Graysville Elementary School

May 4 - Dental Van

May 4-8 - Teacher Appreciation

May 5 - Chorus Concert at RHS Auditorium @ 7:00

May 7 - Grow Day

May 8 - Talent Show

May 8 - Senior Lunch

May 11 - 5th Grade touring RMS

May 12 - 3rd Grade to GA Aquarium

May 13 - Chorus to Erlanger Park

May 14 - Field Day

May 15 - 3rd Grade Fun Run

May 20 - End of Year Parties

May 20 - 5th Grade Promotion at RHS Auditorium @ 7:00

May 21 - Lake Winnie

May 22 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

HALF DAY - NO CUB CARE

KINDERGARTEN PROMOTION CEREMONY @ 8:30

One of the very best parts of my job as principal is to witness our students’ growth each year. As we look to wrap up yet another year, we wanted to take some time to celebrate how much each of our students have grown this year in both reading and math. On Thursday, May 7th, each grade level will be invited to a Grow Day Block Party! We will have all sorts of fun and games for the kids to participate in and some great treats, too! You may want to join us and we would love to have you! The schedule for the day will be:

4th and 5th grades - 8:40 - 10:10

2nd and 3rd grades - 10:20 - 11:50

KK and 1st grade - 12:15 - 1:40

We are looking forward to a fun day! There will be no cost for students to attend. However, we are asking for donations to help offset the cost. A donation box will be available in the office. Thanks for all you do to help make Graysville great!

Child Safety Lessons will begin on May 11th through the 15th during specials. If you do not want your child to participate, please email our school counselor Jenni Kellerhals by May 8th at Jkellerhals.ges@catoosa.k12.ga.us

Dear Parent or Guardian,

This year your child’s school will be using the MBF Child Safety Matters program from the Monique Burr Foundation for Children. The goal of the Program is to help keep your child safe. The Program empowers children to spot and respond to bullying, cyberbullying, child abuse, and digital dangers. Most importantly, it teaches that adults are responsible for children’s safety. The Program is based on the latest research. It has been reviewed and endorsed by national experts.

*Why does your child need a safety program?
*10% of children are abused before their 18th birthday
*14% of children have been solicited online
*28% of students have been bullied
*90% of children between 8 and 16 years have viewed explicit material online
The Program teaches about these dangers by:
*Using child-friendly language.

*Playing fun games and activities.

*Providing take-home items to remind children of the lessons.

Although the Program is designed to help your child, we all benefit when children are safe. Children perform better in school and enjoy healthier, happier, and safer lives.

You can learn more about the Program at www.mbfpreventioneducation.org.

Building Strong Friendships

Summer is a great time to meet new people and make new friends. In order to HAVE good friends, you’ve got to BE A good friend. Being a good friend is someone that people want to be around and spend time with. The more you are with people, the stronger the friendship will become and the deeper the friendship will grow.

Want to build strong friendships? Try these tips this summer:

● Be kind and include others

● Say “thank you” and “sorry” when needed

● Respect differences—everyone is unique!

● Talk about your feelings calmly

● Give your friend space when they need it

This month we are highlighting Mrs. Allison Thacker. She has been at Graysville for 38 years and now works in the Media Center. She has been married to her husband Craig for 41 years. She has two beautiful grandchildren named Alara and Ledger and is very blessed to be able to spend time with them. She enjoys reading, exercising, and playing tennis with her 2 sons, Colton and Tyler.

Congratulations to Mrs. Jennifer Ross who received Catoosa County Public Schools Exemplary ESOL Teacher of the Year!

Thank You for a Wonderful Year!

What a fantastic 2025–26 school year it has been! Thank you to all of our GES families for your continued support and involvement. Your participation in school events and meetings truly makes a difference! Time spent engaged in your child’s education is always time well spent.

Spring Parent Advisory Council (PAC) Meeting Results

Thank you to all those that participated in our Spring PAC Meeting. Please click the image below to view the results from this meeting.

Attention 5th Grade Families

On Monday, May 11th, our 5th grade students will take a tour of RMS. That evening, 5th grade parents are invited to attend the 6th Grade Parent Orientation from 6:00–7:00 p.m. in the RMS gym. We encourage all families to plan to attend this important meeting as you prepare for the transition to middle school.

Events- Let’s Celebrate Teacher Appreciation May 4-8

New 26/27 School Year PTO Officers

President- Casey Yarbrough

Treasure- Carolyn West

Vice President/Room Mom Coordinator - Melody Suarez
Secretary - Evelyn Boullain

Social Media - Tiffany Blackwood

If you would like more information on being involved with PTO or have any questions please emails us at graysvilleelementarypto@gmail.com

Don't forget to order your yearbook! You have until May 15th! These will be delivered to students when we receive them in August. Click on the button below to order!

It is Mental Health Awareness Month - Is it time to log off for a mental reset?

Too much tech can hurt self-esteem and sleep. Encourage your child to take regular breaks from screens. Talk about how screens affect feelings. Then try one screen-free day and see what changes. Social media and YouTube can affect your child’s self-esteem. Learn how to take small breaks that help.

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