It is that wonderful time of the year again! Fall Parent Survey is now live and ready to go. If you did not get a chance to take it during our Open House, please make sure to complete this ASAP.
GSCS Parent University Summer Series will host a Family Fun Night of Math Games August 11th at 5:00 p.m. Come and join us to play number fluency math games. We will also discuss ways to support math learning at home. Get hands-on activities that the whole family can enjoy. Refreshments will be served. Please use the following link to register https://forms.gle/tMZWsXSicT8XFShSA
GSCS August Monthly Safety Message
To improve campus safety and streamline visitor check-in, GSCS has implemented the Centegix Visitu Visitor Management Kiosk at all of its schools. Please review the visitor check in procedure.
To improve campus safety and streamline visitor check-in, GSCS has implemented the Centegix Visitu Visitor Management Kiosk at all of its schools. Please review the visitor check in procedure.
2026 Griffin-Spalding County School System Educator Hall of Fame nominations are open Aug 5 – Sept. 11, 2026. Don't miss out on nominating an exemplary GSCS educator! Nomination forms are available at this link https://forms.gle/2d3HDkW9uaPDAUh5A. The 2026 class will be inducted during a special ceremony on October 27 at the Griffin-Spalding Board of Education meeting.
Educators should be nominated for his/her outstanding and significant contributions to students, staff, parents and the community during their employment at GSCS. Nominees must have been employed at GSCS for a minimum of 10 years and be retired for at least five years.
Help Us Get Dismissal Running Smoothly from the Beginning!
(Notes for Car Rider and Bus Riders)
If your child is a car rider, please be sure to display your car tag. A visible tag helps us quickly identify your student and keeps our dismissal line moving safely and efficiently.
Didn't pick up your car tags at Open House? We'll have a car tag station set up in the front hall tomorrow morning. If you're walking your student in, stop by on your way out and pick up your tags. It will make your dismissal much smoother! (Bus rider families, it's always a good idea to have a car tag, just in case you need to pick up one day).
Over the first days, bus riders will have a wristband put on their bookbag. Please leave this on as it helps us match students to buses.
Thank you for your patience during the first few days as everyone learns the routine. We appreciate your partnership in helping keep our Colts safe!
#OurHabitsOurFuture
Attention GSCS Families: The 1st day of school is this Monday, August 3! For more important back to school information, please visit https://www.gscs.org/page/2026-2027-back-to-school-resources-information. We look forward to seeing you all on Day One! Reminders: Elementary opens at 7 a.m. with 1st bell at 7:45 a.m. and dismissal at 2:30 p.m.; Middle School opens at 8:30 a.m. with 1st bell at 9 a.m. and dismissal at 4 p.m.; High School opens at 7:45 a.m. with 1st bell at 8:45 a.m. and dismissal at 3:15 p.m.
We had SO much fun at our Open House! Thank you to everyone who came out to visit, meet our team, and kick off this exciting new school year with us.
These are just a few of our favorite moments—more photos will be added soon!
We can't wait to see all of our amazing students bright and early Monday morning. Here's to a fantastic year ahead! #OpenHouse #BackToSchool #SeeYouMonday #OurHabitsOurFuture
These are just a few of our favorite moments—more photos will be added soon!
We can't wait to see all of our amazing students bright and early Monday morning. Here's to a fantastic year ahead! #OpenHouse #BackToSchool #SeeYouMonday #OurHabitsOurFuture
One less thing to do at Open House! ✅
Scan the QR code or click the link to review the Student Handbook and complete the acknowledgment before Wednesday's Open House:
https://bit.ly/COES26Hdbk
Please submit one form for each Cowan Road student in your family.
We'll see you at Open House on Wednesday, July 29!
#OurHabitsOurFuture
Important news for all GSCS Families (pre-K-12th grade) concerning electronic communication devices. GSCS wants to ensure a focused, respectful and safe learning environment for all students.
It's almost back to school time! Mark your calendars! For more 2026-27 back to school info. & resources visit: https://www.gscs.org/page/2026-2027-back-to-school-resources-information
It's time to start checking off those school supply lists! Be sure to gather your grade-level supplies so your Colt is ready for an amazing school year.
Open House
Wednesday, July 29
3:00–7:00 PM
Come meet your child's teacher, visit the classroom, and get excited for a fantastic year at Cowan Road Elementary!
Every classroom is a little different! Your child's teacher may have an additional wish list to share at Open House.
We can't wait to welcome our Colts back for another incredible year of learning!
#CowanRoadElementary #OurHabitsOurFuture #BackToSchool #SchoolSupplies
Come be a Cowan Colt! #TeacherLeaders
Are you a retired educator ready to make a difference once again? Cowan Road Elementary is seeking a qualified 3rd Grade Teacher under Georgia Senate Bill 150—if you meet the eligibility requirements, we'd love to hear from you and welcome your experience back into the classroom! #WalkTheWalk
Application link:
https://griffinspaldingcntssysga.tylerportico.com/tess/citizen/jobs/job-list/jobs
Get ready to roll for the 2026-27 school year! Attend one of these 3 events to get your students' bus information.
A few posts coming from the last day or so of school... the last day "wave off" of our buses and kids! We will miss you this summer. Stay safe, have fun, and READ!!! We'll see you on July 29 for Open House. #WalkTheWalk #SummerBreak2026
Need some free, fun activities for the kids? Here's a few ideas! #WalkTheWalk
Join Griffin Spalding School District and Waterford.org to explore fun ways to support science skills for grades K-5 at home! We’ll have hands-on science experiments that will be enjoyable for the whole family, while sharing resources and tools designed to boost your child’s science knowledge at home. Light refreshments will be provided. Please register using this link to save your spot: https://forms.gle/vP5wwf8VzvQgrqTG6
We can’t wait to see you on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 5:00 pm!
We can’t wait to see you on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 5:00 pm!
Schools out for Summer! We hope everyone has a wonderful and safe break. Here are some things to remember as we dive into our summer to stay on top of school necessities.
Click here: June SMORE
Become a reading tutor through Read United. We need volunteers. If you are interested, please attend the training on June 3.
Even more progress made — thank you! 📚 We’re now down to 60 missing library books for the year. Please keep checking at home, in car trunks, old bookbags, book bins, baskets, couches, and bookshelves to help our books find their way back home!
Grade level totals as of today:
Kindergarten - 1
1st grade - 5
2nd grade - 7
3rd grade - 7
4th grade - 28
5th grade - 12
Grade level totals as of today:
Kindergarten - 1
1st grade - 5
2nd grade - 7
3rd grade - 7
4th grade - 28
5th grade - 12
