On regular school days, any student who arrives after 8:00 a.m. will be marked “absent” and must report directly to the office to sign in and obtain a late pass before going to his classroom. Habitual lateness may be cause for disciplinary action.

Please contact Tammy Testerman, the Lower School Administrative Assistant, at ttesterman@gilman.edu or 410-323-7281 before 8:00 a.m. on the first day of any absence. Consistent attendance is essential; however, when children are ill they should stay home.

More information will be included in the 2021-2022 LS Handbook. 

We are pleased to announce that we will be able to offer our after school program (ASP) for the 2021-2022 school year.

If you wish to have your son attend ASP on a regular basis (2:00 p.m. dismissal Fridays*, Weekly Contract, or Daily Contract), please fill out the contract  by July 1, 2021.

Students in PK, K, P1, or 1st grade who ride the 4:00 p.m. Kangaroo Coach may attend ASP free of charge on the days when he actually rides the coach. He will be charged at drop-in rates on days when he attends ASP and does not ride the afternoon coach. Kangaroo Coach riders in Grades 2 through 5 will attend Sibling Study Hall (SSH) free of charge.

If your son is picked up from ASP earlier than specified in your contract, you will still be charged according to the contracted time period. If your son is picked up later than the time specified in your contract, an additional fee will be assessed.

If you enter into a daily contract, the contract will cover only the days specified in your contract. If your son needs to attend on any non-contracted day, you will be charged the normal drop-in fee, regardless of whether or not he actually attends on all of his contracted days.

If you choose not to enter into an ASP contract, but find that your son needs to “drop-in” on occasion, we urge you to notify both Cheri McElroy and Tammy Testerman as far in advance as possible to ensure adequate staffing. Regardless of advance notice, the drop-in fee is $15 per hour or any part of an hour during the ASP operating hours of 3:15 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

The school day starts at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 3:15 p.m. on Monday through Friday. Lower School students should arrive at school by 7:55 a.m. 

For more information, please visit page 16 of the Lower School Handbook. 

The Lower School requires students to wear Any color pants or shorts and shirts with a collar, no blue jeans, sweat pants, or t-shirts.  On Assembly days and some field trips, students wear khaki pants and white or navy polo-type shirts or turtlenecks.More information about the Lower School Dress Code will be sent prior to the start of the school year.

More information will be included in the 2021-2022 LS Handbook. 

There is no school supplies list. 

Gilman School Store

Students may purchase all necessary school supplies and special Gilman items at the Gilman School Store. The staff of the Gilman School Store will be more than happy to help you with your needs. The Gilman School Store is located on the terrace level of Carey Hall near the Blue & Gray Cafe. Hours are as follows:

Monday - Friday 7:45 AM - 4:30 PM

Lower School students may only visit the store if accompanied by an adult or an Upper School sibling.

Learn more about Service Learning, or feel free to contact Donell Thompson, Jr., '91, Director of Service Learning, at dthompson@gilman.edu with questions. 
 

Computers, tablets and electronic devices have become a valuable tool for personal and academic productivity. Technology has been incorporated into the core classes at each grade level. Students will be introduced to basic keyboarding skills and to develop fluency using a variety of school-related applications. Technology is integrated throughout the curriculum requiring frequent computer/ iPad use for class and home assignments, as well as review and project work. The Walter Lord Library also provides electronic resources for conducting research. At the start of the year, each student will be asked to sign an agreement of appropriate and ethical behavior related to their iPad and school computers, ensuring proper use of our rich technology resources. Students will not be allowed to use the school’s computers without the following completed agreement.

If you have not yet completed your son's Health Form To-Do List in Magnus Health, please do so. These forms must be completed regardless of when your son's Annual Physical Exam form is due as soon as possible.

Learn more about completing your son's health forms.

Learn more about Magnus Health's Personal Health Record (PHR) Mobile App.

Please note: Your son's updated Annual Physical Exam form is due within one year and a month of the previous year’s exam. The extra month is to allow for insurance requirements. You will receive an email from Edie Meacham, R.N., when your son's physical is coming due. You may also check in Magnus for the exact date. Download the Annual Physical Exam Form.

Families may choose to purchase a Parents' Voluntary Accident Extension from the School's insurance provider. The extension provides coverage 24 hours a day while your son is at home or not under the care and direction of the School. Learn more about the coverage.

