Garden Lakes Elementary School

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📸 TOMORROW IS PICTURE DAY! 📸

Get those outfits picked out and practice those pearly whites—Thursday, August 20th is official Fall Picture Day at Garden Lakes Elementary! 🦅✨

These are the individual student portraits that will be featured in the GLES Yearbook, so you’ll want to make sure your Eagle is ready to shine! 📖

Quick Checklist for Tonight:
👗 Pick Out Your Outfit: Choose a favorite, comfortable outfit that makes your child feel confident! (Tip: Bright colors look amazing in yearbook photos!)

🪮 Morning Hair Prep: Keep a comb or hair ties handy for quick touch-ups before school or car line drop-off.

😁 Practice the Smile: Remind your student to bring their best, natural smile tomorrow morning!

We can't wait to see all of our handsome and beautiful Eagles tomorrow!

See you bright and early! 🌟

📊 THE FINAL CHART UPDATE BEFORE FRIDAY! 📊

The tension is building! This is our very last leaderboard update before our Charleston Wrap fundraiser officially wraps up this Friday!

👑 Ms. Nancoo is still holding strong at the #1 spot, but the race is tighter than ever! Argo, Goode, Jones, and Pledger are hot on her heels and closing the gap fast. Can she hang on until the finish line, or will another class make a last-minute surge to take the crown? 🏆✨

⏳ IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THIS:
🎮 Earn the Game Truck: Every student who sells 15 items locks in their ticket to the ultimate Game Truck party! If your child is close, just 1 or 2 more items gets them on board.

🛍️ Overall Top Seller: The #1 seller in the entire school takes home a shopping spree gift card!

📅 Hard Deadline: The fundraiser closes THIS FRIDAY!

📱 HOW TO HELP YOUR CLASS CLIMB TONIGHT:
Text your child's online link to 5 family members or neighbors.

Share the link on your social media pages with a quick note.

Remind co-workers to grab their holiday wrap, gift items, and kitchen tools before Friday!

Let's finish strong, Eagles! Who is taking home the #1 spot on Friday? 🦅💙

Red Day in pre-k also means eating cool watermelon on a hot Monday!

📌 Title I Documents Now Available! 📄✨

Our 2026–2027 Title I information, Parent & Family Engagement Plan, and School-Parent Compact are live on our website! 🌐 Check out the graphics below for a quick snapshot of our goals, volunteer opportunities, and upcoming events, or visit gles.floydboe.net to view the full documents. 🦅💙

🚨 FINAL COUNTDOWN! CHARLESTON WRAP ENDS THIS FRIDAY! 🚨

Eagles, this is it—we are in the FINAL WEEK of our Charleston Wrap fundraiser! All orders must be in by this Friday to count toward student rewards and class standings!

🎮 DESTINATION: THE GAMING TRUCK!
Our students are working hard to earn their spot on the ultimate Gaming Truck, and time is running out! 🕹️✨

🎟️ The Goal: Sell 15 items to earn a ticket to the Game Truck party!

📈 Almost There? If your student is sitting at 10, 12, or 13 items, just a couple more sales will lock in their spot for the big day!

⚡ 3 QUICK WAYS TO GET 15 SALES BEFORE FRIDAY:
📱 Text 5 Family Members: Send your child's personalized link to aunts, uncles, and grandparents today.

💼 Take the Link to Work: Ask co-workers if they need early holiday wrapping paper, kitchen items, or personalized gifts.

📲 Share on Social Media: Post your link with a short note like "Help us sell 15 items to earn a spot on the GLES Gaming Truck!"

Thank you to all of our GLES families for making this fundraiser such a success. Let's make this final push count and get as many kids as possible onto that truck! 🦅💙

Ms. jones class has been reading about Antarctica and Emperor penguins this week. They did a blubber glove experiment and then made a life size Emperor penguin!

