Announcements
July 6, 2025
Attention Gilbert Families:
Winchester Public Schools will offer federally funded free summer lunches for all children and teens 18 and under.
- Grab & Go Meals for 5 days: 5 Breakfast & 5 Lunch meals.
- Children need not be present at pick up, meals eaten off site.
- Each child is eligible for one breakfast and lunch per day.
Pearson School
2 Wetmore Ave.
Winsted, CT
June 25 - August 13
Every Wednesday 3:30 - 5pm
Questions about Free Summer Meals may be directed to Becky Tyrrell, Food Service Director at Tyrrell@EdAdvance.org or
860-567-0863 ext. 1148
Attention Juniors and Seniors - The 2025 Laurel Festival Scholarship applications are now available.
Gilbert School Pickup Procedures
(revised 2/25)
Bus Information:
- ALL BUSES with the exception of #78 will now pick up students at the bottom of the hill on Litchfield Ave. They will line up on the road and students will be dismissed and walk down the sidewalk from the teacher’s parking lot side.
- Bus #78 will pick up students in the Teacher’s Parking Lot at the top of the hill.
Parent Pick-up:
All parents will now drive up to the top of the hill on the student parking lot side for pickup. Without bus traffic, there will be more accessibility in the student lot to wait for students either in the circle or in the parking lot in empty spots. No parking will be available on Litchfield Ave. No parking is allowed on the bridge going up to the student lot.
*There will be Gilbert staff assisting with the process for the next few weeks after school.*
Are you at least 16 years old and looking for a Summer Job? The town of Winchester Recreation Department is looking for Summer Camp Counselors and Life Guards. If interested see the flyers sent to you in an email from Mrs. Fiducia. The flyers are also posted in Guidance and the AP office.
Student council - Student Council will now meet on Tuesday mornings at 7:25am in Zaps room 313. All are welcome, please check your email regarding our next meeting.
SchoolMessenger SMS Text Opt-In-
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