Students posing with their "I voted" stickers
This Week at Gandy... November 4th-8th. Please note: 3rd Grade Field Trip to Family Farm has been POSTPONED due to weather. Grades 3-5: ATLAS Testing (Reading and/or writing) This week. November's Character Trait: TEAMWORK - The ability to work in unity with others towards a common goal.
Game Day Tattoos - Nov 1, 7:45am to 8:20am in the Gandy Music Room. $2 for 1 tattoo OR $5 for 3 tattoos.
Students with pumpkin contest winners
We had 105 pumpkin entries for Gandy's Pumpkin Decorating Contest! Our outdoor classroom was the perfect way to display all of them and enjoy the beautiful weather in our courtyard today as students voted for their favorite pumpkins! The winners will be announced tomorrow! 🎃
Gandy Awards Assemblies Friday November 1st Kindergarten - 9:00-9:30  1st grade: 9:40-10:10  2nd grade: 10:20-10:50  3rd grade: 1:00-1:30  4th grade: 1:30-2:00  5th grade: 2:00-2:30
Picture make-up day at Gandy is Monday, November 11th
Kindergarten students posing in front of firetruck
Students posing for a picture  while wearing their pajamas for red ribbon week
Gandy's Pumpkin Decorating Contest: October 30th - Bring a decorated and/or carved pumpkin to school. October 31st - Pumpkins will be judged. There will be one winner per grade, an overall winner, most creative, & students' choice award! Prizes include: giftcards, gandy gear, and more! We can't wait to see what you create!
Students wearing camo for Red Ribbon Week
Students dressed up in red, white and blue for red ribbon week
October 21st - October 25th. This Week at Gandy... Red Ribbon Week. Monday - wear red, white, and blue! Special guest: McGruff the Crime Dog. Tuesday: CAMO Day! Gandy Fall Festival 6:00pm-8:00pm. Wednesday - Wear mismatched clothes! Thursday - Pajama Day! Kindergarten Field Trip to the Fire Station. Friday - Wear your favorite team/bulldog attire!
Picture of Lute  and Emma dressed up as crown bearer and football bearer for homecoming
Picture of first grade students outside for rodeo roundup
For Sale Tomorrow (10/18) GAME DAY TATTOOS. 7:45am to 8:20am in the Gandy Music Room. $2 each or $5 for 3.
This week at Gandy: Mon 10/14 - No School. Tuesday 10/15 - Fall Festival Items Due! Homecoming Spirit Day - Wear Red! Wednesday 10/16 - 1st Grade Field Trip! Homecoming Spirit Day - Wear Black! Thursday 10/17 - End of First Term - Homecoming Spirit Day - PINK OUT - Wear Pink! Friday 10/18 - Game Day Tattoos for Sale. Deadline to preorder fall festival punch cards! PTO Spirit Ribbons will be handed out! Homecoming Spirit Day: Wear your best bulldog gear! Go Bulldogs! The grade with the most homecoming spirit this week will be rewarded!
Families who submit a Free and Reduced Meal application between July 1st and October 1st will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a $100 gift card, courtesy of the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance. To apply, visit www.myschoolapps.com or complete the form provided by your school campus.
Red Ribbon Spirit Week
SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024. Gandy Elementary Fall Festival. Our fall festival is quickly approaching and we need the following items from students in each grade: Kindergarten - 1 box of little debbie snack cakes, 1st grade - 1 bag of fun size candy, individually wrapped; 2nd grade - 1 bag of fall/halloween party favors; 3rd grade - 1 large bag of tootsie roll pop lollipops; 4th grade - 1 bag of fun size candy, individually wrapped; 5th grade - 12 pack of canned soda. Please send these items to school by Tuesday, October 15th. More Information to Follow.