Grove Park Elementary

Wishing all of our Clay County District Schools students, staff, and families a very happy holiday season! ❄️✨

As we gather with loved ones and enjoy this winter break, we hope your days are filled with joy, rest, and relaxation. We are so proud of everything our students have accomplished this year and can't wait to see everyone back in the halls soon!

📌 Mark your calendars: Students return to school on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.

Happy Holidays, OneClay! 🎄🎁

#OneClay #ClayCounty #HappyHolidays

❄️ Winter Break has officially begun for our students!

We hope all of our students, employees, and families have a wonderful, safe, and relaxing break! Please take note of our upcoming schedule and the dates our buildings will be closed to help you plan for the new year:

Dec 22 – Jan 1: Winter Break (Student Holiday)

Dec 25 – Jan 1: All Schools and District Offices CLOSED

Friday, Jan 2: Planning Day (No school for students)

Monday, Jan 5: Inservice Day (No school for students)

Tuesday, Jan 6: Students return to school! 🎒

Friday, Jan 10: Report Cards available via the Synergy ParentVUE app.

Enjoy the break, and we look forward to seeing all of our students back in the classroom on Tuesday, January 6, 2026!

#OneClay #WinterBreak

Our Christmas brunch was one to remember! 🎄✨ Filled with laughter, great food, and even better company. From white elephant gift exchange to karaoke and trivia to a gingerbread house contest and plenty of pictures, we truly had a blast celebrating the season together. Moments like these make our school family so special!

Spirit Night at Splits was a fantastic evening of family fun and togetherness! 💚🐊 Thank you to all of the families who came out to support and spend time together. We truly love seeing our school community connect, laugh, and make memories. Looking forward to the next one!

🎄✨ Students in Mrs. Graham’s class brought the holiday spirit to life by creating their very own elf stories! Through this activity, they showcased their understanding and knowledge of writing a strong multi-paragraph essay. To top it off, students designed homes for their elves by creating gingerbread houses, making learning both fun and festive. Our students truly enjoyed sharing their creative stories with Mrs. Smith, our Principal, and Mr. Halter, our Assistant Principal. We are so proud of their hard work, creativity, and enthusiasm! 👏🐊 Great job, Gators—keep up the great work, keep being creative, and keep writing!

Thank you to our partners at Love Alive Church for your generous donations and for always thinking of our students at Grove Park Elementary School. Your kindness and support truly make a difference, and we are incredibly grateful for your continued partnership and commitment to our school community. 💚

🔔Quick reminder!🔔 This Friday, December 18th, is an Early Release Day! Dismissal will begin at 11:45.

Get ready to roll! ✨🎳🐊 Reminder: It's Bowling Spirit Night TONIGHT! Come join the fun on Thursday, December 18th from 5:30-8:00 PM!

🎉 We are ecstatic to share some exciting news! 🎉 Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. Jackson have been named Top Five Finalists for Teacher of the Year and Support Employee of the Year for Clay County! To have two of our very own selected as Top 10 semifinalists and advance to the Top Five finalists is an incredible accomplishment. We are overjoyed and extremely proud to have Grove Park represented in both categories. We are deeply grateful for their hard work, dedication, and unwavering commitment to our students and school community. They truly represent excellence every single day! 💚🐊

Walking in a winter wonder-hat land! 🎁🦌 Hats off to all our students and staff for making Christmas Spirit Week so merry and bright!

Celebrating Gifted Education Week in Florida! 💡

Gifted education is all about nurturing high potential and fostering deep curiosity. We are proud to provide programs that encourage critical thinking, creativity, and unique problem-solving skills for our students.

Join us in celebrating these bright minds and the educators who guide them!

#GiftedEd #CriticalThinking #OneClay #MakeAnImpact

📢 Attention Students! 📢 Friday, December 19th, is a half day! We'll be releasing students at 11:45 AM. To make the day even better, we’re pre-selling pizza! Please make your orders through My School Bucks by Wednesday, December 17th. Don’t miss out! Let’s have a great day!

🎳💚 Bowling Spirit Night – Let’s Roll, Gators! 💚🎳

Join us for a fun-filled Grove Park Elementary Bowling Spirit Night on
📅 Thursday, December 18th
⏰ 5:30–8:00 PM
📍 Splitz Bowling Center

Bring the whole family out for bowling, arcade games, and laser tag—all while supporting our school!

💲 Pricing Options:
🎳 $11 – 1 hour of bowling (shoes included)
🕹️ $10 – Arcade game cards
🔫 $7 – Laser tag
🎉 $24 – Bowling, arcade game card & laser tag combo

✨ All prices are per person. Sales tax not included.

📍 6155 Youngerman Circle
📞 904-272-2695

Let’s come together for a night of fun, fellowship, and Gator pride while earning funds for our school! 🐊💚
See you on the lanes!

Christmas Spirit Week! Mrs. Smith and Mr. Halter are hiding Christmas ducks around campus all week for students to find! 🦆🎄 When students find a duck, they can bring it to the front office and exchange it for a prize from Mrs. Smith’s Treasure Box. We want this week to be fun and festive, and students are already loving the hunt and stopping by to visit us in the front office. 💚 Good luck, Gators! 🐊✨

Grinch Day was a WHOLE vibe 💚🎄 Smiles, laughs, and just the right amount of Grinchy fun made today unforgettable! We loved seeing the spirit across campus. Thank you to Mr. Butler for making our students morning! The holiday fun continues! 🎅✨

We love our community! 💚🐊 Thank you, Mr. Wallwork, for blessing our families this holiday season. Your generosity goes a long way, and we truly appreciate you. #CommunityStrong #ElevatetoGreat

📢 Attention Students! 📢 Next week, Friday, December 19th, is a half day! We'll be releasing students at 11:45 AM. To make the day even better, we’re pre-selling pizza! Please make your orders through My School Bucks by Wednesday, December 17th. Don’t miss out! Let’s have a great day!

🧢Hat Day Fundraier🎩 Ticket sales for the Drama Club's Fundraiser will be 12/9-1/7. All proceeds will support Grove Park's Drama Club! ✨

Such an amazing experience tonight celebrating our very own Dorothy Bailey, Teacher of the Year Semi-Finalist, and Kristina Jackson, Support-Related Employee of the Year Semi-Finalist, as they were recognized at the School Board meeting. We are also incredibly proud of Kariyah Wilkins, who was honored as a Top 3 Finalist for Rookie Teacher of the Year! Grove Park was recognized in all three categories, but it goes far beyond that. Several semi-finalists from across the district—now serving at other schools—started their careers right here at Grove Park Elementary. That speaks volumes about who we are, the culture we’ve built, and the way we grow exceptional educators and leaders. Grove Park is truly a place where greatness begins—and continues to shine. 🌟🐊💚

Great job to our singers! 🎤💚 Our Gators did an amazing job and truly got everyone into the Christmas spirit at our Wonderful Winter Showcase. So proud of you all!