New to Jackson County? Register by July 15 to ensure your student(s) are ready for the first day of school on July 30! Register online by visiting our enrollment page or visit Central Registration in-person by visiting 1600 Winder Highway, Jefferson, GA 30549. Central Registration hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday thru Thursday! Please note, the office will be closed Monday, July 6 in observance of Independence Day.
Next week, we are proud to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, a special time to recognize and thank the incredible teachers who shape, inspire, and guide our students every day. We are fortunate to have a team of dedicated and hard-working teachers leading the charge at GSES!
Our teachers do so much more than deliver lessons. They nurture curiosity, encourage perseverance, and create safe, welcoming spaces where every child can thrive. They go above and beyond to support students’ learning and well-being. We are looking forward to celebrating them this week, and we hope you will join us in helping ensure our educators feel the love and recognition they truly deserve. GSES PTO has a fun week planned, and we invite you to join them in showing your appreciation too. Our teachers are the best!
~GSES Admin
News & Updates
Reminders
We are excited about our upcoming Field Day events on Friday, May 9th and Monday, May 12th. Please note the following reminders:
Students are encouraged to wear sunscreen and bring a water bottle with their name on it. They may also wear hats and sunglasses. Sunscreen cannot be applied on the turf field, so please apply before school. Some activities involve water, so students may also bring a towel and change of dry clothes.
Guests may park in the GSES front parking lot or the WJMS parking lot. Please do not park in the GSES car rider lanes during afternoon Field Days. There is also no parking allowed on the cut-through road between GSES and WJMS so that emergency vehicles and buses have access.
Please remember that all spectators should remain on the track or in the bleachers. For the safety of our students, NO VISITORS WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE FIELD.
At the conclusion of Field Days, all students will walk back to their classrooms with their teachers. Due to dismissal time being so close to the end of our afternoon Field Day events, we will not be able to accommodate check-outs after 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade Field Days. If you are planning to check out your child after Pre-K, Kdg, 1st, or Multi-Age Field Day, you will walk to the office for check-outs.
Schedule:
Pre-K and Multi-Age Classes: Monday, May 12 (8:30-10:30 A.M.; Guests welcome 9:00-10:30 A.M.)
Kindergarten and 1st Grade: Friday, May 9 (8:30-10:30 A.M.; Guests welcome 9:00-10:30 A.M.)
2nd and 3rd Grade: Friday, May 9 (11:30-1:30; Guests welcome 12:00-1:30 P.M.)
4th and 5th Grade: Monday, May 12 (11:30-1:30; Guests welcome 12:00-1:30 P.M.)
Coach Whitlock and Coach Richardson have been working hard to make Field Day fun and special for our students, and we are looking forward to a fun two days!
Copy Crew: Our parent Copy Crew volunteers every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to support our teachers. Please note that if you are signed up on any of the following days, you will NOT be able to come in until after 12:00 to copy due to testing: May 5th. Please click here to sign up if you are available to help at all for the remainder of this year: http://www.tinyurl.com/gsescopycrew2425
After School Program: As we prepare for the 2025–2026 school year, the Jackson County School System is excited to announce that pre-registration is now open for all seven JCSS elementary school After School Programs. These programs provide a safe, engaging, and convenient childcare option for families with elementary-aged students. Services are offered from the end of the school day until 6:00 p.m. each weekday, at a cost of $50 per child, per week. To pre-register, please visit www.jacksonschoolsga.org/afterschool. *Please note: Pre-registration does not guarantee placement in the program. After School Directors will share more detailed information closer to the end of the current school year.
May 5th: Georgia Milestones Math Assessment- 3rd, 4th, & 5th grades
May 5th: Gizmos practice until 5:00pm
May 5th: K-Kids Meeting; pickup at 4:00pm
May 6th: Georgia Milestones Math Assessment- 3rd, 4th, & 5th grades
May 7th: School Clinic Appreciation Day
May 8th: Gum Springs Singers presents 101 Dalmatians Spring Musical at 5:30pm & 7:00pm
May 9th: All library books due!
May 9th: Field Day for Kindergarten & 1st (8:30-10:30; Guests welcome 9:00-10:30) and 2nd & 3rd (11:30-1:30; Guests welcome 12:00-1:30)
Planning ahead for the school year? Check out the school calendar on our website to plan for upcoming events in the next few months!
Spring Musical
Make plans now to attend our Spring Musical. The Gum Springs Singers proudly present 101 Dalmatians! Our spring musical will make its debut on Thursday, May 8th at 5:30pm and 7:00pm in the GSES gym. Our Gum Springs Singers have worked hard all year to prepare for the show. We hope you can join us!
Library Books Due!
Enjoy your last few library books while you can! All GSES library books are due by Friday, May 9th. If you have any questions regarding your child's library books, please contact Mrs. Gassman (monica.gassman@jcss.us).
Go Gizmos, Go!
Our powerhouse First LEGO League Robotics team, the Gum Springs Gizmos, have crushed the competition here in Georgia, earning top spots in multiple events. Now, they have the INCREDIBLE opportunity to compete on the NATIONAL STAGE in Worcester, Massachusetts this summer! But to make it there, we need YOUR help! We are seeking donations of any amount from our friends, family, and businesses to help us get to Massachusetts this summer. Donations can be made online using the link below.
Share this amazing opportunity with anyone and everyone! Let's show our support for our Gum Springs Gizmos!
The WJMS Softball team is hosting their 2025-2026 softball tryouts SOON. We are really looking forward to both of these events, so use the links below to sign up! We do not want you to miss it!
Tackle football and sideline cheer registration begins Monday, April 7th. Register online through the Jackson County Parks and Rec Department. Deadline to register is June 6th!
And check out all the other opportunities through Jackson County Rec Department!
School Spotlights
Student Athlete Success
Four of our GSES Panthers competed last weekend in the GRPA State Meet. They all came home with some new hardware to proudly display! Congratulations, Panthers!
Bauer Snabes= 3rd place in 4x100 relay and 2nd place in the 4x400 relay
Joshua Stokes= 1st place in 80 meter hurdles
Jaxson Stokes= 2nd place in 400 meter dash
Za’Niyah Johnson= 4th place in 100 and 200 meter dash
Escape to Summer!
Our students are diving into thrilling "Escape to Summer" challenges right here at school! Student teams are putting their minds to the test in our ASL, STEM and Media Arts escape room! From engineering feats and STEM-powered obstacles to math puzzles and hands-on tech tasks, it's a race against the clock to break out and earn their summer freedom. Will they crack the code in time?!
Gum Springs Elementary is looking to partner with businesses to build our Partners in Education program. One way we offer this is through our GSES LED Sign Sponsorship. Attached is the form to complete. If you have any questions, please reach out to Hannah Freyre at Hannah.freyre@jcss.us
GSES PTO is a nonprofit 501(c)3 located within Gum Springs Elementary School in Jefferson, GA. We are seeking business sponsors for the 2024-2025 school year. Sponsorship displays and social media blast will run August 1st - May 21st. Using the link below, you will find our different sponsorship levels. Since we are a 501(c)3, these donations are a tax write-off, and a receipt will be provided. Jackson County and Jefferson are BIG on community, and we share that common goal! We would love your support for our children!
