Fairmount Elementary School

⏰ 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! mybooster.com today. 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 .

I just received this information from the transportation dept. As of this 4:30 this morning. Sam Hunt, Mauldin, Covington Bridge, Knight Bottom, and Langford Rd are still closed or impassable for a school bus. I can get a bus into Mt Olive Rd and service it using B.Johnson Rd. but Mt Olive and Old Boone Ford, and Pinhook will be the only roads that we can service for route FES-6. We will service Mt. Olive and Old Boone Ford and then stage a bus at Mt. Olive Church from 6:15-6:25 if anyone wants to meet the bus there. Thank you, Mrs. Champion

January Menu

Everyone is invited to participate in our dress up days this week. We tried to pick ideas that would be things kids might already have at home.

Don't miss out shopping for your family and friends at Santa's Gift Shop!

Fairmount students are super excited to have our parents and visitors to start joining us again during our school lunches. This will begin after our return from Thanksgiving break. In order to keep the crowds down to a minimum and the cafeteria lunch lines flowing, we are asking all visitors to come on their child's last name. Monday-: Letters A-F Tuesday: Letters G-L Wednesday: Letters M-Q Thursday: Letters R-V Friday: Letters W-Z

FES families, Power has been restored to Fairmount Elementary. We will continue to operate as scheduled. Thank you for your patience and understanding! Thank you, Gordon County Schools Communications

Dear FES Families, Fairmount Elementary is currently experiencing an unscheduled power outage. Georgia Power is aware of the situation and is in communication with our Facilities Director about power restoration efforts. The school will remain open today and campus operations will continue to operate normally, as scheduled, including the after school program. We do still have access to our emails, working restrooms, and we are prepared to serve lunch to our students. Although today’s situation is not ideal, we are making the best of it and we are operating as normal of a school day as we can for our FES staff and students. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility. Our number one priority is keeping our students and staff safe. We will communicate with you if anything changes. Thank you!

We encourage all members of our #OneBIGFamily community to complete the Gordon County Moving Forward Together Survey from our friends at the NW GA Regional Commission. This survey offers the opportunity for people that live or work in Gordon County to provide guidance about improving various aspects of our community. Link to survey: http://s.alchemer.com/s3/Gordon-County-Moving-Forward-Together-Survey #GoCoSchools #GETGCS