Students in Mrs. Martin's Kindergarten class were practicing their writing skills using shaving cream! All of their senses were engaged, making this a fun and memorable learning activity.
Safety Reminder!
School safety remains our highest priority. Families, we need your partnership in reminding and educating your children about the seriousness of making threats. What may seem like an innocent prank, or simply something said out of anger or frustration, can carry very serious consequences. Every threat, whether real or fake, demands an immediate law enforcement response, disrupts learning, and can result in life-changing legal prosecution.
We take EVERY threat seriously and will continue working closely with the St. Marys Police Department, Kingsland Police Department, and the Camden County Sheriff’s Office to ensure swift and decisive responses to all threats.
The safety of our students and staff will always be our top priority. If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Protecting with Purpose,
Chief Kizzi Knight
#BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden #ProtectingWithPurpose #SafeSchoolsStrongSchools #CamdenProtects #CamdenStrong
School safety remains our highest priority. Families, we need your partnership in reminding and educating your children about the seriousness of making threats. What may seem like an innocent prank, or simply something said out of anger or frustration, can carry very serious consequences. Every threat, whether real or fake, demands an immediate law enforcement response, disrupts learning, and can result in life-changing legal prosecution.
We take EVERY threat seriously and will continue working closely with the St. Marys Police Department, Kingsland Police Department, and the Camden County Sheriff’s Office to ensure swift and decisive responses to all threats.
The safety of our students and staff will always be our top priority. If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Protecting with Purpose,
Chief Kizzi Knight
#BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden #ProtectingWithPurpose #SafeSchoolsStrongSchools #CamdenProtects #CamdenStrong
Just a reminder that we will have our first PAWS meeting today 8/18 in the cafeteria at 4:00pm.
Our PreK and Kindergarten Color Week continues next week, August 18 - August 22. Please join us in dressing up!
Monday 8/18 - Wear purple
Tuesday 8/19 - Wear pink
Wed 8/20 - Wear brown
Thurs 8/21 - Wear white
Fri 8/22 - Wear black
Monday 8/18 - Wear purple
Tuesday 8/19 - Wear pink
Wed 8/20 - Wear brown
Thurs 8/21 - Wear white
Fri 8/22 - Wear black
We are excited to announce that we will be having our Grandparent's Day Breakfast on Friday, September 5th at 9am. The fliers will be coming home with students. Please RSVP by Monday, 8/25.
Our color week dress-up days have been a huge success! Thank you to everyone for helping to make it a great week at Mamie Lou Gross.
Attention all families:
Welcome to another year at Mamie Lou Gross Elementary! As we move forward into another exciting and productive school year, we want to take a moment to remind you just how important consistent school attendance is for your child’s academic success.
Each day of learning builds on the last, and when students are absent or regularly picked up early, they miss valuable instructional time that can be difficult to make up. Frequent absences or early check-outs—even when they seem small—can add up quickly and impact your child’s ability to reach their full potential. For example: Leaving 30 minutes early each day equates to almost 12 school days missed.
In addition to supporting student success, attendance plays a key role in how schools are measured across the state. Georgia evaluates schools using the College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI). Last year, our school received a CCRPI student attendance score of 75.22 out of 100—a score that was directly affected by the number of students who missed more than 10% of their enrolled days. We plan to post monthly updates about school-wide attendance on our website and Facebook page. This is how families will be informed of how we are progressing overall. Specifically impacted families will be contacted directly through our school attendance protocol.
This year, we are working hard to ensure our students receive the high-quality education they deserve and improve that attendance score. But we can’t do it without your support. Please help us by:
• Making daily attendance a top priority
• Avoiding non-essential tardies or early checkouts (excessive tardies/checkouts may be referred to the CCS attendance panel, social worker, and School Resource Deputy)
• Scheduling appointments or travel/vacations outside of school hours when possible
Together, we can make a real difference in your child’s learning and in our school’s success. Thank you for being a vital part of our school community!
Welcome to another year at Mamie Lou Gross Elementary! As we move forward into another exciting and productive school year, we want to take a moment to remind you just how important consistent school attendance is for your child’s academic success.
Each day of learning builds on the last, and when students are absent or regularly picked up early, they miss valuable instructional time that can be difficult to make up. Frequent absences or early check-outs—even when they seem small—can add up quickly and impact your child’s ability to reach their full potential. For example: Leaving 30 minutes early each day equates to almost 12 school days missed.
In addition to supporting student success, attendance plays a key role in how schools are measured across the state. Georgia evaluates schools using the College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI). Last year, our school received a CCRPI student attendance score of 75.22 out of 100—a score that was directly affected by the number of students who missed more than 10% of their enrolled days. We plan to post monthly updates about school-wide attendance on our website and Facebook page. This is how families will be informed of how we are progressing overall. Specifically impacted families will be contacted directly through our school attendance protocol.
This year, we are working hard to ensure our students receive the high-quality education they deserve and improve that attendance score. But we can’t do it without your support. Please help us by:
• Making daily attendance a top priority
• Avoiding non-essential tardies or early checkouts (excessive tardies/checkouts may be referred to the CCS attendance panel, social worker, and School Resource Deputy)
• Scheduling appointments or travel/vacations outside of school hours when possible
Together, we can make a real difference in your child’s learning and in our school’s success. Thank you for being a vital part of our school community!
Every student deserves a therapist they can relate to.💙
Camden County Schools has partnered with Hazel to provide bilingual therapy in 30+ languages, ensuring every student can connect with a licensed therapist who understands their language and culture.
