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📣 Monday, Nov. 10!
5:00–5:30 Parent Info Meeting
5:30–6:30 Chat & Chew
Join us to connect life & school!
PGES + PGHS 💬💜💛


We welcomed the coolest crew of trick-or-treaters to the Central Office Building today!👻🎃 It was an honor to celebrate our Trick-or-Treat Attendance Challenge Winners in such a fun way!
Please help us congratulate the winning classes🎉:
✨Ms. Raymond’s class, West Jefferson Elementary
✨Ms. Hanner’s class, West Jefferson Elementary
✨Ms. Woodard’s class, West Jefferson Elementary
✨Ms. McPhaul’s class, West Jefferson Elementary
✨Ms. Bowen’s class, Chalkville Elementary
✨Ms. Parrish’s class, Fultondale Elementary
✨Ms. Mcniese’s class, West Jefferson Elementary
✨Ms. Eaton’s class, Pleasant Grove Elementary
✨Ms. Toyer’s class, Center Point Elementary
We’re so proud of these amazing classes! Let’s continue celebrating great attendance, as it is crucial for student success!👏









🎃 What a week at PGES! Pre-K enjoyed their annual on campus pumpkin patch, Kindergarteners visited The Great Pumpkin in Hayden, staff gathered for our Magic City Classic Tailgate potluck 🏈, we spotted students in the parade with PGHS Band & Cheer, and celebrated Oct. birthdays!




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Did someone say Red Ribbon Week is almost here👀🚨
Check out the dress up days!
Red Ribbon week begins Monday, October 27th!

🎉 Shoutout to our Positive Office Referrals of the Week! Way to go!💜💛

Huge thanks to the PGPD Rep who spoke to our 4th & 5th graders during PE for #BullyingPreventionMonth 💜💛
A powerful message to help our Spartans stay strong! #SpartanStrong

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📚✨ Math & Literacy Night + Family Night at the Book Fair was a success! Families explored fun strategies with our amazing teachers, picked up math & reading resources for home, and left with FREE books! Thank you for your support! 💜📚➕✖️




🎉 Congrats to Ms. Eaton’s class, PGES winners of the Jefcoed Attendance Trick-or-Treat Challenge with 99% attendance in September! They’ll Trick or Treat at the Board of Education on Halloween! 👻🍬🏫🎃


🎶 Big congratulations to Ms. Ford for winning our Song of the Week gift card! 🎉

🌊Our 4th-Graders had a great time with the Cahaba River Society during their CLEAN program visit! Students explored environmental science in action and learned how to care for our local waterways. 💧🌿 Special thanks to Mrs. Latanya Scott; we’re excited to welcome her back soon.




🎉 Shoutout to our students with perfect attendance for the month of September! Your dedication and commitment to showing up every day sets the tone for success! 📚
Huge thanks to our amazing PTA for providing snacks to help us celebrate! 🍎


✅ Our first KAPPA Kids meeting of the school year was a success!
Our young men showed up on time, focused, and ready. 👔 We're proud to support their growth as scholars, leaders, and role models.




🎉Please join us in congratulating Counselor Wilson, our JEFCOED Strong Award recipient for the first 9 weeks! 🏆
She lives out the Game On spirit by stepping up, supporting her team, and always going the extra mile for our students and families. We truly love and appreciate her!

👏 👏🏿👏🏽Shoutout to our amazing students who earned positive office referrals last week! Your kindness and hard work, are making a big impact. 🌟 Keep shining!


🚒🔥 Fire Safety Week was a blast for our K-2 students! Huge thanks to PGFD for the exciting visit; they even got to see Mayor Lawson and Chief Reid! 👨🚒👩🚒 From learning fire safety tips to exploring the fire truck, it was a day to remember!




📚Join us Monday, Oct 13 for Reading & Math Night at PGES! 📚 🕓 4:30–5:00: Chat w/ Principals Lewis (PGES) & Watkins (PGHS) 🕔 5:00–6:30: ✅ Reading & Math tips ✅ ACAP info & Literacy Act updates ✅ Classroom visits ✅ Book Fair Please be sure to read the entire newsletter for info about everything in the upcoming week at: secure.smore.com/n/1gndj



🎉 Happy Instructional Coaches Day to the incredible Mrs. Jeffreys and Mrs. Veasey, our amazing reading and math coaches! Your dedication inspires us all! 🎉 ➕📚

We appreciate each student who attended our first Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council meeting of the year! During these meetings, student representatives from throughout our district participate in thought-provoking conversations with Dr. Gonsoulin. These discussions are invaluable and allow us to continue growing as a district. Thank you again to everyone who participated!




