Rudolph Gordon School

Day ✌️ at Rudolph Gordon School, and the smiles just keep coming! 💚🐊

Our second day together was filled with familiar faces, fun activities, new connections, and—most importantly—lots of learning together. There’s something pretty special about seeing our Gators settle back into their routines and our school come alive again!

Our middle school students also gathered for their first assembly of the year, where we challenged them to define the middle school experience they want to create. Their focus for the year: “Own it. Together.”

Together, we talked about what it means to lead with integrity, make responsible decisions, support one another, and recognize that each of us plays a role in making Rudolph Gordon the very best school it can be. Being a K–8 school means our older students have an incredible opportunity to lead by example—and we can’t wait to watch them step into that responsibility this year.

Two days in, and we already know it’s going to be a GREAT year to be a gator! 💚 🐊 🖤

🐊💚 Come see us this morning at the Fountain Inn Farmers Market! 💚🐊

Rudolph Gordon School is out enjoying this beautiful morning in one of our favorite places—our Fountain Inn community!

📸 Stop by and grab a picture with Gordon Gator
🎁 Pick up a FREE RGS giveaway while supplies last
🐐 And bonus—we’re just a few steps away from the petting zoo!

We love being part of this small town, and we’d LOVE to see some of our gator families, future gators, and community friends this morning!

Come say hello, snap a picture, and spend your Saturday morning with us! 💚🖤

We 💚 Fountain Inn!

🎉 Celebrating Excellence at Rudolph Gordon School! 💚

Please join us in congratulating three outstanding Gators who were recognized this morning at the Greenville County Schools district awards breakfast!

🏆 Teacher of the Year – Denise Saldarriaga
As our MLP teacher, Mrs. Saldarriaga works tirelessly to support our English learners, ensuring every student has the opportunity to thrive. Through inclusive practices, unwavering dedication, and genuine care for her students, she creates a learning environment where all children can succeed.

🌟 First Class Teacher – Elizabeth Glendinning
After completing her very first year teaching chorus and orchestra, Miss Glendinning has already made a lasting impact. She creates a welcoming classroom where students build confidence, discover a love of music, and develop their talents in an encouraging and supportive environment.

🌱 Emerging Teacher – Alex Jensen
Mr. Jensen, who teaches our Kindergarten–2nd grade multi-age class, is committed to helping every student succeed. Through engaging, developmentally appropriate lessons and meaningful real-world learning experiences, he helps students grow academically, socially, and as confident learners.

Congratulations to Mrs. Saldarriaga, Miss Glendinning, and Mr. Jensen on these well-deserved honors!

📢 Meet the Teacher Reminder: Food Services & Transportation Available! 🐊

As you visit for Meet the Teacher this Thursday, be sure to stop by the Elementary Cafeteria! Our Food Services and Transportation teams will be available to help answer your questions and make sure your family is ready for a great first day of school.

🍎 Food Services
Did you know that all Greenville County Schools students can have FREE breakfast each school day?

Lunch prices for the 2026-2027 school year are:
• Full Paid Student Lunch: $2.50
• Adult Lunch: $5.55
• Extra Entrée: $2.00
• Extra Milk: $0.65

You can also add money to your child's meal account during Meet the Teacher and speak with our Food Services staff if you have questions about meal accounts, menus, or other nutrition services.

🚌 Transportation
Have questions about bus routes or stops this year? Our Transportation staff will be available to:
✅ Answer your questions
✅ Help you request bus transportation
✅ Provide guidance to help your student have a smooth first day

We look forward to seeing everyone on Thursday and can't wait to welcome our Gators back for another amazing school year! 💚💛

🐊 Our final Welcome Wednesday!

Over the past several weeks, we've had the privilege of introducing many of the wonderful new educators and staff members joining Rudolph Gordon School.

Today, we're excited to wrap up the series by highlighting our final group of new Gators! We hope you've enjoyed getting to know the amazing people who will be serving our students and families this year.

Please join us in giving them a warm Rudolph Gordon welcome. Here's to an incredible year of learning, growing, and celebrating Gator Greatness! 💚🐊💛

🚨 They're BACK! 🚨

Our incredible teachers are officially back at Rudolph Gordon School, and the excitement is REAL! 💚🐊💛

Today kicks off a brand-new year of learning, growing, laughing, and making memories. Behind every classroom door, you'll find teachers decorating, planning, collaborating, and getting everything ready for our amazing Gators!

Now the countdown is on...

📚 Meet the Teacher
🗓️ Thursday, August 6

🎒 First Day of School
🗓️ Tuesday, August 11

We can't wait to welcome back familiar faces, meet new families, and kick off another year of Gator Greatness!

Who's ready for the best school year yet? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

💚 See you soon, Gators! 🐊

A day of learning, collaboration, and team building! 💚🐊

Our Rudolph Gordon School Guiding Coalition spent the day planning for an incredible school year, strengthening our vision, and collaborating on ways to support every student and staff member. We wrapped up the day with some friendly competition at The Game Show Challenge and lunch at Lewis Barbecue.

Great schools are built by great teams, and we're excited for another year of Gator Greatness! 💛

📚✏️ School supply season is here, Gators! 🐊💚

It's almost time to head back to Rudolph Gordon! Now is a great time to start gathering your child's school supplies so they're ready for a successful first day.

📝 Grade-level school supply lists are available on our school website.

🎒 As a reminder for our 4K families, you do not need to purchase classroom school supplies. Please send only:
• A backpack
• A change of clothes
• A beach towel for rest time

We know this time of year is busy, so getting a head start can make Meet the Teacher and the first week of school a little less hectic.

We can't wait to welcome our Gators back on August 11 for another year of learning, growth, and Gator Greatness! 💚💛