🔵🟣 MAKE YOUR MARK ON DOT DAY! 🟣🔵
Get ready to get dotty, Dolphins! 🐬🎨
On Tuesday, September 15, GAE is celebrating International Dot Day! We’re encouraging all of our students to show their creativity and school spirit by wearing their favorite polka dots! ⚪️🟣🔵
Whether you wear a shirt, dress, socks, bows, or accessories covered in dots, let’s fill GAE with dots, creativity, and Dolphin Pride! 💙💜
✨ Wear your polka dots and make your mark! ✨
#DotDay #MakeYourMark #DolphinPride #GAEFamilies
Temporary Free & Reduced-Price Meal status from last school year expires September 23, 2026. If your child is currently receiving temporary benefits and you have not yet submitted a new application for the 2026–2027 school year, please complete an application as soon as possible to help avoid an interruption in meal benefits.
How to apply:
1️⃣ Visit our website: Click here.
2️⃣ Scroll down and click the “Free and Reduced Lunch Information” tab.
3️⃣ Find and click “Free and Reduced Meals – Apply here.”
4️⃣ Complete and submit your application for the 2026–2027 school year.
New Year, New Books!
Submit your New Worlds Reading application for the 2026-27 school year! Eligible families receive free books and activities throughout the school year starting in October. Learn more and apply at www.newworldsreading.com/en/enrollment
Calling all Florida students! 🎨✍️
The Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida invite K-12 students to participate in the 2026 Hispanic Heritage Month Art & Essay Contests, themed “Celebrating Florida’s Hispanic Heritage.”
🏆 Prizes include scholarships, school supply gift cards, and educator recognition awards.
📅 Deadline: September 21, 2026, by 5:00 PM ET
Learn more and submit entries at: www.FloridaHispanicHeritage.com
Let's celebrate the rich history, culture, and contributions of Hispanic Floridians!
Gerald Adams is being recognized by the FLPBIS Project as a Bronze PBIS Model School. To earn this level of achievement, schools must meet specific criteria that can be found on the FLPBIS Project website.
Please consider downloading the Box Top app to support our school's PBIS program.
🎓💙 🏈COLLEGE COLOR DAY IS THIS FRIDAY! 🏈💙🎓
It’s time to show your school spirit at GAE! 🐬✨ This Friday, sport your favorite college team or college colors and let your spirit shine! 🙌🏽🏫
Whether you’re cheering for your favorite team, representing your alma mater, or simply rocking your favorite college colors—let’s make Friday a sea of school spirit! 🎉
📣 🏈Go Dolphins! 🐬💙💜
#CollegeColorDay #GAEDolphins #SchoolSpirit
Don't forget - No School on Monday, September 7th!
School Spirit shirts are available for purchase in our front office. Be sure to stop by and check out our options.
21st Century Learning Bus Route Information
Please use the bus route times provided as a guide for our 21st Century Learning Program, which begins next week! 📚✨
Please note: Fridays will have earlier dismissal times due to the program’s scheduled end time.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as everyone gets settled into the new schedule. We’re looking forward to a wonderful year of learning and growth!
Please use the bus route times provided as a guide for our 21st Century Learning Program, which begins next week! 📚✨
Please note: Fridays will have earlier dismissal times due to the program’s scheduled end time.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as everyone gets settled into the new schedule. We’re looking forward to a wonderful year of learning and growth!
Click this link to read more about the Florida Department of Health Swimming Lesson Voucher program! Teaching your child to swim is an important way to keep your child safe.
Welcome Back to School photos coming up! Click the flyer for details.
Please join us at our upcoming SAC meeting on August 19th. You may join virtually using this link: https://tinyurl.com/GAESAC2627
Download our Welcome Back Packet today for lots of great information families need to know to start the school year!
Please take a look at our upcoming testing dates for PM1.
Nurse Brandie would like to welcome you to the start of the school year. We are lucky to have such a dedicated nurse at our school.
Back to School, Your Voice Matters! Take our Title 1 Parent Survey!
Parents/Padres/Paran — The new school year is here, and we want to hear from our families! As students and families settle into a new school year, Monroe County School District and Title I are continuing to plan for student success and meaningful family engagement.
Your feedback helps guide school improvement efforts and strengthen family engagement across our schools.
Take a few minutes to share your input in our School Improvement & Parent Engagement Survey:
Click here or scan the QR Code on the flyer.
Meet the School Nurse!
Please join us for our School Advisory Committee meetings to discuss school events, initiatives, progress, and goals for our school. Meetings are held in the media center, or you may join us online. Meeting links will be posted to our site.
Bus schedules are subject to change and will be reposted if changes are made.
