George Washington Elementary School WV

10/12/2026

🔬☀️ Science in Action at GWES! ⚡🌎

Mrs. Burgess has been bringing science to life with some exciting hands-on experiments! Our students have been busy exploring solar energy, oil spills, and electrical circuits through engaging science labs that encourage curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking! 🧪💡

These hands-on learning experiences help our students better understand the world around them while having fun along the way!

👏 A big thank you to Mrs. Burgess for making science such an exciting adventure for our students!

10/09/2026

10/08/2026

⚽️ Soccer at Schools at GWES! ⚽️

Our students have been having a great time participating in Soccer at Schools this week! A big thank-you to Alex Adjetey, and Mountain Care Network, for leading engaging lessons and helping our students learn new soccer skills while having fun and staying active! 🥅⚽️

We appreciate you, Alex! 👏

10/07/2026

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10/06/2026

Parents still need to order pictures? Our NEW Code Lookup Tool is now available. They can simply scan the QR code and follow the directions to access their child's picture ordering gallery. No need to contact Customer Service for an access code! *Student last name and Student ID number will be required for data security.*

10/06/2026

A huge GWES thank you to the Eleanor Volunteer Fire Department for spending time with our students and teaching them about fire safety!

Our students loved learning from our local firefighters and getting an up-close look at their firefighting equipment and trucks. 🚒🧯

We are so grateful to have community members who take the time to educate, inspire, and help keep our students safe.

Thank you, Eleanor Volunteer Fire Department, for a fun and educational visit to GWES!

10/05/2026

We are excited to announce our Christmas Musical!

We’re bringing Video Madness back to life — ONE NIGHT ONLY! 🎄📼

Join us Monday, December 7 at the Buffalo High School Auditorium!
🎶 K–2: 6:00 PM
🎭 3–5: 7:00 PM

As we bring this community story to the stage, we need your help!

We are currently looking for:
👕 A sponsor or pair of sponsors for our 3–5 concert shirts — advertising is available, but will increase the overall shirt cost. Proceeds will benefit BHS FBLA.
🎨 A sponsor or pair of sponsors to help cover stage and production design costs.
📦 Amazon Wishlist donations for props and production needs:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/C8PKNNLQJWTD?ref_=wl_share

Every donation and sponsorship helps us bring a piece of our community’s history back to life for our students — and for one special night, Video Madness will be open again! 💙📼

10/01/2026

Save the Date!

09/30/2026

We were so excited to have Sharlene Wiseman visit our classroom and talk with our third graders about the amazing monarch butterfly! Our students loved learning about the monarch’s migration, and the importance of protecting these beautiful creatures.

A huge thank you to Sharlene for taking the time to share her knowledge and passion with our students! We are so grateful for community members who help bring learning to life and make our classroom experiences even more meaningful. What a wonderful learning experience for our third graders had today!!!