FES Faculty & Staff enjoyed individual pies today while celebrating Pi Day, March 14!
Dear Gordon County Schools Families,
As we approach the end of the school year, we invite you to participate in the Cognia Accreditation Family and Community Survey to share your insights and provide valuable feedback about our school district. Your input is essential in helping us assess our strengths and identify areas for improvement.
Please take a few minutes to complete the survey by clicking the link below:
https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/277370/p3228
Your feedback plays a vital role in our continuous improvement efforts and helps ensure that we are providing the best possible educational experience for our students. The survey is open until Friday, April 4th, so we encourage you to complete it as soon as possible.
Thank you for your time and support in making Gordon County Schools the best it can be!
Congratulations to second grader Cason Cook on winning a 5lb candy bar! He found the golden ticket in his World's Finest Chocolate box of candy bars.
March is Gifted Education Month in Georgia. We are thankful for our amazing Gifted teacher Mrs. Kelly DeFrench!
FES 4th grade had two students cash in their Dojo points to read to another class. The students visited Mrs. Grantham's class and Mrs. Howard’s class. They enjoyed getting to read and visit with some of their younger friends.
Permission forms will be sent home with students today for our Candy Bar Fundraiser!
Who is ready for some chocolate?!?!?!
Please return the forms quickly to receive your first box to sell.
The first boxes will be sent home on March 10.
"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you'll go" ~ Dr. Seuss
There are two days remaining to shop our book fair.
We are celebrating National School Breakfast Week! The students were excited to see our celebrity servers for today, BOE member-Marsha Wilson and HR Director-Allen Bowen. #gcsn #togetherFES #togetherGCS
Important dates in March!
WE NEED YOUR INPUT!
All parents, families, school staff, students, and community members:
We need your input to plan for the 2025-2026 school year! This is an opportunity for you to provide input and suggestions to build new ideas and create positive change in our school.
We will review and revise the following:
School-Parent Compact, School Improvement Plan, District Parent & Family Engagement Policy, and Consolidated LEA Improvement Plan (CLIP). Come share ideas about how the 1% set aside for Parent & Family Engagement can be best used.
March 18, 2025
7-9 am
For more information, you can contact us or visit our website:
Telephone: 706-879-5380
Email: rchampion@gcbe.org
Website: www.gcbe.org/o/fes
Don't forget to set up your Ewallet account.
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/fairmountelementaryschool2
Spring Picture Day is TOMORROW!
We are celebrating National School Breakfast Week! The students were excited to see our celebrity server for today, BOE member, Christy Fox.
#gcsn
#togetherFES
#togetherGCS
Congratulations to the 2024-2025 Fairmount Elementary Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Sara Broom!
Here are a few examples of why she is the Teacher of the Year.
Colleague statements:
I nominated Mrs. Broom because she goes above and beyond for her students and teachers. She has the patience of a saint!
Mrs. Broom works very hard to support students and build relationships with them. She is always willing to go above and beyond for our school.
From Mrs. Champion, Principal:
Mrs. Broom’s unwavering passion and commitment has made a profound impact on the lives of her students. She supports all her students by fostering an inclusive learning environment, implementing innovative teaching strategies, and growing confidence in every child which she serves. Her patience and deep understanding of each student’s unique needs, makes this a well-deserved recognition.
Our Candy Bar fundraiser will be starting soon!
Gordon County Schools would like to thank and congratulate JM Huber Corporation for receiving the Business Commitment to Education Award from the Gordon Chamber's Workforce and Education Committee at yesterday's Gordon Chamber 65th annual meeting.
JM Huber Corporation has exemplified what it means to invest in the future of education in Gordon County. Their support for STEAM initiatives at Fairmount Elementary School spans several years, with an annual donation of $1,500 to provide critical resources for student learning and engagement.
Last year, Fairmount Elementary was awarded a $10,000 Project Lead the Way grant, enabling professional learning for teachers along with acquiring materials and online resources for student learning. This year, through the Huber Helps 2024 Impact Your Community Program, Fairmount received a $6,000 grant for the Helping Hands Ending Hunger program, a vital initiative in partnership with the Chattanooga Food Bank that provides food security to students and families in need.
J.M. Huber have gone above and beyond with their personal time, investing in our students by serving as lunch buddies to offer students support and encouragement as a positive role model.
Thank you to Mark Holt, Matt yeast, Curtis Roland, Derek Blankenship, Jenna King, and all J.M. Huber employees who have taken the time to make such a huge difference at Fairmount Elementary and Gordon County Schools.
Pictured are Gordon County Schools Superintendent Alice Mashburn and Fairmount Elementary principal Rebecca Champion presenting the award to J.M. Huber Corporation.
March breakfast & lunch menus!
Book Fair is coming up March 3-7th.
Parents please come visit on Math Night March 4th 5:30 - 7:00.
Spring Picture Day March 4.
Let's all celebrate Dr. Seuss's Birthday and Read Across America next week.
