Glendover Elementary

📚✂️✏️Thank you to Holy Mother Queen of All Greek Orthodox Church for donating school supplies for our students at the beginning of each school year! Thank you for donating office supplies for our teachers to use as well!

👏🏼One of our wonderful Special Education Paras, Margaret Angelos Booras, is a member of the group that helps organize this supply drive! We are so grateful for your generosity and support each year!💙

Just 2 days left! The teachers have their classrooms ready, and the countdown is almost complete! 🦅✨

Tomorrow's Event: Join us tomorrow evening, August 11th, for Chalk the Walk! Pop by the school to leave sweet, encouraging, and colorful drawings on the sidewalks to welcome our students on Wednesday morning. Let's cover our entryways in love! 🖍️🎨

Only 3 days to go! Today is all about logistics. 🗺️🚌

Take a moment today to talk through your student's daily routine. How are they getting to and from school?

🚗 Car Riders: Review our carline map and guidelines.

🚶 Walkers: Walk the route together one time before Wednesday.

🚌 Bus Riders: Confirm your pickup times and bus numbers.

Let's make transition week smooth and stress-free!

A big 🎉CONGRATULATIONS🎉 to our very own Michele Castro for receiving the Fayette County Public Schools Police Department’s “Chief’s Letter of Commendation!”

Michele was given this award for her hard work and dedication to supporting our students, staff, and families and always keeping us safe. Thank you Mrs. Castro! We are so honored and grateful that you’re part of our Glendover community!❤️

Give Mrs. Castro a shout-out in the comments below! ⬇️

Only 4 days until the hallways are filled with laughter and learning! 🦅🧹

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us this morning for our campus Clean Up Day! Your hard work makes a world of difference, and our school grounds are looking absolutely beautiful and ready for day one. We have the best community around! 💙

We are 5 days away from a brand new school year! 🎒✨

As you finish up your back-to-school shopping this weekend, we recommend letting your child help pick out their first-day outfit. It’s a great way to build excitement and give them a sense of ownership over their big day!

Sneak Peek: Check out the full 26-27 school calendar here to map out future breaks and holidays: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZRwZ4MxFgb6ewkpfEDWtCsFY48lAV9n6Rajl_VOz3Es/edit?usp=sharing

Only 6 days left, and tonight is the night! 🏫✨

We cannot wait to see you all for Meet the Teacher evening!

🏫 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM: New Family Orientation

🤫 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Sensory-Friendly Visits (Registration Required)

👋 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM: Open Classroom Visits

Bring your school supplies, explore the hallways, and say hello to your incredible teacher. See you soon, Eagles!

The final countdown is officially ON! 🚨 Only 7 days until our Eagles are back in the nest! 🦅

Today is the perfect day to start gently shifting those summer bedtimes back to school-year mode. A little extra rest this week makes that first early morning so much easier!

Reminder: Don't forget that Meet the Teacher is tomorrow night, August 6th! Check your email for your student's classroom assignment if you haven't already.

🚨Popsicle Patrol!🚨

We enjoyed seeing some of our students out and about at our neighborhood popsicle stops! Thanks for coming and spending time with us as the back to school excitement builds!🎉

A special thank you to Operation Copsicle with the Lexington Police Department for providing the popsicles and coming out with us!🚓

We can’t wait to see you all at Meet the Teacher Night on Thursday!💙❤️🦅

📖 Your Ultimate Guide to the School Year: The 2026–2027 Family Handbook is Here! 🦅
As we gear up for an amazing year at Glendover, we want to make sure all of our Eagle families have the information they need to navigate the school year smoothly!

Our 2026–2027 Family Handbook is officially ready for you to read. It is packed with everything you need to know about day-to-day life here at the nest.

🔍 What’s Inside?
⏰ Schedules & Routines: Daily school hours, tardy policies, and early dismissal details.

🚗 Transportation Guidelines: Crucial rules for a safe and speedy carline, bus expectations, and walker safety.

🍎 Cafeteria Info: Lunch prices, breakfast procedures, and how to load funds onto your student’s account.

👗 Dress Code & Expectations: Ensuring our Eagles are dressed for success and ready to learn.

📞 Who to Contact: A quick directory of school staff to help you get your questions answered.

🔗 Access the Handbook:
Please take some time to review this document with your student before school starts next week!
👉 Read the Family Handbook here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K2ckqAcP58l5JUV9Ld5dx3wInj8F5ObFz8MA6r28TTg/edit?usp=sharing

Tip: We recommend saving this link or bookmarking it on your phone so you can quickly refer back to it all year long!

Have a question about something in the handbook? We’ll be happy to help answer it at Meet the Teacher this Thursday, August 6th!