Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

The faculty and staff of Gilbert Elementary wish
you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving!

Walker County Schools will be closed
November 24-28 for Thanksgiving Break.

Character Cafe'

Congratulations to the following Gilbert Gators!
You demonstrated good citizenship!
Keep up the good work!

Brandon Busby
Mrs. Eager's 1st Grade

Vincent Ciavone
Mrs. Epperson's 1st Grade

Cruze Peek
Miss Higdon's 1st Grade

Isaiah Harris
Mrs. Richardson's 1st Grade

5th Grade to Perform The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!

Have you ever read or had a teacher read to you The Best Christmas Pageant Ever? Yes? No? Well, Gilbert Elementary has a holiday treat for you!

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is a book written by Barbara Robinson in 1972. It focuses on the poorly-behaved children of the Herdman family, who discover the true meaning of Christmas.

Please mark your calendars for a special 5th grade presentation of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.

Our 5th graders are diligently practicing their lines for the upcoming Christmas play. They will perform for the entire student body on Wednesday, December 17, and again on the evening of Thursday, December 18.

Please support our 5th grade students and teachers by attending this school-wide PTO event on December 18 from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. The PTO committee will conduct an informative business meeting for all parents and staff members prior to the opening act of the play.

I look forward to seeing you all there! Don't miss it!

Family Fun Night

Gilbert's Family Fun Night
Friday, November 14, 2208
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Rain or Shine

Face Painting
Inflatables
Ring Toss
Cake Walk
Plant Walk
Velcro Ball Toss
Ping Pong Ball Toss
Basketball Toss
Bingo
& Much More!


Popcorn
Cotton Candy
Hot dogs
Desserts
Drinks


New! Don't miss the auction!
Each classroom created a basket or item for the auction.
Be sure to check it out and BID!
Items include:
Gift baskets
Quilts
Photographs
Decorative Stools
Gift certificates

Who will it be?
Mr. Hayes or Mr. Harris?

Students are eagerly filling the containers with coins in hopes that their choice is the one who must kiss the pig. The administrator who raises the most money will kiss the pig during Family Fun Night. Which will it be? Hmmm.....

Character Cafe

Gilbert's Character Cafe is open for business. Each week teachers choose one student who demonstrates the character trait of the month. The students who are chosen get to sit and enjoy their lunches in the Character Cafe. November's character trait or word is "Citizenship". Mr. Hayes is currently visiting classrooms sharing a lesson on citizenship.

Ariel Dover

Mrs. Epperson's First Grade

Elijah Mann

Mrs. Eager's First Grade

Levi Pettigrew

Miss Higdon's First Grade

Camden Neal

Mrs. Richardson's First Grade

Erin Caheely

Mrs. Pickard's Second Grade

Larry Riddle

Mrs. Hurley's Second Grade

Meredith Wright

Miss Morgan's Second Grade

Mr. Hayes teaches the first graders in Mrs. Richardson's room about citizenship.

It's election day!

Gilbert Gators will have the opportunity to let their voices be heard as we experience democracy first hand. We are holding a mock election today. Students will visit the computer lab to cast their votes for the presidential race beginning at 8 a.m. Democratic Party
Presidential Candidate: Barack Obama
Vice Presidential Candidate: Joe Biden

Republican Party
Presidential Candidate: John McCain
Vice Presidential Candidate: Sarah Palin

Who will win? Stay tuned...

Congratulations to President Elect Barack Obama!

Our school's mock election rendered a different verdict.

Student Results

John McCain & Sarah Palin
52% = 228 Votes

Barack Obama & Joe Biden
48% = 210 Votes

Staff Results

John McCain & Sarah Palin
87% = 52 Votes

Barack Obama & Joe Biden
13% = 8 Votes