W. L. Swain Elementary School

Gordon County Schools offers summer enrollment for all students new to the district, including elementary, middle, and high school students. Families may complete enrollment at one of two locations based on the school their student will attend.

Gordon Central Location
For students attending:
Ashworth Middle School, Belwood Elementary School, Gordon Central High School, Swain Elementary School, or Tolbert Elementary School.

Sonoraville High Location
For students attending:
Fairmount Elementary School, Red Bud Elementary School, Red Bud Middle School, Sonoraville Elementary School, or Sonoraville High School.

Enrollment Dates and Times

June
June 15–18: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
June 22–25: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

July
June 29–July 1: 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
July 6–9: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
July 13–16: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Enrollment will not be available on Fridays listed in the schedule. To help speed up the process, families can access enrollment information and paperwork online at:
www.gcbe.org/page/student-enrollment

Families may also use the QR code on the flyer to access the enrollment page.

We look forward to welcoming new students to Gordon County Schools!

🌞🌞🌞 We are ready for Summer Feeding! Summer meals begin on Monday, June 1. Families can come to Tolbert Elementary or Sonoraville High School to pick up meals between 11am - 1pm, or you will see and hear our Summer Delivery Teams in neighborhoods all over Gordon County. Look for our signs and for Gordon County school buses or Gordon County white vans, and listen for the horns when the teams come to your area. We look forward to serving the children of Gordon County this summer! 🥰

🎉⭐️🎸May ROCKSTAR ALERT! 🎸⭐️🎉 Our spotlight continues to shine on some of AMAZING Rockstars at WLS! 🌟 This month, teachers and staff nominated someone who shows true PRIDE—Polite, Responsible, Inclusive, Determined, and Engaged. For the month of May, our focus was on being Engaged, and these Rockstars make sure they show this every day ✨ 👏 A HUGE congratulations to our PRIDE Winners: 🍎 Teacher Rockstar: Andy McLeod 🦸 Staff Rockstar: Keisha Daniel These two incredible staff members were chosen for their dedication to students and staff and for always going above and beyond in everything they do. 💙 Let’s give them a big round of applause in the comments below! 👏 Way to go, Rockstars! 🎤⭐️ #ExtraordinaryWLS #SwainNation

ONE MORE DAY! The last day of the 2025–2026 school year is tomorrow, May 22! It is also an Early Release Day. 🚍 Students will be released at 11:30 AM.

Today we celebrate National Speech-Language Pathologist Day! We are so thankful for Frances Fowler and the incredible impact she makes each day at W.L. Swain Elementary. Her patience, kindness, and dedication help our students find their voices, build confidence, and grow in so many ways. Thank you, Mrs. Fowler, for all you do for our students. WLS is blessed to have you as part of our Warrior family! 💙 #SwainNation #ExtraordinaryWLS

Awards Days Are This Week! We are excited to celebrate our amazing Warriors and all of their hard work this year! 📅 May 19 • 8:30 AM – Pre-K • 10:00 AM – Kindergarten 📅 May 20 • 8:30 AM – 2nd Grade • 10:30 AM – 3rd Grade • 12:30 PM – 1st Grade 📅 May 21 • 8:30 AM – 5th Grade 🎓 Warrior Walk begins at 8:25 AM • 10:00 AM – 4th Grade We can’t wait to celebrate our students and all they’ve accomplished this year! 💙

Today, our students had the opportunity to participate in an amazing Career Day at W.L. Swain Elementary! Students heard from professionals representing a wide variety of careers and learned about the paths, education, training, and experiences that helped each speaker reach their goals. It was such a meaningful day filled with learning, inspiration, and real-world connections for our students.

A huge thank you to Mrs. Barnett for planning and organizing such an informative and engaging day for our students. Your hard work helped make this experience so special for our students!

