⭐️GBE Staff Spotlight ⭐️
Get to know some of our amazing GBE Teachers & Staff each week! Show them some love! We appreciate our staff and ALL they do! This week we are featuring:
🐬April Fleischman - ESE Paraprofessional
🐬Kristie Greenhut - Paraprofessional
🐬Tiffany Harvey - 2nd Grade Teacher
🐬Jenna Ix - 4th Grade Science & Social Studies Teacher
🐬Debbie Meaux - ESE Inclusion Teacher
🐬Diane Murphy - Pre-K Teacher
Stay tuned for more GBE Staff Spotlight features each week! 🙂
Welcome Back! We hope you and your family have had a happy and restful Spring Break. We are ready to get the 4th quarter of this school year started! Take a look at the week ahead.
Monday, March 23- No School - Teacher Planning Day
Tuesday, March 24- Students Return for 4th Quarter
Thursday, March 26-
School Advisory Council Meeting @ 7:30am - Location: Library
Terrific Kids Assembly @ 8:30am - Location: Cafeteria/Stage
STEAM Family Night @ 4:00-6:00pm - Join us for hands-on family activities centered around STEAM Careers!
As a reminder, testing begins with FAST Writing for 5th Grade on March 31 and 4th Grade on April 1. All testing begins promptly at 8:30am. It is important that students get a good night of sleep, nutritious breakfast, are on time, and are ready to show what they know!
Lastly, a few other reminders.
Guest Dining - If you are eating lunch with your child, please use the yellow guest dining tables. No photographs please. Additionally, there is no sharing of food with other students due to allergies and other safety concerns. Only one additional child can attend at the guest area with you and you must be on his/her FOCUS account to eat lunch with them.
GBE PTA Family Movie Night - Join us on Thursday, April 2 before our 3 day weekend for a Movie Night at GB Rec Center. The event begins at 6pm and the movie begins at 7pm. There will be several food trucks on site.
Intent Forms for 26/27 - These will be coming home soon. Please help us plan for staffing by letting us know if your child will return for the 2026-2027 school year. All intent forms are due back no later than April 10.
Kindergarten Registration - Enrollment is open for 2026-2027 now! You can begin registering or attend the event on April 16 at GBE. This will be from 8:30am-6:00pm. You do not have to bring your child. You may begin enrollment at the link below. Enroll here: Enrollment | Santa Rosa County District Schools
Kindergarten Sneak Peek - This is a free parent/child event to get to know GBE, take a tour, meet the teachers, and more. This will be Thursday, May 14 from 5:30-6:30pm. Please RSVP at the link below so we can plan accordingly. RSVP Here: https://bit.ly/GBEKGSneakPeek
Volunteer Appreciation - Mark your calendars! We love our GBE volunteers! Join us for a breakfast celebrating you on Monday, April 20 at 9:00am. Please RSVP at the link below so we can plan accordingly.
Yearbooks - Yearbooks will be sold through April 16. Link to purchase is below! https://www.treering.com/purchase?passcode=1017652317384435
Thank you for all you do to support GBE. We appreciate you!
Mrs. Colin, Principal
Bus 719 will be split among Bus 727 & 706.
Bus 757 will ride home on Bus 707.
Please expect delays. Thanks for your patience & understanding!
Spring Break is next week (March 16–20)! Our school and front office will be closed during this time.
Please also note that Monday, March 23 is a Teacher Planning Day. There will be no school for students.
We look forward to welcoming students back for the 4th quarter on Tuesday, March 24!
Have a safe, relaxing, and well-deserved break! 🐬
Get to know some of our amazing GBE Teachers & Staff each week! Show them some love! We appreciate our staff and ALL they do! This week we are featuring:
🐬Jenna Gerbus - 2nd Grade Teacher
🐬Maggie Heidenreich - Paraprofessional
🐬Melody Griffin - 5th Grade Math & Science Teacher
🐬Kimberly Lumbrazo - ESE Inclusion Teacher
🐬Emily Hartgrave - 1st Grade Teacher
🐬Jenny Grubb - 4th Grade ELA & Social Studies Teacher
Share some love in the comments for these awesome educators! Stay tuned for more GBE Staff Spotlight features each week! 🙂
We have so much going on this week at GBE! This is the last week of school before Spring Break and the end of the 3rd quarter. Please check out the important events going on, as well as our update flyer and Numeracy Week information. Numeracy Week dress up days are optional!
🐬This Week at GBE🐬
March 11- Dolphin Olympics for K-3 (K & 1 8:50-10:50 and 2 & 3 11:40-1:40)
March 12- Dolphin Olympics for Grades 4 & 5 (8:50-11:30)
If you plan to attend the Dolphin Olympics, please pre-register using the link or QR code attached by noon on 3/10. Code for 3/11 is Dolphin2026 and code for 3/12 is Gold2026. Link: https://www.kidaccount.net/santarosa/events/eventregistration
March 13- Last day for Parent & Caregiver Survey (Link: https://surveys.studereducation.com/f/41822447/4417/)
March 16-20 is Spring Break. March 23 is a Teacher Planning Day with no school for students. Students return on Tuesday, March 24.
☀️Looking ahead...☀️
March 16-20 is Spring Break. March 23 is a Teacher Planning Day with no school for students. Students return on Tuesday, March 24.
March 26- School Advisory Council @ 7:30am - Library
March 26- Terrific Kids Celebration @ 8:30am - Cafeteria
March 26- Join us for Family STEAM Night from 4-6pm! We will also have Jeremiah's here for a sweet treat! Proceeds go back to GBE.
March 30- Intent forms go home for 26-27; this helps us with planning and staffing. Please return by 4/10.
March 31- 5th Grade FAST Writing Test
April 1- 4th Grade FAST Writing Test
*Testing Note: Please be sure your child is at school, on time, and ready to show what they know. Testing begins promptly at 8:30am.
April 2- Report Cards
April 3- Good Friday (No School)
Bus 719 is split. Buses 706 & 727 will be taking students home today. Please expect delays. Thank you!
Bus 719 will be split this afternoon to buses 706 and 727. Please expect delays. Thank you!
