Red Ribbon Week is coming!
Cowan Colts, get ready to Make a Difference, Be a Hero, and Stay Drug-Free!
Join us October 26–30 for a fun week of dress-up days as we celebrate making healthy choices and being heroes in our own way!
Please remember that all outfits must follow the school dress code. Friday: no masks or toy weapons.
The Spanish version of our dress-up schedule is included, too!
Cowan Colts, get ready to Make a Difference, Be a Hero, and Stay Drug-Free!
Join us October 26–30 for a fun week of dress-up days as we celebrate making healthy choices and being heroes in our own way!
Please remember that all outfits must follow the school dress code. Friday: no masks or toy weapons.
The Spanish version of our dress-up schedule is included, too!
Big Cheers for Our Instructional Coaches!
It’s Instructional Coach Appreciation Day, and we are shouting out the amazing team (Dr. Searcy, Ms. Colquitt, Dr. Murrah, Dr. Smikle) that keeps our school leveling up every single day! (They also were treated to a yummy lunch from MillTowne Gourmet).
Our instructional coaches are the ultimate multi-taskers—working with both students and staff, helping our educators grow, and turning great ideas into meaningful classroom magic. They help develop top-tier teaching staff and shape effective leaders, all while bringing so much heart and energy into our building.
We appreciate every bit of guidance, celebration, and late-afternoon brainstorming session you bring to the table. Thank you for helping our entire school family continue to learn, thrive, and shine!
HELLO FALL! GSCS Fall Break is October 12-16. All schools and offices will be closed. Have a relaxing, fun and safe break!
🏆📚 Happy Athletic & Instructional Coach Appreciation Day! 📚🏆
Today, we celebrate the coaches who inspire, challenge, encourage, and empower our students and staff to reach their full potential!
Our athletic coaches teach much more than the game. They build teamwork, discipline, perseverance, leadership, and character.
Our instructional coaches provide guidance, collaboration, and support that help educators grow and create meaningful learning experiences for students.
To all of our coaches: Thank you for investing your time, talent, and heart into helping others succeed. Your impact extends far beyond the field, court, and classroom! 💙
Join us in celebrating and thanking our incredible coaches! 👏🎉
Today, we celebrate the coaches who inspire, challenge, encourage, and empower our students and staff to reach their full potential!
Our athletic coaches teach much more than the game. They build teamwork, discipline, perseverance, leadership, and character.
Our instructional coaches provide guidance, collaboration, and support that help educators grow and create meaningful learning experiences for students.
To all of our coaches: Thank you for investing your time, talent, and heart into helping others succeed. Your impact extends far beyond the field, court, and classroom! 💙
Join us in celebrating and thanking our incredible coaches! 👏🎉
Teamwork makes the dream work! Our 4th graders joined forces for the recent district canned food drive, and their generosity made a BIG impact.
We’re proud to share that 4th grade earned Honorable Mention in the district! Their hard work and teamwork also earned them a well-deserved popsicle party.
Way to work together, Colts. We’re so proud of you!
#OurHabitsOurFuture
🎉📚 Happy Georgia Pre-K Week! 🍎💙
Our youngest learners are building a strong foundation through play, exploration, creativity, and meaningful learning experiences. Every day brings new discoveries, new skills, and new opportunities to grow.
A special thank you to our Pre-K teachers and staff for creating engaging classrooms where our youngest scholars feel welcomed, supported, and excited to learn! 🌟
Let’s celebrate the joy of learning and the bright futures of our youngest students! 🎈📖
Happy #GaPreKWeek! #TodaysLearnersTomorrowsLeaders
Our youngest learners are building a strong foundation through play, exploration, creativity, and meaningful learning experiences. Every day brings new discoveries, new skills, and new opportunities to grow.
A special thank you to our Pre-K teachers and staff for creating engaging classrooms where our youngest scholars feel welcomed, supported, and excited to learn! 🌟
Let’s celebrate the joy of learning and the bright futures of our youngest students! 🎈📖
Happy #GaPreKWeek! #TodaysLearnersTomorrowsLeaders
Help us celebrate DJ, our September Reader of the Month! DJ earned an impressive 9.6 AR points with 93% accuracy! That’s some serious reading power.
Way to go, DJ! Keep reading, keep growing, and keep reaching those goals. #OurHabitsOurFuture #ReadersAreLeaders
Way to go, DJ! Keep reading, keep growing, and keep reaching those goals. #OurHabitsOurFuture #ReadersAreLeaders
GSCS October Parent University Math Workshop is on Tuesday, Oct. 20th. Build stronger math skills at home and at school! Scan the QR code to register.
