Mrs. Angel and Ms. Brandi’s class competed in the Special Olympics on Wednesday at Gordon Central High School. Dominic Rogers won first place in the 50 meter dash and the softball throw. Nevaeh Askew won second place in the 50 meter dash and Lylah Ross won second place in the ball toss. Way to go Cardinals!
Red Bud Elementary is celebrating Georgia Pre-K Week and the dedicated educators who help our youngest Cardinals learn, grow, and build a strong foundation for future success. Students enjoyed the beautiful weather today during recess time!
We are proud to recognize our RBES Pre-K teams: Mrs. Summerfield and Mrs. Huff, Mr. Leatherwood and Ms. Eldridge, Mrs. Stone and Ms. Bradley, and Mrs. Beason and Mrs. Ralston (pre-school).
Thank you for creating welcoming classrooms filled with learning, play, encouragement, and care. Your work makes a meaningful difference during these important early years.
Happy Georgia Pre-K Week, Cardinals!
#GrowConnectSucceed #GordonCountySchools #RedBudElementary
We are proud to recognize our RBES Pre-K teams: Mrs. Summerfield and Mrs. Huff, Mr. Leatherwood and Ms. Eldridge, Mrs. Stone and Ms. Bradley, and Mrs. Beason and Mrs. Ralston (pre-school).
Thank you for creating welcoming classrooms filled with learning, play, encouragement, and care. Your work makes a meaningful difference during these important early years.
Happy Georgia Pre-K Week, Cardinals!
#GrowConnectSucceed #GordonCountySchools #RedBudElementary
Red Bud Elementary School's September Golden Apple Award goes to Mrs. Jennifer Angel! As a first year teacher, she has already shown how dedicated she is to her students and how much she cares about their success. She is quiet and humble, but she consistently goes above and beyond for her students. Congratulations Jennifer and well-deserved! Thank you to JACK'S for sponsoring our Golden Apple Award each month.
October is National Principals Month, and Gordon County Schools is proud to recognize the dedicated leaders who serve our schools each day.
Becky Hulsey is in her 25th year as an educator and her 1st year as principal of Red Bud Elementary School. Before stepping into the principal role, she served eight years as an assistant principal, including three years at Sonoraville High School and five years at Red Bud Middle School.
One of the things Mrs. Hulsey enjoys most about being a principal is watching students grow in every area of their lives. She values seeing them make academic progress, build confidence, work through challenges, and develop into the people they are becoming.
Mrs. Hulsey says the staff at Red Bud Elementary is one of the school’s greatest strengths. She has quickly seen the care, dedication, and commitment they bring to students each day. She is also proud of the way both students and staff respond to challenges, accept feedback, and continue working to improve.
A message she wants every student to understand is that they matter. Mrs. Hulsey wants students to know they are valued, loved, and capable of making a difference. She also emphasizes that success does not require perfection and that mistakes are an important part of learning and growth.
For Mrs. Hulsey, being a principal means leading with purpose, supporting students and staff, and being present through both successes and challenges. She sees the role as an opportunity to help others grow while building a positive and supportive school environment.
Outside of school, Mrs. Hulsey enjoys spending time with her family. She lives in the Red Bud community with her husband, Barry, and has two daughters, Clara James and Catie Hulsey. She also enjoys spending time with her granddaughter, Annie Drew. Hulsey enjoys writing as well and hopes to write a book someday.
During National Principals Month, Gordon County Schools is proud to recognize Becky Hulsey for her leadership, care, and commitment to the students, staff, and families of Red Bud Elementary School.
Becky Hulsey is in her 25th year as an educator and her 1st year as principal of Red Bud Elementary School. Before stepping into the principal role, she served eight years as an assistant principal, including three years at Sonoraville High School and five years at Red Bud Middle School.
One of the things Mrs. Hulsey enjoys most about being a principal is watching students grow in every area of their lives. She values seeing them make academic progress, build confidence, work through challenges, and develop into the people they are becoming.
Mrs. Hulsey says the staff at Red Bud Elementary is one of the school’s greatest strengths. She has quickly seen the care, dedication, and commitment they bring to students each day. She is also proud of the way both students and staff respond to challenges, accept feedback, and continue working to improve.
A message she wants every student to understand is that they matter. Mrs. Hulsey wants students to know they are valued, loved, and capable of making a difference. She also emphasizes that success does not require perfection and that mistakes are an important part of learning and growth.
For Mrs. Hulsey, being a principal means leading with purpose, supporting students and staff, and being present through both successes and challenges. She sees the role as an opportunity to help others grow while building a positive and supportive school environment.
Outside of school, Mrs. Hulsey enjoys spending time with her family. She lives in the Red Bud community with her husband, Barry, and has two daughters, Clara James and Catie Hulsey. She also enjoys spending time with her granddaughter, Annie Drew. Hulsey enjoys writing as well and hopes to write a book someday.
During National Principals Month, Gordon County Schools is proud to recognize Becky Hulsey for her leadership, care, and commitment to the students, staff, and families of Red Bud Elementary School.
