Wrapping Up Summer with Care and Community
Today we distributed our final summer bags, wrapping up another successful season of the Backpack Program! With the remaining fresh salad, we made a special donation to our local dialysis center, ensuring nothing goes to waste and that support continues to reach those who need it most.
A huge thank you once again to Lashawn Hawkins, Don from Park Terrace, and our incredible volunteer Brenda for their dedication and hard work. Your efforts make a real difference in our community!
Together, our community is stronger. 💙
#GESDCommunity #GESDGiveback #Giveback
👋 Join Our GESD Community!
Looking to be part of something meaningful? The Gloversville Enlarged School District is now hiring for aides, teaching assistants (TAs), bus drivers, and more across our schools!
📩 Apply Today: Send your letter of intent to:
234 Lincoln Street, Gloversville, NY 12078
We can’t wait for you to join our team and make a difference in the lives of our scholars!
#GESDCommunity #GESDFamily #NowHiring
🌞 Good Morning, GESD Families!
Our Morning Elementary Program sign-ups are live! Available for K–5 students at all GESD elementary schools, this program gives your scholar a fun, safe, and engaging start to the day.
✅ Supervised activities
✅ Homework help & reading time
✅ Games, crafts, and more
Spots are limited—sign up here: https://5il.co/3nuvl
#GESDElementary #MorningProgram #GESDFamily
Yesterday, our Family Community Educator Lashawn Hawkins led a special field trip for 40 scholars selected by lottery. While only 6 were able to join, those lucky few came home saying it was “the best day ever.”
The day was filled with swimming 🏊♀️, exploring the peaceful trails and views at Mine Kill State Park, and a final stop for ice cream 🍦—the sweetest way to wrap up a summer adventure.
A huge thank you to:
💛 Amy, our incredible bus driver
💛 Sundaes Restaurant and Tasty Freeze for your warm hospitality
💛 Deborah Lynn Kim Walter & Takiya Thomas for volunteering and making the day extra special for our students
It was a day full of laughter, new experiences, and memories our scholars will be talking about for a long time. ❤️
#GESDCommunity #GESD #LearningBeyondTheClassroom
📚 Elementary After School Program Applications – 2025–2026
Applications for the Gloversville Enlarged School District Elementary After School Program are now available!
Families can download them online or pick them up at your school’s main office.
📌 Spots fill quickly, so don’t wait!
🕗 Return completed applications to your school’s main office Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–2:30 PM.
🔗 Application Links by School:
🏫 Boulevard Elementary – https://5il.co/3nt40
🏫 Park Terrace Elementary – https://5il.co/3nt3p
🏫 Kingsborough Elementary – https://5il.co/3nt3w
Give your scholar a year full of learning, friendships, and after school adventures—apply today!
#GESDEL #AfterSchool #GESDCommunity
Always Learning, Always Growing 📚💡
On August 12, 29 Boulevard Elementary teachers took time out of their summer to learn from Mrs. Michele Nare, School Family Facilitator from the Canajoharie School District, on Restorative Justice and Conscious Discipline.
These practices help us create classrooms where every voice matters, where mistakes become learning opportunities, and where accountability and empathy go hand-in-hand. It’s part of our commitment to building a strong, connected school community—together. ❤️
We will see you all in 23 Days!
#BLVDElementary #GESD #RestorativeJustice #LifelongLearning #CommunityStrong #GESDCommunity
Dear Parents/Guardians of GESD,
🚍 NOW AVAILABLE: Stopfinder – Track Your Scholar’s Bus in Real Time 📱
The Gloversville Enlarged School District is now using Stopfinder, a secure, easy-to-use app that keeps you connected to your scholar's bus information.
With Stopfinder, you can:
✅ See live bus locations on a map
✅ Get instant alerts for delays, route changes, or emergencies
✅ Customize notifications to fit your schedule
✅ Communicate with our transportation team (when needed)
Important:
📧 If your scholar is curb-to-curb eligible, you should have already received your Stopfinder invitation email. This is the second notice since we first sent information in June—please check your inbox (and spam/junk folder) for “Stopfinder” and follow the instructions.