Today we’re celebrating the amazing people who work hard for us every single day! Our custodians keep Cowan Road clean, safe, and in good working order, and we are so grateful for everything they do for our students and staff.
Today they were treated to lunch from LongHorn, a special banner, and some other thoughtful gifts from throughout the building. But honestly, they deserve to be celebrated every single day!
Thank you for all you do for Cowan Road! We appreciate you more than you know! #OurHabitsOurFuture
Today they were treated to lunch from LongHorn, a special banner, and some other thoughtful gifts from throughout the building. But honestly, they deserve to be celebrated every single day!
Thank you for all you do for Cowan Road! We appreciate you more than you know! #OurHabitsOurFuture
🧹💙 Happy Custodian Appreciation Day! 💙🧹
Today, we celebrate the hardworking custodians who help make our schools clean, safe, welcoming, and ready for learning every single day!
Your dedication often happens behind the scenes, but your impact is felt throughout our schools. From early mornings to late evenings, you work tirelessly to care for our facilities and create a positive environment for students and staff.
Thank you for all you do to keep our schools shining! We appreciate you today and every day! 👏🏫✨
Join us in saying THANK YOU to our amazing custodians!
Today, we celebrate the hardworking custodians who help make our schools clean, safe, welcoming, and ready for learning every single day!
Your dedication often happens behind the scenes, but your impact is felt throughout our schools. From early mornings to late evenings, you work tirelessly to care for our facilities and create a positive environment for students and staff.
Thank you for all you do to keep our schools shining! We appreciate you today and every day! 👏🏫✨
Join us in saying THANK YOU to our amazing custodians!
🍎🎉 Happy School Principals Month! 🎉🍎
October is a time to recognize and celebrate our incredible GSCS principals who lead our schools!
Our principals wear many hats each day—educational leaders, mentors, problem-solvers, advocates, and champions for students and staff. Their leadership helps create positive school communities where students and educators can learn, grow and succeed.
To all of our amazing principals: Thank you for leading with purpose, supporting your teams, and making a difference in the lives of our students every day! 💙
Join us in celebrating our principals throughout October! 👏🏫
#SchoolPrincipalsMonth #ThankAPrincipal
October is a time to recognize and celebrate our incredible GSCS principals who lead our schools!
Our principals wear many hats each day—educational leaders, mentors, problem-solvers, advocates, and champions for students and staff. Their leadership helps create positive school communities where students and educators can learn, grow and succeed.
To all of our amazing principals: Thank you for leading with purpose, supporting your teams, and making a difference in the lives of our students every day! 💙
Join us in celebrating our principals throughout October! 👏🏫
#SchoolPrincipalsMonth #ThankAPrincipal
Congratulations to 5th grader Makiah on earning 1st Place for her 4-H artwork at the Spalding County Fair! We are so proud of her creativity, hard work, and accomplishment. Way to represent, Makiah!
#OurHabitsOurFuture
#OurHabitsOurFuture
GSCS Mobile Market is coming!
Students, families, and staff are invited to pick up fresh food while supplies last! Join us Thursday, October 8, from 2–4 PM at the GSCS Central Office back parking lot. Registration is required, so scan the QR code on the flyer to sign up!
Students, families, and staff are invited to pick up fresh food while supplies last! Join us Thursday, October 8, from 2–4 PM at the GSCS Central Office back parking lot. Registration is required, so scan the QR code on the flyer to sign up!
Celebrating Our September Leaders of the Month!
Our September Leaders of the Month were celebrated last Friday with a special breakfast surrounded by their families! We loved having our families here to celebrate these students and their accomplishments.
A HUGE thank-you to Brightmoor Hospice for providing delicious donut holes, muffins, and Cuties for everyone to enjoy! Your kindness helped make our celebration extra special!
Congratulations to all of our September leaders! We are so proud of you.
#OurHabitsOurFuture
Our September Leaders of the Month were celebrated last Friday with a special breakfast surrounded by their families! We loved having our families here to celebrate these students and their accomplishments.
A HUGE thank-you to Brightmoor Hospice for providing delicious donut holes, muffins, and Cuties for everyone to enjoy! Your kindness helped make our celebration extra special!
Congratulations to all of our September leaders! We are so proud of you.
#OurHabitsOurFuture
We have TWO lucky winners of our Colt Country Fast Passes.
And the winners are…! Ajit Patel and Alejandro Lopez!!
Congratulations to our winners! You’ll be contacted with all the details on picking up your new pass and how to use it.
A HUGE thank-you to everyone who participated and helped make our raffle a success. We appreciate our Colt families more than you know.