We would also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our wonderful presenters for taking time out of your busy schedules to invest in our students and share about your careers:
• Gordon County Sheriff’s Department
• Gordon County Fire Department
• Seo’s Martial Arts
• Denise Rustard, Alumni and Development
• Sandy Holland, Nurse
• Dr. Gray, Best Friends Veterinarian, along with special canine visitors Cassie and Duke
• Delma Clause, Surgical Nurse
• Johnthan Stone, Flooring
• Damon Martin, Entrepreneur
• Macey Silvers, Ashley Lake, and Angela Richardson from 911 Emergency Services
• Jason Everts, Everts Construction Inc.
• Rick Christophel, Football Coach and Super Bowl Champion
• Joey Muse, Service Tech and Manager
• Dr. Brogden, Doctor
• Beth Herod, Director of Early Learning and Elementary Education
• NWGA Hazard Hamlet

Thank you all for helping inspire the future leaders, workers, and dreamers of tomorrow. Our students truly enjoyed learning from each of you today!

Today, we had the honor of celebrating three very special retirees — Robin Bohannon, Jill Peacock, and Stacy Calvert. Each of these ladies has made a lasting impact on WLS through their hard work, dedication, and love for our students, staff, and school community. Their years of service, kindness, and commitment have helped shape so many lives, and they will always hold a special place in Swain Nation. We are incredibly thankful for all they have poured into WLS over the years. While they will be greatly missed, we wish them nothing but happiness, relaxation, and many wonderful adventures in retirement. #SwainNation #ExtraordinaryWLS

What an amazing Teacher Appreciation Week it has been at WLS! Our teachers and staff have truly felt the love this week thanks to our wonderful administrators and generous community supporters. From coffee and donuts to catered meals, pretzels, snow cones, biscuits, and so many thoughtful treats, we are beyond thankful for everyone who helped make this week so special. A huge thank you to: • Calhoun First Baptist for the delicious coffee treats • White Insurance Group for the Daddy O’s Donuts • Meadowdale Church for the Chick-fil-A biscuits this morning • WLS PTO for the yummy pretzel treats • Big John’s Treat Shop for the amazing catered meal sponsored by our administration We are so thankful for the support shown to our WLS family this week. Our community truly is the best! 💙 #SwainNation #ExtraordinaryWLS

The Journey of the Noble Gnarble

📅 Friday, May 8, 2026

⏰ 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

WLS Chorus proudly presents The Journey of the Noble Garble at the GCHS Blue Box Theatre. We are pleased to work in coordination with Beat By Beat Press to bring this exciting musical to our school.

The Journey of the Noble Garble is a musical adaptation of the children's book by Daniel Errico about a small fish determined to swim from the ocean floor to the surface to see the sun, despite the limitations of her species and the ridicule of others.

Journey of the Noble Garble is a story of a little garble with a big dream, who tries to make it past doubting blyfish, sneaky subbalubbles, and hungry plinks on her way to the surface of the sea. Along the way she befriends the glinny glims who teach her the importance of positivity and determination!

Admission is FREE, but donations to the WLS Music Program are kindly accepted.

Please invite your friends and family to join us for this 40 minute production.

Gordon Central Blue Box Theatre is located at 335 Warrior Path NE, Calhoun, GA 30701

Today, we had the honor of celebrating our amazing Teacher of the Year, Erin Proctor! Mrs. Proctor’s dedication, kindness, and love for her students shine brightly each and every day. She goes above and beyond to make a difference at WLS, and we are so thankful for the impact she has on our students, staff, and school family. Congratulations, Mrs. Proctor! We are proud to celebrate you! 💙

Today we celebrate someone who does so much more than care for bumps and bruises—our very own Nurse Susan! From comforting students who aren’t feeling their best to offering a calm, caring presence during busy school days, Nurse Susan is truly the heart of our school. Her kindness, patience, and dedication never go unnoticed. She takes care of our students and staff with compassion and a smile, and we are so grateful for all she does each and every day. Thank you, Nurse Susan, for keeping our Swain Nation safe, healthy, and cared for. We appreciate you more than words can say! 💙

