Gum Springs Elementary School

Gum Springs Elementary School This is the official page for Gum Springs Elementary School in Jackson County, Georgia. Please visit our school website for additional information.

GSES is a Jackson County elementary school housing about 840 Pre-K through 5th grade students.

🦕 Ready to dig deeper?Every book you read is like discovering a new fossil—full of history, adventure, and surprises! Ke...
06/01/2026

🦕 Ready to dig deeper?
Every book you read is like discovering a new fossil—full of history, adventure, and surprises! Keep building your reading habits as we celebrate our country’s 250th birthday.

What story will you uncover this week?

Don’t forget to check out the events going on at your local public library to dig into this summer!
Public library calendar: https://prlib.libcal.com/calendar/Braselton?cid=20688&t=g&d=2026-05-25&cal=20688,20689,20691,20692,20693,20695&inc=0

The Gum Springs Gizmos had a fantastic weekend at the Western Edge International Invitational in Long Beach, California,...
06/01/2026

The Gum Springs Gizmos had a fantastic weekend at the Western Edge International Invitational in Long Beach, California, and earned one of the competition’s most prestigious honors. Out of 90 teams from 30 different countries, the Gizmos were selected to receive the Peer Award, which is voted on by all participating teams and recognizes outstanding sportsmanship, teamwork, and adherence to core values throughout the three-day tournament. The team demonstrated the qualities embodied by this award while also excelling in project presentation, robot competition, and on-the-spot coding and robot design alongside their alliance partners from Colorado and Canada. It was a tremendous weekend for the Gizmos, and their accomplishments made their supporters incredibly proud.

The Gum Springs Gizmos are in Long Beach, California, this weekend for the Western Edge FIRST LEGO League Invitational C...
05/29/2026

The Gum Springs Gizmos are in Long Beach, California, this weekend for the Western Edge FIRST LEGO League Invitational Competition. They earned the opportunity to compete from their exceptional performance at the Georgia state competition this spring. The Gizmos will be competing against teams in grades 4-8 from all over the world this weekend! Team members have set up their exhibition “pit” and have enjoyed meeting other teams, trading team merch, and sharing their project journey. Their first competition round is this evening! If you want to follow the Gizmos’ journey this weekend, go to youtube.com/?reload=9 to view the tournament live stream. Send all the good luck vibes their way too! We are so proud of the team’s success and know they will do a great job. Go, Go Gizmos! 🎉

During the last full week of school, Mrs. Hannifin had the opportunity to share the Art room with another Art Teacher fo...
05/26/2026

During the last full week of school, Mrs. Hannifin had the opportunity to share the Art room with another Art Teacher for the Day! Top Kindergarten Fun Run fundraiser, Charleigh Evans, showed up with her “paint and splatter” embroidered dress, hair pulled back in a messy bun, and she even brought matching tie-dye aprons to share with Mrs. Hannifin! Throughout the day, Charleigh was able to help the last few classes in Kindergarten through 5th grade finish glazing their clay projects, sharpened a lot of pencils for students who finished their work early, and even helped with report card grades on her first break! Charleigh was eager to walk around and talk to all the students and lend a hand wherever she was needed. The day was so busy and full of excitement that even a fire drill didn’t stop her from teaching right up to the final bell for dismissal! Our youngest Art Teacher for the day welcomed our little messes, led with kindness, and navigated through the ever-changing schedule like a true champion! Thank you, Charleigh, for wanting to be a part of helping us make more beautiful masterpieces and colorful memories in Art!

🦖 Kick off summer reading with us!This year’s theme, Unearth a Story, invites students to dig into great books all summe...
05/25/2026

🦖 Kick off summer reading with us!

This year’s theme, Unearth a Story, invites students to dig into great books all summer long. As we celebrate 250 years of the USA, let’s explore stories that shaped our nation and spark our imagination.

Don’t forget to check out the events going on at your local public library to dig into this summer!
Public library calendar: https://prlib.libcal.com/calendar/Braselton?cid=20688&t=g&d=2026-05-25&cal=20688,20689,20691,20692,20693,20695&inc=0

📖Let the reading adventure begin!

💐✨ Celebrating Our Retirees ✨💐Today we honor and celebrate two very special members of the GSES family—Karen Sapecky and...
05/22/2026

💐✨ Celebrating Our Retirees ✨💐

Today we honor and celebrate two very special members of the GSES family—Karen Sapecky and Karin Pittman! 🐾

Thank you both for your years of dedication, hard work, and love poured into our students and school community. Your impact will be felt for years to come, and you will always hold a special place at GSES. 💙

Wishing you both a joyful and well-deserved retirement filled with happiness, relaxation, and new adventures! Congratulations! 👏🎉

Gum Springs Elementary School's K-Kids Club has been named a Distinguished Club by Kiwanis International!
05/21/2026

Gum Springs Elementary School's K-Kids Club has been named a Distinguished Club by Kiwanis International!

5th grader Lily was the first student to arrive at GSES to kick off this school year and got her picture made with Mr. T...
05/20/2026

5th grader Lily was the first student to arrive at GSES to kick off this school year and got her picture made with Mr. Todd. They snapped another photo together today to wrap up the year too! From the first day to the last day, it’s been a great year for both of these Panthers, and we hope all of our Panthers feel the same. Have a great summer!

❤️🖤 Thank You for Treating Our Staff! 🖤❤️A huge thank you to thank Century Communities for generously providing Chick-fi...
05/19/2026

❤️🖤 Thank You for Treating Our Staff! 🖤❤️

A huge thank you to thank Century Communities for generously providing Chick-fil-A lunch for our staff yesterday! 🍗💙 Your kindness and support helped make our teachers and staff feel so appreciated during this busy time of year.

We also want to thank our amazing for sponsoring Fizzy Drinks for our staff today! 🥤✨ It was such a fun and refreshing treat, and our staff truly appreciated the thoughtful surprise.

We are so grateful for the businesses and organizations that continue to support and encourage our GSES family! 🐾👏

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600 Gum Springs Church Road
Jefferson, GA
30549

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