Cowan Road Elementary School

Help us put more books into the hands of our Colts!
Our Scholastic Book Fair’s giving program makes it easy for businesses, organizations, alumni, families, and community members to help students who may need a little extra support choosing books at the Fair. Every contribution helps a student discover a book they can call their own—and a new reason to love reading!
Learn more and find out how you can help: bit.ly/COESbookfair

¡Ayúdanos a poner más libros en las manos de nuestros Colts! 📚
El programa de donaciones de nuestra Feria del Libro Scholastic permite que empresas, organizaciones, exalumnos, familias y miembros de nuestra comunidad apoyen fácilmente a los estudiantes que necesitan un poquito de ayuda adicional para elegir libros en la Feria. ¡Cada contribución ayuda a un estudiante a descubrir un libro que puede llamar suyo y una nueva razón para amar la lectura!
Obtenga más información y descubra cómo puede ayudar: bit.ly/COESbookfair

1 day ago, Cowan Rd Elementary

Share the Fair - anyone can contribute to help our students purchase more books.

Create your child’s Book Fair eWallet so they can shop cash-free, worry-free, and independently! It’s easy to set up and easy for others to contribute funds! Start here: bit.ly/COESbookfair.

Recuerde! Genere una eWallet de la Feria del Libro para su nino o nina YA, para que puedan comprar sin efectivo, sin preocupaciones y de manera independiente! Es facil de configurar y otras personas pueden enviar fondos con facilidad! Comience aqui: bit.ly/COESbookfair. #OurHabitsOurFuture #ScholasticBookFairs

1 day ago, Cowan Rd Elementary

The Time is Now - create your Book Fair eWallet

GRITS with GRANDS is THIS SATURDAY!
Join us at Cowan Road Elementary on Saturday, September 12, from 8:00–10:00 AM for a special morning with our grandparents and special family members!
Enjoy grits and breakfast with your favorite people, make some memories, and take advantage of two great extras:
-Blackshear Photography will be here! Photo packages will be available for families who would like to capture the morning together.
-Our Scholastic Book Fair will also be open! Stop by the Media Center and find some great new books to take home.
We can't wait to welcome our families for a fun morning in Colt Country.

¡GRITS con los ABUELOS es ESTE SÁBADO!
¡Acompáñenos en Cowan Road Elementary el sábado 12 de septiembre, de 8:00 a 10:00 a. m., para disfrutar de una mañana especial con nuestros abuelos y familiares especiales!
Disfruten de un desayuno con sus personas favoritas, creen recuerdos juntos y aprovechen estas dos oportunidades especiales:
¡Blackshear Photography estará aquí! Habrá paquetes de fotografías disponibles para las familias que quieran capturar este momento especial.
¡Nuestra Feria del Libro Scholastic también estará abierta! Pasen por el Centro de Medios para encontrar excelentes libros nuevos para llevar a casa.
Estamos deseando recibir a nuestras familias para disfrutar juntos de una mañana especial en Colt Country.

2 days ago, Cowan Rd Elementary

Our Fall Scholastic Book Fair will be open September 14–18 in the Media Center, with special opportunities to shop during Grits with Grands and Literacy Night.

Book Fair Hours:
Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM–2:00 PM (Friday, Sept. 18: Closing at 12:30 PM)
Saturday, Sept. 12: 8:00–10:00 AM during Grits with Grands
Thursday, Sept. 17: 5:00–6:30 PM during Literacy Night

Families can shop in person or use our online options. Book Fair eWallet provides a cash-free way for students to shop, and family members and friends can contribute to a student's eWallet.

You can also support Share the Fair, Scholastic's giving program that helps students who need assistance purchasing books. Contributions can be made through our Book Fair homepage.

Shop online, set up an eWallet, or contribute to Share the Fair:
bit.ly/COESbookfair

We can't wait to see our Colts find books they'll be excited to read!

