Walker Gamble Elementary

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CCSD teachers and students will enjoy intersession break between Tuesday, October 7th and Friday, October 10th. Teachers and students will not report to school during intersession break.

🍎 Mrs. Kelsey’s PreK class celebrated Johnny Appleseed’s birthday with a day full of apple fun! From exploring apple parts, counting seeds, and measuring to tasting treats, creating art, and sharing apple stories, these little learners filled their day with discovery, laughter, and lots of new vocabulary. What a joyful way to grow and learn together while building lots of background knowledge! 🍏📚

October Breakfast and Lunch Menus

Clarendon County School District extends a special thank you to Mrs. Maureen Calvo, President & Founder of the Bravo Education Foundation of CCSC, and The Manning Times for partnering together to honor our teachers. Yesterday, Mrs. Calvo, in partnership with The Manning Times, presented Mrs. Helyn Sullivan, Walker-Gamble Elementary 2025-26 Teacher of the Year, with a beautiful gift basket in recognition of her hard work and dedication to Clarendon County School District.

Mrs. Kelsey & Mrs. Brenda’s PreK class celebrated “Let Your Light Shine Day” today! Students learned about the importance of kindness, positivity, and sharing their unique gifts with others. We are proud of the bright light they bring to our school community each day. 💡 💛☀️

Friday, September 26th is an early dismissal day. Students will be dismissed at 11:00 AM.

Ms. Kat’s class has been learning about farmers the last couple of weeks and how produce makes its way to a farmer’s market. Today, they brought their learning to life with a field trip to the Pee Dee State Farmer’s Market! 🚜

🎶✨ National Arts in Education Week Spotlight ✨🎶 Meet Mrs. Kate Moulds! She is the Music Teacher here at Walker-Gamble Elementary School, where she fills the halls with rhythm, song, and joy. Mrs. Moulds inspires her students to discover the magic of music- building confidence, creativity, and a love for the arts that lasts a lifetime. 🎼💙 We’re proud to celebrate Mrs. Moulds and her students during National Arts in Education Week! #NationalArtsInEducationWeek #MusicMatters #WGE #CCSDExcellence #UnifiedAsOne

🎨✨ National Arts in Education Week Spotlight ✨🎨 This week, we’re highlighting the incredible work of Mr. Jessie Welch, Clarendon County School District’s Arts Coordinator and Art Teacher at Walker-Gamble Elementary. Mr. Welch inspires creativity and imagination in his students every day, guiding them to explore new techniques and express themselves through art. His dedication helps students see the world through color, design, and creativity. We’re proud to share his students’ amazing artwork as part of our National Arts in Education Week celebration - join us in celebrating their talent and creativity! #NationalArtsInEducationWeek #ArtsMatter #CCSDExcellence #WGE #UnifiedAsOne

Dear parents,

School pictures are ready!

To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student's student ID number.

All families can also log on and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card.

More about the Smilesafe program here.

Thank you!

As we continue celebrating Attendance Awareness Month, some of our students shared why school is special to them—reminding us that every day counts toward learning and growing together. #ILikeSchoolBecause #AttendanceMatters #CCSDExcellence #UnifiedAsOne

Please join Mr. Ricky for Coffee with the Principal on Thursday, September 18th at 7:15 AM.

Click the link to view the 25-26 WGE Title I Parent Involvement Policy [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MYS9nawb-VL9Fi2PTifQlDOiBjB9yKgZ/view?usp=sharing].

Picture Day is tomorrow! You may purchase pictures in advance or online after proofs are made available [my.lifetouch.com Picture Day ID - EVTSK97Q6].

Do you have an artistically gifted child? If so, artistic gifted and talented referrals are now being accepted through Friday, September 19th. Click the following link to complete the form. A traditional printable form can be found on WGE's school website and the district website under Academic Arts.

[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVFoyimwtnDfkxalHxZOpd4l0YHW5Un58dmqHImfhO8KS2mw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=108174405594438990348]

✨💐 A Groovy Thank You! 💐✨ Walker Gamble Elementary would like to thank all of the wonderful grandparents and grandfriends who joined us for our Groovy Grandfriends Visit! 💕 It was such a joy to see the smiles, hugs, and special memories being made as you walked your students to class and captured sweet photos together. We are so grateful for the love and support you continue to show our students—it truly makes a difference! 🌟 📸 Enjoy a few highlights from this special event below!

Please refer to the following flyer for Gifted and Talented program screening information. All 2nd grade students will complete CogAT and Iowa Assessments between Monday, October 13th and Friday, October 17th.

Buddy Club Interest Link - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7tJCbyFIYQf_0PsA-ck25htdscSwC3JD2uuBfuzJBxAlUlA/viewform?usp=header

Interim reports were sent home today with students. Please review, sign, and return the report. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your child's progress, please contact their teacher.