Gloversville Enlarged School District

📚 Kindergarten Kickoff – Day One: Literacy Day! ✨ Our first day of Kindergarten Kickoff was a huge success as we focused on all things literacy with our future scholars of tomorrow! We started the morning with some energizing stretches led by Mrs. Wood, followed by a fun yoga session and an engaging alphabet review. Our guest helper, Valerie Venturini, brought the alphabet to life through object association activities that had everyone participating and laughing! Before our snack time, we welcomed a special guest from the Gloversville Public Library Sonny — who led an animated and interactive story time featuring “Waiting Is Not Easy” by Mo Willems. His enthusiasm had the whole group joining in and enjoying every moment! To close out the day, each future scholar received a backpack filled with school supplies, a water bottle, and reading materials to help them feel confident and ready for September. A huge thank you to Mrs. Wood for leading an incredible first day, and special thanks to Valerie Venturini and Sonny for helping make it such a memorable experience. And of course, thank you to the Gloversville Public Library for your support in bringing this program to life! We can’t wait to see everyone and welcome even more new faces-at next week’s class on Tuesday, July 15th at the Dubois Garden Apartments Community Space, 181 West Street in Gloversville, once again from 10:00–11:00 AM! #KindergartenKickoff #GESDSummer

The Glove Theatre Announces Disney’s Jungle Book KIDS as This Year’s Summer Children’s Musical The Glove Theatre’s Summer GloveArts' program has officially announced Disney’s Jungle Book KIDS as its 2025 Summer Children’s Musical! Join us for four performances, running July 11th through July 13th. Tickets for this production — as well as all Glove Theatre events are available for purchase through Ticket Stripe. For more details about this year’s Summer Children’s Musical, please read the full press release here: https://5il.co/3lbme. We can’t wait to see you all out in full force supporting our community’s talented youth!

🎓 Gloversville Alumni Hall of Fame Applications Are Now LIVE! We're thrilled to begin the kick off for the Gloversville Alumni Hall of Fame nomination process! Know a GESD alum who deserves to be recognized? Here’s how to get started:📍 Pick up a nomination form in person at: Stewart’s Shops: (1594 NY-29A & 1037 E. Fulton St), Mohawk Harvest, and The Glove Theatre💻 Prefer to submit online? Click here to fill out a digital nomination form:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeELrpHvtMWNpD2vhoXVtIEGP4VPzs8bUBW62VzSbUgAunfzg/viewform?usp=header 🗓Applications are due on October 1st, if you plan on submitting a physical form please mail or drop off to: Gloversville Public Library-58 E. Fulton St, Gloversville, NY 12078. We can’t wait to start diving into the amazing stories, achievements, and community impact of our amazing alumni here at GESD. If you have any questions be sure to reach out and contact us at GEF12078@gmail.com or andrew.dinitto@gesdk12.org.

REMINDER: Kindergarten Kickoff starts TOMORROW! A quick reminder that our first session of Kindergarten Kickoff begins tomorrow, July 8 and we cannot wait to get started!
This FREE event helps our incoming kindergarteners scholars build confidence and get ready for a strong start to school. Activities focus on early learning, fun, and friendship!📍 Location: Gloversville Public Library
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. No registration needed—just show up and join the fun! We will see you all tomorrow! Questions? Email us at GEF12078@gmail.com

Gloversville Educational Foundation: A bright future for our scholars-The Gloversville Educational Foundation (GEF) is proud to announce new initiatives designed to support our scholars success and celebrate our community.🎒 Kindergarten Kickoff — A free school readiness series for incoming kindergarteners, complete with fun learning activities and backpacks filled with school supplies.🎓 Gloversville Alumni Hall of Fame — A new tradition honoring alumni who’ve made a lasting impact on their community. These programs are part of GEF’s mission to empower scholars, promote equity, and build a brighter future for Gloversville.📄 Read the full press release to learn more about GEF and our upcoming schedule HERE: https://5il.co/3l6km 📧 Questions? Email us at GEF12078@gmail.com

Pre-K Space Now Available!!!! At Gloversville Enlarged School District our Pre-K programs include classes at Park Terrace, Kingsborough, and McNab Elementary Schools. At the McNab site we partner with Fulmont Headstart programs. We just had a few spaces come available! Use this link to sign up: https://forms.gle/kvFaenAUCwpjtNCCA Pre-K scholars must be 4 by December 1st, 2026. If your child or someone you know will be turning 5 by December 1st please contact our registrar (775-5700, ext. 9722) to enroll in Kindergarten. Classes are forming now for our 25-26 school year!

