Kingsborough Elementary

A great Friday morning at Kingsborough Elementary!

Our scholars participated in a special performance with the Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company in front of a packed gym-and Principal Martin even joined in on stage alongside them!

Great job to all of our Kingsborough scholars for a fantastic show! ❤️

🎭 IMPORTANT UPDATE: Rescheduled Dates for "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" 🎃

Please be advised that the Scitamard Drama Club’s upcoming production of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow has been rescheduled due to unforeseen facility circumstances.

Mark your calendars for our new show dates! 🗓️

📍 Location: Gloversville High School Auditorium
🎟️ Tickets: $5 Scholars | $7 Adults

✨ New Showtimes:
• Friday, November 6: 7:00 PM
• Saturday, November 7: 7:00 PM
• Sunday, November 8: 2:00 PM

We apologize for any inconvenience and greatly appreciate your understanding and support for our talented scholars, cast, and crew. We look forward to seeing everyone in November! ❤️🎭

#GESDCommunity

🎉 Sweet news from Kingsborough Elementary School! 🍩✨

Ms. Belknap’s Kindergarten class recently won a local Dunkin’ giveaway! Our scholars were thrilled to celebrate with delicious donuts and refreshers.

A big thank you to our local Dunkin’ for making the day so special for our scholars! ❤️

📖 All smiles this morning at Kingsborough as the GHS Reading Tour made its next stop!
✨ Our high school scholars loved spending time with our younger learners, bringing great books and inspiration into every classroom. We are so proud to see these wonderful connections taking shape across our district! 📚❤️

🎃👻 HAUNTED HALLWAYS STARTS TONIGHT! 👻🎃Are you ready for some spooky fun?
Haunted Hallways at Meco School kicks off tonight!
Bring your family and friends for a frightfully good time while supporting a great cause.
🗓️ Dates: October 22–24 & October 29–30
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Location: Meco School (140 County Road 101, Gloversville)
🎟️ Admission: $5
🍿 Concessions: Available for purchase!
All proceeds benefit the GHS Class of 2027. See you tonight... if you dare! 🕸️
#GESDCommunity

🚌 HAPPY SCHOOL BUS DRIVER APPRECIATION DAY! ❤️

You are the first warm smile our scholars see each morning and the caring hands that safely bring them home every afternoon. Rain or shine, our drivers and transportation staff go above and beyond to start and end our scholars' days with care, patience, and kindness.

The Gloversville Enlarged School District community is endlessly grateful for everything you do! ❤️

As a small token of appreciation for all they do every single day, our Transportation Coordinator Nicole Costa treated her staff to a full-service luncheon! 🍽️✨ (Note: Not all of our drivers are pictured-many were out on runs keeping everything safe and moving!)

Please join us in thanking our incredible transportation team in the comments below! 🚌❤️

P.S. If you haven't yet, make sure to watch our "In Their Shoes" episode from last May, where Superintendent Halloran went behind the scenes with our transportation department! 🎥✨: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1280143687155531

🍎 Next Stop on Our Tour: Fueling Our Scholars at Kingsborough Elementary! 🥪

Our district-wide celebration honoring the unsung heroes in our kitchens keeps rolling! Today, we're spotlighting the cafeteria superstars at Kingsborough Elementary who make sure our scholars head into class nourished, energized, and ready to learn.

Please join us in thanking our fantastic Kingsborough team:

✨ Donna Stumpf

✨ Susan Tyler

✨ Lorna Pearce

✨ Jessica Foster

We appreciate the care, kindness, and positivity you pour into every single meal. Be sure to give this amazing team an extra big shoutout when you are passing through the breakfast and lunch line! ❤️🤍

#GESDCommunity #NationalSchoolLunchesWeek

👀 Here’s a sneak preview of a special surprise our Kingsborough scholars are working on with Ms. Ferrante for Principal Martin in honor of Principal Appreciation Month! 🎁✨

We can't wait to see Principal Martin's reaction when the big surprise is revealed-stay tuned! ❤️🤍

🎃 Beware the Headless Horseman! 🎃The Scitamard Drama Club is proud to present The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Hans and Peter Bloedel (adapted from the classic tale by Washington Irving)! Come out and support our talented scholar performers for a spooky evening of theater at Gloversville High School Auditorium. 🎭✨ 🗓️ Showtimes:
• Friday, Oct. 23 @ 7:00 PM
• Saturday, Oct. 24 @ 7:00 PM
• Sunday, Oct. 25 @ 2:00 PM 📍 Location: Gloversville High School Auditorium 🎟️ Tickets at the door: $5 Students | $7 Adults Bring the whole family for an unforgettable autumn performance! ❤️🤍#GESDCommunity #ScitamardDramaClub

WE ARE HIRING! Join our GESD community!
The Gloversville Enlarged School District is seeking an Independent Claims Auditor to join our team. In this role, appointed by and reporting directly to the GESD Board of Education, you will independently examine and review district claims to ensure accurate, lawful, and authorized financial operations.

