We wish our students, staff, and families a happy and safe holiday season. Gordon County Schools will be out December 22 through January 5, and students will return on January 6. We hope everyone enjoys a safe and restful time with loved ones.
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Holiday Snacks in Classrooms
Date: December 19, 2025
Morning Times:
• 4th & 5th Grades: 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
• Pre-K, Kindergarten & 1st Grade: 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
• 2nd & 3rd Grades: 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Early Release Day
December 19, 2025
Elementary schools will release at 11:30 AM.
Date: December 19, 2025
Morning Times:
• 4th & 5th Grades: 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
• Pre-K, Kindergarten & 1st Grade: 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
• 2nd & 3rd Grades: 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Early Release Day
December 19, 2025
Elementary schools will release at 11:30 AM.
TOLBERT ELEMENTARY
HOLIDAY DRESS-UP FUN!
Week 3: December 15-19, 2025
HOLIDAY DRESS-UP FUN!
Week 3: December 15-19, 2025
District leaders presented schools today with banners celebrating outstanding performance ratings on the Georgia 2025 College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI). Congratulations to Tolbert Elementary for their district-level achievements in Progress ELA and Progress Math!
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CCRPI scores are calculated using multiple indicators that measure student achievement, progress, readiness, and closing gaps. A key component of the CCRPI is student performance and growth on state assessments, including the Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade (EOG) and End-of-Course (EOC) tests. Additional factors include graduation rates, progress of English Learners, and indicators of college and career readiness.
Progress – ELA & Math: Tracks student growth over time on the Georgia Milestones in English Language Arts and Mathematics, regardless of their starting point. It shows how much academic progress students are making year to year.
#ExtraordinaryGCS #ExtraordinaryTES
CCRPI scores are calculated using multiple indicators that measure student achievement, progress, readiness, and closing gaps. A key component of the CCRPI is student performance and growth on state assessments, including the Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade (EOG) and End-of-Course (EOC) tests. Additional factors include graduation rates, progress of English Learners, and indicators of college and career readiness.
Progress – ELA & Math: Tracks student growth over time on the Georgia Milestones in English Language Arts and Mathematics, regardless of their starting point. It shows how much academic progress students are making year to year.
Don’t miss out!
Tolbert Elementary’s 2025–2026 Yearbook is now available at a special pre-sale price of just $25 through December 31.
Order online using the QR code and secure your copy today!
https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/my/Tolbert
Tolbert Elementary’s 2025–2026 Yearbook is now available at a special pre-sale price of just $25 through December 31.
Order online using the QR code and secure your copy today!
https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/my/Tolbert
Tolbert Elementary School — December Holiday Dress-Up Fun!
Week 2: December 8–12, 2025
Week 2: December 8–12, 2025
Tolbert Elementary media specialist Katie Edwards spent time reading to 4th graders today during specials, continuing the outstanding work she does to inspire a love of reading across the school. Mrs. Edwards is dedicated to creating meaningful literacy experiences for students and fostering a vibrant reading community in the media center.
Earlier this year, she delivered a lightning talk for the University of West Georgia School Library Virtual Conference, a professional event for school library media specialists and administrators focused on innovation in literacy. Her presentation highlighted how Tolbert Elementary is using Wonderbooks to engage and motivate young readers. These interactive books were added to the library last year thanks to support from the Ratner Grant, and they have quickly become a favorite among students.
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Earlier this year, she delivered a lightning talk for the University of West Georgia School Library Virtual Conference, a professional event for school library media specialists and administrators focused on innovation in literacy. Her presentation highlighted how Tolbert Elementary is using Wonderbooks to engage and motivate young readers. These interactive books were added to the library last year thanks to support from the Ratner Grant, and they have quickly become a favorite among students.
#ExtraordinaryGCS #ExtraordinaryTES
Tolbert Elementary School invites you to Winter Wonderland Literacy Night!
📅Thursday, December 4, 2025
⏰ 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Join us for an evening full of learning and holiday cheer! This fun, free family event will feature:
📚 Take-home literacy games & activities
🎅 A special visit and picture with Santa
☕ Cocoa and cookies for everyone!
We can’t wait to celebrate the season with our Tolbert families!
