Homecoming Dress-Up Days are upon us!
Next week is homecoming week. We are looking forward to a week of fun dress-up days!

1V celebrated National Dot Day! We read the wonderful picture book "The Dot" that encourages children to try new or challenging things, explore their creativity, and have confidence in their abilities. We did a variety of "Dot" activities throughout the day! #GBR🏹





Tuesday morning the American Legion Auxiliary of Mitchell presented a check to our music classroom! This check will fund the 3rd and 4th grade recorders for the year! Pictured is Ms. W and Mrs. McManus’s 4th grade class along with Sharon Broghammer from the ALA! THANK YOU ALA for your donation - can you tell we are excited!!? #GBR🏹


Leon has been working hard learning his vowel teams and crushed his last spelling test! #GBR🏹

Rule #1 of The Energy Bus is to create a positive vision. Check out the positive visions of these first graders! #GBR🏹





Walking School Bus will NOT be starting on Monday for Gertie Belle Rogers.
Does your learner walk to school? Would you like them to walk with a supervised group of learners from your neighborhood?
Here is some information on the Walking School Bus project at GBR! We are looking for volunteers to walk with learners. Click below for more:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A4FACA82BABF85-walking#/

The PTA is extending the County Fair Saver Card Contest through the month of September. The last day to submit stamps & full cards will be Friday, September 29th.
4M practiced punctuating dialogue today using noodles in preparation for adding dialogue into our personal narratives tomorrow! #GBR🏹 #AlDente

https://youtu.be/EerrrnjvKqc
https://doe.sd.gov/attendance/
Attendance matters.
It's not fun to talk about, but missing even one day per nine weeks results in a loss of nearly 30 hours of instruction per year!
Makerspace Lego and Keva Block challenge with 2B today!



Do you have County Fair Saver Cards and stamps piling up in your cabinets and drawers?
The County Fair Saver Card contest is happening now! The classrooms that bring in the most Saver Cards will receive either a pizza party or a popcorn party. All proceeds from the Saver Card contest go to the PTA.


Quite a Coffee Bean event this morning! Some dancing, celebrating, and a visit from the esteemed Dr. Bean, Professor Emeritus of Positivity! #BeTheBean #GBR
🏹 #ChangingTheWater



PTA Zesto Night ~ 9/8 from 4 to 9 PM
Come have some fun and delicious food and support GBR's PTA!


Check out some information on our very experienced and qualified staff at GBR!
https://bit.ly/GBRStaff2324
Wondering what's going on with all of our chalk drawings on the front walk?
https://youtube.com/shorts/Yt8SjtUDleo?si=DXBhbL4p9d8yPIjC
https://youtube.com/shorts/4eSxAaK6V8M?si=aMlDQZTAwp59Orh0
Drawing inspiration from:
https://youtu.be/QzkMfmu6_UA?si=1dmLk5bMgm1K8jKd
IT'S COMING
BIG THINGS ARE HAPPENING AT THE BOOK FAIR THIS YEAR
Everyone is "Whale" come at the book fair.
Hope to "Sea" you there

Band Sign-Up Night for 5th Graders ~ September 5th, 6 PM at the Performing Arts Center (PAC)

PTA Meeting at Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - August 28, 2023 at 6 PM
There are lots of exciting things on the agenda, and some very fun opportunities coming up! Come be a part of GBR PTA!


