Grassy Pond Elementary

Please see the attached announcement from CCSD regarding the new state law that eliminates the grading floor.

💚🐊 What a GREAT first day back at the Pond! 🐊🏁

Our Gators are officially back, and we couldn’t have asked for a better start! A huge THANK YOU to our incredible teachers and staff for pouring so much love, patience, energy, and excitement into making today special for every student who walked through our doors.

To our parents and families—thank you for getting our Gators to school safe, on time, and ready to learn! Most importantly, thank you for trusting us with your most treasured gifts. We never take lightly the privilege of getting to care for them, love them, teach them, and cheer them on each day. 💚

Day 1 of 180 is in the books! 🏁
One lap down, 179 opportunities ahead to learn, grow, persevere, and continue Racing Towards Excellence! 🏎️💨

Every Day. Every Gator. Empowering Excellence. 🐊💚🏁

🍎 Looking for Breakfast & Lunch Menus? 🥪

Families can easily view our monthly school breakfast and lunch menus online!

🍽️ To view the August menu:

1. Visit our School Nutrition Menu website:
https://menus.healthepro.com/organizations/897
2. Select your child’s school.
3. Choose Breakfast or Lunch.
4. View the menu for the month of August!

Be sure to check the site each month to see what’s cooking! 💚🐊

menus.healthepro.com

🏁 Please help us give a warm Gator welcome to Ms. Vanessa Ramirez, our new Teacher Assistant at Grassy Pond Elementary! 💚🐊

Originally from California, Ms. Ramirez brings nine years of experience as a teacher assistant and a passion for helping students succeed. We’re excited to have her join our Gator family as we continue Racing Toward Excellence! Welcome to the Pond, Ms. Ramirez! 🏎️📚💚

🏁💚 Please join us in welcoming Mr. Scott Shuford to the Grassy Pond Elementary family! 🐊

Mr. Scott joins us with 17 years of custodial experience and is excited to begin this new chapter at GPES. We are grateful to have him on our team and know our students and staff will appreciate the care and pride he brings to our school each day.

Welcome to the Pond, Mr. Scott! We’re excited to have you help us continue Racing Toward Excellence! 💚🏁

🏁 Please join us in giving a warm Gator welcome to Mrs. Autumn Satterwhite, our new 4K Floating Assistant! We’re excited to have her back home at Grassy Pond and can’t wait for our youngest Gators to experience her caring heart and dedication as we continue Racing to Excellence! 💚🐊🏁

Get ready to start your engines, Gators! 🏁🐊

Join us for Open House tomorrow, Thursday, August 6, from 3:00–6:00 PM! Meet your teacher, explore your classroom, and get ready for an amazing year as we continue our Race Toward Excellence.

🏎️ Don’t forget to make a pit stop in the gym for:
📸 A fun photo opportunity
📚 FREE books to take home
🚌 Bus transportation information
💚 PTO information station

We can’t wait to welcome our Gator families back to the Pond. It’s going to be an excellent year! 💚💛

Please help us give a warm Gator welcome to Mrs. Carol Cooper, Grassy Pond Elementary’s new Gifted and Talented Teacher! With 30 years of teaching experience and a passion for helping students reach their full potential, we’re excited to have her on our Pit Crew. Welcome to the Gator family, Mrs. Cooper—here’s to Racing to Excellence together! 🐊🏁💜💗

💚 🏁Please help us give a warm Gator welcome to our newest 1st grade teacher, Mrs. Caitlyn Cobb! We are excited to have this former Gator return home to Grassy Pond Elementary to inspire and empower our students. Welcome to the Gator family, Mrs. Cobb! 💗🐊

.EveryGator.EmpoweringExcellence.

💚 Please help us give a warm Gator welcome to Ms. Ellis, our new Special Education Assistant! We’re excited to have her join the Grassy Pond Elementary family and can’t wait to see the positive impact she’ll make on our students. Welcome to the Gator family, Ms. Ellis! 🐊💛