After carefully learning rules for using scissors and cutting, Mrs. Stratton's kindergarten class practiced using scissors. #ColtsCan #KinderKidsCutting
Ms. Boykin's PreK class loves working in centers. They are doing a great job learning to work together and sharing.
#ColtsCan #PreK #Centers
Ms. McDevitt's students enjoyed working with partners to find numbers to fit each problem based on place value. They were also challenged to find multiple answers to each problem when they finished. Dr. Harvil was impressed by their discussions and reasoning as they worked to explain and justify their answers. #ColtsCan #Math #4thGrade
Mrs. Baker read "We Don't Eat our Classmates" with Mrs. Hooks' 1st grade class about a young dinosaur who has a hard time making friends because she keeps trying to eat the children.
Don't worry! The book begins by telling the kids they will never be eaten by a T. Rex because they are extinct!
Students then discussed being a good friend, taking care of books, becoming better readers, and ended the lesson by checking out their first library book of the year.
#ColtsCan #BooksAreFun
Teachers are learners, too! Ms. McCrary did a great job with the MAP Reading Fluency professional learning sessions for our teachers during their planning time today. #ColtsCan #AlwaysLearning #FluencyPL
Our first Kona Ice day will be September 10th! Two methods to order: online (link is below) OR paper order with CASH. Paper order forms have been sent home. They should be returned with CASH by September 5th. Return paper orders/cash to your homeroom teacher. There will be no day-of purchases. Paper orders are not complete unless accompanied with the correct cash. Thanks! https://customer.kona-ice.com/#/K254128990
In the science lab, Ms. Mann worked with Ms. Allen's fourth grade students to examine their results from their experiment, discuss the results with their group, and record their findings in their science journals. #ColtsCan #StudentScientists #EngineeringProcess
Please join us on September 6 from 7-7:45 am for a Grand Breakfast. Adult/visitor breakfasts are $2.50; all Cowan Elementary students eat free. We ask that you limit to 2/child. Please let us know by Monday, August 26 if someone will be joining your student/s for breakfast. Either return the paper copy coming home (or you can print a form from email, here, or on our website) OR complete the online form at bit.ly/GrandBF24.
We look forward to celebrating the GRAND adults in our student's lives. #ColtsCan #GrandparentsDay #GrandBreakfast
Next week, we are kicking off a fun expectations week for all to "Bring Your A-Game" for this year! We have some simple but fun dress-up days to encourage our students' participation. We can't wait to kick off our year with this spirit week, demonstrating school spirit, and how we can all exceed expectations by doing our very best! #ColtsCan #BringYourAGame
Last week, Fifth grade had their first Fun Friday event (students earn participation) and ALL students were able to participate! #ColtsCan #HaveFun #beLeaders
Tonight kicks off the 2024-25 football season with GHS vs. Tift Co. at Memorial Stadium (SHS @ Central). Please remember to arrive early for the security checkpoint. The HOME side is the East (metal) stands and all Bags must be CLEAR plastic, vinyl or PVC and not exceed 12” x 6” x 12”. For full stadium guidelines, ticket information & FAQs visit https://www.gscs.org/o/gscss/page/memorial-stadium-guidelines.
Picture Day is coming NEXT week! August 22nd - Blackshear Photography will be here taking photos of all students. Packages start at $25. For online ordering (including more options) and/or more information, go to www.BlackshearPhotography.com/CRE. Students have a paper copy if you wish to send payment with a paper order.
Our first Kona Ice day will be September 10th! Two methods to order: online (link is below) OR paper order with CASH. Paper order forms will come home soon. They should be returned with CASH by September 5th. Return paper orders/cash to your homeroom teacher.
There will be no day-of purchases. Paper orders are not complete unless accompanied with the correct cash. Thanks!
https://customer.kona-ice.com/#/K254128990
Families, we wanted to share a few reminders for next week as we move fully into our regular schedule. It's been a great first week. Thanks for sharing your students with us.
BREAKFAST: students should arrive before 7:45 am in order to eat breakfast at school.
TARDIES: If students are not inside the building at 7:45 am, they are tardy. An adult will need to park and walk them into the office to be checked in.
GENERAL DISMISSAL: Transportation changes of any type must be in writing, not sent through ClassDojo or email.
CAR RIDER PICK UP: Drivers who are not in the car line WITH a car tag will not have their students released until 2:45 pm OR the highway clears (whichever comes later). We need to clear the highway for safety. No left turns into yhe parking lot while there is a line. Go past the school entrance and turn around at Wyomia Tyus Park and join the line.
CAR TAGS: should be placed in the windshield on the PASSENGER side OR hanging from the rear view mirror (using a pants hanger is a great way to do this). They should not be in the side window; the sideview mirrors block our view of the number. Ensure tags are NOT on the driver side as all of our staff are looking for numbers on the passenger side. Slow down as you enter the lot so that our staff can see your number and enter it into the app.
Have a great weekend - we'll see you Monday!
Our August Parent and Family Engagement newsletter is hot off the press! Check it out here! https://secure.smore.com/n/7qu6k
It's time for our annual Title I meeting! It will be held on September 5, 2024 at 10 am virtualyl OR at 5:30pm in person.
All stakeholders are invited to attend! Topics to be discussed include: benefits of the Title I program, parent involvement, and much more. We hope to see you at one of these meetings.
#ColtsCan #ParentEngagement #TitleI
Our teacher of the year, Mrs. Allen was recognized at Tuesday's Education Celebration! The staff had a good time with an inspirational speaker, great band, and seeing others across the district. #ColtsCan #EducationCelebration #TOTY
GSCS Open House for ELEMENTARY families is today, Tuesday, July 30, from 3-7 p.m. and tomorrow, Wednesday, July 31, from 3 – 7 p.m. for MIDDLE & HIGH families. For back-to-school resources & info. visit https://www.gscs.org/page/2024-2025-back-to-school-resources-information or text us at 678-990-9609.
A great big thank you goes out to Pastor Brandon and Carver Road Baptist for all their help getting the campus ready for TODAY'S OPEN HOUSE! They have spread pine straw, installed an awning for car rider staff, offered assistance to teachers, and picked up breakfast. They are always good to us.
We look forward to seeing our families at Open House today from 3-7pm.
