The Fort Report
Learners and Leaders Every Day! October 31, 2025
Our second Digital Learning Day (DLD) of the school year will take place on Election Day, Tuesday, November 4th. On this day, students will enjoy learning from home. Teachers will share engaging lessons and activities in Google Classroom, giving students the opportunity to continue growing and learning outside the classroom.
GCPS Chromebooks and chargers will be sent home with students on Monday afternoon so they’ll be ready for a successful day of digital learning. Please help your child keep their device safe and return it to school on Wednesday, charged and ready for use.
Thank you for partnering with us to make Digital Learning Day a positive and productive experience for everyone!
Please note:
A $25.00 fee will be charged for any lost or unreturned chargers.
Additional fees may apply for damaged, lost, or non-repairable devices and bags.
Big decisions are coming this fall. On November 4th, Gwinnett voters will decide whether to continue the one-cent sales tax that helps build, maintain, and improve our schools. This is called E-SPLOST. Visit our website and stay tuned for more info about how this impacts every student and school in GCPS.
What is E-SPLOST? It’s a one-cent sales tax that has helped fund school buildings, safety upgrades, new buses, and technology for nearly 30 years. GCPS is seeking to continue the E-SPLOST that Gwinnett voters have approved since 1997. You have already helped build 64 new schools and make 101 additions across the county—all thanks to E-SPLOST. Every school has benefited. That’s the power of one penny!
Is E-SPLOST a property tax? No. It is a sales consumption tax. That means everyone who shops in Gwinnett—including visitors —helps fund school improvements. It helps keep property taxes from going up.
Where does the money go if voters approve E-SPLOST again? Renovated schools, new classrooms, updated technology, safer school entrances, new buses, and renovated playgrounds—just to name a few. Every cluster has planned improvements. In addition, E-SPLOST helps keep students safe. From security cameras and updated intercoms to safer buses and school entry and visitor management systems, the one-cent sales tax helps protect our children every day. Your school’s technology, learning materials, and even the desks your child uses are supported by E-SPLOST. When schools grow, E-SPLOST helps them keep up through school renovations and additions.
Visit the GCPS website for more info about how this impacts every student and school in GCPS.
Calling All Parents to Join Fort Daniel PTA
Fort Daniel Elementary is an outstanding school that has benefited from the support of our parents and community. Our PTA Board, Volunteers, as well as every parent, enable us to focus on quality instruction for each child at Fort Daniel. We truly cannot do this without the support of our PTA. Please join us in supporting the initiatives of our PTA and the whole school by becoming an active member. Our goal for this year is 100% participation from our families. PTA Email: ptafortdaniel@gmail.com
Did you know you can make your child’s birthday extra special with a fun treat at school?
Make their day extra memorable with our
🎉 Hip Hip Hooray! Today’s Your Day! 🎉
Birthday Celebration Package!
Soon, you will be able to wish your child a Happy Birthday with a special celebration that includes:
- Hip Hip Hooray! Today’s Your Day Birthday Certificate displayed outside your child’s classroom.
- Birthday announcement on the school news & digital sign
- Birthday Ribbon for your child to wear on his/her special day!
- Special Happy Birthday Pencil
We are so excited to be able to offer this once again! Details coming soon!
