Georgia Milestones testing season is upon us. Please remind your students not to stress or be anxious but to do their best as this is a chance to show what they know. See the attached schedule and tips. During Testing: attend school, be on time, sleep well and eat breakfast.
Kindergarten Registration is now open for Griffin-Spalding County Schools! Register in person at Central Registration, 234 E. Taylor Street, Griffin, Georgia 30224 or online. See flyer for details.
Let's continue to celebrate and show love to our GSCS Media Specialists all month long for School Library Month!
Congratulations to an exceptional GSCS alumni, Jhaycee Barnes. Spalding High School class of 2022 graduate, Jhaycee Barnes, of Griffin Georgia, was inaugurated as the University of Georgia (UGA) Student Government Association Vice President on April 8, 2025, marking the beginning of the university’s 38th SGA administration . A third-year college student majoring in economics and political science, Barnes ran on the “Impact” ticket alongside President-elect John Neely and Treasurer-elect Talha Ali . She is pictured with Neely and Ali and with UGA President Jere Morehead. Jhaycee Barnes was student body president at Spalding High. She was also Valedictorian and Star Student during her time in Griffin-Spalding County Schools (GSCS). Watch Jhaycee's "Portrait of a Graduate video from 2022 with this link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGAWVyO2lYM
Cookie Dough Fundraiser will be delivered to the school on April 22, 2025. Plan now to pick up your child's order on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 from 1-5pm at the school! #ColtsCan #CookieDough
Today is National School Librarian Appreciation Day and GSCS wants to thank our media specialists for their crucial role in education. Media specialists do much more than just manage books, they promote literacy and a love for reading, teach our students research skills, support digital citizenship and technology integration, collaborate with teachers and much more! Show these media specialist some love on their special day!
Today is National Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! Please be sure to show all of our hard-working GSCS paraprofessionals some LOVE! We appreciate all that you do for our staff and students!
Today is National Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! Please be sure to show all of our hard-working GSCS paraprofessionals some LOVE! We appreciate all that you do for our staff and students!
Beginning April 22, 2025 - May 9, 2025, GSCS students will participate in the Georgia Milestones Assessment System (GMAS). GMAS measures how well students have learned and mastered the state content standards in ELA, math, science and social studies. For more info. check out the GaDOE GMAS Parent Flyer at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qqoqxf5xLJMau7TCCA9Ta8ULg-FpXHAE/view
This is not a joke! This month's newsletter is packed full of upcoming events and Georgia Milestones information you need to know! Check it out here: https://secure.smore.com/n/47tq1
GSCS is hosting a virtual job fair on Wednesday, April 2, from 3-5 p.m. Register using the QR code.
Our book fair ends tomorrow! If you have been planning to send money with your child, tomorrow is the last chance! If you want to come shop with your child, please do so by 1pm. There are still plenty of bargain books, as well as all the others! #ColtsCan #BookFair #ReadersAreLeaders
Virtual job fair on April 2 from 3-5pm
2025-26 GSCS Pre-K Families...Acceptance letters are coming soon!
Our 5th grader, Andrea M, won 1st place this past weekend at the district level for 4H Project Achievement. Andrea's project presentation was titled "Safety Procedures for Seizures." We are so proud of her! #ColtsCan #4H
Don't forget our online book fair is open through Friday afternoon, as well! If you want to shop with your child and can't make it work to get to the school...shop together online! It still benefits our school and you actually have MORE choices online than in person.
https://literati.com/store/?school=cowan-road-elementary-school-griffin-ga
#ColtsCan #Read!!
All GSCS schools and offices will be closed April 7-11, 2025, for Spring Break. We hope you all enjoy a relaxing and safe break. We look forward to seeing you back on Monday, April 14!
A huge congratulations to Mrs. Mann for being named our Teacher of the Year! We are so thankful for all you do to teach all our students. #ColtsCan #TOTY
A huge congratulations to Ms. Roberts for being named our Classified Staff Member of the Year! We are so thankful for all you do to help all around the school. #ColtsCan #ClassifiedSMOTY
Spring Job Fair tomorrow from 4-6pm at GRCCA!