📅Thursday, December 4, 2025
⏰ 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Join us for an evening full of learning and holiday cheer! This fun, free family event will feature:
📚 Take-home literacy games & activities
🎅 A special visit and picture with Santa
☕ Cocoa and cookies for everyone!
We can’t wait to celebrate the season with our Tolbert families!
DECEMBER = HOLIDAY DRESS-UP FUN!
Show your holiday cheer and Warrior pride by joining us for Week 1 of Spirit Week (December 1–5):
12/1: Rudolph Day – Wear RED
12/2: Cozy Day – Wear FLANNEL
12/3: Mistle-‘Toes’ Day – Show off your HOLIDAY SOCKS
12/4: Tree Topper Day – Wear a HOLIDAY HAT
12/5: Warrior Wonderland Day – Rock your SCHOOL COLORS
Let’s make this season festive and full of holiday spirit!
Show your holiday cheer and Warrior pride by joining us for Week 1 of Spirit Week (December 1–5):
12/1: Rudolph Day – Wear RED
12/2: Cozy Day – Wear FLANNEL
12/3: Mistle-‘Toes’ Day – Show off your HOLIDAY SOCKS
12/4: Tree Topper Day – Wear a HOLIDAY HAT
12/5: Warrior Wonderland Day – Rock your SCHOOL COLORS
Let’s make this season festive and full of holiday spirit!
Don’t lose your reading momentum over the break! Just a few minutes of reading each day can make a big difference in building strong reading habits.
Bonus: The top 3 readers in Beanstack over Thanksgiving break will receive an extra prize!
Bonus: The top 3 readers in Beanstack over Thanksgiving break will receive an extra prize!
Congratulations to our Family Engagement Connection Prize Pack Winner! 🎉
We are excited to announce that Juan Mendoza was randomly selected as our school’s winner for the district-wide Family Engagement Month contest! Entries were collected from families who completed activities from the Family Engagement Calendars posted on our district website.
Each prize pack included games and snacks for a fun family game night, a family pass to the Savoy Automobile Museum, and a gift card to a local restaurant.
A special thank you to our amazing sponsors for supporting family engagement in Gordon County Schools: Food City, Wal-Mart, Savoy Automobile Museum, Cassie’s on Wall Street, Christian & Jake’s, Big John’s, Bowman’s Restaurant, and Yellow Jacket Drive-In.
Congratulations again to Juan Mendoza, and thank you to all of our families who participated!
We are excited to announce that Juan Mendoza was randomly selected as our school’s winner for the district-wide Family Engagement Month contest! Entries were collected from families who completed activities from the Family Engagement Calendars posted on our district website.
Each prize pack included games and snacks for a fun family game night, a family pass to the Savoy Automobile Museum, and a gift card to a local restaurant.
A special thank you to our amazing sponsors for supporting family engagement in Gordon County Schools: Food City, Wal-Mart, Savoy Automobile Museum, Cassie’s on Wall Street, Christian & Jake’s, Big John’s, Bowman’s Restaurant, and Yellow Jacket Drive-In.
Congratulations again to Juan Mendoza, and thank you to all of our families who participated!
Tolbert Elementary 5th grade teacher Marie Taylor and co-teacher Jason Etheridge led an engaging lesson where students worked together to read and understand the experiences of the Oregon Trail. Students took on different roles within their groups, selected a leader, and navigated interactive tasks to determine their fate as they “moved out west.”
This hands-on activity helped students deepen their understanding of history, teamwork, and the challenges pioneers faced.
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This hands-on activity helped students deepen their understanding of history, teamwork, and the challenges pioneers faced.
#ExtraordinaryGCS #ExtraordinaryTES
Our "Winter Holiday Meal Box" registration is now open! Registration ends Wednesday, November 19th at 11:59 p.m., so act quickly if you are interested!
Gordon County Schools is excited to support families this holiday season by providing 10 breakfasts and 10 lunches per child to help cover meals during Winter Holidays/Christmas Break. This program is open to all children ages 0–18 (and 0–21 for students with special needs) in Gordon County; no school enrollment required.
Pickup Date & Time:
Friday, December 19th — 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM
(PLEASE NOTE: There has been a change to our previous survey. GCS was notified that we are only permitted to do pickup for Friday, December 19th due to regulations pertaining to this amazing program. We will be notifying anyone who originally chose Thursday's date to let each family know of the change and whether they can still pick up or not.)
