Motivation Monday is here and Mrs. Stanley's class at PLE wants to remind you to treat yourself! Our exceptional students are learning valuable functional life skills through Community-Based Instruction (CBI)! CBI is an evidence-based practice that supports the transition from school to adult life. Our students are gaining real-world skills and independence by assisting with the school snack cart. From handling money to practicing social interactions, they're preparing for life beyond the classroom- and offering a sweet treat while learning!👏🍫🍬 #motivationmonday
Feature Friday is here, and today we are featuring one of our district's School Psychologists, Mrs. Kathryn Guiney! Mrs. Guiney has recently been selected as the Southeast South-Central Educational Cooperative Regional School Psychologist of the Year! Mrs. Guiney was awarded this title because of her exceptional representation of school psychological skills within the framework of the NASP Domains of Practice! Congratulations Mrs. Kathryn Guiney! #gcsproud #featurefriday
Tech Center Tuesday is here, and today we are featuring our Electrical program- taught by Mr. Kevin Jones! Our Electrical students recently visited a career event where students participated in hands-on activities while learning about different careers in the Electrical Construction field! #techcentertuesday #atcproud
BIG GAME DAY for our Lady Lions Soccer team! Tonight, our Lady Lions will start the first round of the region tournament! Kick off is at 8:30PM against Somerset- game hosted at West Jessamine High School. Come out and support our student athletes!⚽️
Click the link below to purchase tickets!
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Another Monday, another Motivation post! Today, our Garrard County High School JAG students and Camp Dick Robinson's 3rd Graders are motivating you to work together!
GCHS JAG members recently started a Pen Pal project, writing letters to each 3rd Grader at CDR. Our 3rd Graders recently received their letters and wrote back to their pen pals!
At the end of the trimester, our JAG students plan on visiting CDR to meet their pen pals, stayed tuned!✍️✉️
Another Friday, another staff feature! Today, we would like to feature Coach Brett DeShon at Garrard Middle School! GMS Principal, Dr. Audrey Nichols says, "Mr. Brett DeShon is one of our fabulous ECE teachers who rises to meet the needs of his students each day. He is a great co-teach companion for his collaborating colleagues. Coach DeShon is one of the best and we are glad he's part of our GMS family! #featurefriday #gcsproud
Another Wednesday, another Wellness spotlight! Mr. Cooper's Boys PE class at Garrard County High School start their class with team stretching and group exercises, check it out! #wellnesswednesday
Garrard County Schools would like to congratulate Mrs. Emily Arnold on earning the Eastern Kentucky University's CED 400 Cooperating Teacher, Teacher of the Year Award!👏 Mrs. Arnold was nominated by her former student teacher, now colleague, Ms. Alexandra Canada! Congratulations Mrs. Arnold! #gcsproud
Another Tuesday, another Tech Center feature! Today we would like to highlight our carpentry program, taught by Mr. Jerry Martin! Recently, our students attended a Construction Career Day field trip, learning about different the types of construction careers! #techcentertuesday
"What the hand does, the mind remembers." Garrard County High School's CTE classes offers students with a variety of hands-on experience! Recently our Floral Design class arranged these beautiful centerpieces for a regional KSBA meeting. Check out their awesome work!💐 #motivationmonday #gcsproud
Each Friday we would like to feature our incredible staff members of our district who make a difference every day! This week we would like to spotlight, Mrs. Jennifer Thompson, teacher at Paint Lick Elementary.
PLE Principal, Mrs. Kia Lamb says, "Mrs. Thompson has a heart for kids and it shows every day in her classroom! She is finding new ways to deliver high-quality math instruction to her students and always ensures they have what they need in and out of the classroom. We are so thankful to have Mrs. Thompson at PLE!"
Stay tuned each week to learn about other great GCS staff members! #featurefriday
Our GCS Staff Throwback Thursday posts have returned! Can anyone guess this dynamic duo from the past?? Drop your guesses in the comment section!⬇️ #throwbackthursday
The Garrard County Family Resource team is hosting a FREE event for grandparents/relatives raising students in the district!
Check out the attached flyer for more information- see you there!
Our Garrard Middle School 6th Grade students were all smiles as they opened their new instruments and learned beginning techniques. Stay tuned, they're going to be GREAT!
Meet your 2023 Garrard County High School Homecoming Court!🦁🏈
Exciting school farm news! 🌽🌱
Nine acres of the Buckeye School Farm was planted with field corn this year, donated by Southern States of Stanford, KY.
Thank you to Mr. Keith and Kevin Middleton for planting, maintaining, and harvesting our crop!
Students will be completing yield estimates in the coming weeks. Stay tuned to see their work! #gcsproud
On the most recent game day for our Golden Lions Football team, our players spent the morning reading and dancing with Camp Dick Robinson’s Kindergarteners and 1st Graders! 🦁🏈
We are excited to kick off a brand-new social media series that's all about helping our students succeed in school! We will be posting school tips for students every Tuesday afternoon.
And who better to start us off than Garrard Middle School's 8th Grader, Syler Skeens! Syler says, “Always remember to hit “turn-in” on Google Classroom, after you complete the assignment. If you don’t, the teacher will not see your work and it will be recorded as a zero or missing assignment."
Stay tuned every Tuesday for more valuable tips from fellow students. #schooltiptuesday #gmsproud #gcsproud
Our Tech Center Tuesday features are back! This week, we are highlighting our Area Technology Center's Health Science program. Our students recently completed the Stop the Bleed training with one of our Nursing Instructors, Mrs. Doriska Austin! #techcentertuesday #atcproud
Motivation Mondays are back and our JAG students want to remind you of the importance of creativity! Last week, our GCHS JAG students completed their Shark Tank project, pitching creating products and business plans that they developed! Staff members participated as the "sharks," and negotiated with the students to invest. Well done JAG!👏 #motivationmonday
