Mrs. Cantrell’s kindergarten class read Dr. Seuss’ Green Eggs and Ham and enjoyed trying some in class.
20 out of 22 liked the eggs!
Boostathon Hat Day Tomorrow.
Boostathon Hat Day Tomorrow.
Starting tomorrow, Friday March 3, students may pay $1 each Friday and wear a hat or PJ's to school!
TOMORROW we officially kickoff our Fairmount Fun Run! All of our students get to participate in the Fun Run on 03/10. It’s going to be a blast! Our goal is to raise $15,000 for behavior incentives and literacy, while learning about character and having FUN! If we hit our goal, our Assistant Principal will be duct taped to the wall by the top donator in each grade!!! Don't miss out 🎉 Register on MYBOOSTER.COM to get started TODAY!
Upcoming Event "STEM Night"
3-14-23
March Menu
We will be celebrating "Read Across America" Feb. 27th - March 3rd in honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday. We will also be having a guest reader come to Fairmount Elementary on March 6th to help with our celebration.
⏰ IT’S TIME ⏰
Registration is open for our Fairmount Elementary School Fun Run kicking off on 03/02/2023.
Registration is the first step in helping Fairmount Elementary School reach our fundraising goal. Once you’re registered, you have access to all of the fun sharing & donation features to help us raise funds.
Don’t wait! Head to mybooster.com
MyBooster - Join your fundraiser today!
Register your student or make a pledge for your school’s Boosterthon Fun Run, Dance Fit, Fundraiser today!
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Thanks for your support!
Reminder Winter Break will begin February 20-24.
"If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?"
--Percy Bysshe Shelley
GORDON COUNTY SCHOOLS RECEIVES VISION AWARD
(CALHOUN, GEORGIA) – The Georgia Association of Educational Leaders (GAEL) has recognized Gordon County Schools as a recipient of the 2022-2023 GAEL Vision Award. The Vision Award is presented to school districts in five categories based upon their commitment to encouraging and supporting teachers, principals, and district office staff in professional learning. “Learning is a lifelong process. In order for us to do the best for our students, we all must continue to grow professionally. For this reason, Gordon County Schools places an emphasis on professional learning opportunities for all of our staff members," says Dr. Kimberly Fraker, Superintendent. The Vision Award was presented during the GAEL Winter Conference, January 22-24, in Athens.
Pictured on behalf of the system are Gordon County Schools’ principals: Amy Beason, Kelly Rampy, Shelly Allen, Debra Brock, Sket Angland, Monica Holt, Rebecca Champion, Amy Stewart, Justin Timms, and Tara Green. Not pictured- Brian Hall.
NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION: Gordon County Schools is now accepting enrollment applications for the 2023-24 Preschool Play & Learn (PALs) Program, Pre-K classes & Kindergarten classes!
More information about these programs can be found at the following websites:
Preschool Play & Learn (PALs): www.gcbe.org/pals
Pre-K: www.gcbe.org/prek
Kindergarten: www.gcbe.org/enrollment
Learn more about student enrollment at Gordon County Schools by visiting www.gcbe.org/enrollment
#GoCoSchools #OneBIGFamily #GETGCS
School Nutrition Newsletter
“If the future depends on stories, then our future looks bright indeed.”
― Pawan Mishra
Congratulations to our winning Young Authors' participants!
You have made us all proud here at Fairmount Elementary.
PARENT & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT TIP OF THE WEEK: Use real world examples to teach math at home.
Point out ways that people use math every day to pay bills, balance their checkbooks, figure out their net earnings, make change, and tip at restaurants. Involve older children in projects that incorporate geometric and algebraic concepts like planting a garden, building a bookshelf, or figuring how long it will take to drive to your family vacation destination.
Visit www.gcbe.org/pfe to learn more about GCS Parent & Family Engagement today.
#GoCoSchools #GETGCS #OneBIGFamily
February breakfast and lunch menus!
Let’s hear it for our FES student, Bawi Bik!! Way to go, Bawi! We are so proud of you!!!
FAIRMOUNT ELEMENTARY STUDENT WINS 2023 SYSTEM SPELLING BEE
CALHOUN, GA – Fairmount Elementary student, Bawi Bik, claimed the title as the 2023 Gordon County Schools (GCS) System Spelling Bee Champion on Thursday, January 18, at the Gordon Central High School Blue Box Theater.
The winning word Bik spelled to seal his victory was "angora” which means “a yarn of a long-haired, usually white, rabbit used for knitting.”
The annual spelling bee consisted of individual winners from each Gordon County Schools elementary and middle school, competing to determine the system representative at the Georgia Association of Educators (GAE) Region 1 Spelling Bee on February 25th.
Ashworth Middle School student, Emily Demain, captured second place, and Avery Wiley of Tolbert Elementary School placed third.
Bik now advances as the GCS representative at the Region 1 competition, with Demain serving as the GCS alternate.
The system spelling bee is sponsored this year by Chick-Fil-A, Creative Discovery Museum, Gordon County Chamber of Commerce and Taco Bell.
School level winners were:
Parker Jacobs, Belwood Elementary
Bawi Bik, Fairmount Elementary
Danella Barriento Rivera, Red Bud Elementary
Brilynn Wells, Sonoraville Elementary
Ian Glass, W.L. Swain Elementary
Avery Wiley, Tolbert Elementary
Emily Demain, Ashworth Middle
Ni Cuai, Red Bud Middle
🚨🚨DELAYED DISMISSAL ANNOUNCEMENT🚨🚨
Due to inclement weather, Gordon County Schools will be delaying student release today, January 12th, by approximately 30 minutes.
The Afterschool Program (ASP) at our elementary schools will operate as normal.
Please continue to monitor the Gordon County Schools website, all social media handles, and notifications received from the mass notification system for the most up to date information.
Let’s support our GA Bulldogs!
Pre-K and Kindergarten registration will be February 1st - March 10th .
