Celebrating our dedicated, hard working and compassionate Principals during October's National Principal's Month! Take time out to thank your principal today!
10 days ago, Monroe County Schools
National Principal's Month
Mrs. Orcutt visited the 1st-grade classroom for a classroom guidance lesson on honesty and making good choices. She read "Ricky Sticky Fingers" by Julia Cook, a story that helps students understand the importance of being honest and not taking things that don't belong to them.
11 days ago, Gerald Adams Elementary
Mrs. Orcutt conducted a lesson to first grade on the importance of honesty.
Mrs. Orcutt visited 1st grade for a lesson on honesty.
Mr. Walton's 5th-grade class has teamed up with Mrs. Yarboro's first-grade class to participate in Reading Buddies. Our fifth-grade students are developing valuable leadership skills by taking responsibility for their younger buddies and demonstrating effective communication and listening skills to support our first graders.
16 days ago, Gerald Adams Elementary
Mr. Walton and Mrs. Yarboro's homerooms read books with each other.
Student collaboration reading with 1st and 5th graders
Fifth Grade student reading to a first grade student
Kindergarten celebrated Johnny Appleseed Day with a fun-filled day all about apples. Our little learners gathered together to create adorable apple hats, craft beautiful apple art, taste delicious apples, and enjoy a variety of apple-themed activities.
19 days ago, Gerald Adams Elementary
Johnny Appleseed Hats by Kindergarten.
Kindergarten Celebrates Johnny Appleseed Day!
Happy Johnny Appleseed Day
Ms. Davis had lunch with her students, who earned their PBIS behavior reward. These students are working hard on setting a positive example in their classroom.
23 days ago, Gerald Adams Elementary
Lunch with Ms. Davis for students who earned their PBIS rewards.

Important announcement from the state of Florida regarding Diabetes and your child's health.
Click here to see the two page document from the Florida Department of Health.

23 days ago, Monroe County Schools
Screening for Type 1 Diabetes
For Starts with Hello Week, students were encouraged to design a motivational rock to help spread kindness. You can check out our rock garden just outside our front office doors.
about 1 month ago, Gerald Adams Elementary
Kindness Rock Garden

Start With Hello Week is a national campaign, created by Sandy Hook Promise, that encourages students to combat social isolation by making new connections and creating a more inclusive and empathetic school culture.

Join us as we "Start with Hello" September 15th - 19th! Click the image for events taking place all week long.

about 1 month ago, Monroe County Schools
Start with Hello week September 15-19
School bus safety for everyone from the Florida Department of Education.
about 1 month ago, Monroe County Schools
Watch for school buses! Safety tips.

New 21st Century CCLC Bus Routes Start Monday!!!!! Click the images for details.

about 1 month ago, Monroe County Schools
21st Century Late Run Route 9
21st Century Late Run Route 3
Gerald Adams School received a bronze award for the 2024-25 School year for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
about 2 months ago, Monroe County Schools
Bronze award Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports

If you are a parent at Gerald Adams Elementary, Horace O'Bryant School, Poinciana Elementary, Stanley Switlik Elementary or Key Largo School please take our Title I Beginning of the Year Parent Survey. Click one of the links below or scan the QR Code on one of the images:
English
Spanish
Creole

about 2 months ago, Monroe County Schools
Title I Parent Survey with QR Code
Title I Parent Survey with QR Code
Title I Parent Survey with QR Code

Gerald Adams Elementary School is having a Book Fair! Click this link to learn more about it!

about 2 months ago, Monroe County Schools
Book Fair at GAE in September

No Cost Eye Exams and Glasses for Children. The deadline to apply is September 5th!

about 2 months ago, Monroe County Schools
No Cost Eye Exams for children

Wear your favorite college colors this Friday!

about 2 months ago, Monroe County Schools
College Colors Day

School Improvement and Family Engagement Survey

New Year, New Plans!

Parents/Padres/Paran - As we kick off a brand-new school year, We want our Title I parents to give us their feedback for the planning process for the coming year. Your feedback is key to shaping stronger schools and better parent engagement.

Take a few minutes to share your input in our School Improvement & Family Engagement Survey.

Or click one of the links below for a flyer with more information:
English - Spanish - Creole

Together, we can make this the best year yet!

2 months ago, Monroe County Schools
School Improvement and Parent Engagement survey flyer with QR code - English
School Improvement and Parent Engagement survey flyer with QR code - Creole
School Improvement and Parent Engagement survey flyer with QR code - Spanish

Click this link for more information about the Florida Department of Health Swimming Lesson Voucher Program. Keep your kids safe by teaching them how to swim!

2 months ago, Monroe County Schools
Swimming lessons information

21st Century Program Parent Meeting

This meeting is mandatory for all Parents whose students participate in this program. See the flyers for details:
English - Spanish - Haitian/Creole

2 months ago, Monroe County Schools
Mandatory Parent Meeting 21st Century Program

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Supporters of our Monroe County Schools, please click or scan to watch an important safety video made just for you as we work together to keep our schools safe!

Learn:

  • What to Report

  • Ways to Report

  • School Text Tips and FortifyFL

  • False Reporting

  • Communications

Two ways to watch using the flyer below:

School safety is the responsibility of us all. As we continue working together to keep our schools safe and secure for our students and staff, we are so grateful for your unwavering support. 

2 months ago, Monroe County Schools
School Safety flyer and video

Exciting information about nutrition and how you can explore the nutritional benefits offered by the Monroe County School District's Food and Nutrition Services Department.
Click here for all the nutritional information about the food we serve our students!

2 months ago, Monroe County Schools
Nutritional information from Food Services