I have to say,this school is great. My son is a first time student here in 3rd Grade.His teacher Mrs. Shepherd has made him fill welcome. We moved from a county next door and the school is nothing like this one. I hope my daughter will love it also next year.
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Posted by a parent on 03/26/08
I love being a part of such a wonderful and outstanding school. It feels more like a family.
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Posted by a parent on 12/09/07
Wonderful School! The Administration is top notch. I am sorry that my son will be heading to Middle School. All of his teachers were excellent.
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Posted by a parent on 08/04/07
My daughter attends Gray Elementary School. She is in kindergarten. Mrs. Deloach and Mrs. Hayes are wonderful. She did not like the pre-k before she went to GEM, but all of the teachers, Mr. Patterson, Mrs. Pitts, have all of the kids best interest. Mr. Patterson is always walking around to make sure
... Read more everything is okay. I saw Mrs. Jacobs, the Asst. Principal help a parent, whose SUV had stalled while trying to pick up her child. Mrs. Jacobs, along with another parent, pushed the car to the side where the other parents could get by to pick up their children. I have not seen any woman push a vehicle the way she did. I love all of the people at GEM and so does my daughter. Everything revolves around the children. The even have a little fish pond for the children. I could not ask for a better school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/27/07
What an awesome school! The parental support is unbelievable and the faculty and staff are the best there is. My kindergartener loves his school. His favorites, of course, are P.E. and Qwizdom. Mrs. Harrington does the Qwizdom program with the students and loves it! I have enjoyed my first year at
... Read more GES as a parent. Not only am I a parent, but a teacher at GES as well. The teachers and principals at GES always have the students' best interest at heart. The curriculum is always changing and kindergarten sure isn't what it was when I was in school. Every grade is getting a little more difficult. I am glad my child is in such great hands! Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/24/07
I think that GES is a great school. Mr. Patterson and teachers are helpful. They understand the benefit of having a great learning environment that also includes a little fun sometimes. The school has added academic quiz bowl to the list of things offered and I think that is great. They also offer
... Read more a summer reading challenge program and a summer vacation workbook is offered covering information on the grade the student will be going into. GES has always been a great school; however, they still seem to add something to make it even better each year. Thanks GES Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/08/05
The nurse Pam Stevens at Gray Elementary is outstanding. She has helped all the children there. It is a wonderful school and all the rest of the staff is great.
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Posted by a parent on 02/13/05
GES is an outstanding school. Before I moved my family to Jones County I checked their test scores and all data I could get my hands on. GES has matched their data and Mr. Patterson and his staff are tops.
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Posted by a parent on 02/11/05
I have 2 children who currently attend Gray Elementary and 1 who has in the past. Gray Elementary is a great school with great teachers, staff and a wonderful principal. The students, teachers, staff, principal and parents are highly involved in the school and there are many special activities offered
... Read more throughout the year to encourage even more parent involvement. There has never been a activity at the school that I have attended in which the entire parking lot and lunchroom were not packed full of parents! The school spirit is abundant and the children are eagerly involved. Discipline is fair and the principal, Mr. Patterson, is a great role model. He does not merely deliver punishment. Instead he provides effective solutions, understanding, encouragement and positive reinforcement. The staff is very friendly, helpful and positive. I could not ask for a better school for my children to attend! Thank you GES! Read less
* In 2007-2008 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, English language arts and math in grades 1 through 8 and in science and social studies in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Student enrollment:
1,073
Students per teacher:
13
Full-time teachers:
83
Number of classrooms:
65
Music
Band, Choral
Computer Science
Computer Science
Special Education
Gifted Students, Mentally Challenged, Speech/Language Pathologists, Title I
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Gray schools — Gray Elementary School is located at 273 Railroad St, Gray GA 31032. 273 Railroad St is in the 31032 ZIP code in Gray, GA The school district for Gray Elementary School is the Jones County School District. Gray Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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