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All GSCS schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Traveling Tom's Truck will be here on Tuesday, January 28 for Hot Cocoa for the kids for $3. Payment due date are as follows: cash payment cut off is Thursday, January 23. Online payments will be accepted through Friday, January 24. Those are firm deadlines and the order portal will close at that time so please be sure you have submitted orders by then. Thanks! #ColtsCan #TravelingToms #HotCocoaWeather
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Last week was a short week for AR but these 3 girls all did great! Top AR points for 3rd-5th grades for last week: Eliana C, Jalani M, and Amaria B! #ColtsCan #ReadersAreLeaders
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Tomorrow, Friday, January 10, 2025, will be a virtual at-home learning day for all GSCS students. No students or staff will report to school due to the threat of winter weather which could create delays that would disrupt normal school operations. Students will have their Chromebooks at home to complete assignments in Canvas.
Due to the current winter storm watch and the forecast of potential snow and ice, all GSCS schools and offices will be closed on Friday, January 10, to prioritize the safety of our students, staff and community. All after-school events and activities are also canceled.
Read a letter from GSCS Superintendent Dr. Keith L. Simmons at https://5il.co/34jyf.
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📣 Calling All Career Day Volunteers!
Inspire young minds by sharing your career journey at Cowan Road Elementary's Career Day!
📅 Date: April 1, 2025
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
📍 Location: 1233 Cowan Road, Griffin, GA
We’re looking for community members and professionals from all career fields to help make this day unforgettable!
👉 Sign Up by February 28, 2025: Scan the QR code, go to https://forms.gle/s9sW3bSGTaveDWQJ6, or contact Ms. Mason at ciara.mason@gscs.org or 770-229-3790 for more details.
Let’s inspire the leaders, thinkers, and dreamers of tomorrow! 🌟
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Traveling Tom's will be coming January 28 for Hot Cocoa! $3/cup for students. Deadlines to order: with cash at school - Thursday, January 23; online - Friday, January 24.
Shop online:
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Welcome back!!! We hope that you all had a restful break!
Our January Parent Engagement Newsletter is LIVE! Check it out for important information and upcoming events! https://secure.smore.com/n/4qfuv
#ColtsCan #ParentEngagement
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Are you interested in becoming a teacher? Earn your professional teaching certification in as little as nine months with Moreland University TEACH-NOW.
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Can you escape Cowan Elementary before Christmas Break? 🎄
See if you and your family are clever enough to escape our virtual escape room before we come back to school January 7th! 🎅🏻 #ParentEngagement #ColtsCan
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The Kiwanis Club and Lions Club of Griffin partnered with GSCS. They brought volunteers and the latest technology vision screening equipment to our elementary schools and screened over 4100 students. Thank you for your service!
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Our school spelling bee was last week...this pic shows our School Champion, Aremontaye, and runner-up, Zander. Spelling Bee is a lot of work and study time. We are so proud of both of these leaders. #ColtsCan #SpellingBee
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All GSCS schools & offices will be closed Dec. 23, 2024 - Jan. 3, 2025, for the holiday break. GSCS staff return on Jan. 6, 2025, for professional learning & planning. Students return on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025.
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Our Top AR students for 3rd-5th grade last week, 12/6-12/13. Good job! #ColtsCan #ReadersAreLeaders
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Mrs. K. Smith's Kindgerten class worked in ELA centers. #ColtsCan #KinderELA #LettersAndWords
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Mrs. K. Smith's Kindergarten class works collaboratively in math centers. #ColtsCan #KinderMath
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SnAcK cArT! Thursday and Friday - all items are in the $1/$2 range!
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Mrs. Strader's 2nd grade class worked on learning doubles and halves earlier this year. #ColtsCan #MathLessons #2ndGrade
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In science lab, students made ice cream in baggies. They loved this activity and learned some about how ice cream is made. #ColtsCan #Science #IceCream
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Congrats to the top AR points in 3rd-5th grades from last week. #ColtsCan #ReadersAreLeaders
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This awesome group of 3rd-5th graders is competing this morning for GSCS Literacy Days. #ColtsCan
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