#OurHabitsOurFuture #ScholasticBookFair

2 days ago, Cowan Rd Elementary

Image description: A square graphic advertising the Scholastic Book Fair at Cowan Road Elementary. The background is light cream. At the top is a cartoon brown animal reading a book beside a stack of colorful books. Large turquoise and brown text reads, “Scholastic Book Fair.” The event information states: “Dates: September 14–18” and “Location: Media Center.” The regular Book Fair hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–2:00 PM, with Friday closing at 12:30 PM. Additional shopping times are Saturday, September 12, from 8:00–10:00 AM during Grits with Grands and Thursday, September 17, from 5:00–6:30 PM during Literacy Night. The lower portion of the graphic features a blue Book Fair eWallet promotional graphic, a Share the Fair graphic, a pink cartoon character reading a book, and a QR code. Text beneath these graphics reads: “eWallet, online shopping, AND Share the Fair: bit.ly/COESbookfair.” The bottom of the graphic explains that the Scholastic Book Fair's giving program is open to businesses, organizations, alumni, families, friends, and the entire community. It states that anyone can support students at the school who need help buying books.

Families, your students’ Fall Pictures are ready to view - and order ALREADY!!

Check the school story/posts on ClassDojo for information on how to access your child’s pictures from Blackshear Photography.

And even more exciting...Mr. Blackshear is offering a 10% Labor Day discount, so be sure to place your order by Wednesday to take advantage of the savings.

Happy picture viewing - our students looked great that day so we can't wait to see their pics.

6 days ago, Cowan Rd Elementary

Same info as post - Blackshear Photography has our school pics ready to view. Look on ClassDojo to see how to access your students' pics. Image includes a retro camera and a colt holding a sign reading "10% off Labor Day sale - discount available through Wednesday"

Today, Mr. Hawkins and Jaylen Reid from GSCS Maintenance spent about three hours delivering and setting up our very first Leader of the Month signs for our August students. A huge thank-you to both of them for spending part of the day in this heat getting the signs delivered and set up for our students. We truly appreciate the time and hard work.

If you see one of these signs around our community, know that a GREAT student lives there!

If your student was a Leader of the Month for August and you don’t see your sign, please reach out to the school and let us know. We want to make sure every one of our student leaders is celebrated. #OurHabitsOurFuture

7 days ago, Cowan Rd Elementary

two men in front of white truck labeled GSCS Schools holding a "Cowan Road Leader of the Month" sign

Leader of the Month sign in front of tree

Leader of the Month sign in front of house

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.

9 days ago, Griffin-Spalding County Schools

📚✨ 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

9 days ago, Griffin-Spalding County Schools

Let's celebrate our hard work! Happy Labor Day! All GSCS schools and offices will be closed on Monday, September 7th.

10 days ago, Griffin-Spalding County Schools

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!

11 days ago, Cowan Rd Elementary

Promotional graphic for the Colt Country Fast Pass fundraiser. The graphic features a galloping white horse wearing a medal beside a large horseshoe that says “4 Winners!” Text announces that four front-of-the-line car rider spots will be raffled. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. The raffle is September 25, and the four winners will receive passes valid October through December allowing them to go to the front of the car rider line. The graphic also says, “More tickets purchased = more chances to win!”

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

11 days ago, Cowan Rd Elementary

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!

11 days ago, Sara Burford

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

11 days ago, Sara Burford

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!

13 days ago, Adam Pugh

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

14 days ago, Cowan Rd Elementary

collage of staff selecting bundtinis and drinks

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

14 days ago, Cowan Rd Elementary

two girls holding a sign reading "Cowan Road Leader of the Month....we're proud of you"

students holding certificates in the hall

principal in cafeteria talking to parents

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.

14 days ago, Cowan Rd Elementary

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

15 days ago, Cowan Rd Elementary

Flyer with same info as post: Grits with Grands, Saturday, September 12 8-10am; Blackshear Photography will be here for pics and the book fair will be open!

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!

15 days ago, Griffin-Spalding County Schools

Mark your calendars! September is full of fun celebrations and events!

15 days ago, Griffin-Spalding County Schools