🎆 Happy 4th of July from Gloversville Enlarged School District! Today, we come together with family and friends to celebrate the birth of the United States — a nation built on freedom, courage, and unity. ❤️🤍💙From parades and picnics to fireworks and cookouts, Independence Day is a time to relax, reflect, and enjoy the traditions that bring us together as Americans. However you choose to celebrate, we hope your day is filled with fun, laughter, and time with loved ones. 🎇🍔🎉Stay safe and have a fantastic 4th! 🌭🎆

Last Day, Best Day — Science Style with Mrs. Miller! 🔬🎉☀️ The last day of classes in Mrs. Miller’s 6th grade science room was one our scholars won’t soon forget! To close out an amazing school year, our scholars took part in Mrs. Millers STEM Engineering Challenge, where they put their creativity, critical thinking, and precision to the test by constructing marshmallow and toothpick towers. 🏗️✨The challenge wrapped up with two big honors:🏆 Tallest Free-Standing Tower🎨 Most Creative Design. To cap off the final day, Mrs. Miller announced our end of the year Team 1 All-Stars — a group of standout scholars recognized for their exemplary behavior, academic effort, and outstanding citizenship throughout the 2024–2025 school year! Join us below in congratulating:⭐ Alexandra Cosselman⭐ Eli Sherman⭐ Ryder Carpenter⭐ Emma Davis⭐ Ava Case
Congratulations to our incredible scholars and to the entire class for a year filled with growth, curiosity, and achievement! A special thank you to Mrs. Miller for a incredible year and an amazing summer send send-off ! 🎉📚💡

Hello GESD Family, The Gloversville Enlarged School District will be holding a Public Hearing regarding a Smart Schools Investment Plan on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 11:00 am in the Board of Education Conference Room .

🎒✨ Kindergarten Kickoff is HERE! ✨🎒Do you have a young scholar ages 4–6 getting ready for kindergarten? Join us this July for The Glove City Kindergarten Kickoff — a fun and FREE readiness program filled with early learning, yoga, snacks, and even a backpack full of school supplies! 📚🍎🎨Classes will be held at the Gloversville Public Library and Dubois Garden Apartments — and no registration is needed!📍 For more information, please turn your attention to the Gloversville Educational Foundation's official announcement: https://5il.co/3kvzc

📚 We're Hiring! The Gloversville Enlarged School District has an exciting opportunity for a Reading Teacher position at Boulevard Elementary School! 📝 Position: Reading Teacher📍 Location: Boulevard Elementary School 📅 Start Date: September 1, 2025 💼 Job Type: Permanent Probationary Appointment💰 Salary: $47,031 – $97,390 🎓 NYS Certification Required📌 Apply By: July 10, 2025 📬 How to Apply: Email/Mail Letter of Intent to: Office of the Superintendent-234 Lincoln Street, Gloversville, NY 12078 Attn: Danielle Graham ✅ GESD is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Join a dedicated team making a difference in our scholars lives every day!

Thank You, Mr. Mustafa, and Welcome, Mr. Dinitto!

After 5 years of dedication to the Gloversville Enlarged School District, Mr. Osama Mustafa, our Director of Communications and Public Relations, is taking the next step in his career. Mr. Mustafa has truly redefined what it means for a school district to have a communications department, telling the Gloversville story with passion, creativity, and heart. We are incredibly grateful for all he has done and wish him the very best in his next chapter!

As we say goodbye, we are also excited to welcome Mr. Andrew Dinitto as our new Director of Communications and Public Relations! Mr. Dinitto brings valuable experience in marketing and a fresh perspective that will help us continue to grow and strengthen how we share our district’s stories.

Please join us in thanking Mr. Mustafa for his incredible work and welcoming Mr. Dinitto to the GESD family!