Today, Gordon County Schools proudly celebrates National Coaches Day and National Instructional Coaches Day!
Our coaches play an important role in helping students and staff grow, whether they are leading on the field, court, track, or supporting teaching and learning throughout our schools. Their leadership, encouragement, knowledge, and commitment help others build confidence, develop skills, and reach their goals.
Thank you to all of our athletic coaches and instructional coaches for the time, energy, and heart you invest in Gordon County Schools each day!
#GrowConnectSucceed #GordonCountySchools
Our coaches play an important role in helping students and staff grow, whether they are leading on the field, court, track, or supporting teaching and learning throughout our schools. Their leadership, encouragement, knowledge, and commitment help others build confidence, develop skills, and reach their goals.
Thank you to all of our athletic coaches and instructional coaches for the time, energy, and heart you invest in Gordon County Schools each day!
#GrowConnectSucceed #GordonCountySchools
Red Bud Elementary media specialist Mrs. Silvers creates a welcoming library environment where students can explore books, build a love for reading, and enjoy literacy together.
During their visit, students also reviewed this month’s character word, Friendship, and talked about what it means to be a good friend to others.
We also appreciate the school spirit shown by 5th grade teacher Hope Peterka for today’s spirit day. She is ready for Homecoming and cheering on our Cardinals and the Phoenix tonight!
#GrowConnectSucceed #GordonCountySchools #RedBudElementary
During their visit, students also reviewed this month’s character word, Friendship, and talked about what it means to be a good friend to others.
We also appreciate the school spirit shown by 5th grade teacher Hope Peterka for today’s spirit day. She is ready for Homecoming and cheering on our Cardinals and the Phoenix tonight!
#GrowConnectSucceed #GordonCountySchools #RedBudElementary
Cardinal families,
Please support our PTO with this popcorn fundraiser. All money raised will go toward sun sails over our picnic tables in our courtyard. This fundraiser will run from September 30-October 7th. Thank you and GO CARDINALS!
Please support our PTO with this popcorn fundraiser. All money raised will go toward sun sails over our picnic tables in our courtyard. This fundraiser will run from September 30-October 7th. Thank you and GO CARDINALS!
Red Bud Elementary students in Mrs. Davis’s REACH class were putting creativity and problem solving to work as they developed characters for a multi tiered game they are creating for a class project.
Students began designing their own characters, identified personality traits, and thought through challenges each character might face. They then used those details to help shape different levels for the game.
#GrowConnectSucceed #GordonCountySchools #RedBudElementary
Students began designing their own characters, identified personality traits, and thought through challenges each character might face. They then used those details to help shape different levels for the game.
#GrowConnectSucceed #GordonCountySchools #RedBudElementary
Red Bud Elementary – Grandparents Week: Grandparents’ Luncheons
We are so excited to welcome our special guests to Red Bud Elementary for Grandparents Week! Please join your student for lunch on their scheduled day.
* Monday, September 21: 3rd Grade – 10:55 AM; 5th Grade – 11:25 AM
* Tuesday, September 22: Pre-K – 11:15 AM; 2nd Grade – 11:40 AM
* Wednesday, September 23: 1st Grade – 12:00 PM; 4th Grade – 12:35 PM
* Thursday, September 24: Kindergarten – 12:15 PM
The Gordon County Schools Board of Education, Superintendent Alice Mashburn, Assistant Superintendents Sket Angland and Justin Timms, and Executive Director of Finance Mendy Goble visited schools across the district today to spend time in classrooms and walk through campuses.
There are so many amazing things happening throughout Gordon County Schools, and today was a wonderful opportunity to see students learning, teachers leading, and schools creating strong environments for success.
Pictured here, district leaders visited Red Bud Elementary with Principal Becky Hulsey. It was a fantastic day to celebrate the people, programs, and special moments that make our school system such a unique place to learn and grow!
#GrowConnectSucceed #GordonCountySchools #RedBudElementary
There are so many amazing things happening throughout Gordon County Schools, and today was a wonderful opportunity to see students learning, teachers leading, and schools creating strong environments for success.
Pictured here, district leaders visited Red Bud Elementary with Principal Becky Hulsey. It was a fantastic day to celebrate the people, programs, and special moments that make our school system such a unique place to learn and grow!
#GrowConnectSucceed #GordonCountySchools #RedBudElementary
Red Bud Elementary 1st grade students are building important early reading skills with Mrs. Priest! By practicing the difference between open and closed syllables, students are learning strategies that will help them decode words and become stronger, more confident readers. #RedBudElementary #GrowConnectSucceed #GordonCountySchools
Fall Picture Day at Red Bud Elementary School will be September 23, 2026. Please read the following important information:
Red Bud Elementary 2nd grade students in Mr. Maldonado’s class were hard at work in small groups today.
Students rotated through multiple tasks as they practiced identifying subjects and verbs in sentences, using apostrophes, and building vocabulary. These activities helped students strengthen important reading and writing skills while working together and staying engaged.
