Gadsden Elementary

06/19/2026

Gadsden Elementary Leadership Team Summer Planning Day
Today our Gadsden Elementary Leadership Team took time to connect, collaborate, and prepare for an amazing upcoming school year! We enjoyed a little team-building fun with bowling, shared a great lunch, and spent time discussing goals, ideas, and plans to ensure success for our students, staff, and families.
As we recharge this summer, we are also hard at work getting ready to welcome our Blue Jays back for another year of learning, growth, and achievement. We are excited about what the new school year will bring and look forward to continuing to serve our school community with excellence.
💙 Together We Lead.
💛 Together We Grow.
🩵 Together We Soar.

06/13/2026

Happy Birthday, Dr. Rivers!

Today we celebrate our amazing principal, Dr. Rivers! Thank you for your leadership, dedication, and unwavering commitment to our students, staff, and school community. Your passion and positivity make a difference every day.

Wishing you a birthday filled with joy, laughter, and all the happiness you deserve!
48 and still running the show!

Please join us in wishing Dr. Rivers a very Happy Birthday!

05/07/2026

2 golden tickets were found today!

05/07/2026

Day 4 of Teacher Appreciation Week was absolutely amazing!

A huge THANK YOU to Ada’s Catering for providing a delicious lunch for our staff today! We truly appreciate your generosity and support of our teachers and staff.

Special thanks as well to Kaylee Smith in Mr. Lloyd’s 2nd grade class for helping make today extra special. Your kindness and thoughtfulness mean so much to us!

Our staff is feeling all the love this week, and we are so grateful for the support from our wonderful school community!

05/06/2026

We have our Golden Ticket winners!
The 3 Golden Tickets were officially FOUND today how exciting! Congratulations to our winners! We hope you enjoy your amazing prizes!

Keep the energy going… you never know what surprises are still ahead!

05/06/2026

Day 3 of Teacher Appreciation Week was a hit!

A huge THANK YOU to Big T BBQ for providing a delicious lunch for our amazing staff we truly appreciate your support and generosity!

Also, we want to send a special shoutout for Nurse Appreciation Day to our very own Nurse Lanham! Thank you for the care, compassion, and dedication you show our students and staff every single day. You are truly appreciated!

05/05/2026

Our Golden Ticket Winners today!! We gave away 1 mini circuit joy and 2 canopies!!

What’s planned for tomorrow?

05/05/2026

Meet the Singletons!!!

They love them so us and them we love us some them!!

Teacher Appreciation Week Love!
Our teachers were blessed with an amazing soul food lunch today by MK Luxury Catering Experience! A Blue Jay parent showed up and showed out! This meal was full of flavor and love and truly a luxury experience we must have again! Huge thanks to Ms. Griffin & family for spoiling our staff. Check her out here: https://blinq.me/cmm2qtkoi00s80ns6fg81q8gw?l=Richland+County%2C+SC+29229%2C+United+States&n=Chauntae&bs=ivq&s=s

05/05/2026

Teacher Appreciation Week Love!
Our teachers were blessed with an amazing soul food lunch today by MK Luxury Catering Experience! A Blue Jay parent showed up and showed out! This meal was full of flavor and love and truly a luxury experience we must have again! Huge thanks to Mrs. Singleton & family for spoiling our staff. Check her out here:

Chef @ Mk Catering

05/05/2026

Day 2 of Teacher Appreciation Week!

Today we’re celebrating the heart, patience, and dedication our teachers pour into our students every single day. From early mornings to late afternoons, they show up with passion, purpose, and a commitment to shaping bright futures.

A small act of kindness can go a long way parents and students, take a moment today to send a note, a smile, or a simple “thank you” to your child’s teacher.
We appreciate you today and every day!