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🦃 Join Us for Thanksgiving Lunch! 🥧
We would love to see our families join their students for this special meal together.
🍽️ Thanksgiving Lunch Information
🗓️ Monday, November 16: 5th–8th Grades
🗓️ Tuesday, November 17: K4–4th Grades
💵 Meal Cost & Payment: The cost of an adult meal is $5.55. Visitors must PREPAY using exact change or a check AND complete the RSVP form. Payment must be sent with your student to the cafeteria on or before Friday, November 6. Please clearly indicate that the payment is for the Thanksgiving Meal. Cash payments will not be accepted at the cafeteria register on November 16 or 17.
🎟️ Meal Tickets: If you have prepaid for your meal, your ticket will be sent home the week of November 9. Please bring your ticket with you and turn it in when you arrive at the cafeteria.
📩 RSVP: You must complete the RSVP form no later than Friday, November 6.
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Scholastic Book Fair: October 26-30
Join us for the Scholastic Book Fair in the RGS library! Elementary students will visit the fair with their classes. Middle school students may shop during Advisory. The Book Fair will also be open during Literacy Night on Thursday, October 29.
All students must have a signed permission slip to enter the Book Fair, including during Literacy Night. Please return signed slips by Friday, October 23.
Preview the Fair & Set Up eWallet
Visit the RGS Scholastic Book Fair site to preview the fair, shop online, and set up a Scholastic eWallet for a convenient cashless option. A list of all possible titles that may be available can be found on the GCSD Scholastic Book Fair landing page.
Volunteer at the Book Fair
Interested in helping? Sign up to volunteer. Book Fair volunteers will receive a discount when shopping the fair!
America 250 Student Celebration
In honor of America’s 250th Birthday, Greenville County Schools invites every student in grades Pre-K–12 to participate in Celebrating America.
Students can express their ideas through essay, poetry, artwork, photography, speech, song, or dance. Entries will reflect their own thoughts, experiences, hopes, or appreciation for America. Think about the people, places, freedoms, opportunities, traditions, challenges, or dreams that make America meaningful.
Twenty-eight District Finalists will receive $50, and the four overall District Winners will receive $100. District winners and their work will be recognized as part of Greenville County Schools' America 250 Celebration on Wednesday, February 17.
All work must be original and created by the student submitting the entry. Student directions and entry forms can be found using the links below.
📚🌙 Literacy Night at Rudolph Gordon School!
Join us at Rudolph Gordon School on Thursday, October 29, from 5:00–7:00 p.m. for our annual Literacy Night. This is a FREE event for all RGS families! Families can enjoy lots of fun activities, including: Literacy games and crafts, Trunk or Treat, Vendors, Photo booth, and Food trucks
We can't wait to see our Gators there!
📅 Thursday, October 29
⏰ 5:00–7:00 p.m.
📍 Rudolph Gordon School
GCS Presents Parent Academy
Join GCS virtually or in person for informative sessions designed to support and empower families throughout every stage of their journey. Sessions include Conflict to Calm: De-Escalation Strategies; Empowering Families: Navigating Special Education; Their Future, Their Plan: Navigating the Road to Adulthood! Registration links below.
GCSD Technology Safety Virtual Parent Workshops
Join GCSD for a series of informative virtual sessions designed to help navigate the digital world safely. Registration can be found in the link below.
🗓️ Oct. 26 @ 6 PM: Beyond the Screen: A parent's guide to video games and online safety
🗓️ Jan. 25 @ 6 PM: Behind the Screen: Helping your child navigate social media safely
🗓️ March 15 @ 6 PM: AI in the Classroom and At Home: Friend, Foe, or Future?
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