Mount Olive Elementary School

MEET IT OR BEAT IT IREADY CELEBRATIONS!

23 minutes ago, Mount Olive Elementary

Our ACAP Superheros!

40 minutes ago, Mount Olive Elementary

Fifth grade had a great start to school!

12 days ago, Mount Olive Elementary

Ready for Monday?!

12 days ago, Mount Olive Elementary

Just a few pictures of our first day!

15 days ago, Mount Olive Elementary

Just a few pictures of our first day!

15 days ago, Mount Olive Elementary

Meet the Teacher was a great way to begin the 25-26 school year!

16 days ago, Mount Olive Elementary

Our Back to School Conference is in the books!📚 We want to give a huge thank you to our educators and administrators for making today such a success! You are laying the foundation for a wonderful school year, and it’s clear that “Alabama has something to say!” We can’t wait to see our classrooms filled up again in just a few short days!

18 days ago, JEFCOED

A group of people stand in a room and talk to each other.

A man and a woman stand together and smile

A large group of people sit in an auditorium

New Teacher Orientation ✏️📘👏 We're so excited to greet our new educators and officially bring them into the JEFCOED family! You're joining a district committed to Inspiring Change and Creating Impact, one student at a time. We're so glad you're here!

Special thanks to Leslie Chatta and Shernell Lewis, our 2025-2026 Teachers of the Year, for sharing powerful words of encouragement and inspiration. We're also grateful to Gardendale High School, along with our many staff and volunteers who helped make the day such a success!

22 days ago, JEFCOED

School employees greeting educators at a registration desk.

Jefferson County School District drawstring bag on a registration table

Teachers signing in at a registration table for New Teacher Orientation.

Two school leaders smiling for the camera.

Two educators giving each other a hug across the shoulders.

Superintendent Dr. Walter Gonsoulin speaking on stage during New Teacher Orientation.

Teachers walking and visiting in a hallway.

Shernell Lewis holding a microphone and presenting onstage.

Leslie Chatta holding a microphone and presenting on stage.

Leslie Chatta and Shernell Lewis posing for a picture with greenery behind them.

Three of our educators 🚀launched into learning🚀 with the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville! During the week-long space academy, educators trained like astronauts, learning material that they’ll now bring back to their classrooms! So exciting! ⭐Vanita Jadhav and Geoffery Lockhart teach at McAdory Middle School ⭐Grace Gardner teaches at Mount Olive Elementary School

about 2 months ago, JEFCOED

Two women and a man wearing astronaut training outfits stand together, smiling at the camera.

Woman stands, smiling at camera while wearing astronaut spacesuit

Photo shows dark room filled with computer screens

The Jefferson County Council PTA recently celebrated four talented students from Jefferson County Schools who placed in the Alabama PTA Reflections contest! Two of these young ladies were able to stop by the most recent board meeting, where they were recognized by the superintendent! 🎉Congratulations To: Aria Gwin - John E. Bryan Elementary: 🥇 Dance Choreography, Lyla Herrin - Mount Olive Elementary: 🥉 Dance Choreography, Madyson Burney - North Jefferson Middle School: 🥉 Literature, Jennifer McMillian - Gardendale Elementary: 🥉 Visual Arts. A huge round of applause for these talented students! 👏

3 months ago, JEFCOED

Four students holding up certificates in the Alabama PTA reflections contest.

Dr. Walter Gonsoulin recognizes two young students at a board meeting.

Two students showing off their medals in the Alabama PTA reflections Contest

Superintendent shakes the hand of a young student at a board meeting.

Dr. Walter Gonsoulin shakes the hand of a young student at a board meeting.

Dr. Gounsoulin talks with two young students at a board meeting.

Thank you to the McCarty Farrar Lodge #8 for their generous donation to Mount Olive! Their continued support helps our school tremendously!

3 months ago, Mount Olive Elementary

Awards Day for 1st-4th! Congratulations to all! We wanted to acknowledge Avett Arrington for a perfect score in reading on the 24-25 ACAP. This is his second perfect ACAP reading score!

3 months ago, Mount Olive Elementary

Saturday was the day! Out of 100s and 100s of submitted poems, Savannah's poem was one of the 22 poems chosen! She read her poem and received an award from the Father Goose Poetry Festival. (Part of the Alabama Writer's Forum.) Way to go Savannah!

3 months ago, Mount Olive Elementary

Part 2 of our 5th grade Awards Ceremony!

3 months ago, Mount Olive Elementary

Our 24-25 5th grade Awards Ceremony! We will truly miss these students! We know they will be successful as they move on to new schools and adventures! Part 1

3 months ago, Mount Olive Elementary