Summer Reading Challenge!

Get excited for this summer's Reading Challenge! Learn more by clicking the headline.

Monroe County School District has named three new principals for the 2023-2024 school year.

We are excited to welcome our new Principal, Mrs. Alsobrooks! Welcome to the GAE Family! Click on the headline to learn more about our new principal.

Monroe County Coalition Community Information Event

Bill Davis & Associates and the Monroe County Coalition are hosting a Community Information Event to raise mental health awareness during Mental Health Awareness Month. Click the headline to learn more about upcoming events.

Second Grade Takes Over the Eco Discovery Center

Mr. Dudley and Ms. Hennessy's classes went for a guided tour at the new and improved Eco Discovery Center. They then followed it up with a trip to the splash pad to play and have a pizza picnic.

Thank You PBIS Silent Auction Sponsors

We want to thank our community for supporting our PBIS Silent Auction. All funds raised will go to support our students and staff. Click on the headline to view our sponsors.

SOS Foundation Taste Test

On Wednesday, April 19th, the SOS Foundation hosted a school-wide taste test. Students and faculty got to try a carrot and green onion salad with a homemade dressing. In addition to the salad being packed with vitamins and nutrients, the recipe highlights in-season produce. Carrots are best grown and harvested in Florida during March and April, leading them to be at peak freshness and tastiness. Nearly 75% of students who tasted the salad loved it and stated they would eat it again! Attached is a recipe card if you'd like to try making the salad for your family or friends at home. The taste test is part of SOS’s Farm to School nutrition and agriculture education program which currently teaches approximately 100 fifth-grade students across three Monroe County Public Schools, including Gerald Adams Elementary. Students are taught how to establish healthy eating habits and encouraged to try new healthy foods during each lesson’s snack. Each class that participates in the program is also given an aeroponic Tower Garden to provide hands-on learning about agriculture and food systems in Monroe County. Click on the headline to view the recipe.

Fifth Grade Field Trip to the Dry Tortugas National Park

In partnership with the Dry Tortugas National Park, our fifth graders were able to attend a field trip on the Yankee Freedom for free. Click on the headline to see some of the highlights of their trip.

Kindergarten Round Up

All students who will turn 5 by September 1st are welcome to join us for our Kindergarten Round Up on May 5th at 9:30 am. For additional information, please click on our headline.

Scholastic Book Fair is Coming April 17-21

We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Scholastic Book Fair. It’s our Buy 1, Get 1 Fair which means for every item purchased, you get another item at the same price or less for free! Our Book Fair offers eWallet, a safe and secure alternative to cash. Simply create a free account to add funds and/or invite family and friends to contribute so your child can select their own books. Click the headline and get started with eWallet and online shopping.

Florida Prepaid College Plan Enrollment

March Attendance Reward

Students enjoyed a special attendance reward from Mrs. Orcutt for having fewer than 2 unexcused absences in March. Student attendances is vital to student academic success.

Gerald Adams Shirt Fundraiser

We are selling Gerald Adams shirt and sweatshirts to raise PBIS funds. All orders are due by March 29th. You may use the link in the headline to order directly through RevTrack.

Dr. Stern Visits 4th Grade

Thank you to Dr. Stern from Southernmost Sports Chiropractic for visiting 4th graders today to discuss the impact of Chiropractic services!

Teacher and Staff of the Month

Congratulations to Ms. G and Miss Kim. They are our fabulous February teacher and staff member for the month. We are so glad to have them as part of our Family!

Special Olympics Send-off

Our Special Olympics athletes had a great send off to cheer them on for their Bocce game. Click on the headline to view photos of our send-off and our Olympic winners.

Special Guest Speaker Shelly Krueger

Special guest speaker Shelly Krueger, from Sea Grant Agent for the UF Monroe County Extension Program, joined our 5th grade classes through SOS Foundation's Farm to School Program curriculum. She spoke to the students about the local fishing industry and its impacts on the local environment, economy, and food system. We also played a fun fish identification game and enjoyed some locally made smoked fish dip.

Happy Bus Driver Appreciation Day

We love and appreciate our amazing bus drivers! Thank you for all that you do for us. Click the headline to view some photos of our amazing bus drivers.

PBIS Supports Our Teachers

Our staff was surprised with a delicious lunch, courtesy of our PBIS Program. We appreciate Mrs. Orcutt who goes above and beyond to make our teachers feel appreciated. Click on the headline to view our lunch photo.

February is Black History Month

Dr. Sue Woltanski, School Board member, was a special guest reader for Black History Month. She read Rosa's Bus by Sue King to all of our third grade students.

Yearbooks on Sale Now

Don’t miss out on a year full of memories. Yearbooks are now on sale and can be purchased through RevTrack. Click the headline to secure your copy.