This week we recognized our GSES TOTY and SPOTY. Congratulations to Ms. Krissy Landers (TOTY) and Ms. Hayley Meier (SPOTY) for their recognition and their dedication to GSES. Our three finalists and our winners are all chosen by the staff. Our finalists are all outstanding staff members and certainly deserving of their respective nominations. Ms. Landers and Ms. Meier will now go on to compete in the district level competition. Please join our staff in congratulating them on their recent recognition. |
We hope you will make plans to join us for our Back-to-School Night next Tuesday, August 26th. This is an important night for parents to meet with your child's teacher to learn essential information that will help set your child up for success this year. Teachers will share information about class expectations, homework policies, grading, curriculum, testing, family engagement opportunities available this year, clubs, and more. Each teacher will host a session from 6:00 to 6:30 P.M. and repeat the same session from 6:45 to 7:15 P.M. Families may drop in to attend either session. Media Specialist Mrs. Gassman will also be offering a session during both time slots to help families learn more about our school tech tools like Parent Square and Infinite Campus, and Specials teachers will be available to meet families and share information about their programs. We hope EVERY Panther family will be able to join us! |
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August 18th: Gizmos interest forms due! See information below.
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Kindergarten Color Days start next week! Help support our Kindergarten students as they dive into colors by wearing the color of the day. Check out the schedule for the color of the day!
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Show your Claw pride by purchasing a Claw shirt to wear for Claw spirit days and Claw parades! Visit School Window to order a shirt today. You will need to know your child’s Claw color and homeroom teacher to purchase a shirt. If you have questions about your child’s Claw color, please contact your child’s teacher. All orders are due by Friday, September 5th! |
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Do you have a Gum Springs Elementary 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader who loves building, experimenting, and solving big challenges? We’re looking for enthusiastic problem-solvers to compete on the 2025–2026 GSES Science Olympiad Team!
If your student is ready for the challenge, read additional information HERE and complete the form HERE by Monday, August 25th.
Tryouts will be held Thursday, August 28th after school until 5:00 P.M. (Pick-up will be around the back of the school near the gym.)
Students who make the team will practice after school every Thursday until 4:00 P.M. through March, plus attend the County Competition on a Saturday in February and the Regional Competition on a Saturday in March.
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Join the Gum Springs Gizmos LEGO Team!
Do you love building, coding, researching, writing, speaking, and collaborating with friends? The Gizmos are looking for creative and dedicated 4th or 5th graders to compete in the 2025 FIRST® LEGO® League Robotics Competition! Find more information at this link.
Key Dates & Requirements:
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Interest Form Deadline: Submit by Monday, August 18, 2025. Use this link.
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Try‑Outs: Thursday, August 21st — stay after school until 5:00 PM
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Required Practices: Starting Monday, September 8, 2025, every Monday until 4:30 PM, possibly Tuesday practices added later in the season.
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Competitions: At least one Saturday in December 2025, possibly another one in January
Our team works hard AND has fun—exploring new ideas, solving problems together, and enjoying team time. We’re excited to form the 2025 Gum Springs Gizmos team of up to 8 selected students!
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Gum Springs Elementary School has been named a 2024 National Beta School of Merit! This is earned by offering Beta Club opportunities to all students in eligible grades! Read more by visiting www.jacksonschoolsga.org/news! |
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This week our new Panthers found out which Claw they are a part of during their time at Gum Springs. Our Claws celebrated their new team members with fun and games during specials on Wednesday. Check out some of the fun below!
Show your Claw pride by purchasing a Claw shirt to wear for Claw spirit days and Claw parades! Visit School Window to order a shirt today. You will need to know your child’s Claw color and homeroom teacher to purchase a shirt. If you have questions about your child’s Claw color, please contact your child’s teacher. All orders are due by Friday, September 5th!
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Our 3rd grade students kicked off the school year with a deliciously creative activity inspired by the book "Yoko" by Rosemary Wells. After reading this heartwarming story about kindness, acceptance, and trying new things, students reflected on the importance of embracing differences and stepping out of their comfort zones.
To bring the lesson to life, they made Friendship Sushi—a fun snack with each ingredient representing a piece of friendship, from “sticking together” with marshmallow spread to celebrating our differences with colorful Fruity Pebbles. The result? Full bellies, big smiles, and a classroom community ready to support one another all year long.
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On Friday morning, our students were greeted by the Jackson County High School football team and cheerleaders as they arrived at school. We love this game-day tradition and are so thankful for these student-athletes who always show up to support and encourage our Panthers!
And to top it off—the Panthers brought home a WIN in their first game of the season! Go Panthers! 🏈🎉
Once a Panther, always a Panther! 🐾
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Did you know that you can change when you receive posts from the school or your child's teacher? ParentSquare allows for 2 options for receiving notifications regarding school or class posts via email, text, or within the app. You can set your notifications to receive posts instantly or receive a daily digest at the end of the day with any posts made by the school or teacher. Click on the link below to learn more about updating your notification setting for ParentSquare.
*Please note that a direct message from the teacher will always be received instantly.
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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
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600 Gum Springs Church Road
Jefferson, GA 30549
706-654-5580
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