This Week! - Scholastic Book Fair! Save the Dates

Our Scholastic Book Fair will be coming soon! Save the dates of January 10 to January 14 to get some great new titles for your home libraries. More information will be coming home with your student.

10 Days of Winter Spirit

Join us for some winter fun as we countdown the remaining days until Winter break!

Teacher Assistant Named GCS Employee of the Month

Prince Stewart is considered a role model for Simkins Elementary students.

Simkins Spirit Week

Simkins Spirit Week Monday - Teacher Workday Tuesday - Teacher Work Day Wednesday, 10/27 - Wacky Wendesday Thursday, 10/28 - Silly Hair/Hat Day Friday, 10/29 - Dress as a book character (Bring the book that goes with your character.)

Virtual Math Night - Thursday, October 14, 2021 from 6 PM to 7 PM

The Simkins Shark Tank presents "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader" math night. Join us on Teams for a night of fun and math to see who is smarter than a 5th grader! Click above to access the links!

AG 101: Raising Awareness for Families Through AG Identification and Service

Families of elementary students will be informed about the Academically Gifted (AG) identification process and tools used to measure aptitude and achievement. Families will also gain understanding about characteristics of gifted students and how to nurture those characteristics in and outside of the classroom. Finally, families will learn what AG service looks like in grades K - 5.

Start With Hello Week (Sept. 20th-24th)

Start with Hello is an initiative that teaches students the skills they need to reach out and include those who may be dealing with social isolation and create a culture of inclusion and connectedness within their school. To promote Start with Hello week we will be participating in a few activities throughout the week.

Simkins Open House

Simkins Open House Wednesday, August 18th with times by last name; Masks are required!

GCS School Supply List

Wondering what your child needs for back to school? GCS has the 2021-2022 list available!

ACES Pre-registration Links

ACES 21-22 PARENT Pre-Registration Survey Link - Please let us know if you are interested in your student attending the ACES program at Simkins for the upcoming year.

BCDI is now enrolling for the 2021-2022 school year.

BCDI is now enrolling for the 2021-2022 school year. BCDI is a FREE after school program. See the flyer for more information. Click the link to register: https://blackchilddevelopment.org/afterschool-programs/

Covid-19 Data Survey

GCS is working to collect data from families to help understand the ways schools and families worked together through this difficult time. To take the survey, click the link above.

New 2020-2021 Transportation Preference Form

The 2021-2022 Transportation Preference Form is now available. To guarantee transportation for the first day of school, requests are asked to be submitted by July 14, 2021.

GCS Prepares for the 2021-2022 School Year

Now that the 2020-21 school year has come to a close, Guilford County Schools is wasting no time in preparing for the start of the 2021-22 school year. Click above for information for parents.

Kids Heart Challenge

Kids Heart Challenge kick off starts this week (4/6-4/12 in PE class) and the KHC event will be during your PE class in 2 weeks (4/20-4/26).

STEM Night

Join us on Microsoft Teams. Supplies provided for at home participation! April 22, 2021 at 6 PM. Unase a nosotros en Microsoft Teams! Suministros proporcionados para la participacion en el hogar! jueves 22 de abril de 2021a las 6:00 pm

Here Comes the Bus!

Guilford County Schools is excited to launch Here Comes the Bus in our district. When you sign up for Here Comes the Bus, you'll see: The real-time location of your child’s bus on a map, scheduled and actual arrival times at home and school for bus routes, push and email notifications when the bus is near.

Mr. Trevor Ventus named Fox 8 Educator of the Week

Kick off winter break with our first ever SIMKINS VIRTUAL DANCE PARTY!

Monday, December 21st from 2:45 to 3:45

Parents: Our SBLT Team (school based leadership team) needs you!

Please contact the front office for more information.