Pickup locations vary by school; please select your preferred site in the form. Registration is required to accurately supply food. One meal kit per child.
Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/eisxPH9B5W
We look forward to serving our Gordon County families this holiday season!
Thanksgiving Break: November 24–28, 2025
We encourage everyone to take this time to rest, recharge, and enjoy quality moments with family and friends. Wishing you a safe and happy Thanksgiving.
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We encourage everyone to take this time to rest, recharge, and enjoy quality moments with family and friends. Wishing you a safe and happy Thanksgiving.
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🔥 Fired Up Food Drive! 🔥
November 17- November 21
We’re turning up the heat to help our community! Let’s fill those boxes and make a BIG difference together.
Bring in any of these items to show our community spirit:
🥫 Canned Vegetables – Mixed veggies, sauerkraut, turnip greens, etc.
🫘 Canned Beans – Black, kidney, garbanzo, pinto, butter, lima, and more!
🌿 Canned Peas – Sweet, crowder, black-eyed, etc.
🥔 Potatoes – Canned or instant!
🍅 Canned Tomatoes – Diced, whole, sauce, or paste.
🍲 Soups & Canned Pasta
🐟 Canned Proteins – Tuna, Spam, Vienna sausage, etc.
🍜 Instant Noodles – Ramen
If you’re cleaning out your pantry or cabinets, please check expiration dates on the items. Thank you!
Let’s see which class can bring the most!
November 17- November 21
We’re turning up the heat to help our community! Let’s fill those boxes and make a BIG difference together.
Bring in any of these items to show our community spirit:
🥫 Canned Vegetables – Mixed veggies, sauerkraut, turnip greens, etc.
🫘 Canned Beans – Black, kidney, garbanzo, pinto, butter, lima, and more!
🌿 Canned Peas – Sweet, crowder, black-eyed, etc.
🥔 Potatoes – Canned or instant!
🍅 Canned Tomatoes – Diced, whole, sauce, or paste.
🍲 Soups & Canned Pasta
🐟 Canned Proteins – Tuna, Spam, Vienna sausage, etc.
🍜 Instant Noodles – Ramen
If you’re cleaning out your pantry or cabinets, please check expiration dates on the items. Thank you!
Let’s see which class can bring the most!
Tolbert Elementary 1st grade teacher Summer Barton worked with her students in small group activities focused on reading and grammar skills. Students practiced independent reading and learned how to identify the difference between declarative and interrogative sentences.
If you’d like to brush up on this skill too, declarative sentences make statements and end with a period, while interrogative sentences ask questions and end with a question mark. These young learners are building strong foundations in communication and sentence structure through engaging, hands-on lessons!
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If you’d like to brush up on this skill too, declarative sentences make statements and end with a period, while interrogative sentences ask questions and end with a question mark. These young learners are building strong foundations in communication and sentence structure through engaging, hands-on lessons!
#ExtraordinaryGCS #ExtraordinaryTES
Gordon County Schools is proud to announce that Tolbert Elementary School and Red Bud Middle School have been recognized by the Georgia Department of Education for outstanding academic achievement.
Tolbert Elementary was named a Literacy Leader for exceptional growth in 3rd Grade Gateway Reading, and Red Bud Middle was recognized as a Math Leader in High School Outstanding Achievement for the performance of its 8th-grade students on the 9th Grade Algebra End-of-Course Milestones exam.
The Literacy Leader and Math Leader honors celebrate schools that demonstrate extraordinary student progress and proficiency. Schools are recognized for achievement, growth, or both, based on annual end-of-grade and end-of-course assessments. These awards highlight the importance of strong literacy and numeracy skills as foundations for lifelong learning and success.
State School Superintendent Richard Woods commended these schools, saying, “Strong literacy and math skills open the door for every opportunity our students will encounter in school, in their future careers, and in life. The schools recognized as Literacy Leaders and Math Leaders have shown a deep commitment to ensuring every student has the tools to succeed.”
Congratulations to Tolbert Elementary and Red Bud Middle for their continued dedication to academic excellence and student growth.
