28th Street Elementary

Our Anchor parent newsletter is one of the best ways to stay up to date with what’s happening at 28th Street Elementary! Please take a few minutes each week to read the newsletter and stay informed about important dates, school events, reminders, and celebrations.

We also encourage parents to stay connected with your child’s teacher. Communication between home and school is an important part of student success. Ask questions, celebrate your child’s progress, and work with your child’s teacher to support learning at home.

📚 Remember: Folders go home every Thursday! Please take time to look through your child’s folder to see what they are learning and how they are progressing in the classroom. These folders provide a great opportunity to celebrate successes and identify ways we can work together to help your child grow.

When families and teachers work together, our Buccaneers are better positioned to learn, grow, and succeed! ⚓💙🧡

📚⚓ Let’s Raise Those Sails & Earn AR Points! ⚓📚

Parents, now is the perfect time to start reading at home with your child! Every book is an opportunity to build reading skills, earn AR points, and work toward our upcoming AR Celebration! 🎉

Encourage your child to read books on or above their level, take their AR quizzes, and keep working toward their goal. A few minutes of reading each night can make a BIG difference! 💙🧡

📖 Read More. Earn More. Celebrate More!

Let’s work together to help our Buccaneers reach their AR goals! 🏴‍☠️⚓

We are excited to welcome our grandparents and special loved ones to 28th Street Elementary for a special Grandparents’ Lunch on Wednesday, September 16! This special event is only for students in Pre-K through 2nd Grade. Grandparents are invited to join their Buccaneer for lunch and make a special memory together!

⏰ Please check the flyer for your child’s grade-level lunch time.
📅 Wednesday, September 16
📍 28th Street Elementary

We can’t wait to welcome our grandparents and celebrate the special people who help our Buccaneers grow, learn, and succeed! 💙🧡

Get ready to kick up the fun at 28th Street Elementary! 🏴‍☠️🧡💙

📅 Friday, September 18
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
💵 $5 Admission
📍 28th Street Elementary

Students will enjoy music, dancing, games, and MORE, and our Snack Shack will be open! 🎶🍿

💰 Students may begin paying their homeroom teacher September 1. Pick-up begins at 6:45 PM.

🏴‍☠️ This is a TSE students-only event!

Grab your sneakers and get ready to RAISE THE SAILS! ⚓👟

At Gulfport School District, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to discover their strengths, explore their passions, and envision a bright future. Beginning in the 2026–2027 school year, students across PK–12 will participate in Career Pathways, connecting classroom learning to real-world opportunities.

Students will explore careers and industries, participate in monthly career-focused lessons and activities, and develop important career-readiness skills throughout the year. Our goal is to help students become capable professionals, critical thinkers, and responsible citizens prepared for college, career, and life.

Families play an important role! We encourage you to talk with your child about careers, support extracurricular and community opportunities, and look for ways to help them explore their interests and future possibilities. Together, we can help every student discover their path and prepare for a bright future!

This week, we are exploring the exciting career of a Physical Therapist! 🏃‍♀️💪

Physical therapists help people recover from injuries, improve movement, build strength, and get back to doing the activities they love. This career combines science, health, problem-solving, and compassion to make a difference in the lives of others.

Our students have the opportunity to explore this career through Sports Medicine in the AIG Pathway at Gulfport High School, gaining exposure to careers in sports medicine and healthcare. We are also grateful for our community partners, Bienville Orthopedic and EXCEEDS Physical Therapy, for helping students connect classroom learning to real-world careers.

Dream big, explore your interests, and chart your course toward a bright future! ⚓💙🧡

As part of our commitment to transparency and keeping you informed, we want to highlight the Parents’ Right to Know provisions under federal and state laws. These regulations ensure that you have access to important information about your child's education.

Como parte de nuestro compromiso con la transparencia y mantenerlos informados, queremos resaltar las disposiciones de "Derecho de los Padres a Saber" (Parents' Right to Know) bajo las leyes federales y estatales. Estas regulaciones garantizan que tengan acceso a información importante sobre la educación de su hijo.

Our School-Parent Compact outlines how our school and families work together to support student success. It shares the responsibilities of both the school and parents in supporting learning, communication, attendance, behavior, and family involvement. Click the link below to read the full compact.

