementary classrooms. Later in the afternoon, all elementary students participated in a costume parade through the elementary hallways! See highlights below! |
On Monday, October 19th, the 5th grade and Upper Montessori students visited the historic Lincoln Hills to tour the site and see a performance by the Central City Opera. The Central City Opera performed "Earth to Kenzie", a story involving a 5th grade student who was recently evicted from her home and staying at a shelter. The story emphasized the importance of relationships and finding peace during turbulent times. The students had a wonderful time and we appreciate the community partnerships! |
If you need support providing Holiday gifts for your family, please see the letter below and the wishlist below. This is for GILPIN COUNTY residents only! Thank you to Gilpin County Human Services for providing this wonderful community resource! If you have any questions, please contact Codi Ramsey at cramsey@gilpin.k12.co.us |
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments reach out to me!
Email: plinnehan@gilpin.k12.co.us
Phone: 303-582-3444 ext. 5027
I am always willing to meet in person as well
If you'd like more information about the curriculum offered in school or different student opportunities, check out my website here
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