W.L. Swain 1st grade teacher Jennifer Woods reviewed phonics with her students on the rug today. They did a great job sounding out and reading aloud! #TogetherWeLearn #TogetherWLS #TogetherGCS #GordonCountySchools
We’re proud to celebrate our "Homegrown" educators and staff at Gordon County Schools who graduated from our high schools! Thank you for giving back to the community you love. You help make our schools a special place!
#HomegrownGordon #TogetherGCS #GordonCountySchools
W.L. Swain Pre-K teacher Belinda West and paraprofessional Lisa Traylor had multiple small group activities going on today in class! #TogetherWeLearn #TogetherWLS #TogetherGCS #GordonCountySchools
We’re proud to celebrate our "Homegrown" educators and staff at Gordon County Schools who graduated from our high schools! Thank you for giving back to the community you love. You help make our schools a special place!
#HomegrownGordon #TogetherGCS #GordonCountySchools
Planning ahead for next week: September 18th-20th
Parent/teacher conferences are scheduled for September 18th and 19th. On both days, students will be released early at 11:30 am.
If you haven't scheduled a conference with your child's teacher, please reach out and schedule one as soon as possible,
September 20th is an At Home Learning Day. There will not be in-person learning on this day.
Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to meeting with parents next week.
Swain Elementary School
Please join us for the
Annual Title I Parent Meeting
where we will discuss:
What are the district and school goals?
What is Title I?
What is Parent Engagement?
How can I get involved?
September 10, 2024 at 5:30 pm
Swain Elementary School Cafeteria
All parents and families are invited to participate.
For more information contact the school at
706-629-0141
We’re proud to celebrate our "Homegrown" educators and staff at Gordon County Schools who graduated from our high schools! Thank you for giving back to the community you love. You help make our schools a special place!
#HomegrownGordon #TogetherGCS #GordonCountySchools
W.L. Swain Elementary music teacher Andy McLeod taught his students about meter using percussion instruments. These kids have rhythm! #TogetherWLS #TogetherGCS
Grandparents’ Week at WLS!
We are excited to invite all grandparents to W. L. Swain Elementary for a special week of lunch from September 9th—13th! Enjoy a meal with your grandchild and explore our Book Fair.
The schedule:
September 9th: 2nd Grade—11:30-12:00
September 10th: 1st Grade—11:10-11:40 and 5th Grade—12:00-12:30
September 11th: 3rd Grade—11:55-12:25
September 12th: 4th Grade—12:15-12:45
September 13th: Kindergarten—11:00-11:30 and PreK—12:30-1:00
Adult lunches are $4.00 each (cash or check only). Beverages include tea or milk.
We look forward to seeing everyone and making memories TOGETHER!
#SwainNation
#TogetherWLS
#GrandparentsWeek
We’re proud to celebrate our "Homegrown" educators and staff at Gordon County Schools who graduated from our high schools! Thank you for giving back to the community you love. You help make our schools a special place!
#HomegrownGordon #TogetherGCS #GordonCountySchools
W.L. Swain Elementary Teacher of the Year Carrie Schmitz's class had so much fun today learning outside! Lucas was especially proud to show us how to water and care for their outdoor plants. Great job! #TogetherWeLearn #TogetherWLS #TogetherGCS
Swain Elementary School
Please join us for the
Annual Title I Parent Meeting
where we will discuss:
What are the district and school goals?
What is Title I?
What is Parent Engagement?
How can I get involved?
September 10, 2024 at 5:30 pm
Swain Elementary School Cafeteria
All parents and families are invited to participate.
For more information contact the school at
706-629-0141
W.L. Swain Elementary kindergarten teacher Erin Proctor taught students the first steps in writing a narrative story. We're always so proud of what our students are able to do! These little Warriors are learning fast from our amazing educators. #TogetherWLS #GordonCountySchools
W.L. Swain Elementary's 3rd grade teacher Kim Adair was working hard with her students today, but they still managed to take a second and smile for the camera!
#TogetherWLS #TogetherGCS #GordonCountySchools #GCS
United Way is proud to announce the return of the Unity Run Kid's Race for 2024! It will be Sunday, September 22, at Gordon Central High School. This is a FREE Family Fun Day that will include several different races, event t-shirts, fun inflatables, food, and prizes.
The races will be for kids up to 12 years old. Registration is required for race participation to order the correct number of shirts, complete the parental participation agreement, and prepare enough food for the event.
You can use the website link below or scan the QR code on the flyer for registration information.
Let's have a fun day TOGETHER supporting the community!
The first day of school at W.L. Swain Elementary was a huge success!
Together, we are Gordon County Schools. #TogetherWLS #TogetherGCS #GordonCountySchools #GCS
Gordon County Schools is introducing My Ride K-12, a parent communication app, to its transportation operations. My Ride K-12 will be integrated with our transportation software for families to access estimated times of arrival or departure for buses.
My Ride K-12 is designed so you can access your student’s bus schedules efficiently. GPS technology on the bus works with the district’s software to automatically calculate the timing of a bus route to give you the most accurate ETAs with real-time updates and route changes.
My Ride K-12 is now available for you to download on your Apple or Android mobile device. Our flyer provides step-by-step registration instructions, and you can access the app to download in a variety of ways. Scan the QR code on the flyer, follow the hyperlinks below, or search your app store for “My Ride K-12” to download and register your family on the app. Student bus route information will be available August 2nd on My Ride K-12.
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/my-ride-k-12/id6443848115
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tylertech.myridek12&hl=en_US
Check out the Gordon County Schools Open House dates and times:
Elementary Schools: Thursday, August 1st
Pre-K at 8:30 AM, Kindergarten through 5th grade from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Middle Schools: Friday, August 2nd
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
High Schools: Monday, August 5th
Freshmen Orientation from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Gordon County Schools Summer Enrollment Information:
Please review the flyer to know where to go for summer enrollment at Gordon County Schools. Enrollment opens June 18th and ends July 11th. Visit the feeder school's registration location Monday through Thursday from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
Prior to arriving, please visit https://gordoncountyschoolsga.sites.thrillshare.com/page/student-enrollment to access, print, and fill out the registration packet in its entirety. Packets are available at each location if you are unable to pre-register.
