With the Raise the Roof Rockfest only 9 days away, Schoendienst Park will soon be bustling with activity for event set up. Putting on a major concert is a huge undertaking. We need all hands on deck to help make it a success. We invite members of the community to join us in our efforts to Raise the Roof on a new gym for the community children.
It's Meet Day for our Cross Country Bulldogs as we travel to Okawville for competition after school today. Every step, BIG IMPACT. Go Bulldogs!
The pairings for the GES 6th Grade Girls Basketball Tournament have been released. In first round action, our Lady Bulldogs take on St. Rose at 7:30 on Monday, September 23.
Teamwork + Dedication = Unstoppable IMPACT.
Go Lady Bulldogs!
Check out this week's publication of the Bulldog Bulletin.
Today, we celebrate Autumn J. and Kyler R. for finishing in the Top Ten at the Albers/Damiansville Cross Country Invitational yesterday.
Every step, BIG IMPACT - GES #60
Our words are powerful tools. What we say and how we say it can significantly impact kids, for better or for worse. They are learning everything........all day long, every single day, in every single place. Learning by doing, watching, and listening, finding ways to get what they want (or get out of what they don’t), how to interact with others, academics, sports, and navigate every single part of life.
Our feedback can help them, but we have to partner that feedback with feeling. If we are constantly harping on our kids and telling them what they’re doing is wrong, it can quickly become that inner voice telling them to “give up, stop trying, just keep quiet, I'll never get this anyway.”
Have you ever had a friend, family member, co-worker, or boss who told you every time you made a mistake? Chances are, if so, there were not a lot of lessons learned, and you tuned that person out pretty early on. Our kids will do the same.
When we show our kids that we care and give them feedback with feeling, they develop trust, learn to embrace mistakes, and are more open to learning. Think about these similar messages with different approaches and how they might be received.
“Stop crying. You are 8 years old. That is not a big deal.”
“You look upset. Would you like to talk to me about what happened?“
When they know that we care, they are much more open to hearing our message.
It's Meet Day for our Cross Country Bulldogs as we travel to Albers/Dville for competition after school today.
Every step, BIG IMPACT. Go Bulldogs!
Today, we celebrate Gracyn E. and Kyler R. for finishing in the Top Ten at the Germantown Invitational Cross Country Meet.
Every step, BIG IMPACT - GES #60
Join us at the Germantown/Bartelso Community Blood Drive.
📅 Tuesday, October 15, 2024
⏰ 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
📍 Germantown Elementary School
Your donation can save lives—be a part of something powerful.
It's Meet Day. Our Bulldog Cross Country Team gets their season underway hosting the Bulldog Invitational at Schoendienst Park after school today. The girls' race will start at 4:00 followed by the boys' race at approximately 4:30.
Every step, BIG IMPACT. Go Bulldogs!
A new Friday Facebook Feature this year is our SEL Spotlight.
Is it defiance, or is it really a deficiency? When we see kids acting out in rebellious or silly ways, we should always be seeking to understand the “why.” All behavior, positive and negative, is a form of communication. Not all kids (or adults) know how to communicate what they are wanting, needing, and feeling in appropriate ways. While this may look like defiance, or refusal to follow directions, sometimes it is actually a deficiency, meaning they are lacking the needed skills to accept and move on, follow multi-step directions, regulate their emotions, ask for help, etc.. Let’s do our best to take a step back, look at what our children are trying to communicate, and help them meet that need in a more positive and acceptable way.
Are your kids cranky when they get hungry? Try to help them learn how to identify those signs and practice the acceptable way to ask for/get a snack to fill that simple need.
Are you noticing “baby talk,” inappropriate conversation topics, or silly behaviors that are just downright annoying? Could your kids possibly be seeking your attention in all the wrong ways? If so, try to fill that void by spending some one on one time with them. Teach them how to ask the next time when they’re feeling the same way.
Kids are still learning. Their brains are not fully developed, and they are still developing self awareness, problem solving, social awareness, and communication skills. The more explicit we are with our conversations, the better they’ll be able to identify and appropriately seek out what it is they want/need.
Check out this week's publication of the Bulldog Bulletin.
Due to the high heat index forecast for this Thursday, the cross country meet at Wesclin has been postponed.
Please help us welcome the fourth grade Class of 2029 back to school. This group of students plans to make the most of their fourth grade year, so they are ready to make the big step to junior high next year.
Meet the 2nd Grade Class of 2031. This group of students is eager to take on more responsibility and learn everything they need to know so that when the end of the school year rolls around, they are ready to move onward and upward. Here's to an IMPACTful year ahead for the Class of 2031.
Ready to make an IMPACT at GES? We need dedicated community members to step up and run for the Board of Education. With 3 school board members' terms expiring next April, this is your chance to contribute to the future of our school. Petition filing begins tomorrow, so now is the time to pick up your board packet. Join us in our efforts to continue growing and improving as a school district.
Please help us welcome the kindergarten Class of 2033 to school. For our kindergarten students, this marks the first time they will go to school all day together. These students will grow in so many ways this year. We’re excited to see the positive IMPACT they will make at GES as they embark on their growth journey.
Our PreK students enjoyed their first full day of school with all of their classmates. They were excited to explore the classroom, participate in center activities, and engage in gross motor time outside. We look forward to seeing the positive IMPACT they will make at GES as they continue to grow, learn, and develop throughout the year.
Please join us in welcoming our third grade class, the Class of 2030, back to school. This group is very excited to get the new school year started. We look forward to watching them learn and grow along with way. Best of luck for an IMPACTful third grade experience.
Check out this week's publication of the Bulldog Bulletin.
