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News & Updates from
Gum Springs Elementary
October 23-27, 2023
A Message from Administration
Good afternoon GSES Community!
We had a great week at GSES! Among other things (that you can read about below), we had our first two days of parent/student lunches in the GSES atrium. Just over 40 families were able to come in and enjoy lunch with their kiddos. We also enjoyed getting to speak with you as you waited for your spot in the queue.
For those of you who joined us for lunch this week, we appreciate how smoothly you helped us make all the transitions. For those of you who will be joining us in the future, Ms. Hannah Freyre will send all of you a message with your specific time slot and table number so that you know where you will sit in advance. We have the area set up café-style with eight high top tables. As students come through the atrium for lunch they will either join you at your table or they will enter the cafeteria with their class, get their lunch, and come back out and join you. Please remain seated at your table and please do not leave the designated eating area. If your student forgets to join you (we had that in a couple of instances this week), please let us know and we will go to the cafeteria and get them for you.
So that we can serve as many students as possible, we ask that if you or someone in your family has already taken the opportunity to eat with your student(s) in October that you not sign up for another day in November or December. We are trying to serve as many individual students as we can in an orderly and safe manner. We saw a lot of smiles and laughter this week at our parent lunches, so please be mindful that we want to allow all students who want the opportunity to do so. Please utilize the link below for November and December lunch times.
Thank you so much for all you do to support our school!
All the best,
Joshua Todd
Principal
News and Updates
We are looking forward to celebrating Red Ribbon Week this week. Information about dress-up themes is included in the graphic below. Students may also enter the Red Ribbon Week poster contest. All entries are due Tuesday. (See details below.) Join us for this year's "Be Kind to Your Mind" celebration!
Families may now sign up to join your child for lunch at GSES. Please read the guidelines at the top of the form carefully before signing up. Click HERE to select your spot for November or December.
Join us for dinner at WNB Factory on Tuesday. GSES receives 10% of all orders placed between 5:00 and 7:00 P.M.
JCHS is hosting a free community Fall Festival this Friday from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. There will be Trunk-or-Treat, carnival games, food trunks, and more!
Plans are underway for the GSES Family Fall Festival on November 10th. Tickets are pre-sale only, $10 per person (2 and under free), and include access to all activities. Families can pre-order tickets HERE. If you or someone you know is interested in being a vendor at the event, please complete the vendor application HERE.
Claw color t-shirts are on sale now through November 1st. Click HERE to order yours through School Pay. (When placing your order, be sure to select your child's correct CLAW color. If you're not sure, your child's teacher can tell you what color to order. If your child was a GSES student last year, their Claw color is the same as their previous tribe color.) Just to clarify--CLAW SHIRTS are different from CLASS SHIRTS. If you ordered class shirts earlier this year, they will be available soon.
Mrs. Black, In Motion specials teacher, is in need of recyclables for some upcoming student projects. If you have any of the following materials available over the next few weeks, please have your child bring them to Mrs. Black: paper towel rolls, empty water bottles, egg cartons, small cardboard/shoe boxes, craft sticks, glittler, or pipe cleaners.
If your child signed up to participate in the Student Technology Competition, the following resources include helpful information for project planning. Please contact Mrs. Gassman (monica.gassman@jcss.us) if you have any questions.
Yearbooks are on sale now. Click HERE to order. You will need to enter the following passcode for GSES: 101485563232668. Receive a 10% discount if you order by October 31st.
This Week's
After-School Clubs
Tuesday: GS Gizmos (pick up at 4:30 P.M.)
Thursday: Science Olympiad Team (pick up at 4:00 P.M.)
Thursday: Stock Market Club (pick up at 4:00 P.M.)
Upcoming Events
October 23-27: "Be Kind to Your Mind!" Red Ribbon Week
Monday: Wear Red
Tuesday: Wear PJs (and all Poster Contest Entries due)
Wednesday: Wear something that supports your favorite team!
Thursday: Wear Orange
Friday: Wear Claw Color
October 23-November 3: Parent Conferences
October 24: GSES Spirit Night at WNB Factory; 5:00-7:00
October 27: Panther Playoffs (Students wear Claw Colors)
October 27: West-side Fall Festival at JCHS; 6:00 P.M.
October 31: Deadline for yearbook 10% discount orders.
November 10: GSES Fall Festival
SCHOOL SPOTLIGHTS
50th Day Fun!
It's hard to believe we're already 50 days into the school year! We had a great time rockin' and rollin' on October 18th to celebrate our 50th day. Students enjoyed participating in 50th day rotations during specials where they played classic 1950s games, practiced their hula hooping skills, and partied at the sock hop. Many classes participated in 1950s-themed learning activities throughout the day as well. The 50th day was full of fun!
Game On!
Our top school fundraisers from this year's "Game Changers" Fun Run had fun on Friday celebrating their top prize. From Mario Kart to Just Dance and lots of options in between, the Ultimate Mobile Gaming truck was a fun way to celebrate student success!
Red Claw Reward
Red Claw members claimed their Claw of the Month prizes this week for earning the most positive behavior tickets during the month of September. Winning students had the chance to play PBIS Plinko!
Working Hard in Kindergarten
Mrs. Roberts & Mrs. Seiple's kindergarten class has worked hard following school PAWS expectations in the hallway. They earned 50 compliments before the 50th day of school! Students enjoyed a much-deserved special donut treat this week.
PANTHER SUPPORTERS
Registration is also open for the Jackson County Youth Wrestling Club. The goal of the Jackson County Youth Wrestling Club is to help young wrestlers grow and improve their skills in a fun and competitive environment while fostering a love for a great sport. Registration is open their website at www.jacksoncountywrestling.com. During registration, you can purchase your USA Wrestling Card and the team player pack. The first practice of the season will be on Thursday, November 2nd at 6:15pm in the JCHS Wrestling Room, and practices will continue on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:15pm-7:30pm. Please see this flyer for more information and email Amy Powers at apowers@jcss.us with any questions.
Want to know more about how you can support our school? Click below for details.
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