Put on your boots and celebrate learning with fun line dancing! GSCS Literacy & Line Dancing Town Hall is tomorrow, Sept. 3, from 5-7 p.m. Sign up at https://form.jotform.com/261738798624070.
📚✨ September is Attendance Awareness Month! ✨📚
Every school day matters! When students attend school regularly, they have more opportunities to learn, build relationships, participate in activities, and reach their full potential.
This September, let’s work together to make every day count. Families, teachers, staff, and our entire community all play an important role in supporting good attendance.
🎯 Be Present. Be Powerful. Be Your Best!
Together, we can make attendance a priority and help every student stay on the path to success. 💙
#AttendanceAwarenessMonth #StudentSuccess #SchoolAttendance
Every school day matters! When students attend school regularly, they have more opportunities to learn, build relationships, participate in activities, and reach their full potential.
This September, let’s work together to make every day count. Families, teachers, staff, and our entire community all play an important role in supporting good attendance.
🎯 Be Present. Be Powerful. Be Your Best!
Together, we can make attendance a priority and help every student stay on the path to success. 💙
#AttendanceAwarenessMonth #StudentSuccess #SchoolAttendance
Let's celebrate our hard work! Happy Labor Day! All GSCS schools and offices will be closed on Monday, September 7th.
Who wants to skip the car rider line? FOUR lucky raffle winners will receive a Colt Country Fast Pass and get to go to the front of the car line at dismissal!
Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. The raffle is September 25, and the passes will be valid October through December.
More tickets purchased = more chances to WIN! Take the lead, Colts!
Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. The raffle is September 25, and the passes will be valid October through December.
More tickets purchased = more chances to WIN! Take the lead, Colts!
Picture Day is coming to Cowan Road Elementary!
Mark your calendars for Thursday, September 3. Pictures begin at 8:30 AM.
The best part? No money is needed on Picture Day! Your child will have their picture made first, and families can view the images before deciding what they would like to purchase.
This year, families will have more choices, including:
• Choice of summer or fall background
• Create-your-own print packages
• Digital image options
• Online or paper ordering
Parents can also register to receive notification when pictures are ready to view and receive a code for one FREE additional 5x7 print with another purchase!
Register here: www.blackshearphotography.com/cre
We can't wait to see all those Cowan Road smiles! #WalkTheWalk
Mark your calendars for Thursday, September 3. Pictures begin at 8:30 AM.
The best part? No money is needed on Picture Day! Your child will have their picture made first, and families can view the images before deciding what they would like to purchase.
This year, families will have more choices, including:
• Choice of summer or fall background
• Create-your-own print packages
• Digital image options
• Online or paper ordering
Parents can also register to receive notification when pictures are ready to view and receive a code for one FREE additional 5x7 print with another purchase!
Register here: www.blackshearphotography.com/cre
We can't wait to see all those Cowan Road smiles! #WalkTheWalk
CRES' Title 1 Meeting is coming up soon! This meeting is an annual meeting that explains all the things with Title 1 funding, what that means, and also our goals for this year. We will have our link to sign up for our in person meeting for food soon! Please add it to the calendar!
Our September Parent Engagement Newsletter is LIVE! 🎉
Want to know what’s happening at CRES? From upcoming events to exciting Parent Engagement opportunities, it’s all right here! 💙
👉 Click the link to check out the September newsletter and see what’s happening at CRES! We can’t wait for you to take a look! 👀
September Newsletter
Griffin-Spalding County School System (GSCS) is so very thankful for all of our Partners in Education. So many businesses and organizations help provide opportunities and experiences for our students and teachers. Our district partners that each contribute in excess of $10,000 in value to help students are Brightmoor, Chick-fil-A, Dairy Queen, First National Bank, Georgia Banking Company, Marco's Pizza, Piedmont Fayette Hospital and United Bank. Thank you! Many others support the REACH and similar scholarships, individual schools, fine arts, athletics, and more. Some, like Norcom, provide school supplies. Some take part in the Partners in Education Fundraiser Golf Tournament (Sept 25 this year). Others serve as mentors and reading tutors for students. Community churches host events, volunteer at schools and pray for our students and staff. Thank you Griffin and Spalding for supporting our future through public education. We need you and we appreciate you!
Today, we celebrated “A Sweet Start to a Great Year” with a special afternoon surprise for our amazing staff! Tiny bundtini cakes and drinks were delivered right to classrooms, giving everyone a chance to choose their favorite flavor and enjoy a sweet treat.
A HUGE thank you to Sabrina Perry and the recently opened Nothing Bundt Cakes in Griffin for the delicious Bundtinis, coupons for every staff member to enjoy later, and for helping us make the day extra special! And trust us, go try the Biscoff...or the oreo...or the white chocolate raspberry!