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Tolbert Elementary was named a Literacy Leader for exceptional growth in 3rd Grade Gateway Reading, and Red Bud Middle was recognized as a Math Leader in High School Outstanding Achievement for the performance of its 8th-grade students on the 9th Grade Algebra End-of-Course Milestones exam.
The Literacy Leader and Math Leader honors celebrate schools that demonstrate extraordinary student progress and proficiency. Schools are recognized for achievement, growth, or both, based on annual end-of-grade and end-of-course assessments. These awards highlight the importance of strong literacy and numeracy skills as foundations for lifelong learning and success.
State School Superintendent Richard Woods commended these schools, saying, “Strong literacy and math skills open the door for every opportunity our students will encounter in school, in their future careers, and in life. The schools recognized as Literacy Leaders and Math Leaders have shown a deep commitment to ensuring every student has the tools to succeed.”
Congratulations to Tolbert Elementary and Red Bud Middle for their continued dedication to academic excellence and student growth.
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Congratulations to our October Beanstack Challenge winners, Kayce Woodard and Jaxtyn Patton! 🎉
The November challenge is already underway, and we can’t wait to celebrate even more amazing readers next month. Let’s keep reading and working together to reach our school goal of 500,000 minutes!
#ReadersAreLeaders #BeanstackChallenge #ReadWithTES
The November challenge is already underway, and we can’t wait to celebrate even more amazing readers next month. Let’s keep reading and working together to reach our school goal of 500,000 minutes!
#ReadersAreLeaders #BeanstackChallenge #ReadWithTES
THANK YOU, VETERANS
TOLBERT ELEMENTARY VETERANS DAY BREAKFAST
Tuesday, November 11 | 7:45–8:30 AM
We are honored to invite you to Tolbert Elementary School’s annual Veterans Day Breakfast. Join us as we come together to honor and celebrate the bravery and sacrifices of our nation’s veterans. This special event provides our students and staff an opportunity to express heartfelt gratitude for your service to our country.
RSVP Information:
Please RSVP by completing the form sent home with your child. Breakfast will be provided for the student, the veteran, and one additional adult guest (such as the veteran’s spouse). Additional adult breakfasts may be purchased if more guests plan to attend.
Note: Students attending the Veterans Day Breakfast with a veteran or guests should wait to eat during the event instead of following their normal breakfast routine upon arrival. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
TOLBERT ELEMENTARY VETERANS DAY BREAKFAST
Tuesday, November 11 | 7:45–8:30 AM
We are honored to invite you to Tolbert Elementary School’s annual Veterans Day Breakfast. Join us as we come together to honor and celebrate the bravery and sacrifices of our nation’s veterans. This special event provides our students and staff an opportunity to express heartfelt gratitude for your service to our country.
RSVP Information:
Please RSVP by completing the form sent home with your child. Breakfast will be provided for the student, the veteran, and one additional adult guest (such as the veteran’s spouse). Additional adult breakfasts may be purchased if more guests plan to attend.
Note: Students attending the Veterans Day Breakfast with a veteran or guests should wait to eat during the event instead of following their normal breakfast routine upon arrival. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
CHAMPS for Parents: Internet Safety Night
📍 Tolbert Elementary School
🗓 Thursday, November 13, 2025
🕔 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Join us for an engaging evening focused on Internet Safety for Families!
🍕Pizza will be provided.
🧸Childcare available for children in Pre-K through 5th grade.
Please RSVP by November 7, 2025, so we can plan for pizza and childcare.
Have a question about Internet Safety?
Submit any questions you’d like our panel to discuss during the event!
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=WsAN2ysHz0KrRIXzSqdrc3sWnqRR1YtBoJq7L9Bd-ZNUOU5FOUdaMTdXQVRZWUxEOTYySkJEUklSVS4u
📍 Tolbert Elementary School
🗓 Thursday, November 13, 2025
🕔 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Join us for an engaging evening focused on Internet Safety for Families!
🍕Pizza will be provided.
🧸Childcare available for children in Pre-K through 5th grade.
Please RSVP by November 7, 2025, so we can plan for pizza and childcare.
Have a question about Internet Safety?
Submit any questions you’d like our panel to discuss during the event!
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=WsAN2ysHz0KrRIXzSqdrc3sWnqRR1YtBoJq7L9Bd-ZNUOU5FOUdaMTdXQVRZWUxEOTYySkJEUklSVS4u
