📚✨ 6 Days Until the First Day of School! ✨📚
Our GESD community is heading into Labor Day weekend after a summer of hard work and preparation. Classrooms are getting the final touches, hallways are ready to be filled with energy, and our staff is excited to welcome scholars back on Thursday, September 4!
Enjoy the long weekend, everyone — rest up and get ready. We’ve got a fantastic year ahead, and it all begins next week!
#BacktoSchool #GESDCommunity #WelcomeBack
GESD Fall Sports begin on Tuesday, September 2nd — check out the times and locations for each team below:
📍 Cross Country – 2:45 PM at Gloversville High School
📍 Field Hockey – 3:00 PM at Gloversville Middle School (field hockey field)
📍 Football – 3:30 PM at Park Terrace Elementary School
📍 Boys Soccer – 2:45 PM at Gloversville Middle School (soccer field)
📍 Girls Soccer – 2:45 PM at Gloversville Middle School (soccer field)
📍 Volleyball – 3:00 PM at Gloversville Middle School
📲 Registration is still open! Sign up here:
👉 Fall 2025 Modified Registration:
https://students.arbitersports.com/programs/fall-2025-modified
Let’s get ready for a great season — Go Huskies! 🐾❤️🖤
#GESDPride #FallSports #GESDCommunity
Only 7 days until we get to see all our new and returning scholars for the first day of school! 🎉
Our administrators are just as excited as our scholars to kick off another amazing year of learning, growth, and Gloversville pride. 🐾
Stay tuned as we count down together — we are getting close and can’t wait to see our halls once again filled with energy, smiles, and new beginnings on September 4th!
#BackToSchool #7DaysToGo #HuskyPride #GESDCommunity
📚✨ 8 Days Until the First Day of School! ✨📚
We are a little over a week out and cannot wait to welcome all our scholars back next Thursday! 🎉
👉 Quick Reminders:
GHS Freshman Orientation (scholars only): September 2, 2–3 PM
6th Grade Middle School Orientation: September 2, 3–5 PM
The countdown to the 2025-26 school year begins NOW! 🚀🍎
#GESDCommunity #BacktoSchool #CountdowntoSchool
🎒 A Day of Giving Back: Gloversville Educational Foundation's Backpack Giveaway Success!
What an incredible day in Gloversville! The Gloversville Educational Foundation (GEF) hosted its 6th Annual Backpack Giveaway, bringing together families, volunteers, and community partners to support our scholars as they head back to school next week.
The event featured free backpacks filled with school supplies, a picnic-style lunch, face painting, and student IDs—everything to help kick off the school year strong!
A heartfelt thank you to Lashawn Hawkins of Lashawn’s Heart, GEF, and everyone who made this day possible. 💙 Together, we’re making sure every scholar feels prepared and supported.
📸 Check out today’s highlights below and click the attached press release for full details: https://5il.co/3on9y
#GEFFoundation #BackpackGiveaway #GEFGiveBack #GESDCommunity
The 2025 Dragons Season Shop is OPEN! ⚽
Show your spirit on the sidelines this fall and represent Gloversville with our new soccer merch. 🏅
👉 Check out the shop today and gear up to cheer on our Dragons: https://gloversvillesoccer.neverboard.shop/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacRMbHn77nWhL53kOMGOA8mO7CdzPARVJzaRJn72srjxqr53RnTZNHkXBQSVg_aem_TlTPJiE_A8gKyMEPcToH9g
#DragonsSoccer #GESDAthletics #GloversvilleAthletics
📣 Attention Incoming 3rd Grade Scholars!
We’re excited to welcome you to 3rd Grade Orientation on Wednesday, September 3rd, at Boulevard School from 2:00–3:00 PM.
Come meet your teachers, see your new classrooms, and get ready for an amazing school year! 🎒✨
We can’t wait to see all of you there—and don’t forget, the first day of school is Thursday, September 4th! Let’s make it an amazing year!
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
