Did you know that completing the Free & Reduced Lunch application helps beyond just receiving a free or reduced lunch price? It helps with school funding, possible scholarship eligibility, discount fees for home internet, and possible discounts on test fees.
You can apply online at www.schoolcafe.com, through the SchoolCafé mobile app, or you can get a paper application at your child's school or at www.gcbe.org/mealapplication.
The deadline to submit an application is September 15th!
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ATTENDANCE AWARENESS MONTH: Did you know? Missing 10% of school (more than 2 days a month) can make it harder to:
· Gain early reading and math skills
· Build relationships
· Develop good attendance habits
Help your child by ensuring he/she is at school every day and on time, sending notes when they must be absent due to illness, and supporting your child to develop good attendance habits!
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September is Attendance Awareness Month!
To celebrate school attendance, we will have a friendly competition among our schools. The school with the highest attendance percentage during the month of September will win an ice cream party. The school with highest attendance percentage on September 30th will receive an attendance trophy!
Help your child by ensuring he/she is at school every day and on time, sending notes when they must be absent due to illness, and supporting your child to develop good attendance habits!
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Our theme for the 2022-2023 school year is #OneBIGFamily.
We asked Christina Cote, third grade teacher at W.L. Swain Elementary and the 2022-2023 Swain Teacher of the Year, what it means to be part of our One BIG Family:
“I am thankful that I am a part of Gordon County One Big Family because we are very supportive of one another. We encourage and support one another as teachers and in our classrooms. When there are needs in our classroom, whether it be curriculum or students, we can count on our coworkers and administrators to help. We want the best for each and every student and teacher. That is something that is very valuable in this field.
As an example, one year I had larger class sizes and needed to complete an assessment for every student. I asked for help in assisting in getting the assessments completed and administration asked other teachers to come help. The specials teachers and ELL teacher gave up time from their planning to come help me so I could the assessments. They had a great attitude too as I was very appreciative of their time and help. It was so great knowing that others would help when we needed it.”
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PARENT & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT TIP OF THE WEEK: Family Engagement plays an important role in helping kids to feel connected to their families, caregivers and the community.
Try these tips to help both you and your child connect with your school:
-Get to know your child’s teacher at the beginning of the year;
-Attend school events and teacher conferences;
-Volunteer;
-Encourage reading at home;
-Ask your child about their day.
Visit www.gcbe.org/pfe to learn more about GCS Parent & Family Engagement today.
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September is Attendance Awareness Month!
To celebrate school attendance, we will have a friendly competition among our schools. The class with the highest attendance percentage during the month of September will win an ice cream party. The school with highest attendance percentage on September 30th will receive an attendance trophy!
Help your child by ensuring he/she is at school every day and on time, sending notes when they must be absent due to illness, and supporting your child to develop good attendance habits!
#GoCoSchools #GETGCS #OneBIGFamily
Tolbert Elementary School welcomes all grandparents to visit during lunch to celebrate Grandparents Week from 9/6/22- 9/9/22.
The book fair will also be open during lunch for grandparents to attend with their grandchildren. Visitors must check in at the front office and receive a visitor's pass after presenting identification.
We ask that parents send in a note permitting their child to have lunch visitors. Please include the name of who is attending lunch and if you wish for your child to be checkout early.
Lunch Schedule
Tuesday 9/6: 4th grade-10:55 am, and 2nd grade-11:40 am
Wednesday 9/7: 1st grade-11:15 am and PK-12:00 pm
Thursday 9/8: K-11:25 am and 3rd grade-12:20 pm
Friday 9/9: 5th grade-12:30 pm
Book Fair Hours: Tuesday- Friday, Sept 6-9, 7:40am-2:00pm in the Tolbert Media Center.
Here is the Online Shopping Website for those who want to setup an ewallet and/or shop online instead.
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/tolbertelementaryschool
September 5th- Labor Day - No School
Warrior Homecoming Week Dress-Up Days: August 29th-September 2nd!!
PARENT & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT WEEKLY TIP: Our School-Parent Compact for Achievement is an agreement that explains how parents, students, and teachers will work together to make sure that all students are successful. The compacts are designed by grade-level and are available on our website. A paper copy will also be sent home with your child. Reviewing the compact together and posting the compact to your refrigerator door is a great way to connect with your child and keep the goals on your family’s mind. These are also valuable tools to use during Parent-Teacher Conferences.
It is important that you sign the compact with your child and return to the school. Feel free to contact your child’s teacher if you have any questions.
Visit www.gcbe.org/pfe to learn more about GCS Parent & Family Engagement today.
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August breakfast and lunch menus!
Are you interested in a career with Gordon County Schools?
Join us at the School Hiring Event hosted by Qualified Staffing on Thursday, July 14th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM to learn more about our available positions, benefits, and opportunities!
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PRE-K ORIENTATION TAKES PLACE AUGUST 2, 2022 AT 9:00 AM.
The library’s Summer Reading Program, Oceans of Possibilities ends July 15. Find out more information about summer reading at https://ngrl.org/src2022.
The 2022-2023 Gordon County Schools Back-To-School Guide is now LIVE!
Find all the information you need for this upcoming school year by visiting this link: www.gcbe.org/backtoschool
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We are pleased to offer to-go meal service at no charge during summer break for any child age 0-18 in Gordon County. Please be advised that we will not have meal pick-up or delivery on Monday, July 4, or Tuesday, July 5, due to the holiday. Meal pick-up and delivery will resume on Wednesday, July 6th. For more information, visit www.gcbe.org/summerfeeding #GoCoSchools #GCSNServes
CENTRAL REGISTRATION: Our Central Registration is NOW OPEN!
Summer Enrollment has begun! If you need to register your student for elementary, middle or high school next year, visit us at our Central Registration!
Location: Gordon Central High School
Address: 335 Warrior Path Calhoun, GA 30701
Phone Number: 706-629-7391
Central Registration will be available Monday - Thursday from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
Prior to arriving at Summer Enrollment, please visit www.gcbe.org/enrollment to access, print, and fill out the registration packet in its entirety before entering at GCHS. Printed packets will be available if you are unable to print and fill out forms prior to registering.
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Calhoun-Gordon County Library annual Summer Reading Program begins June 1 and ends July 15. Find out more information about summer reading at https://ngrl.org/src2022.
2022-23 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
