Our very own London Grantham will grace the stage at the Little Miss National Peanut Festival this weekend! 👑✨🥜 We are incredibly proud of the way you represent Elba with poise, kindness, and a radiant smile that lights up every room. 🌸 Go shine brightly, enjoy every moment, and know that your entire Elba family is cheering you on with pride and love. 💖🌟

Elba Elementary Hispanic Heritage Celebration! 🇲🇽🇪🇸🇨🇴🇨🇺

We’re so excited to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with our amazing students and families!

Thursday, October 9, 2025

Join the fun by wearing red (a native color) or a Hispanic-themed outfit to honor and celebrate the rich traditions, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic Americans.

Let’s fill the halls with color, pride, and joy as we celebrate the beauty of diversity at Elba Elementary!

#ElbaElementary #HispanicHeritageMonth #TigerPride #CelebrateCulture

Elba Elementary Fall Festival 🍁 Join us for a night full of fun, food, and family! 📅 Thursday, October 16, 2025 🕕 6–8 PM 📍 Inside Elba Elementary School Enjoy a Silent Auction, Hay Ride, Cake Walk, Bounce Houses, Face Painting, Games, and More! 🎟️ Tickets: $0.25 each or $15 for an Unlimited Armband (includes one Cake Walk or Haunted Hayride!) 🍔 Concessions available for purchase ✨ We need your help to make this event a success! Parents and guardians can donate baked goods, cakes, 2-liter drinks, silent auction items, or volunteer for a 30-minute game shift. Return forms by October 8th! Let’s make this a night to remember, Tiger Family!

Join us for the EES PTO Fall Festival Chili Cook-Off on October 16, 2025, from 6–8 PM! Think your chili recipe has what it takes to win? 🍲 Enter for a chance to take home the Prize Basket and bragging rights as Elba’s Top Chili Chef! 👉 All chili will be available for purchase during the Fall Festival. 📞 Call or text BreAnn Green, PTO President, at 205-520-6132 to sign up — Hurry, spots are limited! #ElbaElementary #FallFestival #ChiliCookOff #EveryChildShines #ElbaTigers #CommunityFun #BringTheHeat

Blue Bus will be running late Wednesday morning October 8, due to not having a driver to cover the route. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes. If you are able we ask that if your child rides blue bus to try and find another way of transportation for them in the morning. Again, we apologize for the inconvenience!

Important Announcement from Elba Elementary!

School will be in regular session on Friday, October 10th.
Please ensure your child is present and on time as we continue to learn and grow together!

Also, please note:
School will be CLOSED on Monday, October 13th, in observance of Columbus Day.
Enjoy the long weekend and stay safe!

#ElbaElementary #EveryChildShines #ElbaTigers #ImportantUpdate

October is National Principals Month! Elba City Schools proudly celebrates our incredible leaders who inspire and support our students and staff every day. Thank you to Jermaine Shakespeare (Elba High School), Kenya Martin (Elba Elementary), Christina Morgan (Elba Career Academy), and Marty Balkcom (Assistant Principal) for your dedication, vision, and commitment to excellence. Your leadership makes Elba stronger!

Blue Bus will be running late Monday morning October 6, due to not having a driver to cover the route. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes. If you are able we ask that if your child rides blue bus to try and find another way of transportation for them that morning. Again, we apologize for the inconvenience! This will only affect the morning route.

Transportation Notice – Monday, October 6

Please be advised that the Blue Bus may be delayed on Monday morning, October 6, due to a driver shortage. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to ensure all students arrive and return home safely.

We are so proud to recognize our Students of the Month for September! These outstanding Tigers have consistently demonstrated exceptional qualities in the classroom by showing respect, responsibility, and kindness every day.

Each of these students sets a positive example for their peers and reminds us all what it means to lead with character and heart.

Congratulations to all of our outstanding honorees — we are proud of you and can’t wait to see how you continue to shine this school year!

#ElbaElementary #EveryChildShines #TigerPride #StudentOfTheMonth #SeptemberSuperstars

Please join us in celebrating Violet Niles, Elba Elementary’s Integrity Award recipient for the month of September!

Violet consistently shows strong character, honesty, and respect for others. Whether it’s helping a classmate, following through on her word, or making the right choice when it counts, she leads by example every single day.

We are so proud of you, Violet! Keep shining bright and showing what it means to be a true Elba Tiger!

#SeptemberAwardWinner #IntegrityMatters #ElbaElementary #EveryChildShines #TigerPride #ElbaTigers

Happy Custodian Appreciation Day to Mr. Dennis Bogan! Thank you for keeping Elba Elementary shining every single day. We appreciate you! 💛🧹 #ElbaElementary #EveryChildShines #CustodianAppreciationDay

Perfect Attendance Shoutout! We’re celebrating a few of our Elba Elementary students who have shown up every single day for the last week of school!! 🏫👏 Thank you for making attendance a priority, being present matters, and it shows in your hard work, positive attitude, and dedication. Keep it up, Tigers! #ElbaElementary #PerfectAttendance #EveryDayCounts #ElbaTigers #EveryChildShines

Huge Congratulations to Christopher James and Chaysen Jones! They recently took FIRST place in the Extreme Birdhouse 4‑H competition and will now advance to compete at the county level! Your creativity, hard work, and dedication really paid off. We’re so proud of you both and can’t wait to see what you’ll build next! Best of luck in the next round — go represent!

Elba Elementary did an outstanding job hosting the Character Counts Café on Thursday, September 25, 2025. This month’s theme, Green Eggs and Ham, brought fun, creativity, and excitement to the event while celebrating the importance of good character. Great job to our students, staff, and families for making it such a success!

Join us for See You at The Pole!

Elba City Schools Notice of Early Dismissal Elba City Schools will dismiss at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, September 26, 2025 in order for our school family and community to come together in love and support for the funeral service of Emanuell Cooks, a member of the Elba High School Class of 2025. The service will be held in the Elba High School Auditorium Friday afternoon. Emanuell was a valued part of our Tiger family, and his loss is deeply felt by all who knew him. We extend our heartfelt prayers and sympathy to his family, classmates, and friends during this time of sorrow.

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📚🍂 Save the Date! 🍂📚 The Elba Elementary Fall Book Fair is creeping in October 27th–31st! 👻 Get ready for soooo many books—it’s scary! 🎃📖 Letters will be coming home soon with specific dates for parents and guardians to join in on the fun and visit the Book Fair with their students. 📍 Elba Elementary School 📆 October 27th–31st 🕸️ Books, boos, and big reads await! #ElbaElementary #FallBookFair #SpookyReads #EveryChildShines