Hello GHEMS Families - Thank you for joining us at the Fall Festival! Your participation and enthusiasm made for a truly memorable and enjoyable evening. We appreciate your support in making the event a great success. We look forward to many more wonderful moments together. - GHEMS Team
We're looking for vendors for this year's Love on the Lawn Festival happening Aug 17, 2024. Please contact if you are interested.
Finally!!! we made it to the end. Everyone have a safe and enjoyable summer break. See you all back here Monday August 26, 2024 for the first day of school.
Closing Time Confirmation: Families, Pre-K (10AM) and K (1PM) on tomorrow Tues, June 4, in the GYM at GHEMS,
Time Correction: On Jun, 5th 8th grade closing will take place at 10 AM students should arrive no later than 9:15 AM, 5th grade closing will take place at 12PM, students should arrive no later than 11 AM.
Please don't forget, no school for students Friday May 17th - PD for teachers.
Dear GHEMS Community,
We regret to inform you that the Bingo Night scheduled for Thursday, May 16th, has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We are actively working on rescheduling the event and will keep you updated on any developments.
Thank you for your understanding.
Reminder - No School tomorrow, May 14, 2024 - Election Day
The Green Apple Day of Service brings together parents, teachers, students, companies, and local organizations to volunteer for projects that enhance our school, making it a safer, healthier, and more sustainable learning environment for all.
This year during Green Apple Day of Service, we will be working on the following outdoor projects:
Butterfly Garden
Early Learning Courtyard Clean Up and Planting
Mulching of the Playground
Planting in the Gardens on Ailsa
Outer Space Painting of the Blacktop
Buddy Bench installation
Parking Lot Spot Painting (maybe if time permits)
Sign-up here ---> https://mobilize.us/s/127zGX to join us on April 27, 2024 from 9 AM to 1 PM for a day of service. Bring garden tools, Trash Bags, and any other tool you may need as we work together to beautify our outdoor space.
Join us at Garrett Heights Elementary Middle School for a Family Night Out with good vibes, food and fun! Let's laugh, learn, and build a community of families and partners committed to supporting our students and staff.
City Schools wants your feedback! Please share your school experience by taking the family survey. School and District leaders will use your input to plan for the next school year. This confidential survey is available now: bit.ly/CitySchoolsFamilySurvey
Greetings,
This is a gentle reminder all scholars should be dressed in Black for our Black History Program for tomorrow. Springboard parents there will be a parent workshop tomorrow.
Join the GHEMS School Finance Committee meeting Today, Tuesday Jan. 30, @ 5:30 PM - This is a Teams Meeting . Meeting Link: https://bit.ly/41Y8Djg
We're thrilled to announce the new app for City Schools! It's
everything City Schools, in your pocket.
Download for Android https://bit.ly/45pV1O4
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3QKvEm7
The next public board meeting is Tuesday, January 23 at 5 p.m.
For more information on how to join and agendas visit: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/page/board-meetings Board meetings stream live via City Schools TV - https://youtube.com/cityschoolstv
High School signup genius to complete the application. Early Morning Math program no program on Tues Girls' volleyball game on Wed Thurs Last day for Springboard Winter Concert on Fri due to the concert no early dismissal. Mon - Bells Tues - Santa Hat Wed - Scarf Hats Thurs - Plaid Fri - Concert Outfit with a bow
Virtual 8th Grade Family Meeting on TEAMS at 5 pm this evening. No Morning Math program on Tuesdays due to staff meetings.
Field Trip permission slips are due tomorrow for K-4 and by Wed for grades 5-8
No Springboard Parent Workshop this week
Springboards starts this week Mon - Thurs. Step&Modeling Mon-Wed, Cross Country Mon, Tues, & Thurs. Football Tues, Wed,& Thurs all programs are 3:40 - 4:45. Bingo Night Thurs 5:30 - 6:30
Greetings GHEMS Families,
We hope that you well and enjoyed the extended weekend. We would to thank all of our stakeholders, students, staff, families, and partners for a wonderful 1st week back. Families please remember school starts at 9:00 am and students are considered late at 9:15 am and our school day concludes at 3:40 pm. Please note that if you are in need of before or aftercare please reach out to Binky and Friends.
Families at this time you should have received your scholar's district-issued device. If your scholar is in need of a device for any reason lost, stolen, or broken, or your scholar was never given a device you will need to go to North Ave.
This is a reminder that we will host our Back to School Night on Thursday, September 14 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm. This will be an opportunity to meet your scholar's teachers, meet our various partners, and learn about our extra-curricular activities.
Families, the district Tours have been rescheduled due to the extreme heat advisory for next week, please check City School's website for updates.
While GHEMS is an air-conditioned school, we encouraged all students to bring non-glass wonder bottles.
Greetings,
This is Principal Traynham. As many of you may have heard there was an incident that occurred at school with a student that threatened to do harm to another student here at GHEMS. Please note the staff acted quickly and was able to avoid an incident so no students or staff were harmed.
Note while this was the 1st week of school we have been reviewing safety drills with the students around campus intruders and active shooter.
While this was an isolated event disciplinary consequence was given to the students. We encourage all of the families to have a conversation was your scholar about school safety. Please feel free to give us a call
Greetings and welcome GHEMS Families,
To the start of the 23-24 SY school year. We are so excited to welcome your scholar and you to GHEMS. The first day of school is an exciting time and many scholars are new to GHEMS our school day begins at 9 am and concludes at 3:40 pm. Please note this is our Opening Day procedures for this school year:
Pre-Kindergarten and kindergarten students will meet in the courtyard
We will have a photo area in the event that you wish to take pictures
1st - 6th grade will line up on the field
7th - 8th grade scholars will line up on the blacktop
Staff Members will also be around to support families in completing the new City Schools Verification Process.
To allow for a smooth and safe transition into the building we are asking that parents not escort students into the building or class. Our Back to School Night will be an opportunity to tour the building and meet your scholar’s teacher. Our Back to School Night is scheduled for Thursday, September 14 from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm.
Families, please remember GHEMS Cell phone policy. Cell phones are collected in the morning placed in the school safe, and returned at the end of the school day.
Lastly, families and students who left their district-issued laptop devices at GHEMS will be returned this week. Students will need to keep their devices at home to work asynchronously to complete homework and various assignments. If your scholar is still in need of a device guardians will have to go to North Ave to pick up a device.