Today, at the Superintendent Advisory Meeting, GSCS Teachers of the Year are enjoying tea from our new Partner In Education Downtown Nutrition! Thank you for supporting our staff!
GSCS has continued to monitor the weather and has been participating, throughout the day, in briefings and updates with the Spalding County Emergency Management Agency and National Weather Service. At this time, we do not anticipate any local severe weather related to Hurricane Idalia. The forecasts do expect light rain or drizzle to continue throughout off and on throughout much of the evening. No operational changes are expected. All GSCS events (sports, etc.) will proceed as scheduled. We will continue to monitor the weather and update you if this changes. Thank you
Mrs. K.Smith's Kindergarten students working on the letter M and fine motor skills to improve handwriting skills. #ColtsCan
Happy Labor Day! All GSCS schools & offices will be closed on Monday, September 4, 2023.
All parents and families are invited to join us for the Annual Title I meeting. It will be held on September 5, 2023 at 10 am (in the media center) or at 5 pm (virtual).
Topics include:
Title I programs, School-Parent compacts, ESSA, CCRPI, Parents' Right to Know, and Engagement Opportunities.
We'd love to have you join us!
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Reminder: skate night from 6-8pm TONIGHT! Please be sure all students are picked up by 8pm. Come skate with us! #ColtsCan
5th grade Graham cracker tectonic plates in the Science Lab! Learning about how tectonic plates construct and deconstruct landforms ...#ColtsCan
Community Member Cheryl Walker contacted the Griffin-Spalding County School System (GSCS) with a desire to give back and help students. Walker was put in contact with GSCS Social Worker Keisha McGill who helped identify students with back to school needs. On August 23, at special ceremonies held at Cowan Road Elementary and Moreland Road Elementary, Walker presented gift cards and presents to nine families totaling 22 GSCS students.
“I come from a large family of love and am always looking for a way to bless others. I was sitting at my desk a few weeks ago and thought about it being back to school time. All of the sudden I had a strong feeling come over me to help some students. I shared my idea with my colleagues and together we were able to provide resources to over 20 students,” said Cheryl Walker.
Walker is a senior commercial sales manager at First American whose territory spans from Atlanta to the Florida line. She has over 24 years of experience in the finance industry.
GSCS Social Worker Keisha McGill stated, “I am elated that Mrs. Walker is so generous and chose to help our families. It takes a village to raise a child. This is a blessing for our families. We are so thankful for community support.”
4th grade earthworm lab: learning about producers and decomposes in the ecosystem in the Science Lab #ColtsCan
Just a reminder: skate night this week! School staff will only be there until 8pm. Please make sure all students are picked up by 8pm. #ColtsCan
Griffin-Spalding Partners In Education is holding its 22nd Annual Partners In Education Golf Tournament on Friday, September 29, at the Griffin City Park Golf Course. All proceeds benefit the students and teachers of GSCS by providing field trip/classroom grants and teacher scholarships. Please consider sponsoring/participating. We would love your support!
Sponsorship Form: https://5il.co/21hdh
Questions? Email laura.beaber@gscs.org
More info. on PIE visit www.gspie.org
Kindergarten students explored different types of rocks in the science lab. They looked for things that were the different and the same about the types. #ColtsCan
Need some fun activities involving reading and our community? See the attached newsletter from the Griffin-Spalding County Library for some fun! #ColtsCan
I spy one of our itty bitty baby turtles out in the courtyard...just out for a stroll beneath the "Turtle Crossing" sign. The kids love when they can spy a turtle as they walk past this! #ColtsCan
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GSCS transportation is resuming at 4:30 pm. The severe weather has passed and is now safe for busses. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Spalding County is under a severe thunderstorm warning until 4:30 p.m. Buses have returned students to their schools until the storm passes. It is not safe to operate buses with wind above 40 mph and this storm had winds that reached 60 mph. The weather is moving from west to east and the area of high wind is nearing the east side of the county. Once the wind and weather has subsided we will resume bus transportation and notify parents. Thank you.
Reminder to all GSCS Families...This Friday, August 18, is an at-home learning day for all students.
Join us for Skate Night at Griffin Skate Inn on August 24 from 6-8pm. $5 admission, $2 skate rental
Cowan staff will only be onsite until 8pm; please have students picked up by that time. Thank you to Griffin Skate Inn for partnering with us.
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Please help the GHS Band of Gold receive $10,000.00 for the band program! VOTE at https://www.greatbandchallenge.com/. Voting is unlimited, but only one vote per person, per hour, will be accepted. Voting ends tomorrow, Friday, August 11, at 5 PM.
