Garland R. Quarles Elementary School

Who is excited for the first day of school? 📓✏️
Check out these smiles!

Welcome back Chameleons!

📣Shout out to Peak Roofing Contractors, Inc. for supporting our staff and students! Thank you for sponsoring our staff dinner and making custom Chameleon water bottles for our students! We appreciate YOU! 🦎

Our halls are filled with excitement once again as we welcomed back our incredible staff this week!

To kick off the year, we sent them out to complete a team task where they got to see some familiar faces!

We are excited to greet our families tomorrow during Back to School night, 3-6! 🍎

Meet your GQES Leadership Team!

🌟Ms. Jennifer DiMarco, Principal
Now entering her second year as principal, Ms. DiMarco continues to lead Quarles with a deep commitment to student success, early childhood education, and building strong partnerships with families and staff.

🌟Ms. Erika Berry, Assistant Principal
Entering her second year as assistant principal, Ms. Berry brings a strong background in instructional leadership, coaching, and elementary education, along with a passion for helping every student grow and thrive.

We're excited for the future of GQES and can't wait to welcome our Chameleons back on August 11!

What a difference some mulch makes? We are gearing up to welcome back students inside and outside our building. A huge thank you to Cub Scout Pack 3 for beautifying our school! 👏🏻Cub Scout Pack 3 - Family Pack "Wi******er, VA"

We are so excited to have new Participate Learning teachers for the upcoming school year! Welcome Ms. Luiza Muller and Mr. Jesus Mendivil to the Quarles Family! 🌎 Wi******er Public Schools Participate Learning

CALLING ALL QUARLES STUDENTS....Guess who is back in Wi******er??? LUCKY DIAZ and more featured authors for 📚 READING ROCKS WI******ER! Join them TOMORROW for a FREE family literacy celebration featuring six award-winning children's authors and illustrators!

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
4:30–6:30 p.m.
John Handley High School

Event Schedule
4:30 p.m. – Outdoor activities begin in the Handley courtyard. Follow the signs and balloons!
5:00 p.m. – Program continues inside the Patsy Cline Auditorium.

Family Activities Include:
🍦 Free ice cream
📚 Books and author signings
🎨 Face painting and bookmark decorating
📸 Photo booth
🎭 Storybook characters
✏️ Drawing demonstrations by award-winning illustrators
🎵 Live singing with Grammy Award-winning children's musician Lucky Diaz
🥤 Refreshments and more!

Please note: Clear bags may not exceed 12" x 6" x 12"

But wait...there's more! On Thursday head to Shenandoah University for a🍿 FREE "The Wild Robot" Movie Night and Author Talk:
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Wild Robot with author and illustrator Peter Brown!

Thursday, June 25, 2026
6:00–7:45 p.m.
Shenandoah University, The Hive (608 Millwood Avenue, Wi******er, VA)

Meet and greet with Peter Brown
- Author talk and discussion
- Book signing
- Book sales
- Free popcorn
- Screening of The Wild Robot (Rated PG)

This free community event is perfect for readers and families who love adventure, imagination, and great stories.

Former Quarles Chameleons returning for Walk the Halls as members of the John Handley High School 2026 Graduating Class!

Week 36 Caught on Camera Moments!

🐮Day 4 of Teacher Appreciation Week: Chick-Fil-A Breakfast Sandwiches! (Thank you, Lykens Chiropractic, Inc.!)
🥤Day 5 of Teacher Appreciation Week: Hydration Station
🩵 Burn Boot Camp - Wi******er, VA Teacher Appreciation Basket (Thank you!)
🪨 4th Grade Field Trip to Luray Caverns
📖 Kindergarten Reward: Reading in Pajamas
📚 Kindergarten Field Trip to the Handley Regional Library
🤖 4th Grade Beetle Bots Battle
🎭 Reader’s Theater Presentation
👏🏼 First Grade Projects
🎶 Music Class Fun
And more!

On Friday, we recognized Ms. Margarita for her commitment to our staff, students and their families as we celebrated GQES Parent Liaison Day! Thank you, Margarita, for all that you do!