Enrichment and skill building programs for girls and boys grades K-12 designed and taught by Gilman faculty and field experts.

Courses include art programs, SAT prep classes, science, math, and foreign language.

Click here to register for summer programs.

If a student is going to be absent from school, parents are asked to telephone the Middle School office by 8:00 a.m. (410-323-7093) and inform Ms. Pollard as to the reason for the absence. Please notify Ms. Pollard in writing in advance of a planned absence or absence for a religious holiday. (Religious holidays will not be counted against a student’s attendance record.)

Information coming soon!

The Middle School requires students to wear a collared shirt, long pants with a belt (no jeans, athletic or cargo pants) and sneakers.

More information will be included in the 2021-2022 MS Handbook. 

The school day starts at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 4:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday. Since the first period begins promptly at 8:00 a.m., students are urged to arrive at school by 7:45 a.m.

In order to help students be prepared for the start of school and organize their equipment and lockers, each student is asked to have the items listed in the MS Handbook. This will be revised in the summer. 

Middle School students are required to provide their own iPad and should select the model that best suits their needs and learning preferences. Click here for more information about the 1:1 iPad of Choice Program. Should you have any questions, please contact Tye Campbell, Director of Technology, at tcampbell@gilman.edu or Lynn Nichols, PK-12 Instructional Technology Coach, at lnichols@gilman.edu.

If you have not yet completed your son's Health Form To-Do List in Magnus Health, please do so. These forms must be completed regardless of when your son's Annual Physical Exam form is due as soon as possible.

Learn more about completing your son's health forms.

Learn more about Magnus Health's Personal Health Record (PHR) Mobile App.

Please note: Your son's updated Annual Physical Exam form is due within one year and a month of the previous year’s exam. The extra month is to allow for insurance requirements. You will receive an email from Edie Meacham, R.N., when your son's physical is coming due. You may also check in Magnus for the exact date. Download the Annual Physical Exam Form.

Families may choose to purchase a Parents' Voluntary Accident Extension from the School's insurance provider. The extension provides coverage 24 hours a day while your son is at home or not under the care and direction of the School. Learn more about the coverage.

The school is obligated to keep accurate records of student attendance. If a student is to be absent because of illness or family circumstances or if he is to be late or excused early, a parent must notify the Dean of Students Office by phone or email before first period of the day(s) in question. Please reach out to Kimberly Hammer at khammer@gilman.edu or 410.323.3800, ext. 268.

The Upper School requires students to wear long pants of any color (no jeans, cargo, or carpenter pants) with a belt. Collared shirts should be tucked in at the waist and a tie will be worn unless otherwise noted. Dress shoes that are black or brown, neat, clean, and in good repair must be laced, tied, snapped, or fastened. Socks should also be worn. Please know that the Special Assembly dress code will require, in addition to the clothes listed above, a sports jacket or blazer.

More information will be included in the 2021-2022 US Handbook. 

The school day starts at 8:00 a.m. and ends between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m., depending on a student's athletic commitment, on Monday through Friday. Since the first period begins promptly at 8:00 a.m., students are urged to arrive at school by 7:45 a.m.

Please remember that the Upper School has a late start to the school day (9:00 a.m.) each Wednesday.

Upper School students are required to bring a laptop or a tablet to school every day, and should select the model that best suits their needs and learning preferences. Click here for more information about our Device of Choice Program. Should you have any questions, please contact Tye Campbell, Director of Technology, at tcampbell@gilman.edu.

Information coming soon!

If you have not yet completed your son's Health Form To-Do List in Magnus Health, please do so. These forms must be completed regardless of when your son's Annual Physical Exam form is due as soon as possible.

Learn more about completing your son's health forms.

Learn more about Magnus Health's Personal Health Record (PHR) Mobile App.

Please note: Your son's updated Annual Physical Exam form is due within one year and a month of the previous year’s exam. The extra month is to allow for insurance requirements. You will receive an email from Edie Meacham, R.N., when your son's physical is coming due. You may also check in Magnus for the exact date. Download the Annual Physical Exam Form.

Families may choose to purchase a Parents' Voluntary Accident Extension from the School's insurance provider. The extension provides coverage 24 hours a day while your son is at home or not under the care and direction of the School. Learn more about the coverage.