The Bicycle Coalition of Maine will be hosting a Bicycle Rodeo this Saturday May 30th at Mill Park from 9:00am to 11:00am
Bring your Bike and a Helmet!
School Resource Officer Paul Doody will be there to help teach children to ride a two-wheel bike!
Parents must be present with their children.
Current Kindergarten students have no school on Tuesday the 26th and Wednesday the 27th due to kindergarten screenings.
Please call the school office at 626-2491 with questions.
May 27th 2026
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Please join us in the Gilbert School Gym to view the amazing artwork of our student artists and create some art! There will be artwork from every student!
Students have selected their favorite artwork they created in art class this year to be displayed!
If you have any questions please email:
deidre.cochran@augustaschools.org
We will have two performances:
K-1 will be from 9-9:20
2-4 will be from 10-10:30
Hope to see you there!
Check out Gilbert's newest newsletter: https://augustapsme.edurooms.com/engage/gilbert-school/newsletters/may-2026
Thank you!
Next week (May 4–8), we’re excited to celebrate the incredible staff of Gilbert School and we truly couldn’t ask for a better team.
Every day, our teachers and support staff show up for students in ways big and small. Bringing patience, humor, consistency, and so much care into our building. It’s those everyday moments that make Gilbert such a special place to learn and grow.
We know our families and community see that too, and if you’d like to share a note of appreciation, we’d love to pass that along. You can email Principal Hartill (erin.hartill@augustaschools.org) or send in a handwritten note, both mean so much to our staff, and we’ll be sure they get delivered!
Thank you for helping us celebrate the people who make Gilbert, Gilbert.
Tuesday May 5th from 6-7 PM
6th grade students must arrive by 4:45pm
5th Grade students must arrive by 5:30pm
Meeting Notice: Budget Public Hearing Tomorrow
The Augusta City Council will hold a Public Hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget.
When: Thursday, April 23rd at 6:30 p.m.
Where: City Council Chambers, second floor of Augusta City Hall, 16 Cony Street, Augusta, ME
The proposed budget is available for review at www.augustamaine.gov/budgets
Why this matters:
We want to make sure our school community (students, families, staff, and community members) are aware that this is an important opportunity to be part of the budget conversation. The proposed school budget includes significant changes that affect all our schools, and community input is an important part of the process.
Last call to purchase Gilbert Yearbooks!
Due by end of day TOMORROW Friday April 17th
inter-state.com/order
Order Code: 0330BJ
To purchase with cash or check, call the Gilbert office for more info.
Picnic Lunch with Your Student!
Grab your favorite lunch, bring a blanket or grab a seat, and enjoy some mid-day fun with your student!
Date: TUESDAY April 14th
To make sure everyone has plenty of space, we will be following this schedule:
11:35 AM – 12:00 PM: Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, and 3rd Grade
12:05 PM – 12:30 PM: 1st Grade and 6th Grade
12:35 PM – 1:00 PM: 4th Grade and 5th Grade
Check-In: Don't forget to stop by the front office to sign in and get your visitor pass before heading to the cafeteria.
If you would like a lunch from the cafeteria, the cost is $5 and the cafeteria is not able to make change.
Preschool Enrollment
Pre-K Registration is happening now!
Who can register?
Families with children who will be 4 on or before October 15, 2026
Half-Day Program!
AM Program: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
PM Program 12:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Four days a week!
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
Transportation provided by First Student Inc.
16 Sunset Ave., Augusta, ME
(207) 626-2491
Call to schedule a screening
Register here: https://www.augustaschools.org/o/aps/page/elementaryregistration
Early Release on Wednesday April 8th. Dismissal is at 11:40am. Please make sure to call the office by 10:30am for any pick up changes. Please also make sure to be on time at the bus stop for our youngest learners.
Thank you!
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Thank you for supporting Gilbert Elementary!
Students and families enjoyed read alouds with Miss Mindy, Mr. Baker, and Mrs. Parks. There was plenty of laughter while trying to beat the record of Ten on Top with Mrs. Lerley, and students got creative making Hungry Caterpillar necklaces. We also shared some sweet treats with cake and ice cream.
The best part was seeing students excited about reading and heading home with books to enjoy.
Thank you to our staff and families who helped make the night so special. We love celebrating reading together as a school community! ❤️
