Grove Park Elementary

Happy Administrative Professionals’ Day to Our Amazing Faculty! Today, we celebrate the heartbeat of Grove Park our incredible administrative professional team. Your dedication, organization, and unwavering support keep our school running smoothly every single day. Whether it’s greeting families with a smile, juggling schedules, or making sure everything is in place for success, you do it all with grace and grit. At Grove Park, we believe in community, compassion, and excellence and you embody all three. We see you, we appreciate you, and we are so grateful for all that you do.Thank you to Dricka's Cookie Jar for the personalized cookies! Everyone loved them! #GPE #groveparkelemtary #administrativeprofessionalsday #gogators

Mom and Me: A Special Night! Join us for a free event celebrating moms and their children! We invite all moms to participate in special Mother's Day activities, enjoy dinner, and learn strategies to support your child's reading development. Please register using the QR code for all attending adults. We look forward to celebrating together!

Happy School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Yesterday, we celebrated the amazing individuals who are the first smiling faces our students see in the morning and the last ones they wave goodbye to in the afternoon. Our bus drivers do more than just drive they ensure safety, show kindness, offer words of encouragement, and help our school days start and end on the right note. Thank you for your patience, your dedication, and your heart for our gators and GPE! We appreciate you today and every day! #ThankABusDriver #SchoolHeroes #WeAppreciateYou #groveparkelementary #GPE

Thursday was Green Egg Day at our school, and it was an egg-cellent time! We hid 65 green eggs all around campus for our students to find. Each with a surprise inside! A few lucky students even discovered a golden egg or a rare white egg. If their egg contained a green Gator ticket, they could cash it in for a fun prize! The excitement was contagious, and our campus was filled with smiles, laughter, and the thrill of the hunt. What a fun way to celebrate learning and build school spirit. Our students had a blast! #GreenEggDay #GatorPride #SchoolSpirit #AllSmiles #FunAtSchool #GPE #groveparkelementary

Golden Eggs, Great Vibes & Grown-Up Fun! Mrs. Smith, our principal hid 12 golden eggs around campus yesterday just for our amazing faculty and staff — and let’s just say, the competition was ON! From classrooms to corners, we were on the hunt, laughing, bonding, and picking out a SENSY gift. The eggs held a green “GATOR” ticket which was the real jackpot — exchangeable for a special prize! A huge shoutout to Ms. Morales for the thoughtful gifts for our fabulous, faithful GPE staff — we appreciate you! From egg hunts to Easter vibes, yesterday reminded us of joy and we made sure to sprinkle in a little adult fun while celebrating each other. #GoldenEggChallenge #FacultyFun #EasterVibes #GoodFridayJoy #StaffAppreciation #WeAreFamily #groveparkelementary #GPE

Attention ALL Gators! The Spring Fling Dance is back! Please complete and return your permission slip and bring your funds to enjoy a Springtime celebration on April 17th with your classmates. $5 gets you into the dance, a slice of pizza and a bottle of water. Extra refreshments will also be available for purchase during the dance! We hope to see every Gator there! Please note all permission slips and cash monies are due April 16th. Payments can also be made using MySchool Bucks. #GPE #GroveParkElementary #SpringFling2025 #fundraiser

Our 2nd Annual Come Together Day was a huge success! Thank you to our incredible GPE team and all of our generous sponsors who made this day so special. What started as a vision from our amazing principal, Mrs. Smith, has truly become a powerful tradition rooted in love, unity, and purpose. Her belief is simple but strong: when we come together as a community, we rise together as a community. This event was more than just a day of fun—it was a celebration of the village that surrounds and uplifts our students every single day. From our passionate GPE teachers and dedicated staff (too many to name), to the families who showed up in full support, we felt the power of unity all around us. The students had an absolute blast! Our literacy and math stations were buzzing with excitement, and seeing the joy on the kids’ faces reminded us why we do this work. A heartfelt thank you to our village: Bold City Realty Group, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, the Boys and Girls Club, New Perspective Therapeutics Services, Impressive Fencing, Water and Soil Conservation, and so many more who donated their time, talents, and resources to pour into our school family. Special shoutout to our student athletes and club members of Clay County. We had Orange Park football team, Ridgeview, high school cheerleading team, members of Oakleaf high school cheerleading team, members of Orange Park soccer team, and other students from all over Clay County that volunteered their time to make this event a success and to connect with our gators! Another special shout out to our gator girls who are part of the Grove Park family who volunteered their time to run stations and to engage with their friends! Go Gators! Together, we’re building something beautiful—one event, one connection, and one child at a time. #ComeTogetherDay #GPEStrong #StrongerTogether #ittakesavillage #groveparkelementary

