Achilles Elementary School -

📅 Reminder for GCPS Families
Friday, May 1, 2026 will be a full instructional day for all GCPS students and staff.

🎒Ready, Set, Kindergarten!🎒
Join us on May 19th from 5:30–6:30 PM at all GCPS elementary schools to get your future kindergartener ready for the year ahead! Meet staff, explore the school, and learn everything you need to start with confidence. We can’t wait to welcome our newest learners!

🦀Attention Achilles families!🦀

Please see the attached flyer for the upcoming SOL testing schedule!

⚠️ Menu Access Update
Linq Connect is currently experiencing an outage. While the issue is being resolved, a PDF version of the Elementary and Middle School menu is available for printing on the Food Services page of the GCPS website. Linq has also shared that families may create an account on Linq Connect to view menus while they work to restore full service.

Here is the menu for the week! See you at Breakfast!
🏰 Monday – Breakfast Pizza Day (ES & MS) The quest begins! 🍕 Join us for Breakfast Pizza, plus ham & cheese sandwiches, chef salad, veggies, and fruit to fuel your day.

🌯 Tuesday – Breakfast Burrito Day (ES & MS) Power up your quest! 🌯 Enjoy a Ham, Egg & Cheese Breakfast Burrito, grilled cheese, fresh salads, veggies, and fruit. 🥣 Tuesday – Sausage Gravy (GHS) Dukes, it’s Breakfast for Lunch! Join us Tuesday for Sausage Gravy and fuel up the Duke way.

🍳 Wednesday – Breakfast Bowl Day (ES & MS) Midweek fuel for champions! 🥣 Today’s feature is a Breakfast Bowl with a muffin, plus chicken nuggets, fresh veggies, and fruit.

🍗 Thursday – Homestyle Favorites (ES & MS) Keep the quest going! 🏰 Enjoy Chicken on a Homemade Roll, corn dog nuggets, fresh salads, veggies, and fruit. 🍕 Thursday – Breakfast Pizza (GHS) Don’t miss it, Dukes! Thursday’s Breakfast for Lunch feature is Breakfast Pizza — a fan favorite.

🥞 Friday – French Toast Finale (ES & MS) Finish the quest strong! 🥞 We’re serving French Toast Casserole with sausage, yogurt options, tater tots, and more.

🚨 Job Fair Update 🚨
The GCPS Job Fair has been rescheduled to Saturday, February 21st and will now be held at Page Middle School. See the graphic for updated details and registration information. Walk ins welcome!

The YMCA Before and After School Program is now available at Gloucester County elementary schools for children ages 4–12. The program provides a safe, engaging environment with enrichment and STEM-based activities before and after school. Please refer to the graphic above for participating locations, dates, pricing, and registration information.

We thank Mr. Tim Edwards, Principal of Achilles Elementary School, for his leadership and commitment to student success. Your dedication has a lasting impact on the Achilles community!

Due to weather-related changes, school menus have been updated. ❄️
Please check your school’s menu for the most current information before planning meals for the week. Thank you for your flexibility and understanding as adjustments are made.

📢 Virginia is taking action to protect SNAP recipients during the federal shutdown. The new Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance (VENA) program ensures families continue receiving benefits. Learn more at dss.virginia.gov
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💛🚌 Thank You, School Bus Drivers! 🚌💛
Today we celebrate the amazing drivers who safely transport our students each and every day. Your patience, care, and dedication make a difference on every route — rain or shine. We’re grateful for all you do to keep our students moving! 💙
#ThankYouBusDrivers #GCPSProud #SafetyStartsHere

🧡 Unity Day 2025 🧡
Today, we stand together for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion as we celebrate Unity Day, the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month. 💪

Started by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center, Unity Day is all about coming together as a community to show that every student deserves to feel safe, valued, and included.

The message is simple — wear and share orange 🧡 to show your support for bullying prevention and to spread the power of unity across our schools and community.

