South Gibson Co. Elementary School

🎉 Big Congratulations to Our Outstanding Staff! 🎉
Please join us in congratulating these incredible individuals who were chosen by their peers for their outstanding contributions to our school:
🏅 Teacher of the Year – Rachel Curry
🌟 Novice Teacher of the Year – Abby Lewis
🧡 Support Staff of the Year – Stephanie Newmon
Thank you for all you do! 👏💐

📅 We want your input! Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and share your preference for the 2026–2027 school calendar.
🗓️ The survey will close on November 30. The calendars are linked within each option.
https://forms.gle/bXeSCynqGhe5yp276

📢 Attention 3rd Grade Families!
We’re sharing the PowerPoint presentation from last week’s meeting about the 3rd Grade Retention Law. This presentation includes important information for parents of 3rd grade students regarding the law, its impact, and what you need to know moving forward.

📄 Click the attached images to view the presentation and stay informed!

Fall Break is wrapping up, and flu season is just around the corner! We're hosting flu shot clinics for students with signed parent forms and staff who preregistered. If you've decided to not get the shot, email Amy Richardson at richardsona1@gcssd.org by 8:00 AM on Tuesday, October 14th with the subject No Flu Shot and your child’s name. Clinics will be held at SGC schools on Tuesday 10/14 and other district schools on Wednesday 10/15.

SGCES proudly participates in the Box Tops for Education program! This is an easy way to support our school without spending any extra money - Just by purchasing the items you already buy. Download the app, scan your receipts and earn money for our school! The more people that participate... the better! It really adds up! Thank you for supporting our school.

Congratulations to our staff, students, and community! We are so proud of your hard work!

*Tips and Talks with Ms. Addie* See the image for more about Separation Anxiety

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming! SAVE THE DATE for September 15-19 and get your reader psyched to pick out their own books! Start exploring together: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/southgibsoncountyelementary

🧡 *Tips and Talks with Ms. Addie* 💙

Our school guidance counselor, Ms. Addie, will be sharing helpful guidance tips for parents, so be sure to check back regularly. 💻For today’s first *Tips and Talks with Ms. Addie*, she offers some valuable tips on social emotional learning. 😩🥹😃😡😰

🐝 We are excited to welcome our Hornets back to school soon! Please take a moment to review the slides for important back-to-school information. Let’s make this year a great one! 📚✨

New Student Registration at SGCES!

Join us for SGCES Open House on July 29th!

The YMCA Summer Food Program will provide a 7-day meal pack for children aged 18 and under from May 24, 2025, to August 2, 2025. Click the link below to find distribution sites near you. https://www.ymcamemphis.org/main/meal-sites-west-tennessee/ In accordance with federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the state or local agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to the USDA by: Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; Fax: (202) 690-7442; or Email: program.intake@usda.gov. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. In accordance with federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the state or local agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to the USDA by: Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; Fax: (202) 690-7442; or Email: program.intake@usda.gov. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

🌟 Exciting news! 🌟 Check out Gibson County Special School District's NEW CTE Flipbook! 📚✨ Dive into our incredible CTE programs, find out where they're offered, explore student organizations, and learn about the certifications available. We're so proud of our CTE Department and all the fantastic opportunities they provide! Please click on the link below to view the NEW CTE Flipbook. https://heyzine.com/flip-book/3bc0a3f30b.html

Gibson County Special School District has begun the process for Out-of-District Transfer Request. If you live in the outside Gibson County and Gibson County Special School District and wish to attend a school other than your assigned school, please click the link below for more information. https://www.gcssd.org/page/transfer-requests

Gibson County Special School District has begun the process for in-district transfers. If you live in the Gibson County Special School District and wish to attend a school other than your assigned school, please click the link below for more information. https://www.gcssd.org/page/transfer-requests

See the image attached for information on Preschool Registration for the 2025-2026 school year!