3rd Grade Spring Newsletter Math Classes are studying capacity, mass and time. We are also working on explaining our problem solving strategies using specific details and in a written format. Many students have been able to achieve 100% mastery of multiplication and division facts! This is a 3rd grade goal. Please continue to practice these facts at...

4th Grade Newsletters - AprilReadingSoon we will begin our last unit of extended text with the book, Number the Stars. This book will be an introduction to the Holocaust for our students. We will review all of the reading strategies that we have learned this year. As a friendly reminder, your child should be reading at least 30 minutes at home on a regular basis...

5th Grade Newsletter - March Spring is almost here! Please make sure that as the weather warms up, school and homework is still the first priority. Also make sure that your child is dressed for recess weather. You never know with Illinois weather how hot or cold it will be! Here are concepts that we will be working on in the coming month. Reading We are...

From the PrincipalDear GES Parents and Guardians,This is simply a quick note to let you know that the spring assessment season is fully underway. Our next round of assessments will be the Illinois Assessment of Readiness, IAR, is new assessment from the state that replaces PARCC. The IAR test measures reading and math standards. Our students will be taking the IAR...

4th Grade Newsletter - March As we begin the 4th quarter, your student will have the opportunity to show their skills in MAP and Illinois Assessment of Readiness testing. Please make sure your child gets a good breakfast and adequate sleep for these very important assessments. If you would like to donate gum or mints for our testing sessions it would be greatly...

3rd Grade Spring Newsletter Math Classes have been putting great effort towards understanding and learning all about fractions. We have started identifying fractions, showing equivalent fractions, comparing fractions, and showing these fractions on a number line. Our next area of study will be learning all about time, measurement, and capacity. Many students have...