Panther Post: August 31

Posted Date: 08/31/25 (02:00 PM)

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August 31, 2025

Mrs. Haley Meier is selected as a JCSS Support Person of the Year Finalist!

News & Updates

Breakfast & Lunch Menu

Next Week at Gum Springs

September 1st: Labor Day- NO SCHOOL!
September 2nd: Last day to sign up for clubs!
September 2nd: Barberitos Spirit Night (Jefferson location)
September 3rd: Wear a shirt with words you can read for Literacy Month!
September 4th: Check social media for a book challenge for Literacy Month!
September 5th: Read a Book Day!
September 5th: Last day to order Claw shirts!
September 8th-12th: Fall Book Fair

Planning ahead for the school year? Check out the school calendar on our website to plan for upcoming events in the next few months!

Last Chance for Claw Shirts!

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!

Fall Book Fair is coming!

Our Fall Book Fair will be held Monday, September 8th-Friday, September 12th. Classes will visit the Book Fair during the school day to shop. Parents can send in cash or purchase online gift cards. Book Fair flyers will be sent home next week along with gift card information. We will have a family shopping day after school on Wednesday, September 10th from 3:00pm-6:00pm.

We are also in need of Book Fair Volunteers! Use the link below to view our Volunteer signup. Please contact Mrs. Gassman (monica.gassman@jcss.us) if you have any questions regarding Fall Book Fair.

Book Fair Volunteer Sign-ups

September is Literacy Month

Governor Kemp declared September Literacy Month in Georgia. This is a month to celebrate our love of reading! Mrs. Gassman and Mrs. Kollman, our school librarians, have some fun activities planned for students during school. We will also be posting weekly activities on social media for families to join in the fun! Make sure you are following Gum Springs on Facebook and Instagram to join the fun!

Athens Rock Lobsters Reading Challenge!

Our Athens Rock Lobsters "Rocking & Reading Challenge" begins Monday, September 1st! The September Reading Log calendar was sent home on Friday for students to begin logging their reading minutes at home each day in September. 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!

Got questions? Contact your child's teacher or Media Specialist, Mrs. Gassman.

Club Sign Ups

We hope your child was excited to tell you that CLUB SIGN-UPS ARE OPEN! We are excited to offer a wide variety of clubs at GSES this year, with options available for Kdg-5th grade students. Last week, students watched video commercials to preview clubs that are being offered this year. Please talk to your child about what club(s) he/she would like like to join, and let your child help you complete the sign-up form linked below. The sign-up window is open for ONE WEEK ONLY and closes on Tuesday, September 2 at 11:59 P.M. Specific information about each club can be found in the document linked in the form's directions. Please read all of the information on the form carefully. After the sign-up window closes, parents will be added to ParentSquare groups for each child’s club(s), and the advisor will reach out with specific club information. We are excited about these extra-curricular opportunities that help our students explore their passions and interests!

Sign-Up Form Link: https://forms.gle/iEHioFJkWJ5Y6x8k9

Student Spotlights

Enjoying the Outdoors

Our students have been taking advantage of the beautiful weather by spending extra time outside. From recess to outdoor learning activities, they've loved the chance to get fresh air, move around, and enjoy time with friends under sunny skies.

Outdoor fun & learning pictures

ASL Fun!

Students in the Advanced Strategies Lab (ASL) get to experience ordinary math standards being turned into exciting, hands-on games! From practicing math skills to working as a team, and even learning to win or lose with grace, Mrs. Landers is proving to students that math can be both challenging and fun!

ASL pictures

Helpful Tech Tips

Tech Tools You Can Use

If you were not able to make it to Back to School Night, check out the presentation below that reviews the Tech Tools parents most often use. Please reach out to Mrs. Gassman if you have any questions.

Tech Tools You Can Use

Partners in Ed

Birthday Shoutout Form

GSES LED Sign Sponsorship

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

LED Sign Sponsorship Form