📣 Drop a comment below to wish Mr. Mustafa well and to give Mr. Dinitto a warm GESD welcome! 🎉

#GloversvilleProud #GESDFamily #ThankYouMrMustafa #WelcomeMrDinitto

🥪 GESD Summer Meal Program Update! ☀️

Following USDA rules, NYSED has advised an adjustment to our Summer Meal Program:

✅ Free 5-day/week breakfast & lunch box meals
✅ For all children 18 & under (and qualifying individuals 19+ with disabilities)
✅ For students not enrolled in a summer program that includes meals
✅ Parent/guardian pickup required

📅 Program Dates: July 7 – August 4
📍 Pick-Up Locations & Times (Mondays, 11:30am–12:45pm):
– Kingsborough Elementary (staff parking lot window)
– Gloversville Middle School (side facing track & bleachers, ring bell)

✨ REGISTRATION REQUIRED by Thursday, June 27:
👉 Click here to register

GESD is committed to ensuring children in our community have meals during the summer. If you miss the deadline, please contact:
📧 Greg Nalewjka (greg.nalewjka@gesdk12.org)
📧 Amanda Chittenden (amanda.chittenden@gesdk12.org)

Together, we can make sure every child is fed this summer! 💚

📚✨ Have fun, make friends, and get ready for kindergarten! Join us this July for playful learning sessions filled with stories, early math, social-emotional skills, and even yoga! 🗓 Dates & Locations: 📍 Gloversville Public Library – July 8 & 22 | 10–11 AM 📍 Dubois Garden Apartments – July 15 & 29 | 10–11 AM ✅ No registration needed 🍎 Snacks included 📞 Call (518) 725-2819 for info 🔗 More: https://5il.co/3kijs Hosted by the Gloversville Public Library & Gloversville Enlarged School District 💛

📚 Boulevard’s Third Graders Visit Fulton County Museum! 🪶 As a culminating activity to their CKLA Native Americans unit, the third grade classes at Boulevard Elementary recently visited the Fulton County Museum! The experience brought their learning to life with hands-on exhibits and engaging storytelling. A heartfelt thank you to Mrs. Cathy Stearns, Fulton County Historian Sam Saladino, and all the dedicated museum volunteers who helped make this trip both fun and educational! #BoulevardElementary #CKLA #NativeAmericans #FultonCountyMuseum #LearningBeyondTheClassroom #ThankYouVolunteers

Field day was wet and wonderful day at Park Terrace on Wednesday!

🍎 FREE Summer Meals for Kids & Teens! ☀️ We’re excited to launch our Summer Meal Program for the school community! All children and teens 18 and under are eligible for free meals—no registration required to receive meals in person. 📅 Program begins soon, so sign up today if you're interested in meal pickup options! 📝 Register here: https://forms.gle/dEt7otbhyqRGhGKR7 Let’s make sure no child goes hungry this summer. Please share to help us spread the word! 💛 #SummerMeals #FreeForKids #SchoolCommunity #NoKidHungry

🎉 Boulevard’s After-Hours Bash! 🎉 On Friday night, June 13th, Boulevard Elementary turned into the ultimate party zone! Over 30 students gathered for an unforgettable “after hours party” hosted by Assistant Principal Mr. Dennis Bye. 🎈🍕🍦 This special celebration honored the top ten fundraisers of our Ronald McDonald House Read-A-Thon, where students helped raise over $4,500 for an amazing cause! Their prize of choice? A night of fun right here at school—and it did NOT disappoint. Each top fundraiser invited up to three friends, and the evening kicked off with pizza and board games, followed by a visit from a local ice cream truck 🍕🍦🎲. The night continued with dodgeball, tag, hide and seek, and ended with a cozy movie and popcorn session. 🎬🍿 We overheard students saying things like: ✨ “This is the best night of my life!” ✨ “I’ll remember this forever!” ✨ “I’ve never had so much fun in school!” Mr. Bye shared, “Hearing those comments and seeing the joy on their faces made every bit of effort and expense completely worth it.” 💬❤️ A huge shoutout to our amazing scholars for showing how doing good can lead to great things. #BoulevardProud #ReadAThon #RMH #AfterHoursFun #StudentCelebration

✨ Words That Inspire! ✨ Mrs. Cook and Mrs. Zavadil’s 8th grade ELA classes recently tapped into the power of words by creating and sharing their very own inspirational quotes. These thoughtful and creative students reflected on life, growth, and resilience — producing original quotes that inspire us all to think deeper and reach higher. 💬📝 Here’s to the next generation of writers, thinkers, and changemakers! 💡📚 #InspirationInAction #GHS8thGrade #ProudToBeGHS

The Huskies Football Novus team store is now open! Click the link below to shop for Gloversville Football and Huskies gear. Some items are available in youth sizes. The store closes on Sunday, June 29th. Go Huskies! https://www.novusclothingcompany.com/gloversvillefootball25