Through therapy, your child can:
✓ Improve communication and confidence
✓ Strengthen coping skills
✓ Build healthy, supportive relationships
📝 Learn how to enroll your child or opt out here: https://5il.co/3nlmw
#BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden
Our students have been busy in STEM class. This week they are putting their growth mindsets into action by thinking outside of the box! Each student was given a piece of paper and a pair of scissors and asked to answer the question, “ Can you fit your entire body through this piece of paper without ripping the paper?” Several students were able to accomplish this challenging task!
We want to say thank you to the Kingsland Police Department, Kingsland Baptist Church and Southeastern Bank for donating school supplies for our students this year. We truly appreciate your kindness and support for our students.
Our PreK and Kindergarten color week begins tomorrow. We invite students of all ages to dress up according to the following schedule:
Monday 8/11 - wear red
Tuesday 8/12 - wear orange
Wednesday 8/13 - wear yellow
Thursday 8/14 - wear green
Friday 8/15 - wear blue
Monday 8/11 - wear red
Tuesday 8/12 - wear orange
Wednesday 8/13 - wear yellow
Thursday 8/14 - wear green
Friday 8/15 - wear blue
Wow! What a great first week of school! We are so happy to be back with our students and cannot wait to see what they accomplish this year. Proud to be....MLG!
🚌BACK TO SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION UPDATE 📚
Dear Camden Families,
As we kick off the new school year, please note that our transportation schedule may need some adjustments during the first week of school.
What to expect:
• Buses may experience delays as routes are optimized
• Phone lines are experiencing high volume - thank you for your patience
• Route changes will be addressed once all student schedules are finalized
• Additional route adjustments may be needed to address overcrowding
• Schools may hold students inside during unsafe weather conditions
We appreciate your understanding as our transportation team works diligently to ensure the safe and efficient transport of all students to and from school.
Your patience during this transition period helps us provide the best service for our school community!
#BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden #SchoolTransportation #SafetyFirst
Dear Camden Families,
As we kick off the new school year, please note that our transportation schedule may need some adjustments during the first week of school.
What to expect:
• Buses may experience delays as routes are optimized
• Phone lines are experiencing high volume - thank you for your patience
• Route changes will be addressed once all student schedules are finalized
• Additional route adjustments may be needed to address overcrowding
• Schools may hold students inside during unsafe weather conditions
We appreciate your understanding as our transportation team works diligently to ensure the safe and efficient transport of all students to and from school.
Your patience during this transition period helps us provide the best service for our school community!
#BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden #SchoolTransportation #SafetyFirst
Would you like to get more involved at Mamie Lou Gross? Our parent/teacher group PAWS (Parents Always Willing to Support) will have its first meeting on August 18th at 4:00pm in the cafeteria. Watch for more information to come home with your child.
We are excited for our second day of school! Please see the calendar below for information about our August special events. PreK and Kindergarten color week begins on Monday, August 11.
Be sure to download the My School Bucks app to quickly and easily be able to add money to your child's lunch account!
𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰: School buses are the most regulated vehicles on the road. They’re designed to be safer than passenger vehicles in preventing crashes and injuries, and in every state, stop-arm laws exist to protect children from other motorists.
If you are driving, remember these simple rules:
– 𝐘𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 — don’t speed up — because the bus is preparing to stop. There are - likely students waiting to get on the bus or parents waiting nearby to pick up children.
– 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩 — and wait at least 20 feet behind the bus — because children are getting on or off the school bus. Stay stopped until the red lights stop flashing, the extended stop-arm is withdrawn, and the bus begins moving.
– 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐭 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧, particularly in the morning or mid-afternoon, around school arrival and dismissal times. Be alert as you back out of a driveway, or drive through a neighborhood, school zone or bus stop.
𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 - 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐛𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧:
Your child should arrive at the bus stop at least 10 minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive. Teach them to play it SAFE:
– 𝐒tay five steps away from the curb.
– 𝐀lways wait until the bus comes to a complete stop and the bus driver signals for you to board.
– 𝐅ace forward after finding a seat on the bus.
– 𝐄xit the bus after it stops and look left-right-left for cars before crossing a street.
#BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden
If you are driving, remember these simple rules:
– 𝐘𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 — don’t speed up — because the bus is preparing to stop. There are - likely students waiting to get on the bus or parents waiting nearby to pick up children.
– 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩 — and wait at least 20 feet behind the bus — because children are getting on or off the school bus. Stay stopped until the red lights stop flashing, the extended stop-arm is withdrawn, and the bus begins moving.
– 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐭 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧, particularly in the morning or mid-afternoon, around school arrival and dismissal times. Be alert as you back out of a driveway, or drive through a neighborhood, school zone or bus stop.
𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 - 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐛𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧:
Your child should arrive at the bus stop at least 10 minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive. Teach them to play it SAFE:
– 𝐒tay five steps away from the curb.
– 𝐀lways wait until the bus comes to a complete stop and the bus driver signals for you to board.
– 𝐅ace forward after finding a seat on the bus.
– 𝐄xit the bus after it stops and look left-right-left for cars before crossing a street.
#BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden
If you have questions about the bus, please call transportation at 912-729-8374.
We are excited for our first day of school! This image shows the flow of traffic for PM car pick-up. You should have received a green car rider sheet with your child's name on it during Open House. Please have this displayed in your window during car pick-up. If you need a green car rider sheet, please contact the front office. Also, please keep in mind that during the first few weeks of school, we will have additional car riders, so the line may be a bit longer than usual.
⏰School Hours for 2025-2026
Elementary Schools
• Arrival: 8:00 AM
• Start: 8:30 AM
• Dismissal: 3:25 PM
Middle Schools
• Arrival: 6:45 AM
• Start: 7:30 AM
• Dismissal: 2:40 PM
High School
• Arrival: 6:30 AM
• Start: 7:25 AM
• Dismissal: 2:25 PM
#BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden
