Grove Park Elementary

Happy Paraprofessionals Appreciation Day! Today, we celebrate the dedication and hard work of our incredible paraprofessionals who make our school community so special. A huge thank you to Dricka’s Cookie Jar for making this day even sweeter with Grove Park themed and personalized cookies. Your delicious creations added the perfect touch to our celebration, and we’re truly grateful for your support and creativity. Here’s to appreciating every effort that helps our school shine! #ParaprofessionalAppreciation #GroveParkElementary #ThankYou

Our 4th grade students had an unforgettable recess with David White Jr. from the Jacksonville Jaguars practice team! His visit was not just about fun and games—it was about building a strong community and showing our students the power of giving back. As a role model, he demonstrated the importance of hard work, perseverance, and staying active. We are so grateful for his time and the joy he brought to our students! #CommunityMatters #RoleModel #GivingBack #JaguarsPride #groveparkelementary

Incoming OPJ 7th Graders We are so excited for you to join the OPJ Wildcats next school year! Make sure you finish out your 6th grade year strong and perform your best on the upcoming FAST assessments in the spring! You will take 4 core academic classes next year (ELA, Science, Math and Social Studies). Placement in these core classes are determined by PM3 FAST scores at the end of your 6th grade year. A score of a Level 1 or 2 on the 6th Grade ELA FAST test will result in placement into Intensive Reading, which will take the place of one of your elective courses. You ARE able to make requests for your electives! Electives can be year-long or semester. Join the OPJ Incoming 7th Graders 25-26 Google Classroom using the code 5ugxrpk and review the electives presentation at home with your parents/guardians. The elective request form via the Google Classroom is available now and will be due April 4th. As a reminder, this is a request for electives and not a guarantee. Please email Lauren Barbaro, 7th grade counselor, at lauren.barbaro@myoneclay.net or Ansley Smith, Assistant Principal, at ansley.smith@myoneclay.net if you have any questions.

Rise and Shine, Scholars! We hope you had a restful and refreshing spring break because big things are ahead! Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 25th, we’re back and ready to finish this school year strong! Let’s bring that energy, focus, and determination into the classroom and make the last stretch of the year our best yet! Remember, every day is a new opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed. Let’s get to work! Drop a 🔥 if you’re ready to crush it! #StrongerEveryDay #BackToSchool #FinishStrong

📢 Gator Families, Mark Your Calendars! 🐊🎉 Join us for our 2nd Come Together Day at Grove Park! 📅 Saturday, April 12 ⏰ 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM 🎯 FREE event filled with food, fun, and community! We can’t wait to connect, celebrate, and enjoy a day of activities with our amazing Gator families. 💙 This is a great opportunity to engage with one another and strengthen our school spirit. ✨ Food will be served, and there will be plenty of fun activities for all ages. You won’t want to miss it! Let’s come together and make it a Gator-tastic day! 🐊💙 #GroveParkGators #ComeTogetherDay #GatorStrong

🚛🚓 Touch A Truck Fun! 🚜🚒 Our Gators had an amazing Friday exploring big trucks and cars at our annual Touch A Truck event! They had the chance to get up close, ask questions, and learn in a fun, hands-on way. A huge THANK YOU to all the volunteers and officers who made this an engaging and unforgettable experience! #TouchATruck #HandsOnLearning #GatorPride #FutureDrivers #GroveParkElementary

💙 Celebrating Our Amazing Social Worker! 💙 Today, we showed our appreciation by showering our incredible social worker with a gift of rest and relaxation—because she deserves it! 🛀✨ Thank you for being a champion for our Gators, always advocating, supporting, and making a difference in the lives of our students and families. We appreciate you more than words can say! #ThankYou #SocialWorkerAppreciation #ChampionForOurGators #GatorLove #RestAndRelaxation

