Garrard County Schools - Our Mission is Students

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Happy Monday to our GCS families! Monday Moments are back and we couldn't be more excited to highlight our schools! Today, we visited Garrard Middle School's Encore classes! Enjoy this snapshot of their day!👏⬇️ #mondaymoments

Back-to-School Reminder!🚌📚

Tuesday, August 12 – District Transition Day
Only Kindergarten, 6th Grade, and 9th Grade students will attend for a full day.

Wednesday, August 13 – First Official Day for ALL Students
We can’t wait to see everyone back in our schools!

It’s Back to School Week in Garrard County! 🚌📚✏️
We’re excited to welcome our students and families as we kick off a brand-new school year. Come meet your teachers, get important class info, and get a head start on a successful year! Check out our back to school dates below!⬇️

Garrard County High School
• Aug 4 – Sophomores: 4–7PM
• Aug 5 – Freshmen: 4–7PM

Garrard Middle School
• Aug 5 – 5:30–7:00PM

Elementary Schools (CDR, LES, PLE)
• Aug 7 – 5:00–7:00PM

We can’t wait to see you there!

🦁✂️ It’s Mascot Monday, and our Golden Lion is getting a fresh cut before the first day of school! A big thanks to our man Dan for keeping our mascot looking sharp- don’t forget to schedule your back-to-school haircut too! Looking good, feeling ready! #mascotmonday

Where are Wednesday! Can you guess where Mrs. Owens spent time biking this summer? Hint: No cars allowed!
Drop your guess in the comments below! #wherearewewednesday

It's almost time! Join us for Back to School Nights across Garrard County Schools as we gear up for an exciting new year!🚌📚✏️

Garrard County High School:
• Aug 1 – Seniors: 8–11AM | Juniors: 12–3PM
• Aug 4 – Sophomores: 4–7PM
• Aug 5 – Freshmen: 4–7PM

Garrard Middle School
• Aug 5 – 5:30–7:00PM

Elementary Schools (CDR, LES, PLE)
• Aug 7 – 5:00–7:00PM

Come meet your teachers, get class info, and start the year strong!

Where Are We Wednesday?
This week, we’re following Mrs. Tara Noe, who’s been on the move! She recently had the opportunity to present a training focused on using visuals and sensory strategies to support children with autism. Mrs. Noe is an incredible resource for Garrard County, and we’re proud to see her sharing her expertise beyond our schools and into the world. 🌎✈️
Any guesses where she’s been? Drop them in the comments! #wherearewewednesday

It’s Mascot Monday, and today our Golden Lion is making a stop at the Garrard County Public Library! Students- don’t forget to keep up with your summer reading—the library has tons of great books waiting for you!🦁📚
#mascotmonday

Summer is in full swing, and our GCS staff has been on the move! Each Wednesday, we’re checking in to see where they’ve been in our Where Are We Wednesday series. Up first: our Special Education Team! Any guesses where they’ve been? 👀✈️ Drop your guesses in the comments and check back next week to see who’s up next! #wherearewewednesday

📢 GCS Reminder: If you missed our spring preschool screening dates—no worries! You can still schedule a screening for August. Please note: a preschool-aged child must complete a screening before enrolling in preschool.
Click the link below to schedule your appointment today! ⬇️ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffvuHZhOnqc60RWE9dMLpl4IP2INZZsYQEIbPxuwS5YBoIsw/viewform?usp=dialog

Parents: Get ready for Back to School Nights by completing your Online Registration (OLR) now! All students must have their OLR completed before attending Back to School Night. Existing students' parents can log in to their Parent Portal accounts to complete registration, including adding new students like incoming kindergartners. Click this link to follow step by step instructions: https://5il.co/3dlhe
For new students to Garrard County joining us for the 2025-26 school year, please contact your school office for registration steps.

Say hello to Mascot Mondays- our new summer series!🦁 While school’s out, our Golden Lion is out and about around town, reminding students of all the fun things happening this summer. This week, our Mascot stopped by Garrard County High School to grab free breakfast and lunch- available to all children 18 and under. Only a few weeks left, so don’t miss out! Come get a lunch and say hi to our wonderful Food Service team! #mascotmonday

Kindergarten is right around the corner- have you registered yet? 🚌 If you have a child entering kindergarten, please follow the link below to begin the registration process: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScRHzE9Pzj7e0ms3IhxNIJKhAv-c5Xlj59X-UgptZYV-Q863A/viewform?usp=dialog. All incoming kindergarten students must complete a kindergarten screening before the school year begins. Once you submit the registration form, the school will reach out to schedule a kindergarten screener. Students will not be placed on a class list until their screening has been completed. We look forward to welcoming your student to Garrard County Schools!

Reminder: Our Food Service Team will not be serving meals on Friday, July 4th in observance of the holiday. 🇺🇸 Weekend meals will be distributed tomorrow, Thursday, July 3rd.

Kindergarten is right around the corner- have you registered yet? 🚌 If you have a child entering kindergarten, please follow the link below to begin the registration process: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScRHzE9Pzj7e0ms3IhxNIJKhAv-c5Xlj59X-UgptZYV-Q863A/viewform?usp=dialog. All incoming kindergarten students must complete a kindergarten screening before the school year begins. Once you submit the registration form, the school will reach out to schedule a kindergarten screener. Students will not be placed on a class list until their screening has been completed. We look forward to welcoming your student to Garrard County Schools!

Garrard County Schools is offering FREE “Sun Meals” this summer! Grab & Go meals for ages 18 & under will be available May 29 – July 18 (closed July 4) at Garrard County High School, Monday–Friday from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Each bag includes lunch for the day and breakfast for the next morning—plus weekend meals on Fridays!

🎓 Garrard County High School Graduation will take place on the new turf field! Please note there will be no public access to the field during the ceremony. The district will provide photos of each graduate, which can be accessed here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AVKg_sR-3Bd-5RhHqhIWu6k70EODnsuo?usp=sharing

Garrard County High School Graduation will be held tonight at the new athletic complex on the turf field at GCHS. 🦁🎓 The ceremony begins at 7:00 PM. Can’t attend in person? Watch the live stream here: https://www.youtube.com/live/cBdrgytk0Ck?si=LPRQ1l1_L3Wai4Q7

Our Garrard County High School Lady Lions Soccer team is hosting the "Kickin’ It with the Kiddos" Youth Soccer Camp on June 23 & 24 from 6:00–8:00 PM at the GCHS turf field! 🦁⚽️ Open to boys and girls ages 4–12. Cost is $50 per camper and $30 for each additional sibling. Click this link to read more and register: https://bit.ly/25gccamp