🌟 “100 Days Brighter, 100 Days Older” 🌟
We’re celebrating 100 amazing days of learning! Students are invited to dress in bright colors or come as a 100 year old scholar to mark this special milestone.
Let’s make it a fun and memorable day as we celebrate our growth and achievements!
#100DaysOfLearning #BrightFutures #SchoolCelebration #ExtraordinaryTES
Congratulations to the winners of the 2025–2026 Gordon County Schools Technology Competition!
Students in grades 3–12 from across the district showcased their creativity and innovation by submitting original technology projects. Students competed individually or in pairs/teams across grade bands (3–4, 5–6, 7–8, 9–10, 11–12) in categories such as 3D Modeling, Animation, Game Design, Programming, Robotics, Video Production, Web & Mobile Apps, and more.
This year’s competition doubled in participation, with 200+ students, 138 projects, and representation from every campus. From those entries, 38 winning projects by 60 students were selected to advance to the Northwest Georgia Technology Competition on January 30 at Georgia Highlands College!
Regional Qualifiers by School:
Belwood Elementary
3rd: Harper Fox, Nora Greeson, Olivia Nasco, Nora Osborne, Lizzy Richards
4th: Nolan Ensley, Isaiah Milian
5th: Avril Brown, Audrey Psaila
Sponsoring Teacher: Tim Gilreath
Fairmount Elementary
5th: Elien Hess, John Thompson
Sponsoring Teacher: Kelly DeFrench
Red Bud Elementary
3rd: Keegan Hall
5th: Nora Gulledge, Ella Priest
Sponsoring Teacher: Ashley Davis
Sonoraville Elementary
4th: Layla Fowler, Michael Eifler, Whit Mashburn, Millie VanMeter
Sponsoring Teachers: Dr. Jennifer Farist, Jessica Hughes
Swain Elementary
4th: Anthony Nguyen
Sponsoring Teacher: Monica Nacey
Tolbert Elementary
4th: Lukas Hernandez, Rebekah Sanchez
5th: Olivia Hawkins, Olivia Hernandez, Amerie Tipton
Sponsoring Teachers: Katie Edwards, Belinda Smith
Ashworth Middle
6th: Peyton Bodiford, Gracelyn Manis
Sponsoring Teacher: Matt Wiley
Red Bud Middle
6th: Levi Cochran, Koltyn Earl, Connor Gazerro, Rayce Johnston, Abigail Patel, Ryder Quarles, Isaac Salmeron
7th: Carly Bailey, Allison Charette, Rylee Cook, Preston Greeson, Jacobi Johnston, Peter Obi, Grayson Tumlin
8th: Laney Kate Bennett, Elliott Cooper, Elijah Dacus, Dalton Evans, Desmond Green, Parker Holland, Landon Holmes, Kolton Hudec, Oliver Monica, Adelyn Murphy, Rebecca Naum, Rosslyn Rodriguez, Jacoby Weaver
Sponsoring Teacher: Carrie Greeson-Parish
Gordon Central High / College & Career Academy
9th: Noah Childers, Zillionaire Li Ou
11th: Daniela Macias Sanchez
12th: Baxley Burnette, William Parish, Tristan Zufelt
Sponsoring Teachers: Mackenzi Hice, Heather Stodghill
Sonoraville High / College & Career Academy
9th: Corbyn Morgan
Sponsoring Teacher: Heather Stodghill
Best of luck to all students representing Gordon County Schools at the regional competition! We’re proud of you!
Pre-K Registration Period: February 2nd - March 6th
Pre-K Lottery: March 27th
Kindergarten Registration: Begins February 3rd
Pre-K registration for Gordon County Schools opens February 2nd and closes March 6th. The Pre-K Lottery will take place March 27th. Children must be four years old on or before September 1st. Children who are five years old by September 1st may attend Pre-K if they have not previously attended a Georgia Pre-K.
For detailed information about Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration, follow the links below or scan the QR Code from the graphics. You may also call your child's in-district school for more information about kindergarten enrollment.
- Pre-K Registration Information: https://www.gcbe.org/page/prek-program
- Kindergarten Registration Information: https://www.gcbe.org/page/student-enrollment
Join our EXTRAORDINARY school system, where we are committed to student success!
Tolbert Elementary kindergarten teacher Kayleigh Jones and co-teacher Jasmin Vazquez worked with students today during a phonics lesson focused on the “ox” sound. Students practiced recognizing and applying the sound as they built early reading and language skills through hands-on learning.
#ExtraordinaryGCS #ExtraordinaryTES
Pre-K Registration Period: February 2nd - March 6th
Pre-K Lottery: March 27th
Kindergarten Registration: Begins February 3rd
Pre-K registration for Gordon County Schools opens February 2nd and closes March 6th. The Pre-K Lottery will take place March 27th. Children must be four years old on or before September 1st. Children who are five years old by September 1st may attend Pre-K if they have not previously attended a Georgia Pre-K.
For detailed information about Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration, follow the links below or scan the QR Code from the graphics. You may also call your child's in-district school for more information about kindergarten enrollment.
- Pre-K Registration Information: https://www.gcbe.org/page/prek-program
- Kindergarten Registration Information: https://www.gcbe.org/page/student-enrollment
Join our EXTRAORDINARY school system, where we are committed to student success!
The winners of our December challenge are Annaleigh Spires and Oakley Ball. The winners of the Read Over the Break challenge are Elias Rodriguez Monroy, Brodee Shaffer, Carter Long, Abigail Stansell, Karter Miller, Gabriel Burns, Andrea Avila Dominguez, Oliver Edwards, Ryleigh Rossberg, Maddie Owen, Autumn Ankney, and Brittlynn Ray.
As a school we have read over 160,000 minutes! Keep up the great work to help us reach our goal of 500,000 minutes this school year!
TOLBERT ELEMENTARY’S 2025 YEAR IN REVIEW - PART 1:
From unforgettable moments to incredible achievements, this year was one for the books!
Thank you to our amazing students, staff, and community for making 2025 so special.
Swipe through to relive the highlights and celebrate everything we accomplished together!
#ExtraordinaryTES #YearInReview #StrongerTogether #2025Highlights
Wishing our Tolbert Elementary families a joyful Christmas Day
#ExtraordinaryGCS
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.
HOLIDAY DRESS-UP FUN!
Week 3: December 15-19, 2025
#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.
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
Week 2: December 8–12, 2025
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
📅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!
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!
Bonus: The top 3 readers in Beanstack over Thanksgiving break will receive an extra prize!
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!