📱 Download the app from the App Store or Google Play after accepting your invite.
🔗 https://5il.co/3nnz0
🔑 Log in using the email address we have on file for you.
💡 For security, only parents/guardians listed in our official records can access their child’s transportation info.
❓ Questions? Contact Nicole Costa, Transportation Coordinator:
📧 nicole.costa@gesdk12.org
📞 518-775-5788
#GESD #SchoolBus #Stopfinder #ParentTools #SafeSchools
📢 GESD is Hiring!
We have an opening for a Middle School Mathematics Teacher position!
To learn more and how to apply:
👉 https://5il.co/3n3am
Plus, explore other opportunities to join our supportive and inspiring GESD community: https://olasjobs.org/gloversville-esd
Your next chapter starts here with us-Join our GESD community!
#NowHiring #GESDproud #JoinOurCommunity
🎉 Summer Learning Academy Wrap-Up: A Summer to Remember!
Our scholars wrapped up a great summer of learning with an end of session celebration at Kingsborough Elementary — complete with indoor dancing, games in the gym, movie time, and even some hands-on fun in the cafeteria!
The Summer Learning Academy was filled with meaningful learning, creativity, and connection. From the very first day, our scholars brought energy and curiosity — and our incredible team of teachers and helpers brought dedication and heart!
A huge thank-you to every staff member who showed up each day with joy and support. Your efforts helped our scholars grow in confidence, skills, and community — all while having fun.
Here’s to a strong start this fall — and to everyone who made this summer such a success!
#SummerLearningAcademy #GESDScholars #StrongerTogether #LearningNeverStops
🎉 Today marked the final day of the Gloversville Educational Foundation's very first Kindergarten Kickoff — and what a journey it’s been!
Over the past four weeks, we’ve had the pleasure of welcoming so many bright, eager young scholars and their families to take part in hands-on learning, laughter, and early school readiness. We’re proud to see how successful the program was—made possible by the incredible support and enthusiasm of our community.
👨👩👧👦 A heartfelt thank you to all the parents and caregivers who made the time to bring their children and invest in their early education. Your commitment made this possible.
💙 And a very special thank you to Courtney Wood and Valarie Acklin for pouring their time, energy, and heart into this initiative. Your dedication to Gloversville’s future scholars truly made all the difference.
We’re proud to continue building a brighter future—together.
📄 Read the Gloversville Educational Foundation's full press release here: https://5il.co/3ms6a
#KindergartenKickoff #GloversvilleProud #FutureScholars #GEF #ThankYou #CommunityStrong
⚽🔥 Gloversville Soccer Camp Kicks Off Next Week! 🔥⚽
Get ready for the GHS Soccer Summer Skills Camp
📅 August 4–7, 2025
🕕 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 GHS Turf Field
Our camp is open to youth athletes entering grades 3–8 this fall — all skill levels welcome! Come sharpen your game, meet new friends, and get a head start on the rapidly approaching 2025 Dragons soccer season! 🐉
🎉 Theme Days:
Mon: Camp Shirts 👕
Tues: Jersey Day ⚽
Wed: Red, White, & Blue Day 🇺🇸
Thurs: Maroon & White Day 🐉
🙌 Calling all JV and Varsity athletes — we’re looking for volunteers to help run the camp and mentor our younger athletes. Earn hours, give back, and make an impact!
📲 Sign up now — scan the QR code, click the link provided:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBGtiyfrSbqpjcf-UVQ815MKYcNC1JmAt-jRufnN6kbaGfWg/viewform, or email ghsdragonssoccer@gmail.com with any questions.
Let’s show our Dragon pride, we will see you on the pitch! 🐉⚽
#GloversvilleSoccer #GHSSoccer #SoccerCamp2025 #DragonStrong #FutureDragons
🎒 ✏️Big heart, small hero
Read how Danalyn, an incoming GESD second-grader scholar, is making a difference for our community one candy bar at a time 🍬✨
🚌Link to story: https://www.gesdk12.org/article/2323701
#GESDFamily #GESDCommunity
The countdown is on for the start of the 2025 Girls Varsity Soccer season — and we can’t wait to cheer on our Lady Dragons! 🐉🔥
📅 Check out the full season schedule below and mark your calendars — your support for our athletes makes all the difference!
