
A busy week ahead with Florida's Literacy Week, and we will be celebrating the 100th day of school on Thursday. Please join us for SAC and PTA Meeting this Wednesday starting at 5:30 p.m.


Literacy Week


Given the possibility for unsafe conditions, Duval County Public Schools and district offices will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 22.
◾️In addition, all athletics and after-school activities scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 22 will be canceled.
◾️All regularly scheduled athletic and extracurricular activities taking place today, Jan. 21, will continue as planned.
We will continue to share updates regarding the reopening of schools through direct emails to stakeholders, our website, our app, and social media.


Unfortunately our Donuts with Dad event that was scheduled for tomorrow will be postponed due to weather. We will update you with the new date when scheduled.


Our lost and found is growing. Please remind your student to browse the lost and found if they are missing a jacket or coat. Parents are welcome to browse the lost and found after school hours.


Shout out to Brittanie Jones, Ilia Kandaurov, and Avgustine for your donation to the school store! We need a big replenish to have the store ready for our students. Parents and community supporters please use the link below https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1W0EV2A58TSRM?ref_=wl_share All donations come directly to the school!


Dads and Father figures please join us Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 9:30 am for Donuts with Dad. Please fill out the link below if you are able to attend
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=TR3rjaTQBE2JrvcHbLqp-7r6s0qVsVdGqg6xUQF2H69UMU5NNjBPOUFCN1hXUTVHQlNZSjZTSzVJVS4u


School Report Cards went home today. Be sure to check your student's backpack.


Shout out to Lisa Wolbert, Chante, Andrea Gore, and Genesis, Fray's mom for your donation to our school store!!!! We need a big replenish to have the store ready for our students. Parents and community supporters please use the link below https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1W0EV2A58TSRM?ref_=wl_share All donations come directly to the school!


State Testing for students in grades 3-5 take place this week for Reading and Math.


Shout out to Ms. Davis , Paityn's mom for your donation to our school store!!!!
We need a big replenish to have the store ready for our students, parents and community supporters please use the link below https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1W0EV2A58TSRM?ref_=wl_share
All donations come directly to the school!


Please help replenish our school store. Students have been earning BEE bucks and will have an opportunity to spend them at the end of January. Use the link https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1W0EV2A58TSRM?ref_=wl_share
All items will be sent directly to the school. Thank you!


Join us for a family engagement event centered around literacy! December 17th from 6pm-7pm in the cafeteria we are hosting "Reading Under the Stars". There will be literacy games, books, and refreshments.


We are continuing with our holiday cheer. We are enjoying having fun with our students and staff.


Please see flyers for community Christmas giveaways




Be sure to view our December Culture Calendar. We made a few adjustments, and everything is optional. We love our students and look forward to a great month.


Happy Thanksgiving to our Garden City Elementary "Stinger Bee" family.


Tomorrow is an Early Dismissal Day!. Dismissal will begin at 12:45 for K-2 students. Please make sure your child knows how they are getting home. All changes must be in writing. All students must be picked up by 1:15.


Rising 5th graders and parents join us this evening, November 18th at 6pm to receive information on transitioning to middle school.


A lunch schedule is being provided for all the parents and guardians who returned the slip saying they would attend the Thanksgiving luncheon during your child's lunch time.