We also want to encourage our families to support this wonderful new Griffin business. Nothing Bundt Cakes is already making a point to support our local community, including our schools, and we are so grateful. Thank you for giving our staff such a sweet surprise and helping us celebrate the start of another great year!
📍 Nothing Bundt Cakes Griffin
1424 N Expressway, Suite 125
Griffin, GA 30223
We started our day celebrating some incredible leaders. Congratulations to our first Leader of the Month recipients for the school year!
These students were recognized for their leadership, enjoyed donuts, celebrated with their families, and had their pictures taken to remember the special occasion.
The celebration doesn’t stop at school! Our Leaders of the Month will also be recognized in their communities with special signs delivered right to where they live.
A big thank you to Blackshear Photography for creating these awesome signs and helping us celebrate our student leaders in such a special way.
We are so proud of these Colts and can’t wait to see the leadership they continue to show throughout the year!
#OurHabitsOurFuture
Families, due to lightning in the area, we are pausing car riders and walker dismissal to keep our students and staff safe. We are sorry for the delay and appreciate your patience as we prioritize safety.
Mark your calendars! Grits with Grands is coming up on Saturday, September 12, from 8–10 AM!
We’re looking forward to a special morning filled with good food, great company, and time together. Blackshear Photography will be here with photo packages available, and our Scholastic Book Fair will also be open!
We can’t wait to see our Colts and their Grands! #OurHabitsOurFuture
We’re looking forward to a special morning filled with good food, great company, and time together. Blackshear Photography will be here with photo packages available, and our Scholastic Book Fair will also be open!
We can’t wait to see our Colts and their Grands! #OurHabitsOurFuture
All GSCS school principals received certificates this morning from The Georgia Accrediting Commission, Inc. for meeting all necessary standards to be Accredited with Quality for the 2026-27 school year. Congratulations!
Mark your calendars! September is full of fun celebrations and events!
We are excited to start our chorus again this year. We will have a parent meeting on September 1st at 4 PM in the music room. This will be a brief meeting discussing the school year and expectations. This group is for any 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader that genuinely enjoys singing.
Mrs. A. Smith will be working with Mr. Martin again this year and they are excited to get started. If you have questions feel free to send Mr. Martin an email at noah.martin@gscs.org. We are looking forward to creating music this year!
#OurHabitsOurFuture
Mrs. A. Smith will be working with Mr. Martin again this year and they are excited to get started. If you have questions feel free to send Mr. Martin an email at noah.martin@gscs.org. We are looking forward to creating music this year!
#OurHabitsOurFuture
Picture Day is Coming!
Cowan Road Elementary School Picture Day is Thursday, September 3 at 8:30 AM!
This year, there’s no need to send money on Picture Day. Students will have their pictures taken first, and families will be able to view the images before deciding what to purchase.
More choices. More flexibility! • Create your own package and choose only the sizes you want
• Choose from multiple backgrounds
• Digital image options available
• Order online or use a paper order form
• Pay with cash or card after Picture Day
Don’t forget to register! Scan the QR code on the flyer to provide a parent phone number and email. You’ll receive updates when pictures are ready and a code for one additional 5x7 print FREE with another purchase!
We can’t wait to see those smiling faces!
#OurHabitsOurFuture
Cowan Road Elementary – Attendance Shoutout
Shoutout to our amazing Cowan Road Elementary families!
Our students showed up and showed out! Week one we reached an incredible 98% average daily attendance, and week two we held strong at 95%.
In elementary school, consistent attendance makes a HUGE difference. Our youngest learners are building the foundation for lifelong success, and every day in school counts toward their growth—in reading, math, friendships, and confidence. Families, YOU are such a huge part of this success. Your support, routines, and encouragement help our Colts start each day ready to learn.
Let’s keep the momentum going and aim high for week 3— back to 98% (or higher)!!
Thank you for partnering with us. Together, we’re building habits for success!
#OurHabitsOurFuture
We WANT you - for our School Council!
Parents and community members play an important role in helping our school grow and thrive! We are now accepting interest in serving as a parent member of our School Council.
Interested in being part of the conversation and helping support Cowan Road Elementary? Learn more and complete the form here:
https://forms.gle/pFbDsKb4EpKbe8ps9
#OurHabitsOurFuture
Parents and community members play an important role in helping our school grow and thrive! We are now accepting interest in serving as a parent member of our School Council.
Interested in being part of the conversation and helping support Cowan Road Elementary? Learn more and complete the form here:
https://forms.gle/pFbDsKb4EpKbe8ps9
#OurHabitsOurFuture
Remember tomorrow night, August 11, is GSCS Parent University Family Fun Night of Math Games 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
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.
