
Last week, El Catrin Mexican restaurant in Griffin provided chips, salsa, and queso for our staff sunshine community. It was yummy and definitely enjoyed. Please support them as they support our school. #ColtsCan #SupportLocal #yummy



Hey Cowan! Please help us reach our goal of 250 families! We are close and time is running out... If you have not filled out this survey please take a minute to do so!
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Today is National Custodial Worker Day and we want to recognize, celebrate and thank all of the amazing individuals who keep GSCS clean, maintained and operating smoothly!


Happy October! Here's our October Family and Parent Engagement Newsletter. Go check it out for lots of information and dates of upcoming events. https://secure.smore.com/n/3r1wq
Don't forget our Literacy Night is this Thursday, October 3rd from 4:30-6:30! Our bookfair will be open and ready for you to shop as a family! Also, you will have an opportunity to meet with grade level teachers on OG and Close Reading! We hope to see you here. #ColtsCan #FamilyAndParentEngagement


October is National Principals Month! Sending a huge thank you to all the incredible principals who lead with dedication and inspire our students every day. Your impact is invaluable! This month, express your gratitude and let your principal know just how much their tireless efforts mean to you! #ThankAPrincipal #NationalPrincipalsMonth


Congrats to the Top AR test takers from the week of 09/23/2024! #ColtsCan #Renaissance #ReadersAreLeaders


Congrats to the three highest AR point earners from Kinder-2nd grade for the month of September! #ColtsCan #ReadersAreLeaders #Renaissance


From: GEMA/Homeland Security and Georgia Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division ...Urgent Statement Pertaining to the Rockdale County Chemical Plant Fire and air quality.
"The EPA is monitoring air quality for chlorine and related compounds. Current data suggests that chemical levels in the air are unlikely to cause harm to most people. This data, along with further updates, will be shared with the public. Please follow guidance from your county EMA. If you have concerns, limit your time outdoors, close windows, and turn off any ventilation systems."
Thank you,
Mike Smith
Chief of Staff
Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency


Our Literacy Night has been rescheduled for this Thursday, October 3rd from 4:30-6:30PM! The book fair will be open and ready for you to shop as a family! You will also be able to meet with grade level teachers for information and help with OG and close reading. Families will be entered into a raffle for prizes, too. We can’t wait to see you there! #ColtsCan #LiteracyNight #BookFair


Due to weather associated with Hurricane Helene and in consideration of the recommendation by the Georgia Emergency Management Agency/ Homeland Security (GEMA/HS), all Griffin-Spalding County School District operations will be canceled on Thursday, September 26, and Friday, September 27.
What you should Know:
• Tropical Storm Watch for the next 48 hours.
• Flood Watch for the next 48 hours.
• A State of Emergency has been declared by Governor Kemp.
The safety of our staff and students is our highest priority. During this weather event, we are expecting high flood risk in low lying areas, 10 to fifteen 15 of rain, very high winds and possible widespread damage. The worst wind and weather is anticipated Thursday night into Friday morning. Please stay weather aware.


GSCS Extracurricular activities for middle and high school students are canceled for today, Wednesday September 25, in anticipation of inclement weather this evening. The elementary afterschool program will still provide service today. The elementary school literacy night events scheduled for tomorrow evening, Thursday September 26, will be rescheduled to a later date. GSCS is continuing to work closely with Emergency Management and Weather Experts to monitor potential weather events. Any additional updates will be provided through the GSCS app and other communication channels.
Thank you.


Did you know that Literati has a book subscription box you can buy for your student? They'll send a monthly box and you can make decisions about each book included to keep/buy or return. #ColtsCan #LiteratiBookFair #LiteratiBookBox


Literati Gift Cards make it easy to provide your student/s with money to spend without worrying about a lost card or cash. Purchase a gift card online at https://bit.ly/COESbookFair and your student/s can spend that money at the book fair.
Some families have shared the link with their out-of-town family/friends to help.
#ColtsCan #LiteratiBookFair #GiftCards


Can't make it to the school to shop with your student? You can shop NOW up through the close of our book fair (Friday, October 4) ONLINE at https://bit.ly/COESbookFair. Books ordered online will ship directly to your home. Feel free to share that link with grandparents and other family who might want to puchase gifts for your student. #Coltscan #LiteratiBookFair #ShopOnline


The Literati Book Fair is coming! Join us for an intergalactic adventure on Monday-Thursday (9/30-10/3 from 8:00am-2:00pm AND Friday, 10/4 8:00am-12:00noon), or shop online at https://bit.ly/COESbookFair. We will be open THIS Thursday during Literacy Night from 4:30pm-6:30pm. Come shop with your student.
Every purchase benefits our school.
#ColtsCan #LiteratiBookFair #LiteracyNight



Happy National Tradesman Day! Thank you to the men and women whose skills and hard work keep our schools and buses running strong!


Ms. Brasher's 1st grade class used their class data from their jam board about how they like their potatoes to create a tally graph and a bar graph. They talked about how many votes each choice had and which choices had the most and least votes.
#ColtsCan #Firsties #Mathematicians




IT professionals rise to the challenge each and every day to navigate monumental and ever-changing technology. They show the world what resilience looks like and that there’s virtually nothing they can’t handle. Thank you GSCS IT Professionals for always finding a way to get IT done!


Top 3 AR point earners for the week of 09/09/2024. We had a tie for 3rd so there are 4 names. Good job to these 4 and keep up reading and testing on AR! #ColtsCan #AcceleratedReader #100000BookGoal


Thank you GSCS Fine Arts Teachers for inspiring creativity, imagination & expression in our students every day! Your dedication helps shape young minds & brings the joy of art, music & performance to life! #NATIONALARTSINEDUCATIONWEEK
