
Happy Monday Seagulls! We look forward to seeing our seagulls tomorrow.
2nd quarter is complete and our seagulls have worked hard, so let's award them!
2nd Quarter Success Day will be Friday, January 10th. The times are listed below.


Happy New Year Seagulls! Here's to great things in 2025!


Good afternoon Seagulls,
Christmas Lunch for grades 3-5 will be tomorrow, Thursday, December 19, 2024. The times will be:
3rd Grade 11:10-11:40
4th Grade 12:10-12:40
5th Grade 11:45-12:15
The cost is $5.50 per person CASH only and a limit of 4 people per child. If you have more than one child, students will eat lunch at their scheduled time. Students will not be removed from their instructional day.
Soaring to Excellence,
Mack J. Burgess
Principal


Georgetown County Fire & EMS, in partnership with Wal-Mart, SCDNR, and Georgetown City Fire Department, will be hosting a Winter Coat Drive on Sunday, December 15th from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. at Wal-Mart in Georgetown.
All sizes of coats are welcomed and appreciated. Coats will be distributed to Georgetown County residents in need.


Christmas Lunch for grades 3-5 is scheduled for Thursday, December 19. The cost is $5.50 cash only!
To RSVP:
https://forms.gle/LY3NNDTT1EQFCbRE8
Grade 3 11:10-11:40
Grade 4 12:10-12:40
Grade 5 11:45-12:15


Happy Wednesday Seagulls! Look at what is happening in December!


We are excited to invite you to the McDonald Elementary School Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon! This special event is for students in PreK through Second Grade only.
Please use the link below to RSVP:
https://forms.gle/6okYntY18AMxh9vp6


Want to help your rising 4K or 5K student feel more confident and prepared for school on August 1st?
GCSD is hosting "Shoot for the Stars" on Saturday, July 20 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the J B Beck Administration & Education Center. The event is open to all rising 4K and 5K students and will include learning and activity stations, school basics, a school bus visit, and much more.
Space is limited and registration is required. Email fcohens@gcsd.k12.sc.us to sign up to attend - include your name, your child's name, and the number of attendees in the email.
We can't wait to "Shoot for the Stars" with you on July 20!
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** REMINDER – WE WANT YOU BACK ** All families are encouraged to complete online registration as soon as possible to prevent delays with class schedules and bus transportation when school starts on August 1. Registration is required for all students – new and returning. It is a web-based process completed online through Parent Portal (https://gcsd.powerschool.com/public) and cannot be completed through the Parent Portal App. Need help registering your student for the 24-25 school year? Assistance is available on Mondays and Wednesday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Call 843-436-7058 or send an email to scollins@gcsd.k12.sc.us. Ensure your student is ready for the 2024-2025 school year. Don't delay – complete online registration today!


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Just a reminder for next week Seagulls!
Academic Support Days are only for students who have been identified and received an invitation.
Enjoy your break and stay safe.
See you when school resumes Monday, February 26!


During Teacher Appreciation Week, May 8 - May 12, we celebrated the exceptional educators working all around our district. Our celebrations would not have been successful without the support of our PTOs, PTAs, student groups, school groups, community groups, churches, civic organizations, and local businesses. Thank you for supporting our teachers! Here's a look at a few of our supporters: Scotts Bar B Que SoCo Wood Fire Pizza The Print Shop, Andrews, SC Santee Cooper SES PTO Nelorea Hubbert, SES Parent SES Cafeteria Staff SES Front Office Staff PAWS WAVE The Georgetown Education Association WHS Student Council WHS Key Club WHS National Honors Society WHS Athletics Georgetown Kraft Credit Union Stephen W. Truluck State Farm Agency Harmon & Felts, PA Gentle Dentistry Wilson Electrical Services Cox Quick Lube MES PTO MES Parent Volunteers Andrews Church of God AES PTO AES Sunshine Committee Caspin Coffee Publix State Farm Edible Arrangements Retired Educators WES PTO Food Lion (Maryville) Brown's Ferry Elementary PTO Mrs. Brenda Dozier Perkins & Friends Brown's Ferry Community Outreach Uniquely Eunice Crafts by Eunice Brown Kandy Coated Sweets by Ericka Holmes Subway of Georgetown Destinye’s Creative Cuisines, LLC All Things Wings by Shaniqua Davis Tupperware USA of Hemingway, SC McDES PTO Twice Charmed Irresistible Elegance Mel's Market Tony's Thirty-One - Kara Merritt Georgetown Nutrition Jacob's Soul Food & Cafe Reynolds Drug Store Fatz Fish To-Go Healing Bowl - Leona Bonds Plantersville PTO Green’s Wedding & Essentials The Village Group Plantersville Sunshine Committee KES PTO Fuel Depot First Citizens Bank Sweeties Homemade Ice Cream & Sweets Mel’s Markey Reynolds Drug Store The Big Tuna Seaboard Restaurant Irresistible Elegance Pleasant Hill Elementary Stream Academy PTO Tyra Cagle Powell Johnsonville Piggly Wiggly WIS PTO WMS PTO Judge Isaac and Comeletia Pyatt CBMS PTO Grand Canyon University Parents of CBMS students CBMS Pro-Team Club All Things Wings Restaurant #GCSD #TeacherAppreciationWeek2023








Congratulations to the 2023 - 2023 GCSD Teacher of the Year Julie Humowitz!


**REMINDER**
For students who wish to apply for a magnet school and missed the April application window, a second application window will be available from today until noon on Thursday. This will the last opportunity to apply to attend a GCSD magnet school for the 23-24 school year.
https://georgetownmagnets.novuschoice.com
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