🎸 Our WLS Teachers Are ROCK STARS! 🎸 It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, and we are celebrating the incredible educators who inspire, lead, and give their all to our students every single day. Their dedication and passion make Swain Nation such a special place. They show up, lift others up, and truly make a difference—one student at a time. You inspire. You lead. YOU ROCK! Thank you for all that you do! ❤️ #SwainNation #ExtraordinaryWLS

We are posting “Extraordinary” Spotlights to celebrate the moments, people, and experiences that have helped make this school year extraordinary across Gordon County Schools!

Through these spotlights, we’re highlighting meaningful moments, successes, and reflections—big or small—that showcase the incredible work happening in our schools every day.

Faculty and staff can submit what has made their year extraordinary by filling out this form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/RhZiELutbj

Happy National School Principals’ Day, Mrs. Green! Today we celebrate the heart and soul of our school, Mrs. Green. Her leadership goes far beyond the office—she inspires, supports, and truly cares about every student and staff member. Whether she’s encouraging us to do our best, stepping in to help solve a problem, or simply greeting everyone with a warm smile, she makes our school a better place every single day. Thank you, Mrs. Green, for your dedication, kindness, and the positive energy you bring to our community. We appreciate you more than words can say! 💙

Happy School Principals Day! Today we celebrate and thank our incredible principals for their leadership, dedication, and commitment to supporting students, staff, and school communities every day.

Let's recognize these principals in Gordon County Schools!

Ashworth Middle School - Danny Lowrance
Belwood Elementary - Matt Fox
Fairmount Elementary - Rebecca Champion
Gordon County College & Career Academy - Leah Newsom
Gordon Central High School - Dr. Amy Parker
Red Bud Elementary - Debra Brock
Red Bud Middle School - Chad Moore
Sonoraville Elementary - Kelly Rampy
Sonoraville High School - Amy Stewart
Tolbert Elementary - Dr. Rebecca Owen
W.L. Swain Elementary - Tara Green

#ExtraordinaryGCS

🎉⭐️🎸April ROCKSTAR ALERT! 🎸⭐️🎉 Our spotlight continues to shine on some of AMAZING Rockstars at WLS! 🌟 This month, teachers and staff nominated someone who shows true PRIDE—Polite, Responsible, Inclusive, Determined, and Engaged. For the month of April, our focus was on being Determined, and these Rockstars make sure they show this every day ✨ 👏 A HUGE congratulations to our PRIDE Winners: 🍎 Teacher Rockstar: Laura Hall 🦸 Staff Rockstar: Bethany Gibson These two incredible ladies were chosen for their dedication to students and staff and for always going above and beyond in everything they do. 💙 Let’s give them a big round of applause in the comments below! 👏 Way to go, Rockstars! 🎤⭐️ #ExtraordinaryWLS #SwainNation

Student At-Home Learning Day – Friday, May 1st Our Warriors will be learning from home this Friday! There will be no in-person school. Students should use this day to: • Catch up on assignments • Read for at least 20–30 minutes • Practice writing skills • Stay sharp and ready for testing Let’s keep that momentum going—even from home!

Today is Bus Driver Appreciation Day, and we are so thankful for the amazing drivers who take such great care of our students each and every day! From early mornings to afternoon drop-offs, our bus drivers do so much more than just drive—they greet students with a smile, keep them safe, and start and end their day on a positive note. Their patience, kindness, and dedication do not go unnoticed. A big THANK YOU to our wonderful WLS drivers: Paulette (WLS1), Kendra (WLS6), Jill (WLS7), Dana (WLS5), Aleatha (WLS3), Tony (WLS4), and Destiny (WLS2). We appreciate all that you do for our students and our school. 💙🚌 Swain is grateful for you! #SwainNation #ExtraordinaryWLS