#GrowConnectSucceed #GordonCountySchools #RedBudElementary
Students rotated through multiple tasks as they practiced identifying subjects and verbs in sentences, using apostrophes, and building vocabulary. These activities helped students strengthen important reading and writing skills while working together and staying engaged.
#GrowConnectSucceed #GordonCountySchools #RedBudElementary
🍂📚 Fall Book Fair is coming to Red Bud Elementary! 📚🍂
Join us September 21–25, 2026 for our Literati Book Fair! We have special family shopping events planned each morning from 7:15–8:15 AM:
❤️ Monday, Sept. 21: Muffins with Moms — Grades Pre-K–2
🧁 Tuesday, Sept. 22: Muffins with Moms — Grades 3–5
🍩 Wednesday, Sept. 23: Doughnuts with Dads — Grades Pre-K–2
🍩 Thursday, Sept. 24: Doughnuts with Dads — Grades 3–5
🍪 Friday, Sept. 25: Goodies with Grandparents — All Grades
📍 The Book Fair will be located in the school library.
⏰ Please limit visits to your designated family event time to minimize time missed from class.
🙋 Interested in volunteering? Please email Mrs. Silvers at asilvers@gcbe.org.
👵👴 Grandparents Week luncheons will also be scheduled that week! Grandparents are welcome to bring their student to the Book Fair before or after their luncheon.
We can’t wait to celebrate reading with our Cardinal families! ❤️🖤📚
We loved having Sonoraville High School athletes join us for morning car riders today! Our Cardinals were so excited to meet these amazing student-athletes and start their day with some extra smiles and encouragement.
Thank you, SHS athletes, for taking the time to visit and for being such positive role models for our Cardinals to look up to! We love seeing our schools and students supporting one another!
Hat Day this Friday!
You can make an impact in Gordon County Schools!
We’re inviting community members to join us for Volunteer Training and learn how you can support our students through opportunities like reading with students and our Lunch Buddies program.
📅 Friday, September 4, 2026
🕘 9:00 a.m.
📍 Central Office Board Room
(7300 Fairmount HWY SE, Calhoun, GA 30701)
Whether you’re helping a student build confidence as a reader or simply sharing a smile and conversation at lunch, your time and kindness can make a meaningful difference.
Let's help every student Grow, Connect, Succeed!
#GrowConnectSucceed #GordonCountySchools
We’re inviting community members to join us for Volunteer Training and learn how you can support our students through opportunities like reading with students and our Lunch Buddies program.
📅 Friday, September 4, 2026
🕘 9:00 a.m.
📍 Central Office Board Room
(7300 Fairmount HWY SE, Calhoun, GA 30701)
Whether you’re helping a student build confidence as a reader or simply sharing a smile and conversation at lunch, your time and kindness can make a meaningful difference.
Let's help every student Grow, Connect, Succeed!
#GrowConnectSucceed #GordonCountySchools
Red Bud Elementary 3rd grade students in Mrs. Carden’s class worked together with partners to compare and contrast two stories. When they finished, they continued exploring the authors in Epic on their iPads.
Students used a Venn diagram to organize their thinking as they looked closely at characters, setting, plot, and events. This activity helped students build reading comprehension skills while practicing how to explain similarities and differences between texts.
It was a great example of collaboration, critical thinking, and strong literacy work at RBES.
#GrowConnectSucceed #GordonCountySchools #RedBudElementary
Students used a Venn diagram to organize their thinking as they looked closely at characters, setting, plot, and events. This activity helped students build reading comprehension skills while practicing how to explain similarities and differences between texts.
It was a great example of collaboration, critical thinking, and strong literacy work at RBES.
#GrowConnectSucceed #GordonCountySchools #RedBudElementary
If you have not yet completed the 2027-2028 School Calendar Survey, please take a few moments to share your preference between Option 1 and Option 2. The primary difference between the two proposed calendars is the timing of Fall Break.
The survey also includes an optional section about school and district communications. These questions will help us better understand how you receive information, which communication tools you prefer, and whether there is interest in exploring a more centralized approach to communication.
The communications portion is completely optional and is not required in order to submit your calendar selection.
The survey closes September 1. Please submit your response using this link: https://forms.gle/wM3v9A7N4SfNDoRg6
Thank you for taking a few moments to provide your feedback!
Red Bud Elementary 4th grade students in Mrs. Franklin’s class were strengthening their reading and writing skills by learning how to identify a story’s theme.
Students had to explain the story's lesson or message by using context clues to establish the theme. By looking closely at details in the text, students practiced thinking deeply about what they read and supporting their ideas.
#GrowConnectSucceed #GordonCountySchools #RedBudElementary
Students had to explain the story's lesson or message by using context clues to establish the theme. By looking closely at details in the text, students practiced thinking deeply about what they read and supporting their ideas.
#GrowConnectSucceed #GordonCountySchools #RedBudElementary