We can't wait to see everyone at Come Together Day today! This event starts at 10:30 am.

🎉 Coming Soon—Kindergarten Registration in One Clay Opens April 15th! 🎉 Oh, what fun, oh, what cheer— Kindergarten's almost here! New friends, new learning, and so much to do, One Clay Kindergarten is waiting for you! Make sure you gather these required documents to register: - Birth certificate/Guardianship documents - Physical and immunization documents (Form DOH 680 or DOH 681) - Proof of residence (mortgage statement, lease, utility bill, etc.) For more information, please visit our dedicated kindergarten resource webpage at https://claycountysdfl.sites.thrillshare.com/o/ccds/page/kindergarten-registration for information on locating your zoned school and kindergarten tour dates and times. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before the tour to check in as a visitor. 🎉 A year of learning and fun to play— all begins soon in One Clay!

Today, we celebrate a remarkable milestone! Please join us in recognizing and honoring two incredible team members for 20 years of dedicated service with CCDS! Their unwavering commitment, loyalty, and passion have helped shape the heart of our school community. Through every challenge and triumph, they have shown what true dedication looks like. 20 years of impact. 20 years of inspiration. 20 years of excellence. We are so grateful for all the lives they’ve touched and the difference they continue to make each day. Here’s to the legacy they’ve built and the journey that lies ahead! Thank you for your service—you are truly appreciated.

Our 6th graders showed up and showed last month! Today, they celebrated their commitment to excellent attendance with a well-deserved ‘Snack Bar’ treat. Keep leading by example, 6th grade—success starts with showing up! #GroveParkElementary #GPE #attendancematters #6thgraderocks

This past Saturday, the Gator Girls had an incredible experience volunteering at the Clothes Closet! It was a rewarding day filled with smiles, laughter, and the joy of giving back. Moments like these remind us of the true power of community service and the importance of building meaningful relationships. Our girls left feeling inspired and empowered to continue making a difference. Their hearts for service are growing, and their impact is just beginning! You’ll see the Gator Girls in action again this Saturday at Come Together Day, proudly volunteering and serving our school community. Let’s continue to uplift, support, and grow together—because when we come together, we rise together!🐊🐊 #GroveParkElementary #GPE #GatorGirls #GoGators #communitymatters #funtimestogether #CommunityStrong #clothescloset

Boys and Girls Club!

Math Field Day was a memorable experience! Our Gators gave it their all, enjoyed the journey, and made us proud every step of the way. #mathteam #mathfieldday #GroveParkElemtary #GPE

Happy National School Librarian Day! Today we celebrate Dr. Nguyen — a true gem at Grove Park Elementary! Her leadership, dedication, and passion for student success make a lasting impact every single day. We are incredibly grateful to have her as part of our GPE family. Thank you, Dr. Nguyen, for all that you do! #GroveParkElementary .#Literacy #gogators.

Skate Night was a blast! Laughter, music, and non-stop fun on wheels — we had the best time rolling into good vibes and great memories. Huge thank you to everyone who came out and made it a night to remember! Can’t wait for the next one! #GoGators #GroveParkElementary #skatestation #SpiritNight #funtimestogether

Our Honor Roll and Attendance Cookout was a total blast! Our Gators showed up, showed out, and truly earned every bit of the celebration. Their hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence deserve to be recognized and celebrated. We are so proud of each and every student who continues to strive for greatness. Keep grinding, keep shining—this is just the beginning. Gator greatness is unstoppable!

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.