03/29/2026
And just like that, Gator Week has come to a close! We hope each of you had an amazing week. The spirit of this community is truly unmatched! Thank you to all of the staff who put so much time and effort into transforming our school and making this week so magical and fun for our big and little Gators!
We also want to thank our PTO members and everyone who has supported our group by attending events, donating to fundraisers, and volunteering. Your efforts allow us to give back to our schoolโฆ and this week, we did just that by bringing Reptile World to GES, an assembly that has been a tradition here for over 40 years. ๐๐๐ฆ
Your students had the opportunity to see:
- Little Alexander โ an alligator snapping turtle
- Pepito โ a 15-year-old Mexican beaded lizard
- Okeechobee โ a 7-year-old American alligator
- Lipstick โ a 10-year-old Mexican milk snake
- Chapstick โ a 1 year, 3-month-old milk snake (Lipstickโs grandson!)
- Baby Jade โ a South American anaconda
- A copperhead and a cobra
- Banana Peel โ a 17-foot albino Burmese python
If you have any photos or favorite moments from the week, weโd love to see themโfeel free to share them in the comments below!
Happy Spring Break, Gator families and staff!