Nuestro Acuerdo entre la Escuela y los Padres describe cómo la escuela y las familias trabajan juntas para apoyar el éxito de los estudiantes. El acuerdo explica las responsabilidades de la escuela y de los padres para apoyar el aprendizaje, la comunicación, la asistencia, el comportamiento y la participación familiar. Haga clic en el enlace a continuación para leer el acuerdo completo.

Our Buccaneers are stronger when families and school work together! The 28th Street Elementary PTO is a wonderful way to get involved, support our students and teachers, and help create memorable experiences throughout the school year.

Whether you can volunteer at an event, share your ideas, or simply become a member, your involvement makes a difference. Every family is welcome, and every contribution—big or small—helps us continue Charting a Course to Proficiency and keeping our students Anchored in Excellence.

Come aboard and join our crew! Together, we can make this our best school year yet.

Our doors open at 7:00 am. Breakfast is served from 7:00 am - 7:20 am each morning. All students should enter through the cafeteria when arriving between 7:00 am and 7:20 am. Students arriving after 7:20 am should enter through the main entrance of the school. Students arriving after 7:30 am are considered tardy, and an adult MUST come in the school to sign the student in.

We begin dismissing bus students at 2:25 pm and car riders and walkers are dismissed at 2:30 pm. We ask that parents remain in their vehicles and a staff member will assist students getting in cars. All car riders should be picked up by 2:45 pm. If it is after 2:45 pm, a parent will need to come into the school to sign the student out. For walkers, a staff member will walk the students to the corner of 46th Avenue and 31st Street.

If a student must be checked out prior to dismissal, the adult checking the student out must be present in the office prior to 2:00 pm. Check-outs are not allowed after 2:00 pm.

If you have any transportation changes to make for your child or children, you must notify the office staff by 12:00 p.m. Transportation changes must be made and documented by the front office staff, not with the classroom teacher. We do not take transportation changes after 12:00 p.m.

Parents and families, please take a moment each morning to check your child’s clothing before they leave for school. Your help is essential in making sure our students arrive at school dressed appropriately and ready to learn. We appreciate your partnership in helping us maintain a positive, respectful, and learning-focused school environment. 💙🧡

Please remember:

• Shorts and skirts must be at least fingertip length when your child’s arms are resting at their sides.
• Jeans and pants may not have holes or tears above the knee.
• Clothing that does not meet the school dress code may require a parent or guardian to bring a change of clothes to school.

Please review the 28th Street Elementary Student Handbook for complete dress code expectations.

Students are expected to follow the bus expecations for the 2026-2027 school year. Students who engage in inappropriate or disruptive behavior may lose bus privileges, in accordance with the student handbook.

Bus I.D. Badges

Students must have their school-issued I.D. badge to ride the bus. Students who consistently fail to have their badge will not be allowed to ride the bus until a replacement is purchased (cost is $5) or alternative transportation is arranged.

Your support is greatly appreciated in helping us keep all students safe during transportation.

🚌⭐ Be a Bus of the Week Winner!

Every week, our buses have the opportunity to earn the title of Bus of the Week! Buses with NO discipline referrals are entered into our weekly drawing for a special treat. 🎉

Students, remember that your choices matter! Show responsibility, respect, and leadership by following bus expectations, listening to your driver, and helping make your bus a safe and positive place for everyone.

No referrals = A chance to win! 🏆

⚓ This Week's Attendance Challenge!

Every day matters. Every student counts.

Let's raise the sails and get to school every day!

Every single day your Buccaneer is in class, they are mapping out their journey toward academic success. Missing school means missing crucial instruction, hands-on learning, and valuable time with their crew leaders. Staying anchored in a routine of consistent, on-time attendance ensures your student is ready to succeed and doesn't miss the boat on a phenomenal school year!

Grandparents' Lunch: September 16 (10:15-12:00)

Sneaker Bash: September 18 (5:00-7:00pm)

DCAs: September 21-25

AR Celebration: September 25

TSE Football Night GHS: September 25 (Homecoming)

GSD Intersession Camp: September 29-October 2

Fall Break: September 28-October 9

Dr. Martha Bradley-Hall, Principal

Mrs. Amber Juraszek, Assistant Principal

Location: 3034 46th Ave, Gulfport, MS 39501

Phone: (228) 867-2140

The mission of the Gulfport School District is to inspire each student to become a problem solver, lifelong learner, and productive member of society.