We have a great student body at GSES, but sometimes even great students can slip up and use words that cause alarm in other students. We ask that you partner with us and please take a moment to speak with your kiddos and remind them about the importance of choosing their words carefully at school. Even when meant as a joke or in play, threatening language can cause alarm and lead to serious consequences. Obviously that is not something we want for our kiddos.
We are sharing this reminder because we want all students to feel safe, supported, and comfortable at school. By working together, we can help children develop positive communication skills that strengthen our school community and foster respect among peers. We continually teach our students our PAWS expectations (Pride Attitude Work Safety), which we hope affects their mindset at home as well as at school. Thank you for your partnership in helping us maintain a safe and respectful learning environment.
Thank you for your continued support of our school and our kids!
GSES School Administration
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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. Our Media Specialist, Mrs. Gassman, will also offer a session during both time slots to help families learn more about our school technology tools like ParentSquare and Infinite Campus. Specials teachers will also 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 26th: Back to School Night 6:00-7:15
- August 27th: Scout Signups in the cafeteria 6:30-8:00pm
- August 28th: Papa John's Spirit Day
- September 1st: Labor Day- NO SCHOOL!
- Kindergarten Color Days continue 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!
Planning ahead for the school year? Check out the school calendar on our website to plan for upcoming events in the next few months! |
Leap into a storybook at the Literati Book Fair! Explore the Everglow Forest September 8th-12th, or shop online. Every purchase benefits our school. With these stories, it’s easy to get lost in a book! More information will be sent home soon.
Want to volunteer? Be on the lookout for a volunteer signup in ParentSquare in the coming weeks. All JCSS volunteers must complete the volunteer form before volunteering at GSES. |
JCSS has partnered with the Athens Rock Lobsters for the "Rocking & Reading Challenge!" Students who read a minimum of 1,000 minutes by Winter Break will earn a FREE Rock Lobsters hockey game ticket. The JCSS class with the most logged minutes will earn a mascot and player party in the spring! Monthly reading logs will be coming home at the beginning of September.
Have questions? Contact your child's teacher or Media Specialist, Mrs. Gassman. |
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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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Kindergarten students began their study of colors last week. Each day featured a different color and activities that connected to literature, art, and writing. Our Gum Springs community joined in by wearing the color of the day, creating a school-wide spirit of support. Last week, students focused on red, orange, yellow, green, and blue. But we are not done yet! Next week our Kindergarteners will focus on more colors. Check out the schedule below and support our Kindergarten students!
8/25 Pink 8/26 Purple 8/27 Brown 8/28 Black & White 8/29 Rainbow
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Last week, our 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders visited the library for the first time to review library expectations and check out books. Students played an online game in teams to review how we behave in the library, where to find books in the library, and checkout procedures. All 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students have now checked out 2 books from the library! Students should be reading for a minimum of 20 minutes each day in order to finish books in a timely manner. Please check with your child on which day they visit the library.
Don't worry Kindergarten & 1st graders! Your turn to visit the library is next week. Mrs. Gassman and Mrs. Kollman are excited to see you!
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Way to go, readers! 🎉 Students who completed their Summer Reading Board visited our book vending machine this week and chose a brand-new book as their reward. We were so excited to celebrate all the hard work our Panthers put into reading this summer. Thank you for keeping those books open and imaginations growing! Keep the reading going and earn your Athens Rock Lobsters hockey ticket!
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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 |
600 Gum Springs Church Road Jefferson, GA 30549 706-654-5580
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