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Gator Gazette

January 2025

Gator Gazette January 2025

January 2025

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! We know it is going to be a great year!

Gator of the Week for December

To be considered for Gator of the Week students must exemplify the following characteristics:


  • Well mannered
  • Excellent behavior inside and outside the classroom
  • Respectful
  • Diligent student
  • Works hard
  • Responsible
  • Shows outstanding character traits, such as compassion, integrity, kindness, loyalty, trustworthiness, etc.
  • Has good attendance
  • Assist others in need

Symone Curley

Ms. Cross's Room

1st Grade

Vivienne Sawyer

Mrs. Margis' Room

Kindergarten

Taylor Grace Stone

Mrs. Rissinger's Room

4th Grade

Hugh Goodwin Staff Member for the Month of January

Criteria for being named staff member of the month:


  • Patient and approachable
  • Enthusiastic
  • Strong communication skills
  • Strong knowledge and a solid education
  • Disciplined and professional
  • Good attendance
  • Positivity
  • Loves his/her students
  • Constantly strives to be better and do better
  • Collaborates well with others

Staff members also receive a special parking space and an Amazon gift card.

Ms. Phillips

Cafeteria Menus Available Now!

ESD has a new cafeteria menu system! Download the app or view the menus online!

HG Classroom Happenings

Class Pet

Ms. Richardson's class pet, Buster

Playground fun

4th Graders enjoying the new grass on the playground.

Caroling

HG's 3rd and 4th Grade Choir sang at First Financial Bank to spread some holiday cheer.

Fundraiser Celebrations

Students earned a trip to Excalibur for selling items from our fall fundraiser

Reading is Fun!

Classes who won the football read-a-thon were treated to an extra recess with special guests, the El Dorado Wildcat Football Team.

Round Up Christmas

Students dressed up in their Western best!

Gator Buck Fun!

2nd Nine Weeks trip to Excalibur was so much fun. Students spent 50 Gator bucks to go on this trip.

Nutcracker

The second grade put on a wonderful performance of the Nutcracker.

Pjs and a Movie

Students wore their PJs and attended a movie at the Star Cinema.

Christmas Party Fun!

Each class had fun celebrating the holiday season before leaving for the break.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Staff Development -6

MLK - 20

Promise Week 20-24

School Board Appreciation

Jan 28 - 100th Day of School

Library 411

Upcoming Dates:

  • Centers - Lego Station, Puzzles/Games, Reading Nook, and Interactive Board
  • Fun Activity : Winter Fun


Important Dates:

  • End of 3rd Nine Weeks AR Point Club: March 14
  • 3rd Nine Weeks AR Celebration: March 21
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