Principal - Gayla A. Wilmoth  

Physical Address:  

1295 Pioneer Lane
Gentry, Arkansas 72734
Phone: (479) 736-2380
Fax: (479) 736-0316

Nurse's Office:  479-736-2382

Transportation Department:  479-736-2022

Mailing Address:  

201 South Giles Avenue
Gentry, Arkansas 72734

 


Artist drawing of new Primary School

The primary mission of Gentry Elementary Schools is to work in partnership with students, parents and the community to establish a strong foundation for lifelong learning by providing a safe, nurturing, child-centered environment. As we foster intellectual growth, we will contribute to the emotional, moral, aesthetic, social and physical development of our students. 
 “ . . . a strong foundation for lifelong learning.”

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

 SCHOOL HOURS 

7:30 a.m. - Doors are opened & breakfast begins.

8:00 a.m. - Classes begin.

11:00 a.m. - First Grade lunch

11:30 a.m. - Kindergarten lunch

12:00 p.m. - Second Grade lunch

3:00 p.m. - Walkers are dismissed.

3:15 p.m. - Buses begin loading.

4:00 p.m. - Office closes.

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT...

All visitors must sign in at the office.

Tardiness and Early Check-Outs interrupt instruction time.  Students should arrive at school in time for the student to get to the classroom and be seated by 8:00 a.m.  Students should stay in class until school is dismissed at 3:00 p.m.

Please arrange visits with your child's teacher through e-mail or the office so that the teacher can set aside a time that won't interrupt instruction time.  Thanks for your cooperation!

If your child is absent, please notify the school by calling the office at 479-736-2380 or sending a note with your child upon his/her return to school.  If your child sees a doctor, dentist or other health care provider, please get a note for your child's file.

Gentry Primary School recyles aluminum pop cans, cell phones, ink jet cartridges, DVD movies, video games, laptop computers, iPod MP3 players, digital cameras, digital video cameras and portable GPS devices.  We also collect BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION.  Over $800.00 was raised last year through these programs. 

 Gentry Primary School is a smoke-free environment. 

 

MISCELANEOUS INFO

KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT  2008-2009

The following documents are required by Arkansas State Law for enrollment.  

1)  Proof of your child's age such as birth certificate, passport, signed affidavit of birth, etc.  

A child must be five (5) years old on or before September 15, 2008 in order to enroll in kindergarten for the 2008-2009 school year.  

2)  Social Security Card

3)  Up-to-date Immunization Record

Requirements are; 4-DTP   3 doses before fourth birthday AND 4th dose after fourth birthday;  3-Oral Polio  2 doses before fourth birthday AND 3rd dose after fourth birthday OR 4 doses total regardless of age;  2-MMR   1 dose after first birthday AND 2nd dose before kindergarten enrollment;  3-Hepatitis B before kindergarten enrollment; 1-Varicella (chickenpox) after first birthday OR proof that the child had the disease.

4)  Proof of Physical Assessment  The physical must be dated within 24 months of August 18, 2008.

Kindergarten Registration Packet (PDF)

Birth Certificate Request Form 

Physical Assessment Form

Childcare and Early Childhood Education - State of Arkansas  

Center for Effective Parenting