It was so great to celebrate the first day of school with all of our Wildcat students and staff! A huge thank you to Sweet Signz for this amazing welcome back display in the front of our school! We really appreciate it! Happy First Day of School, Wildcats!
We are gearing up for an exciting week at Gary D. Wright Elementary School as we kick off the 2021-2022 school year! Tomorrow we welcome our Wildcat Staff back to school and on Thursday, August 12 we will be celebrating the First Day of School! We can't wait to see all of our Wildcat Students on Thursday! Welcome back, Wildcats!
Congratulations to GDW's Principal's Secretary, Mrs. Sally Seiler, on her upcoming retirement! Mrs. Seiler's last day of work will be Monday, August 2. I am so grateful to Mrs. Seiler for her dedication to D300 and her service to Gary D. Wright Elementary School since we opened our doors on September 6, 2007. In her role as Principal's Secretary, Mrs. Seiler has been a tremendous support to me throughout the past seven years and I will miss her dearly. I wish Mrs. Seiler all my best in her retirement!
Tonight we were able to gather together virtually to enjoy GDW's Band and Orchestra Zoom Concert. During the concert, we learned about our students' favorite things about band and orchestra. We also got a glimpse into their practices, and we were able to enjoy several musical selections. A huge thank you to GDW's Band and Orchestra Teacher, Miss Mitchell, for coordinating such a wonderful music-filled evening. Also, congratulations to all of GDW's Band and Orchestra students. You have worked so hard this year and shown true dedication to learning a new instrument...even during remote learning! We are very thankful to our teachers and families who have shown continued support to our students' music education. Way to go, Wildcats!
This week, we celebrated our Wildcat Staff during Staff Appreciation Week. Gary D. Wright Elementary School has an incredible staff who make our school a great place to learn! They are simply the BEST! A huge thank you to our amazing PTO and parent community, students, and local businesses for all of the many acts of kindness and appreciation you shared with us throughout the week!
A huge thank you to our GDW PTO for coordinating this evening's Virtual Paint Night! Our very own Mrs. Lupo facilitated the evening, and since it's Earth Day, she led us in painting trees. Our Digital Learning Coach, Mrs. O'Hara provided technical support throughout the event. It was an awesome way to bring our Wildcat Learning Community together as we created beautiful masterpieces while celebrating Earth Day. Each tree was unique and special, just like our Wildcat students!
