Greenbrier County Schools will be closed today due to localized flooding and road closures.
Don't forget to wear your pajamas and pay $1 to support our fundraiser for Kindergarten!
Happy Valentine's Day! We love our students, staff, and GCS families!
Alderson Archers took home 1st place in the elementary division this weekend at the Summers County Tournament!
They also took home 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for individual overall elementary girls and 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th for individual overall elementary boys! Keep aiming strong!
Students enjoyed spending some time outside this afternoon watching the demolition of part of the old school in preparation for the new school!
Alderson Elementary competed in their first archery tournament this past weekend in Peterstown! The team took home a second place win! Eli, Georgia and Braxtyan took home 3rd, 4th and 5th overall winners with Georgia taking home 1st place for girls as well! Way to go Alderson Archers!
Mrs. McCallister's 1st grade class loves walking to the Alderson Public Library to visit Miss Rose and check out a new book!
Everyone in Miss Louise’s worked together to write a story about their class snowman. Each student said something about the beginning and middle of their story. Then they created their own ending together. They learned how to be authors today!
CALENDAR REMNDER: The two-hour early release for Faculty Senates on April 28 has been moved to April 21, 2023. The Annual Showcase for the Arts is on April 28. Please be sure to note this update on your calendar.
After reading "The Lion, the With and the Wardrobe", which was Alderson Elementary's One Book. One School. book for the 1st Semester, Mrs. Grieg's 3rd grade class got to watch the movie and try some Turkish Delight!
Miss Louise's PK class is learning about Venn Diagrams with their Pet Study this week! This group really knows their animals!
Free internet connections through June 30, 2023, are still available for eligible Greenbrier County Schools households. Any GCS families who have NOT received a letter with information about a free internet connection are encouraged to call the technology office at 304-647-6484 to check to see if they are eligible.
Kinley, traveled to Huntington yesterday to bring home the title of District Hoop Shoot Champion for the 10-11-year-old girls, making 15/25 free throws, and advancing to the state competition in February! Way to go! #hoopshoot
Planning is underway for the 2023-2024 school calendar! We invite parents, students, staff, and community members to complete a brief online school calendar survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RXHKD9V. The survey closes on Friday, January 20. Calendar options and a planning guide are available at https://www.greenbriercountyschools.org/page/school-calendar-planning. GCS will host a public forum regarding the calendar on February 14 at 5:30 p.m. and March 14 at 5:30 p.m. at the Kyle & Ann Fort Arts & Sciences Building on the campus of New River CTC. The 2023-2024 school calendar will be presented for approval at the regular meeting of the board of education on March 14.
Congratulations to EGMS Spelling Bee winners Amelia (First Place) and Titus (Runner-Up). The two 8th grade students will represent EGMS at the county bee in February. #spellingbee
Students did some Prehistoric Art- Cave Drawings today to kick off art class for the new year!!
Happy New Year from Greenbrier County Schools! Schools are closed in observance of the holiday. We look forward to welcoming students back to school on Tuesday, January 3,.
PK students experienced a day of holiday fun with family members! Students and adults decorated Christmas cookies, enjoyed a delicious school lunch together and then got to meet a special visitor from the North Pole!
Kindergarten has been learning how different countries celebrate the holidays. This week they completed a craft, reader, and enjoyed a snack from 8 different countries! Students, parents and staff all had a great time!
Wishing our students, staff, and community a very merry Christmas! Please remember Tuesday, December 20, is the last school day before the holiday break. Wednesday, December 21, is a Professional Learning & Faculty Senate Day for staff. The winter break begins Thursday, December 22, and runs through Monday, January 2. School reconvenes on Tuesday, January 3. Enjoy a restful holiday break!
