George C. Simkins Jr. Elementary

07/15/2026

COMING SOON!

06/28/2026

Last week at the GCS Board Meeting we were recognized for our PURPLE STAR 🌟 designation. A huge SHOUT OUT to Coach Baker for coordinating our supports for Military Families, with the support of Becky Haislip, our district’s coordinator! Congratulations, Simkins Sharks!

06/07/2026

HAPPY LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL!

We are excited to celebrate our students’ accomplishments for the 4th quarter and entire school year with our End-of-Year Shark Tank Celebrations.

🏅 Monday, June 8th: Awards => 1st Grade (8am); Pre K (9:30am); 4th Grade (11am); 3rd Grade (12pm); 2nd Grade (1pm)

✏️ Tuesday, June 9th: Science EOG Retest (Select 5th graders) **If your child is retaking the science EOG, please make sure they are at school on Monday for the science review.

📜 Report Cards will go home on Wednesday, June 10th, the last day of school!

🧤👕****Lost and Found***🧢🎒
Please retrieve all belongings from our Lost and Found this week. Any items left at school will be discarded if not picked up by this Friday, June 12th.

05/31/2026

****************SHARK TANK HAPPENINGS *******************

Thank you so much for getting students to school on time this week for testing. We will continue needing your help this week.

Here are this week’s updates.

Monday, June 1st : 2nd Graders will be participating in Learn to Swim and we will continue testing for some 3rd-5th graders.

Tuesday, June 2nd: 5th Grade Science EOG

Wednesday-Friday: EOG Retesting for students.

Friday, June 5th: Kindergarten Promotion at 8am
5th Grade Promotion at 5pm
*Both will take place in our gym

Parents, today is the LAST day to apply for Reassignment if your child has been assigned to another school next school year. The link is provided on the gcs webpage under “Choose and Enroll”. Please note that with reassignment, bus transportation is NOT provided!

We are looking forward to celebrating our students’ accomplishments this school year with our awards.

Please look for information regarding classroom EOY celebrations as well as our grade level EOY awards! This information will be shared via our social media pages and ClassDojo. Have a great week!

05/30/2026

**For 5th graders going to Hairston Middle next year**

05/28/2026

🗣️PROCTORS NEEDED!

**We begin testing tomorrow at 7:45am. If you’re available to proctor we’d love to have you!

05/24/2026

Thank you so much for your support of our Spring Concerts and PTO dances this past Thursday and Friday!

Here are this week’s updates.
Monday, May 25th: No School in Observance of Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 26th: Last day to volunteer to Proctor for testing

Thursday, May 28th: 3rd-5th Grade Students will be taking their Reading EOG
Friday, May 29th: 3rd-5th Grade students will be taking their Math EOG.

**For both Thursday and Friday, 3rd-5th Grade classes that have perfect attendance will receive freeze pops.

Additional Dates
June 2nd: Science EOG
June 3rd-5th: EOG Re-Takes

Please look for information regarding classroom EOY celebrations as well as our grade level EOY awards! This information will be shared via our social media pages and ClassDojo. We wish our 3rd-5th grade students the best of luck as they show their amazing growth this week on their End-of-Grade tests. Have a great week!

05/17/2026

Here are this week's Shark Tank Happenings!

🪧 Simkins Yard Signs, including a special one for our 5th grade families, will be on sale until 10pm tonight. Purchase yours today to show your Simkins School Spirit.

Tuesday, 5/19: PTO Board Meeting at 5pm.

🎓 Wednesday, 5/20: Kindergarten to Science Center; Southeast Graduation Walk @ 9:30am

🎼🎤 Thursday, 5/21: PTO K-2 Dance; Spring Concert @ 4:45pm

🎸🎼 Friday, 5/22: 3rd Grade Parent Meeting at 4pm; PTO 3-5 Dance; 3rd Grade Parent Meeting @ 4pm; Tattoo-a-Staff Member; Spring Concert @ 4:45pm

The last day to pay for the dances is this Tuesday and the cost is $5.

**Additional Dates
May 28: Reading EOG
May 29th: Math EOG
June 2nd: Science EOG
🎯 We still need proctors!

05/13/2026

| The Guilford County Schools reassignment window is now open. Families who wish for their student to transfer to another school can request reassignment for the 2026-2027 school year.

Reassignment requests are considered based on available space, transportation logistics and program availability.

To learn more about reassignment, visit this link: https://www.gcsnc.com/all-news/news-details/~board/guilford-county-schools-news/post/gcs-school-reassignment-window-now-open

05/13/2026