• Thanksgiving Meal Pick-Up

• If your family requested a Thanksgiving Meal Basket, pick-up will be on Monday, November 20th and Tuesday, November 21st from 9 A.M. through 2:30 P.M. Please come to the front office and we will assist you with loading your vehicle. If you are unable to pick-up your basket during the above dates/times, contact Molly Clarke at clarkemk@staffordschools.net or by calling 540-658-6260 as soon as possible to arrange an alternative date/time. Thank you!

• Thanksgiving Food Drive

• We are gathering non-perishable foods to support our Gator community during Thanksgiving break. Listed below are the food items we would like each grade level to donate. Students can drop off their donations in the boxes in the main hallway outside the counseling offices.

*We will be accepting donations until THURSDAY, November 17th*

Kindergarten

• Stuffing

• Fruit Snacks
  

1st Grade

• Spaghetti Noodles
  

• Jelly

2nd Grade

• Dessert Mixes

• Peanut Butter

• Ramen

3rd Grade

• Canned Corn

• Soup

• Canned Fruit

4th Grade

• Canned Green Beans

• Boxed Mashed Potatoes

• Rice

5th Grade

• Cranberry Sauce

• Canned Sweet Potatoes/Yams

• Spaghetti Sauce

~Any other non perishable donations are appreciated, but not necessary. Thank you!~

The counseling department would like to introduce Ms. Gwen Williams to our Gator community! Ms. Williams is joining us as a part-time counselor, and will be at GES on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and every other Friday. Ms. Williams will be assisting our full-time counselors across all grade levels. We are very excited to have her join the Gator family!

"Hello and thank you for having me as your new counselor at Garrisonville Elementary. I am a recent graduate of Norfolk State University with a Master’s Degree in Urban Education with a specialization in school counseling. I also hold a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education and a Bachelor’s in Social Work. My background and experience extends over 20 years. My motto is: “Good, better, best: never let it rest; until your good becomes your better, and your better becomes your best!”

Community Resource Spotlight: Central Rappahannock Regional Library

• Our yearly Kindergarten Library Card Campaign is a grand opportunity to introduce your child to the library. For a limited time, we're offering each kindergartener who visits one of our branches a free book - and we encourage them to get their very own library cards to begin their reading adventures!”

• We have some special programs in our branches and online this month. Sensory Time returns to Howell Branch, an opportunity for youth with developmental challenges to enjoy songs, stories, and activities. On 1/14, adults can come to Fredericksburg Branch for our Mental and Brain Health Workshop to develop a greater understanding of anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief. Adults and teens with disabilities can spend “Time with a Therapy Dog,” either online or in person. Younger students can join the pups to practice their reading at “Paws for Reading” sessions, also online or in person.

• HelpNow: Live Online Tutoring for All Ages