🌟 Positive Vibes T-shirts & Cozy Socks! 🌟 Tuesday was all about good vibes and comfy feet with Positive Vibe T-Shirts & Cozy Socks Day! 🧦✨ Our Gators rocked their uplifting messages and stayed cozy while spreading kindness and positivity all around the school. Spring Spirit Week has been an absolute blast, and we’re loving every moment at The Grove! Can’t wait for the next round of fun! #PositiveVibesOnly #CozyAndCool #SpringSpiritWeek #GatorPride #FunAtTheGrove

🌸 Spring Spirit Week Fun! 🌸 We are having an absolute blast celebrating Spring Spirit Week at Grove Park! Today was one of our favorites—Students dressed like teachers, and teachers dressed like students! 🤣📚✏️ From backpacks and hoodies to blazers and coffee cups, everyone got into the spirit, and the results were hilarious! Some students even went all out dressing like their favorite teachers—and yes, we had a few “mini principals” walking around today! 👩🏾‍🏫👔 We love seeing our Gator family come together to make learning fun and memorable. Stay tuned for more exciting moments this week! #SpringSpiritWeek #GatorPride #TeachersTurnedStudents #StudentsTurnedTeachers #MiniPrincipals #FunAtTheGrove

Free Sports Physical Day!

🌟 Congratulations to our Superintendent’s Super Student of the Month for February! 🌟 We are beyond proud of our amazing Gator! 🐊 She exemplifies the traits of a great student and truly embodies our core values every day. Her hard work, dedication, and positive attitude set a shining example for others to follow. Keep being great and continue striving for excellence! 💙💚 #GatorPride #SuperStudent #GrowingGreatGators #GroveParkElementary

The Impact Clay Train is coming to the Orange Park neighborhood! This fantastic outreach event offers many services at no cost, including new clothing, food, health checks, haircuts, mental health and financial counseling, and addiction services to name a few. Our next Train stop will be at Grove Park Elementary this Saturday, March 16, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. We hope that you can help us get the word out to serve as many of your students and their families as possible. Please see the attached flyers (in both English & Spanish) for full details and services for the event.

Congratulations to Leilani R. from Grove Park Elementary for being recognized as the Superintendent Super Student of the Month for the elementary category! Leilani is a model student who always completes her work, stands quietly in line, and sets an example for others. She goes out of her way to befriend those who might feel alone, sharing her lunch, playtime, and a helping hand. Way to shine, Leilani!

Monday: Team Colors Tuesday: Positive Vibes T-Shirts and Crazy Socks Wednesday: Opposite Day Thursday: PJ Palooza Friday: GPE Gator Day

Today, our Gator Girls took a moment for self-reflection with a Mirror, Mirror on the Wall activity, focusing on confidence, growth, and positivity! ✨ After some inspiring discussions, we had the pleasure of presenting Mrs. Fryer with a special thank-you gift for creating our amazing Gator Girls shirts! 💜👕 A big shoutout to our incredible principal, Mrs. Smith, for spending time with us and supporting our girls every step of the way! 💙🐊 #GatorGirls #SelfReflection #Confidence #ThankYouMissFryer #LeadershipMatters

Music is the heartbeat of learning! 🥁🎶 Our GPE students had a blast in music class, exploring rhythm and beats with drums. Watching their smiles and energy as they created music together was pure joy! #GPEMusic #FutureMusicians #LearningThroughRhythm #GroveParkElementary

Gourmet Poppin Popcorn School Fundraiser!

Spring Spirit Week! Monday: Team Colors Tuesday: Positive Vibes T-Shirts and Crazy Socks Wednesday: Opposite Day Thursday: PJ Palooza Friday: GPE Gator Day

Early Release Reminder – Wednesday, February 26 Dear Parents/Guardians, This is a reminder that Wednesday, February 26, is an early release day. Students will be dismissed at 11:45 AM. Please make necessary arrangements to ensure your child is picked up on time. Thank you for your cooperation.

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 Please make arrangements for your gators!