⏳ ONE WEEK LEFT! 🎮 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON FOR CHARLESTON WRAP! ⏳

Eagles, we have officially entered the FINAL WEEK of our Charleston Wrap fundraiser as sales end next Friday, August 21! The competition on our leaderboard is fierce, but there is still plenty of time to boost your class rankings and score some incredible rewards!

Here is what our students are playing for:

🎮 THE GAME TRUCK IS BACK!
That's right—the absolute fan-favorite incentive is returning! EVERY SINGLE STUDENT who sells 15 items earns a spot on the Game Truck! 🚚💨

It was a total blast last year, and our kids are still talking about how much fun they had gaming with their friends. Don't let your child miss out on the action this year—a few more sales could lock in their ticket to ride!

🛍️ GRAND PRIZE: SHOPPING SPREE GIFT CARD!
For our overall #1 Top Seller in the school, a huge grand prize is on the line: a shopping spree gift card! Who will take home the ultimate prize? 👑

📲 HOW TO FINISH STRONG THIS WEEK:
Send 5 quick texts today: Share your child’s personalized link with aunts, uncles, grandparents, and neighbors!

Stock up on holiday essentials: Remind buyers that wrapping paper, kitchen gadgets, personalized gifts, and holiday decor all count toward your student's total.

Post on social media: A quick share on Facebook or Instagram can help reach those last few sales needed to hit the 15-item mark!

Thank you so much for supporting Garden Lakes Elementary and helping us make this fundraiser an unforgettable success for our Eagles! Let's make this final week count! 🦅💙

❤️ IT TRULY TAKES A VILLAGE! THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS! 🦅✨

At Garden Lakes Elementary, we are blessed beyond measure by the incredible community that surrounds, uplifts, and supports our school. We want to take a moment to shine a spotlight on a few special partners who have recently poured so much love into our Eagles and staff:

🥞 Lakeview Baptist Church: Sponsored and personally helped serve a wonderful staff brunch on Open House day to fuel our teachers and staff for the new school year!

👗 Junior Service League: Donated clothing items to restock our GLES Clothing Closet, along with healthy snacks to keep our students focused and ready to learn.

✏️ Garden Lakes Baptist Church: Generously provided essential school supplies to make sure our classrooms are fully stocked.

🎒 Jennifer Helms: Donated ready-to-go backpacks filled with grade-level supplies for every single grade level in loving honor of her son, Porter, a former GLES Eagle.

Because of this remarkable generosity, our students have what they need to succeed and our staff feels deeply appreciated. We are beyond grateful for your hearts for our school! 💙

🤝 WANT TO PARTNER WITH GLES?
We are always looking to build strong relationships with local businesses, churches, and community organizations! If you or your group would like to support our Eagles this school year, we would love to connect with you.

📩 Send us a direct message here on social media or call our front office at (706) 236-1865 to learn how you can get involved!

🎤 THE CHARTS ARE SHAKING UP! WHO WILL TAKE THE #1 SPOT? 🏆

The competition is heating up, and our teachers are battling it out for the top spot on the Charleston Wrap Leaderboard! 🎸✨

Whether your teacher is currently sitting at #1 or needs a huge boost to climb the charts before the next update, YOUR class needs YOUR help!

Every single sale brings your classroom one step closer to taking the crown—and more importantly, every dollar raised goes straight back to making GLES an incredible place for our students! 🦅💙

3 EASY WAYS TO HELP YOUR CLASS CLIMB THE CHARTS TONIGHT:
📲 Register Online: If you haven't yet, set up your student’s seller profile tonight!

📩 Share the Link: Send your child’s personalized link to 10 friends or family members via text, email, or social media.

🎁 Shop early for the holidays! Wrapping paper, personalized gifts, kitchen gear, and holiday decor all count toward your class total.

WHAT ARE WE FUNDING?
🪑 Classroom Upgrades: Essential furniture, cozy rugs, desks, and learning supplies!

🎉 Student Celebrations: Unforgettable PBIS rewards and favorite GLES traditions like the Harvest Hoedown!

Who will hit #1 on the next chart update? Let’s find out! Register, share, and let the friendly rivalry continue! 💥