Mamie Lou Gross Elementary

We are excited to invite Dads or Father figures to enjoy breakfast with your student on Friday, February 7th from 8:00am-8:20am. The cost for the adult breakfast will be $3.00. All RSVPS and payment will be due by Friday, 1/24.

Congratulations to our PBIS Student of the Week winners for 1/17! Great work demonstrating our 3 school-wide expectations: Respectful, Responsible and Safe! Keep up the great work!

Camden County Schools is excited to announce For Father Figures, FREE events designed for men who play a significant role in the lives of school-aged children. Whether you are a father, grandfather, uncle, or mentor, this event is for you! Join us for two enriching and engaging sessions featuring our distinguished speakers, Mr. Charles McWhite and Dr. Julius Demps. Session Topics The Art of Communication The Ebbs and Flows of Raising Elementary to College-Aged Children Session Dates 📅 Friday, February 7th 🕔 Time: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. 📅 Saturday, February 8th 🕘 Time: 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. 📅 Saturday, March 22nd 🕓 Time: 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Mark your calendars! 🗓️✨ Special Offerings Complimentary Tickets: Participants and their children will receive FREE tickets to watch the Wildcat Varsity Basketball Men's and Women's region games against Lowndes on Saturday, February 8th, at 6:00 p.m. Free Meal: Enjoy a complimentary meal from the concession stand. Theatre on the Turf: After the 1-hour session on March 22nd, enjoy a movie at Chris Gilman Stadium. Bring your children for a fun-filled evening with food trucks and games around the field. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect, learn, and enjoy with your children. Register today at the link below! https://forms.gle/d4peUWsoZb6ab14M9 For further inquiries, please reach out to Dr. Denise Cato at dcato@camden.k12.ga.us. Join us for this incredible event and make lasting memories with the young ones in your life. We look forward to seeing you there! #BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden

We will have a Parent Volunteer Training tomorrow, 1/14 at 9am in the MLG front conference room. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Swain at rswain@camden.k12.ga.us

Please see the information regarding the College Football Championship Game Voting on 1/16 & 1/17. Students can vote for who they think will win for $1.00. A lucky student will be randomly chosen to win a school store coupon.

Congratulations to our PBIS Student of the Week winners for 1/10! Great work demonstrating our 3 school-wide expectations: Respectful, Responsible and Safe! Keep up the great work!

The final day for our snack and candy drive for the USS Rhode Island will be tomorrow, Friday 1/10. We appreciate your support!

Please see the information below regarding MLG's Run With Heart 5K! Should you have any questions, please reach out to Terrie Walker at twalker@camden.k12.ga.us

Check out our events happening for the month of January. Proud to be MLG!

Check out these great events taking place at the Camden County Public Library for the month of January.

Our candy & snack drive for the USS Rhode Island begins tomorrow! Please send in items such as Jolly Ranchers, mints, gum, Hi-Chews, etc. which will be donated to the USS Rhode Island as a thank-you for their continued support. Donations will be collected 1/8/25 - 1/10/25.

We have an exciting opportunity to celebrate the sailors of the USS Rhode Island when we return to school. To say THANK YOU to the servicemen and women who have helped at our school, we are doing a candy and snack drive! We are asking for hard candy such as Jolly Ranchers and mints and items such as fruit gummies for our collection taking place January 8 - January 10. Please send in the items with your students to school.

Congratulations to our PBIS Student of the Week winners for 12/20! Great work demonstrating our 3 school-wide expectations: Respectful, Responsible and Safe! Keep up the great work!

MLG parents and guardians: Are you interested in volunteering or attending events during the school day? The next volunteer training will be on January 14th at 9:00 am. Why should you get trained? • Volunteer for school related events • Attend classroom activities during the school day (this includes field day) • Attend fieldtrips • Attend club functions What do you need to do? • Attend volunteer training • Submit your free background check to the Board of Education (Background checks are done at one of our local law enforcement agencies and the family member will drop off the completed report at the BOE.) We apologize if there was any confusion but you must be on the list approved by the Board of Education to volunteer or attend classroom activities, fieldtrips, and club functions. The free background check is required to complete the process. This process must be completed every school year. For questions, please email Ms. Swain at rswain@camden.k12.ga.us.

There are only a few yearbooks left for sale! Make sure to reserve your copy TODAY! Contact Mrs. Mowbray for an order form (nmowbray@camden.k12.ga.us) or order online at www.buytheyearbook.com ID #384076 Parents of 5th grade students - don't forget to purchase an AD to celebrate your child's accomplishments. They are $25 and are only available online.

MLG 4th graders had to use context clues to figure out which reindeer ran over grandma!

MLG 4th and 5th grade students had the opportunity to audition for speaking parts in our upcoming performance of Jingle Bell Jukebox: The Flip Side. These students have been practicing their parts every week after school with Mrs. Pratt. All grade levels are able to come and perform, as they have been practicing during their art/music specials every week. The performance is on Thursday, 12/19. K-2 will perform at 5 pm, and 3-5 will perform at 5:30. Remember to RSVP if your student plans to perform. We hope to see you there! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSehW31NuIBrVh3zDzyhcrgXj3VtHtcrLYc4UlVkJPs-DjQ_8w/viewform?fbclid=IwY2xjawHOfRVleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQJDHmvxHmmP8wkF4rhx

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Winter Fest! We hope you all had a great time! Thank you to all of our volunteers and our sponsors for helping us make this event happen! Proud to be MLG!

Here is the schedule for our Holiday Dress up Days next week 12/16-12/20.

We had our 2024-2025 school Spelling Bee here today at MLG! Congratulations to our winner, Weston Oakes! Also, congratulations to Ryan McDonald who is our alternate (runner-up)! Thank you to all of our participants, you all did a great job! Participants: 4th Grade Ryan McDonald Judith McHaffey Mia Nobles Athena Faillo Aston Sullivan Serenity Woods Weston Oakes Jayce Sims 5th Grade Kymani Washington Garret Bishop Khloe Hamilton Sloane Walker