We want to remind everyone of our morning drop-off procedures and ask for your help in keeping arrival safe and efficient for all of our students and families.
Morning Car Rider Route
All morning drop-off traffic should:
Travel along Britt Street and enter the front loop.
Once in the loop, pull forward as far as possible before allowing your child to exit. Pulling all the way forward allows us to unload more vehicles at one time and keeps traffic moving.
After dropping off your child, exit down Poplar Street.
We have recently noticed an increase in vehicles parking or stopping along the roads near the school and allowing children to walk across the street to campus. While we understand that this may seem like a quicker option, it creates a significant safety concern.
Students who are designated walkers are monitored by our crossing guard at the appropriate crossing location. Crossing Poplar Street at other points is not part of our designated arrival route, and school personnel are not stationed in those areas to supervise students. Of particular concern, we have seen young children being allowed to navigate between parked and moving vehicles without an adult present.
Vehicles stopping or parking along the sides of the road also create additional congestion. When the sides of the roadway remain clear and everyone follows the established traffic pattern, vehicles have better visibility and the entire drop-off line moves more quickly and safely.
Our goal is not simply to manage traffic - it is to make sure every child arrives at school safely each morning. We cannot provide appropriate supervision or ensure student safety when children are dropped off outside of the designated area or cross the roadway at unmonitored locations.
Please help us by using the front loop for all car rider drop-offs and following the established traffic pattern each morning. A few extra minutes in the car line are worth ensuring that every student enters our school safely.
Thank you for your patience, cooperation, and commitment to keeping our Colts safe!
Morning Car Rider Route
All morning drop-off traffic should:
Travel along Britt Street and enter the front loop.
Once in the loop, pull forward as far as possible before allowing your child to exit. Pulling all the way forward allows us to unload more vehicles at one time and keeps traffic moving.
After dropping off your child, exit down Poplar Street.
We have recently noticed an increase in vehicles parking or stopping along the roads near the school and allowing children to walk across the street to campus. While we understand that this may seem like a quicker option, it creates a significant safety concern.
Students who are designated walkers are monitored by our crossing guard at the appropriate crossing location. Crossing Poplar Street at other points is not part of our designated arrival route, and school personnel are not stationed in those areas to supervise students. Of particular concern, we have seen young children being allowed to navigate between parked and moving vehicles without an adult present.
Vehicles stopping or parking along the sides of the road also create additional congestion. When the sides of the roadway remain clear and everyone follows the established traffic pattern, vehicles have better visibility and the entire drop-off line moves more quickly and safely.
Our goal is not simply to manage traffic - it is to make sure every child arrives at school safely each morning. We cannot provide appropriate supervision or ensure student safety when children are dropped off outside of the designated area or cross the roadway at unmonitored locations.
Please help us by using the front loop for all car rider drop-offs and following the established traffic pattern each morning. A few extra minutes in the car line are worth ensuring that every student enters our school safely.
Thank you for your patience, cooperation, and commitment to keeping our Colts safe!
Good morning Colts and happy Monday!🌤
We are in the ‼️FINAL WEEK‼️ of our fundraiser! Our end date is THIS FRIDAY August 28th! That means physical packets must be turned in Friday!
This is the home stretch!💪🏻
We are in the ‼️FINAL WEEK‼️ of our fundraiser! Our end date is THIS FRIDAY August 28th! That means physical packets must be turned in Friday!
This is the home stretch!💪🏻
Healthy Learners is a non-profit organization that partners with school nurses and local medical providers to offer access to health care to children who are in need and without resources. Cost for health care services, transportation, and follow-up are paid for by Healthy Learners. All referrals to Healthy Learners are facilitated directly by GCSD school nurses.
If you would like more information about Healthy Learners, visit healthylearners.com or https://5il.co/37doe.
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!
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!