Together, we can make a difference — one act of kindness at a time. 💛
#UnityDay #BeKind #StandTogether #BullyingPrevention

🚌💛 National School Bus Safety Week 💛🚌
Held during the third full week of October, National School Bus Safety Week is a time for communities across the country to come together in support of safe student transportation.

This nationwide initiative raises awareness about the importance of school bus safety and encourages parents, students, teachers, motorists, school bus operators, and school administrators to work together to keep our roads and bus stops safe for all.

Join GCPS in recognizing our dedicated transportation professionals and promoting safe practices every day—because safety starts with all of us. 💙 #SchoolBusSafetyWeek #GCPSProud #SafetyFirst

It's the last day of National School Lunch Week, and while we're "Tasting the World," we've got to pay homage to our very own home-grown delicacies. Today is All American Day! 🦅

Students will probably feel right at home choosing a bacon cheeseburger, a hot dog, or a salad. It's also the last day for them to get their passports stamped for the weekly challenge. Those can be turned in for an entry to win a prize, so make sure they don't forget to do so!

#NSLW #NSLW25 #SchoolLunchPassport #TasteTheWorld

For today's #NationalSchoolLunchWeek adventure, tell your student to be on the lookout for Italian options in the school cafeteria 🍝

Our elementary schoolers will be treated to cheesy Italian rice and meatballs, while our middle school students can look forward to a chicken spinach alfredo bake 😋 Take it from us: our cafeteria teams have really outdone themselves, today. Pair these with some grapes and a side salad for the ultimate Italian experience!

#NSLW #NSLW25 #SchoolLunchPassport #TasteTheWorld

We're back for the kickoff of #NationalSchoolLunchWeek 👨‍🍳 and today, we're taking our students on a culinary trip down to Mexico! 🌮

If you've got an Elementary or Middle schooler, they can look forward to a Mexican Street Cart Taco on the menu this morning, which pairs nicely with our Fiesta black beans 🫘

Remind your kiddos to pick up a passport and get it stamped in the lunch line! If they do this on each day of our Lunch Week celebration, they can be entered in a prize drawing on Friday.

#NSLW #NSLW25 #SchoolLunchPassport #TasteTheWorld

Dear GCPS Families and Staff, Our road assessment team has determined that several areas of Gloucester County are inaccessible this morning due to flooding. The king tides and nor’easter have exceeded predictions, resulting in higher-than-expected water levels across the county. Because of these conditions, Gloucester County Public Schools will be closed today (Monday, October 13th). Afternoon tides are expected to be higher than this morning, and our teams will continue to monitor reports and road conditions throughout the day. Thank you for your continued patience and understanding as we respond to these changing conditions.

Families, pack your bags for an around-the-world adventure that starts right in our school cafeterias! 🚋

From October 13-17, we're celebrating #NationalSchoolLunchWeek with the theme "Taste the World." Nutritious school meals are a labor of love, and when we all work together, they contribute to the health, well-being and academic success of our students.

Let's talk a bit about how it'll work. Next week, we've got an international theme that encourages kids to try out new flavors! We've made "passports" for our students, which they can pick up in their cafeteria. If they go through the lunch line and get their passport stamped each day, they can turn it in Friday to be entered in a prize drawing 🌎

We're excited to get cooking 🍳 See you at lunch, GCPS family!

#NSLW #NSLW25 #SchoolLunchPassport #TasteTheWorld

WEATHER UPDATE – MONDAY MORNING (2-Hour Delay). The safety of our students and staff remains our top priority. Due to impending coastal flooding from the nor’easter, Gloucester County Public Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay Monday morning. • Flood Warning: Water is expected to be over some roadways, particularly in low-lying areas. • Safety Assessment: County and school division crews need additional time to assess road conditions and ensure safe travel for buses and staff. • Weather Conditions: Persistent onshore winds may continue to cause minor to moderate tidal flooding through the morning. We will continue to monitor weather and road conditions throughout the day and provide updates as needed. Please allow extra travel time and avoid flooded areas whenever possible. Stay safe!