Get ready to skip the line and ride into Colt Country!
And the winners are…! Ajit Patel and Alejandro Lopez!!
Congratulations to our winners! You’ll be contacted with all the details on picking up your new pass and how to use it.
A HUGE thank-you to everyone who participated and helped make our raffle a success. We appreciate our Colt families more than you know.
Get ready to skip the line and ride into Colt Country!
What a sweet way to kick off fall at Cowan Road!
Today our Sunshine Club treated our staff to a Caramel Apple Bar inspired by everyone’s favorite apple-loving friend, Johnny Appleseed! Staff members picked a red or green apple, cut it up, and then loaded it up with caramel, chocolate, and/or PB sauce, and all the toppings they wanted. So many delicious combinations!
A HUGE thank you to Food Depot on Hill Street for generously providing all of the apples for our staff treat! Your support means so much to our Cowan Road family.
And thank you to our Sunshine Club for always finding ways to make our staff feel appreciated. What a fun and tasty way to welcome fall (and we really hope, some cooler temps, too)! #CowanRoadElementary #SunshineClub #JohnnyAppleseed #HelloFall #StaffAppreciation
September Employee of the Month!
Some people simply show up every day—and some people show up and make a difference. Dr. Lynda Bolton is absolutely one of those people.
Dr. B is the heartbeat of Cowan Road Elementary. Rain, shine, freezing cold, or blistering heat, you can count on her to be out there during arrival car rider duty, greeting our students, keeping things moving, and making sure everyone gets where they need to be. Her dedication and toughness have made her a true car rider legend!
But her impact goes far beyond car rider duty. Dr. Bolton notices the little things, supports our students, jumps in to help her colleagues, and consistently goes above and beyond. Thank you, Dr. B, for the exceptional commitment, strength, and heart you pour into Cowan Road Elementary! We are so lucky to have you on our team!
#OurHabitsOurFuture
Some people simply show up every day—and some people show up and make a difference. Dr. Lynda Bolton is absolutely one of those people.
Dr. B is the heartbeat of Cowan Road Elementary. Rain, shine, freezing cold, or blistering heat, you can count on her to be out there during arrival car rider duty, greeting our students, keeping things moving, and making sure everyone gets where they need to be. Her dedication and toughness have made her a true car rider legend!
But her impact goes far beyond car rider duty. Dr. Bolton notices the little things, supports our students, jumps in to help her colleagues, and consistently goes above and beyond. Thank you, Dr. B, for the exceptional commitment, strength, and heart you pour into Cowan Road Elementary! We are so lucky to have you on our team!
#OurHabitsOurFuture
Thanks for making our book fair a success and getting books into the hands of so many students!
#ReadersAreLeaders #ScholasticBookFair
#ReadersAreLeaders #ScholasticBookFair
August Employees of the Month!
We are kicked off the school year by celebrating the people who help keep Cowan Road running smoothly every single day—our amazing custodial team!
Congratulations to Mrs. Rhonda, Mrs. Rita, Mrs. Ingra, and Mr. John, our August Employees of the Month! They are always willing to jump in, help wherever they are needed, and make a difference in so many ways.
Their impact was especially significant in late July and throughout August as we worked through our building renovations. They helped move, clean, organize, rearrange, and tackle all the unexpected jobs that come with getting a school ready for students. They did so much behind the scenes to help us get our building ready for a new school year, and we are incredibly grateful!
Thank you for everything you do for our Cowan Colts! We appreciate you more than you know!
#OurHabitsOurFuture
We are kicked off the school year by celebrating the people who help keep Cowan Road running smoothly every single day—our amazing custodial team!
Congratulations to Mrs. Rhonda, Mrs. Rita, Mrs. Ingra, and Mr. John, our August Employees of the Month! They are always willing to jump in, help wherever they are needed, and make a difference in so many ways.
Their impact was especially significant in late July and throughout August as we worked through our building renovations. They helped move, clean, organize, rearrange, and tackle all the unexpected jobs that come with getting a school ready for students. They did so much behind the scenes to help us get our building ready for a new school year, and we are incredibly grateful!
Thank you for everything you do for our Cowan Colts! We appreciate you more than you know!
#OurHabitsOurFuture
Say Something Anonymous Reporting System
Griffin-Spalding Schools are launching the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System. Students in 4th and 5th grades will learn how to recognize warning signs when someone may need help and how to report concerns to a trusted adult or through the anonymous reporting system.
Students will receive information about the program in their homeroom classes September 22–30. Please review the attached family letter for additional information and resources.