Position Details:
• Role: Independent Claims Auditor
• Rate of Pay: $40 / hour
• Key Responsibility: Provide monthly reports directly to the Board of Education
How to Apply:

Please send a Letter of Intent addressed to the Office of the Superintendent:
By Email: dgraham@gesdk12.org
By Mail / In Person: Office of the Superintendent, 234 Lincoln St, Gloversville, NY 12078
Join our GESD community and apply today!
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👻🎃 GET YOUR COSTUMES READY, GLOVERSVILLE! 🎃👻A recent favorite tradition at GESD, Trunk or Treat is right around the corner, and you will NOT want to miss out on this spooktacular event! 🍬✨Presented by our outstanding GHS Key Club, this fun family evening is packed with awesome decorated trunks, tons of sweet treats, and big Halloween smiles! 🦇🍫 Bring the kids, show off those amazing costumes, and get ready for a fantastic night with our GESD community! 🗓️ WHEN: Wednesday, October 28th ⏰ TIME: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM 📍 WHERE: GHS Student Parking Lot (199 Lincoln St.) Spread the word, invite your neighbors, and let’s make this the best Trunk or Treat yet! Who’s excited?! 🙌🎉
#GESDCommunity #TrunkorTreat

📢 REMINDER: GESD Annual Title I Family Meeting ❤️🤍 Attention Gloversville Enlarged School District families! Join us tomorrow evening for our Annual Title I Family Meeting. This is a great opportunity to learn about district programs, connect with leaders, and help shape family engagement in our schools. 🗓 When: Monday, October 5th at 5:30 PM 📍 Where: Gloversville Middle School Library Topics of Discussion: Title I Funding: What Title I funding is and how it directly affects GESD. Family Engagement Goals: An overview of GESD's current engagement initiatives and goals. Open Discussion: Bring your questions and ideas to help improve family engagement across our district. Your voice and ideas matter-we look forward to seeing you there! ❤️🤍#GESD Community

New and familiar faces looking sharp at Kingsborough’s first Scholar Spotlight of the year! 🎓 Here’s to a great year ahead filled with learning and big smiles! ✨

🧩 Hands-on learning in the library with Ms. Ferrante! 📚

Our Kingsborough Pre-K scholars have been having a blast building big skills through interactive play-from puzzles and seek-and-find to tic-tac-toe and Go Fish! Great learning happens when hands and minds work together. ✨

💈 Get lined up for Homecoming Weekend, Dragons & Huskies! 🏈✂️

Need a fresh cut or a quick fade before the big weekend? The BUZZ BOX is rolling into town with the ultimate mobile barber experience! 🚐💇‍♂️

Check out where the mobile shop will be stopping across our district:

TODAY, THURSDAY, OCT 1ST 📍 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Boulevard Elementary 📍 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Gloversville Middle School
TOMORROW, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2ND 📍 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Gloversville High School 📍 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Husky Field (Park Terrace ES)

Don't wait until the last minute-stop by a location early to get fresh and game-day ready! 🐉🐾

Last Friday, the Kingsborough main office staff got into the spirit for Dolly Day! 🤠 The team dressed up for the occasion and brought a special treat cart room-to-room to share goodies with teachers and staff-giving everyone that extra "cup of ambition" to finish out the week!

Desks turned into exhibition spaces and hallways packed with proud laughter-Kingsborough was electric last night! 🏫✨
Watching scholars beam as they introduced their parents right to their teachers and showed off what they have built these first couple of weeks of school was the best part of all. Seeing those connections and the excitement in every classroom reminds us why we love this community so much. 🎒❤️🤍
🗓️ Tonight: Join us to wrap up district open house season at Park Terrace from 6:00 to 7:30 PM!

🏈 GAME DAY NOTICE: HUSKIES ON THE ROAD! 🏈

Gloversville Huskies Football travels to Cohoes High School this Friday! If you're heading out to support our team, please review the important venue guidelines and security policies in place at Cohoes:

🎟️ TICKETS & ADMISSION

Gates Open: 6:00 PM (Entry closes at the end of the 2nd quarter)

Tickets: $3 via GoFan. Children 10 & under are free. (Cohoes students get free admission via GoFan Season Pass):
https://gofan.co/app/school/NY13778

Security: Metal detectors will be in use at all entry points—please plan to arrive early!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 STUDENT ATTENDANCE & SUPERVISION

Pre-K through 8th-grade students must be accompanied and supervised by a parent or adult guardian throughout the entire event. Unaccompanied students in this age group will not be admitted.

🚫 VENUE POLICIES & PROHIBITED ITEMS

No Re-Entry: Once students leave the stadium, re-entry is not permitted.

Prohibited Items: Backpacks, face coverings obscuring identity, pets, and athletic equipment