Happy Sunday GFE Families!
We hope you all had a wonderful and relaxing weekend! As we enter the final stretch of the school year, we want to thank you for your continued support and partnership. These last few weeks are very important for student learning, attendance, and overall success.
📢 Important Reminders
✅ Attendance Matters
Please ensure your child arrives to school on time every day. Consistent attendance is critical, especially as we prepare for state testing and end-of-year assessments. Every day counts!
⭐ Behavior Expectations
At GFE, we are committed to maintaining a safe and positive learning environment. We ask that you continue to review school expectations with your child:
Be respectful
Be responsible
Be ready to learn
If you have any concerns, please contact your child’s teacher or the front office.
🧪 Testing Information
📊 K–2 MAP Testing
🗓 April 27 – May 8
Students in grades K–2 will take the MAP assessments to measure growth and guide instruction.
📝 SC READY Testing (Grades 3–5)
May 5 – ELA Writing
May 6 – ELA Part II
May 7 – ELA Part III
May 12 – Math
May 13 – Math
May 14 – 4th Grade Science
👉 Please ensure your child gets a good night’s rest, eats breakfast, and arrives to school on time during testing days.
🔭 Looking Ahead
We have many exciting events coming up to celebrate our students:
🎉 Math & Science Carnival: May 18
🎓 Pre-K Moving On Ceremony: May 19
🎓 Kindergarten Moving On Ceremony:May 19
🎓 5th Grade Moving On Ceremony: May 21
🎉 Field Day: May 22
🏆 End-of-Year Awards Ceremony: May 28
More details will be shared soon for each event.
👕 Field Day T-Shirt Deadline
All Field Day t-shirt money is due by Wednesday, April 22.
💲 Cost: $10 (cash only)
❗ No exceptions will be made after this date
Please be sure to submit payment on time if you would like your child to receive a shirt.
💬 Final Thoughts
We are proud of the progress our students have made this year and look forward to finishing strong! Thank you for helping us reinforce the importance of attendance, positive behavior, and academic effort.
If you have any questions or need support, please do not hesitate to reach out.
We are GFE—and we are Built Ford Tough! 💪
Thank You!
Dr. Hampton