#LadyDragons #DragonPride #GESDSoccer #GameDayCountdown #SupportOurScholars
Next week, the Gloversville Enlarged School District will bid a fond farewell to one of our longest-serving and most beloved team members — Leonard “Lenny” Jones. After 22 years of dedicated service as a valued member of our custodial staff, Lenny is heading into a well earned retirement.
When asked what he’ll miss most after more than two decades at GESD, Lenny didn’t hesitate — it’s the scholars and staff who brightened his days and brought countless smiles to his face.
On behalf of the entire GESD community, we extend our deepest gratitude to Lenny for his years of service, kindness, and unwavering commitment over the last two decades plus.
Wishing you joy, health, and relaxation in this next chapter — glad tidings in retirement, Lenny!
#GESDFamily
🚍 We’re Hiring! Join our GESD Community 🚍
Gloversville Enlarged School District is now accepting applications for a full-time Bus Attendant position!
📍 Position: Bus Attendant
💰 Pay: $16.81 per hour
🕐 Start Date: ASAP
📅 Deadline to Apply: Monday, August 4 at 3:00 PM
If you're reliable, caring, and want to help keep our scholars safe on their way to and from school, we’d love to hear from you!
📨 Interested candidates should send a letter of intent to:
Nicole Costa-nicole.costa@gesdk12.org
Transportation Supervisor
Gloversville Enlarged School District
1578 St. Hwy 29A
Gloversville, NY 12078
or email: ncosta@gesdk12.org
🛑 First consideration will go to current district employees. External candidates will be considered if no qualified internal applicants apply.
EOE | Posting open July 23 – August 4, 2025
See official flyer:https://5il.co/3mduk
We look forward to welcoming another member into our GESD Community!
We entered the @TMobile Friday Night 5G Lights contest! They're celebrating small-town high school football, giving upgrades to schools + awarding a $1Million game-changing grand prize. It could be us! Learn more:https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/friday-night-5g-lights #FN5GL #Sweepstakes
Showing up matters — not just for the day, but for the future.
It’s not just about grades — it’s about growth, connection, and confidence.
Missing just 2 days a month can quietly add up to a full year of lost learning by graduation.
Read more about why being present truly matters:https://www.gesdk12.org/article/2322269
Week 3 of Kindergarten Kickoff! 🎉
Today was an absolute blast as we dove into the math portion of our Kindergarten Kickoff program! Our future scholars got the day started by moving with some fun yoga warmups to get those brains and bodies ready for learning!🧘♀️📚
Our future scholars practiced counting with Ms. Wood, worked on writing our numbers 1–10, and enjoyed a series of hands-on, interactive math activities. To wrap things up, our friend Sonny from the Gloversville Public Library joined us for a lively counting book session that had everyone engaged and excited to show off their new fine tuned skills! 🔢✨
A huge thank you once again to Ms. Courtney Wood for her energy and dedication, as well as to Sonny and the entire Gloversville Public Library team for continuing to be such fantastic community partners!
We love seeing our young learners build confidence before diving into such an important year!
REMINDER- Next weeks Kindergarten Kickoff at Dubois Garden Apartments Community Space will be 3-4pm!
#KindergartenKickoff #FutureScholars
📢 Gloversville Enlarged School District is Hiring!
We're excited to welcome new faces to the GESD community! Take a look at the attached flyer (with direct links to the posting as well) for our current openings and explore how you can become part of a team dedicated to scholar growth and success: https://5il.co/3m7ll
🔗 Head to OLASJobs.org and search Gloversville ESD to find and apply for open positions—or use the direct links in the flyer to go straight to each posting.
📄 Please note: If you apply through OLAS, all required application materials can be uploaded directly on the site—no need to mail or drop off anything.
If you're applying outside of OLAS, be sure to follow the instructions in the flyer for submitting your letter of intent and materials in person or by mail.
We look forward to hearing from you!
#WeAreGESD #NowHiring #EducationCareers #JoinOurCommunity
